Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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....

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...