Waltraud "Judy" Jutta Blythe
May 28, 2020
Waltraud Jutta "Judy" Schultz Blythe , 93, Delphi-- passed peacefully on May 28, 2020 surrounded by family & friends. Judy had suffered from Alzheimer's for the last 8 years & was currently living with her Granddaughter & family in Boswell.
Judy was born, February 16, 1927, to the late Margareta Frieda Schulz, in Heidelberg Germany....
Jason Leroy Whitaker
May 12, 2020
Jason Leroy Whitaker , 23, of Fowler, died, Tuesday, May 12, 2020, as the result of a semi accident. He was born, September 8, 1996, in Lafayette, to Rebecca (Peters) Whitaker Jones & Gary Whitaker. He was a 2015 graduate of Benton Central High School. He married, his high school sweet-heart, Kaylee (Daws) Whitaker, August 4, 2018,...
Jeffery Alan Wilkinson
May 10, 2020
Jeffery Alan Wilkinson , 52 of Lafayette & formerly of Otterbein, died, Sunday, May 10, 2020. He was born December 6, 1967, in Lafayette, to Johnny Wilkinson & the late Linda (Gustus) Wilkinson. He attended Benton Central High School. He married, Brenda Cornett, in 1993, they later divorced. He had served in the National Guard. Jeff had...
Clark Andrew Sheets
May 6, 2020
Clark Andrew Sheets was born sleeping, on May 6, 2020, in Lafayette. Clark is survived by his parents, Kyle & Ashley Sheets, his Maternal Grandparents, Catie Clark Kelley & BJ Kelley, his Paternal Grandmother, Debbie Sheets, as well as, many Aunts, Uncles & Cousins. He is preceded in death by his Paternal Grandfather, Jeff Sheets. He was...
Donald "Huey" Eberhardt
Apr 27, 2020
Donald "Huey" Eberhardt , 61, of Fowler, died, Monday, April 27, 2020; after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born, June 15, 1958, in Lafayette, to the late Roland & Anna Mae (Barker) Eberhardt. He married, Karen (Dalton) Eberhardt, March 31, 1985, in Kentucky; she survives. He was a 1977 graduate of Benton Central High School....
Edna M. Cackley
Apr 25, 2020
Edna M. Cackley , 91, of Fowler, died, Saturday, April 25, 2020. She was born, December 7, 1928, in Rockville, IN, to the late Earl & Mary (Branson) DePlanty. She was a 1946 graduate of Rockville High School. She married, Joseph W. Cackley, Sr., November 30, 1951, in Rockville; he died, October 21, 1984. Edna had worked...
Donald R. Meece
Apr 24, 2020
Donald R. Meece , 84, of Ambia, died, Friday, April 24, 2020. He was born, December 25, 1935, in Somerset, KY, to the late Thomas & Mary Lee (Phelps) Meece. He Married, Patricia (Mullikan) Meece, January 15, 1955, in Cincinnati, OH; she survives. He was a 1966, graduate of Baptist Bible College, Springfield, OH. Don was a...
Joan Best
Apr 17, 2020
Mary Joan Best , 85, of Otterbein, died, Friday, April 17, 2020. She was born, July 26, 1934, in Oxford, to the late Clarence & Lillian Hall. She had attended Oxford High School. She married, James A. Best, Sr., March 17, 1951, in Oxford; he died, November 1, 2005. Joan was an avid Chicago Cubs fan &...
Larry Ray Chaffee
Apr 10, 2020
Larry Ray Chaffee , 75, of Boswell, died, Friday, April 10, 2020. He was born, October 2, 1944, in Danville, IL, to the late Raymond & Florence Amanda (Pence) Chaffee. He was a 1963 graduate of Boswell High School. Larry was the owner of Rafter C Horse and Trailer sales, licensed auctioneer and farmer. He was an...
Kerry Smith
Mar 31, 2020
On Tuesday March 31st Kerry Smith , Loving Husband and Father, passed away at the age of 60.
Kerry was born on September 4, 1959 to Norman and Rosalie (Remsburg) Smith. Kerry graduated from Benton Central High School in May of 1977. He worked numerous jobs in the utilities industry before becoming the Superintendent of...
Cecil Ray
Mar 30, 2020
Cecil Ray , 74, of Otterbein, died, Monday, March 30, 2020. He was born February 10, 1946, in Lynch, KY, to the late Walter & Armenia (Lawson) Ray. He married, Robin (Fletcher) Ray, May 25, 1974, in Warren County; she survives. He had attended Seeger High School. He had worked at General Foods & retired as a...
Joseph Dale Branham
Mar 28, 2020
Joseph Dale Branham , 49, of Boswell, died, Saturday, March 28, 2020. He was born March 3, 1971, in Kansas, to Jim & Lavonna (Willis) Branham. He married, Shevie N. (Schuetz) Branham, October 27, 2001, in Lafayette; she survives. He had been a CDL truck driver & was currently a stay at home Grandpa. He loved singing...
Ronald L. Buck
Mar 26, 2020
Master Sergeant Ronald L. Buck was born on October 8, 1933 in Williamsport, Indiana to the late Myron and Alyse (Cottrell) Buck. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Dennis, sisters Sue Ann and Sharron (Charlesworth) and brother-in-law Ron Charlesworth.
He graduated from Otterbein High School in 1951 and from Indiana University in...
Marilyn Kaye Tucker
Mar 18, 2020
Marilyn Kaye Tucker , 82, of West Lafayette, died, Wednesday, March 18, 2020. She was born, June 3, 1937, near Fowler, to the late John Harvey & Mabel (Shoup) McFall. She married, Von R. Tucker, September 1, 1957, in Remington; he died, December 2, 1984. She was a 1955 graduate of Gilboa High School & a 1959...
Elizabeth Jane Gerrity
Mar 10, 2020
Elizabeth Jane (Slaymaker) Gerrity , 84, of Boswell, passed on March 10 th , 2020; surrounded by her loved ones. She was born May 24 th , 1935, in Peetz, Colorado, the daughter of the late Charles & Margaret Slaymaker. She was a 1954 graduate of Rochester High School. She worked for Capital Products from 1973 until...
Joseph Michael Sanford
Mar 7, 2020
Joseph Michael Sanford , 40, of Oxford, died, Saturday, March 7, 2020. He was born, November 13, 1979, in Lafayette, to the late Kenneth H. Sanford, Jr. & Mary (Nidunow) Sanford Kirts. He was a 1998 graduate of Benton Central High School & a 1999 graduate of University of Northwestern Ohio. He married, Elizabeth "Betsy" (Andrews) Sanford,...
Carl "Papaw" Wesley Waddle
Mar 5, 2020
Carl "Papaw" W. Waddle , 81, of Oxford, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 17, 1938 in Somerset, Kentucky. He married Joanne (Luttrell) Waddle April 23, 1960 in Oxford.
Carl worked at National Homes for 25 years & was a custodian at Benton Central,...
G. Esther Tingley
Feb 27, 2020
G. Esther Tingley , 89, of West Lafayette & formerly of Boswell, died, Thursday, February 27, 2020. She was born, December 27, 1930, in Boswell, to the late Jasper & Mearl (Smith) Carlile. She graduated from Boswell High School, in 1948, received her Bachelor's degree from Indiana State Teacher's College, in 1952 & her Master's degree from...
Theodore "Ted" William Biddle
Feb 21, 2020
Theodore William Biddle
Ted left this world, surrounded by his family on February 21, 2020, to join his father, Jack, in Heaven. Ted was born on August 30, 1957, in Lafayette, IN, to his proud and loving parents, Jack and Ruth Biddle.
After graduating from Benton Central in 1975, he served in the...
Raymond "Ray" Joseph Muller
Feb 19, 2020
Raymond "Ray" Joseph Muller , 82, of Williamsport and formerly Oxford, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020. He was born September 7, 1937 in Fowler to the late Leo & Theresa (Donohue) Muller. He attended grade school in Dunnington and went on to Boswell High School. He married Shirley (Tabert) Muller, April 11, 1959 in Oxford; she survives....
