Obituary Listing

Feb 6, 2020

Richard "Dick" Atha , 88, of Oxford, died, Thursday, February 6, 2020. He was born, September 21, 1931, in Lafayette, to the late Richard & Barbara (Bolling) Atha. He was a 1949 graduate of Otterbein High School, received his Bachelor of Science degree, from Indiana State Teachers' College in 1957, Certification in Driver's Education, from Purdue University,...

Feb 4, 2020

Stephen Duane Mills , 72, of Lafayette, died, Tuesday, February 4, 2020. He was born, March 13, 1947, in Winchester, IN, to Helen (Murrell) Franklin & the late Alva L. Mills. He received his Bachelor degree in Business from Purdue University, in 1970. He married Carolyn Sue (Reas) Mills, in 1968, she preceded him in death. He...

Jan 14, 2020

Larry Dean Stovall , 75, of Oxford, died Tuesday, January 14, 2020. He was born, July 3, 1944 to the late William S. & Gatha (Corder) Stovall. He was a 1962 graduate of Oxford High School & served in the Army National Guard from 1963-1970. He had previously worked at Corn Belt Feed & Grain, Farm Craft...

Dec 30, 2019

Virgil F. Schutter , 86, of West Lafayette passed away at the Indiana Veteran's Home, West Lafayette, Monday evening, December 30, 2019. He was born in Batesville, IN, March 8, 1933, to the late Joe & Agnes (Wallpe) Schutter. He worked as a Master Carpenter, most of his life. He served in Korea during the Korean War...

Dec 11, 2019

Wanda Clare Clark , 60, of Otterbein, died, Wednesday, December 11, 2019. She was born, December 6, 1959, in Danville, IL, to the late Jess Mervin Meadows & Frances Kathreen Vitoe. She had formerly worked in a sewing factory, shipyards & the Nite Owl, in Otterbein. Wanda loved playing with her Grandchildren & Great-Grand-Children, loved music, fishing,...

Dec 9, 2019

Dawn M. Barrett , 60, of Boswell, died, Monday, December 9, 2019; after a courageous battle with Cancer. She was born October 14, 1959, in Lafayette, to the late Lester & Leta (Wilson) Jenkins. She married, Mark Barrett, February 14, 1991, in Fort Jackson, SC; he survives. She was a 1977 graduate of Benton Central High School....

Nov 26, 2019

Natalie Anne "Nanny" Ramos , 18, of Templeton, died, Tuesday, November 26, 2019; as the result of an automobile accident. She was born, June 24, 2001, in Lafayette, to Carrie (White) Vessels & Jose Ramos, Jr. She was a Senior, at Benton Central Jr-Sr High School, with plans to graduate in December. Nanny loved spending time with...

Nov 13, 2019

Gary Duane Davis , 65, of Otterbein, IN passed away, unexpectedly, in his home early Wednesday morning. He was born February 5, 1954 in Lafayette, IN to Aldeane (Asher) Davis & the late Duane Davis. He married Susan Johnson, in Otterbein, on May 10, 1975.

Gary was a 1973 graduate of Benton Central High School....

Nov 12, 2019

John "Burt" Burton Peterson , 84, of West Lafayette, died, Tuesday, November 12, 2019, He was born August 8, 1935, in Michigan, to the late Oliver & Ruth (Stenslin) Peterson. He received his Bachelor Degree from Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI. He was a Korean War Veteran serving in the United States Marines. He married Cheryl (Baugher)...

Nov 6, 2019

Robert W. Harmon , 82, of Otterbein, died, Wednesday, November 6, 2019. He was born July 2, 1937, in Green Hill, IN, to the late Loy W. & Jeannette (Cottrell) Harmon. He was a 1955 graduate of Otterbein High School. He had served in the United States Army. Bob was a retired farmer & had also worked...

Nov 5, 2019

Adrian Thomas Ehresman, 41, passed away and got his angel wings on November 5th from a sudden heart attack. He was born on July 29, 1978 at Home Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana. He learned to drive a tractor at 2 years old at his grandparents' house. He lived in Palm Bay and Indialantic, Florida, and was a 1997 graduate...

Oct 31, 2019

Robert "Paul" Klemme , age 94, of West Lafayette & formerly of Fowler, passed away on Thursday, October 31 st due to age & after having lived a long & blessed life. Betty (Sparrow), his wife of 66 years; she survives. Paul was the last living child of Louise and Leo Klemme, whose land continues to be...

Oct 22, 2019

Joyce Ellen Kerkhoff, 69, of Otterbein, passed away, Tuesday, October 22, 2019. She was born October 3, 1950, in Lafayette, the first born of Carl & Waneta (Timmons) Wolter. Joyce was a 1968 graduate of Oxford High School. She also was a member of the last 8th grade class to graduate Pine Township School. She received her degree from...

Oct 10, 2019

Timothy W. McNeil , 63, of Clearwater, FL, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019, after a short fight with cancer. Tim was born, March 8, 1956, to the late Wayne & Rosemond (Dallas) McNeil. Tim was a 1974 graduate of Benton Central High School & a Purdue University graduate. Tim worked for Johnson & Johnson Insurance for...

Oct 1, 2019

John "Roger" Houghton , 93, of Otterbein, died, Tuesday, October 1, 2019. He was born July 24, 1926, in Concord, MI, to the late Lisle & Lillian (Barkholtz) Houghton. He married, Elaine (Stanton) Houghton, May 22, 1948, in Jackson, MI; she died, October 18, 2001. Roger worked at Spartan Corporation as a quality control inspector in Albuquerque,...

Sep 25, 2019

Trevor Anthony Martin , 38, of Pine Village, died, Wednesday, September 25, 2019. He was born, April 7, 1981, in Lafayette, to Randall & Gayle (Gick) Martin. He had previously worked at Wabash National, C&D Battery & Arconic. Trevor enjoyed anything outdoors; especially fishing, hunting & camping. He also enjoyed baseball, going to races & 4 wheeling....

Sep 18, 2019

Louise Francisca Diaz Kuykendall , 75; of Fowler, IN and Davenport, FL; died on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. She was born January 9, 1944, in Chicago, IL to the late Joseph Ramirez and Pearl Katherine (Clark) Diaz. Her father was very proud that she was a first generation American. Louise and her husband, David B. Kuykendall, were...

Sep 10, 2019

James Victor Short , 48, of Otterbein, died, Tuesday, September 10, 2019. He was born, April 26, 1971, in St. Charles, MO, to Sherry (Holden) Quincy & the late Warren O. Short. He married, Shannon (Maher) Short, June 15, 1996, in Jefferson City, MO; she survives. He enjoyed fishing & playing video games.

James is...

Aug 30, 2019

Allen Hardebeck , 77, of Earl Park, died, Friday, August 30, 2019. He was born August 14, 1942, in Lafayette, to the late Leonard & Lela (Durflinger) Hardebeck. He married, Helen (Garrett) Hardebeck October 20, 1962, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Earl Park; she survives. He was a 1960 graduate of Earl Park High School....

Jul 19, 2019

Beverly A. (Montcastle) Kiger passed away July 19, 2019 in San Antonio, TX.  She was born on December 1, 1934 in Kokomo, IN to Herb and Mary (Burkhart) Montcastle.  Beverly was of Catholic faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sons, Richard Michael Kiger and Brian Eric Kiger, and one sister, Nancy...