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Doris Ann Theresa Windler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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