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Doris Ann Theresa Windler
May 19, 2021
Doris Ann Theresa Windler , 67, of Fowler, died, Wednesday, May, 19, 2021. She was born, March 12, 1954, in Fowler, IN to the late, James Emmett & Mary Josephine (Vogel) Illingworth. Doris attended Earl Park & Goodland Elementary Schools & was a 1973 graduate of Benton Central High School. Doris married William Windler; he preceded her...
Jason "Jr" Glenna
May 19, 2021
Jason "JR" Glenna , 59, of Otterbein, died, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. He was born December 30, 1961, in Plainfield, IN, to James & Jannet (Larson) Glenna. He married Carrie (Fields) Glenna, September 29, 1996, in Lafayette; she survives. He was a 1980 graduate of Harrison High School. He was previously employed as a truck driver for...
Lydia Grace Dixon
May 17, 2021
Lydia Grace Dixon , 75, of Oxford, died, Monday, May 17, 2021. She was born May 6, 1946, in White Co., to the late Bernard & Stella Blanch (Garrett) Phelps. She married Thomas Dixon, June 21, 1964, in Attica; he survives. Grace was a 1964 graduate of Oxford High School. She had worked at CTS of Lafayette...
Barbara Jean Schmidt
May 17, 2021
Barbara Jean (Leuck) (Snelling) (Mitchell) Schmidt , 91, Lafayette, died, Monday, May 17, 2021. She was born March 22, 1930, In Iroquois Co, IL, to the late Lawrence & Barbara (Pitstick) Leuck. She attended St. Mary's elementary & was a 1948 Graduate of Ambia High School. She married Ralph Snelling, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dunnington. For...
Martha Marcella Gretencord
May 2, 2021
Martha Gretencord , 87, formerly of Fowler, died, Sunday, May 2, 2021; surrounded by her loving Family. She was born January 16, 1934, in Kentland, to the late Meddie F. & Romana (Cunningham) Sego. She married William "Bill" Gretencord, November 8, 1958 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; he died, August 24, 2016. Martha graduated from St. Elizabeth...
Gladys C. Sharp
Apr 30, 2021
Gladys C. Sharp , 91, of Boswell, died, Friday, April 30, 2021. She was born, February 25, 1930, in Nancy, KY, to the late Willie A. & Oma Jane (Tarter) Daulton. She married Farris Parker Sharp, September 3, 1947, in Jamestown, KY; he died, March 1, 2007. She had attended Oxford High School & Boswell Free Methodist...
Elaine Gephart
Apr 27, 2021
Elaine Gephart , 79, of Fishers, Indiana passed away, Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at her home. Elaine was born in Williamsport, Indiana on February 22, 1942 to the late Hobart & Mary (Dowling) Liptrap. Elaine grew up on a farm in Pine Village, Indiana. She had 3 Siblings, Wendall Liptrap (preceded in death), Denny (Virginia) Liptrap of...
Marvin "Skip" Mcfall
Apr 2, 2021
Marvin "Skip" McFall , 81, of Boswell, died, Friday, April 2, 2021. He was born, July 19, 1939, in Austin, IN, to the late Maurice & Mary Alice (Hensley) McFall. He was a 1957 graduate of Ambia High School & attended Purdue University. He married Shirley (Smith) McFall, April 26, 1958, at the Ambia Christian Church, Ambia;...
Gloria June Hinckley
Mar 18, 2021
Gloria June Hinckley , 91, of Fowler, died Thursday, March 18, 2021. She was born, March 3, 1930, in Chicago, IL, to the late Israel & Nelva (Shaw) Johnson. She was a 1947 graduate of North Judson High School. She married Gordon Lee Hinckley, on November 6, 1949, at Weaver Chapel in West Lafayette; he preceded her...
Wanda Kay Helterbran
Mar 13, 2021
Wanda Kay Helterbran , 79, of Earl Park, died Saturday, March 13, 2021. She was born on August 24, 1941, in Earl Park to the late Martin & Dorothy (Allen) Robey. Wanda graduated in 1959 from Earl Park High School. In 1961, she married Paul "Bill" Helterbran. Wanda was a retiree from both the Benton Community School...
Diane Louise Molter
Mar 7, 2021
Diane Louise Molter , 59, of Lafayette, died, Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Saint Anthony's Health Care. She was born, September 6, 1961, in Lafayette. She attended Benton Community schools until she turned 18 & was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church in Otterbein. Diane spent 32 years working for Wabash Industries. During those 32 years,...
Bryan Keith Burton
Mar 4, 2021
Bryan Keith Burton , 59, of Fowler & formerly of Boswell, died, Thursday, March 4, 2021. He was born February 1, 1962, in Lafayette to John Thurman Burton & Lucy (Irvin) (Burton) Patterson. He attended Benton Central High School & had worked most of his life as an auto body technician. Bryan enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting &...
Beverly K. Sloniger
Mar 1, 2021
Beverly K. Sloniger , 69, of Fowler, went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 1, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born, July 8, 1951, in Lafayette to Andrew & Maurine (Blake) Falwell. She married Darrell Sloniger, November 15, 1969, in Fowler; he survives. She was a 1969 graduate of Benton Central High School....
Edward "Bud" Philip Kult
Feb 16, 2021
Edward "Bud" Philip Kult , 90, formerly of Dunnington, died, Tuesday, February 16, 2021. He was born, July, 1, 1930, in Lafayette, to the late Philip & Mary (O'Neil) Kult. Bud served in the United States Army; achieving the rank of 1st Lieutenant. He received his Bachelor's degree from Indiana University & his Master's degree from Notre...
Kenneth Ray Messman
Feb 10, 2021
Kenneth Ray Messman , 72 of Otterbein, died, Wednesday, February 10, 2021. He was born November 10, 1948, to the late Kenneth & Doris Helen (Bird) (Messman) Thomas. He was a 1966 graduate of Fowler High School & received his Metal Fabrication Certificate from Purdue University. He had previously worked at Dynamics & Arkay-Textral. Kenny enjoyed fishing...
Ricky Joseph Fortier
Feb 9, 2021
Ricky Joseph Fortier , 59, of Boswell, IN & formerly of Cudahy, WI, died, Tuesday, February 9, 2021. He was born, May 9, 1961, to the late Bernard J. & Joyce E. (Patenaude) Fortier. He was employed by RW Contracting & was a member of Laborers Union #274. He enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson.
Ricky is...
Betty Mae Turner
Jan 27, 2021
Betty Mae Turner , 84 of Boswell, died, Wednesday, January 27, 2021. She was born, June 29, 1936, at her Family home in Fowler, to the late Jesse & Elsie Mae (Duley) Rhodes. She married, the love of her life, Ewell Turner, on March 30, 1955, in Boswell; he died, October 22, 2012. She was raised in...
Juliah "Jam" Lake Creasy
Jan 21, 2021
Juliah "Jam" Lake Creasy , 79, of West Lafayette, died, Thursday, January 21, 2021. She was born, December 1, 1941, in Anderson, to the late Elmer and Sophia (Saubert) Miteff. She married, Alvin Lake, May 31, 1964, in Lafayette; he preceded her in death on June 21, 2002. She married Lynn Creasy on March 21, 2014. She...
Richard "Dick" Gephart
Jan 17, 2021
Richard "Dick" Gephart , 87, of West Lafayette, IN, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2021. Dick was born March 16, 1933, in Lafayette, IN to the late Oscar "Bob" & Dorothy (Follick) Gephart. They lived on a farm near Otterbein. Dick & his brother, Joe, learned to work hard by helping their dad on the farm....
Josephine Teresa Illingworth
Jan 4, 2021
Josephine Teresa Illingworth , 92, formerly of Fowler, died, Monday, January 4, 2021. She was born, June 7, 1928, in Pulaski County, IN, to the late Arthur & Catherine (Silver) Besse. Her 1st marriage was to Richard Earl Elbert; they later divorced, she married, James Emmett Illingworth, August 1973; he preceded her in death, December 22, 1990....
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