Obituary Listing

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...

Jul 9, 2019

David C. King , 90, of Noblesville, died, Tuesday, July 9, 2019. He was born, December 28, 1928, in Beijing, China, to the late Dr. P.Z. King & Xiaoxian Du. He married, Karen (Durflinger) King, August 4, 1973, at Grace United Methodist Church, Lafayette. David attended private schools in China & also attended Purdue University. He worked...

Jul 9, 2019

Raymond R. (94) & Alvina M. Ray (90) of Fowler, died, Tuesday, July 9, 2019, as the result of an auto accident. Raymond was born, May 1, 1925, in White Rock, NC, to the late Homer & Ella (Gentry) Ray. Alvina was born, April 25, 1929 in Mosheim, TN, to the late Hubert Brown & Meta (Hillman)...

Jul 7, 2019

Jayne Ann (Martin) Hale

Survived by her Husband of 59 years, Raymond L. Hale; Children, Stephen, Angela, Rebecca, Christopher, Benjamin, Matthew; 15 Grandchildren, 16 Great-Grandchildren; 2 Sisters, Judith Ray & Jennifer Martin, a Brother, John Martin, plus numerous Nieces & Nephews.

Jayne is preceded in death by her Parents, John A....

Jul 1, 2019

Donald Lee Grubb , 81, of Oxford, died, Monday, July 1, 2019. He was born January 22, 1938, in Covington, to the late Granville & Dollie (Laird) Grubb. He attended Covington Community High School. He had retired from C&D Battery, Attica. Don was a Family man & loved his Family; especially his pride & Joy, his 2...

Jun 29, 2019

Fredrick "Freddie" Earl Sheets II , 45, of Fowler, died, Saturday, June 29, 2019. He was born, March 8, 1974, in Lafayette, to the late Fredrick Earl Sheets & June Ellen England-Sheets. He graduated from Tri-County High School & had attended UTI-Chicago. He was a self-employed truck driver & drove for Stars & Bars Transit, Reynolds. He...

Jun 21, 2019

Genevieve E. Hewitt , 96, of Otterbein, died, Friday, June 21, 2019. She was born, May 21, 1923, in Goodland, to the late Jesse & Louise (Sigo) Graham. She married Richard Hewitt, September 4, 1947, in Goodland; he died, September 30, 2000. She was a 1941 graduate of Goodland High School. Genevieve was a WWII Veteran serving,...

Jun 18, 2019

Sheila Hager Hahn , 72, of Fowler, died, Tuesday, June, 18, 2019. She was born, January 6, 1947, in Danville, IL, to the late Don C. & Helen (Zaphel) Hager, Sr. She married Harold Hahn October 7, 1967; he survived. She was a 1965 graduate of Danville High School, Danville, IL. She had previously work at Purdue...

Jun 18, 2019

Brenda Sue (Anderson) Solomon, 67, of West Lafayette, died, Tuesday, June, 18, 2019, She was born, July 4, 1951, in Monticello, KY, to the late Riley Noble & Nina (Bell) Anderson. She had formerly ran AC Pizza, in Oxford, for 20+ years. She was a member of the Old Fashion United Baptist Church of Independence, Red Hat Society &...

Jun 15, 2019

Betty F. Hislope , 72, of Earl Park, died, Saturday, June 15, 2019. She was born May 23, 1947, in Nancy, KY, to the late William & Mary (Burton) Brewster. She married, Earl "Casey" Hislope, June 30, 1965; he died, April 12, 2019. She was a 1965 graduate of Fowler High School. She had worked for several...

Jun 11, 2019

Keith Lester was a man of faith who devoted his life to serving his country, his community, and especially his family.  He was a proud veteran and public servant, a farmer and a loving and loyal husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.  More than anything, Keith was a hardworking, honorable man, a man of great strength...

Jun 10, 2019

Marvin L. Brummet , 75, of Otterbein, died, Monday, June 10, 2019. He was born, November 5, 1943, in Lafayette, to the late Ken & Wilma (West) Brummet. He married, Carol (Shoup) Brummet, November 10, 1963 in Otterbein; she survives. Marvin was a 1962 graduate of Otterbein High School. He was a Sales Rep. for High Point...

May 6, 2019

Geneva DeSalvo , 91, of Lafayette & formerly of Boswell, died, Monday, May 6, 2019. She was born, April 10, 1928, in Boswell, to the late Wilbur & Elizabeth (Mounce) Campbell. She was a 1967 graduate of Boswell High School; having gone back to school after raising her daughters. Geneva worked for several years as an Interior...

Apr 29, 2019

William "Bill" Davison , 91, of Boswell, died, Monday, April 29, 2019. He was born June 2, 1927, in Des Moines, Iowa, to the late John & Arvilla (Finch) Davison. He married, Betty (Pratt) Davison, July 24, 1948, in Ambia; she survives. Bill was a WWII Veteran serving in the United States Army Air Corp. He was...