Obituary Listing

May 2, 2026

Christine "Chris K. Marko" Dalton , 64 of West Lafayette, died Saturday, May 2, 2026. She was born March 4, 1962, in Lafayette. She was a 1980 graduate of Benton Central High School. She worked as a property manager for Georgetown South Apartments. She attended Connection Pointe Church. Chris enjoyed spending time with her family & friends,...

Apr 30, 2026

Lisa Kay Coffman , 63, of Pine Village, passed away, Thursday, April 30, 2026; after a courageous 3 1/2 year battle with cancer. She was born June 21, 1962, in Lafayette, to Robert & Sandra (Irvin) Searcy. She was a 1980 Graduate of Attica High School. Lisa married Randal Coffman, March 15, 1980, at the Pine Village...

Apr 18, 2026

Janet Lynn Wolfe, 66, of Boswell, died Saturday, April 18, 2026. She was born January, 11, 1960, in Dyer, to the late Alexander & Pearl (Rezechula) Prue. She married Dale Wolfe, December 3, 1983, in Fowler; he survives. Janet was a 1978 graduate of South Newton High School. She had worked for the Indiana Department of Transportation, for 31...

Apr 2, 2026

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (Woodlock) Sparenberg, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2026; at her home in West Lafayette. She was born September 8, 1938, in Earl Park, to the late Leland J. & Sophie Elizabeth "Bess" (Schwartz) Woodlock. Betty lived a life full of family, faith, and creativity. She fought a brave battle against a Glioblastoma Brain...

Feb 16, 2026

William "Billy Mac" McMurtrie, 63, of Lafayette, passed away on February 16, 2026. He was born on January 15, 1963, in Lafayette to the late John and Joan (Lyons) McMurtrie. Billy Mac was a 1981 graduate of Benton Central High School. He worked as a travel agent for more than 20 years, a career that allowed him to visit...

Feb 14, 2026

Debra S. Wilson , 67, of Oxford, died Saturday, February 14, 2026. She was born, July 11, 1958, in Lafayette, to the late Billy Gene Piercy & Margaret Helen (Foster) Jones. She married Robert H. Wilson, Jr., July 29, 2000, in Lafayette; he survives. Deb was a 1976 graduate of Benton Central High School. She worked as...

Feb 11, 2026

Harold "Shorty" L. Shoemaker , 82, of Delphi, died Wednesday, February 11, 2026. He was born November 25, 1943, in Logansport, to the late Clay & Pauline (Day) Shoemaker. He married Phyllis J. (Shives) Shoemaker, April 12, 1964, in Camden; she preceded him in death, January 23, 2008. Shorty was a 1962 graduate of Camden High School....

Feb 2, 2026

Dorothy D. "Dottie" Lawson , 98, formerly of Boswell, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at University Place, West Lafayette. She was born, February 20, 1927, in Terre Haute, to the late Arthur & Dorothy (Schwebel) Dorsey. She married William "Bill" Lawson, November 14, 1948, in Terre Haute; they celebrated 60 years together, until his death,...

Jan 28, 2026

Lindus V. (Nunnally) Chambers , 98, of Fowler & formerly of Boswell, Indiana, passed away peacefully following a short illness on January 28, 2026, at Williamsport Nursing and Rehabilitation.

She was born on June 23, 1927, in Templeton, Indiana, to the late Samuel and Icie (Wilkinson) Coffman, and grew up in Oxford, Indiana and graduate...

Jan 20, 2026

Joshua S. Painter , 48, of Battle Ground & formerly of Boswell, died Tuesday, January 20, 2026; as the result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born June 15, 1977, in Terre Haute, to the late Steven & Linda (Allison) Painter. He was a 1996 graduate of Benton Central High School & a 2015 graduate of...

Nov 25, 2025

Robert "Bob" A. Vanderwall , 76, of Otterbein, died, Tuesday, November 25, 2025; surrounded by his family. He was born, June 3, 1949, in Cincinnati, OH, to the late Darwin & Sylvia (Fiorda) Vanderwall. He married, Marlys (Goodman) Vanderwall, September 5, 1970, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Fowler; she survives. He was a 1967 graduate of...

Nov 21, 2025

Phillip Todd Lee , 62, of Boswell, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 21, 2025. He was born, March 27, 1963, in Brook, to Clara "Jane" (Nern) Lee & the late Orville "Earl" Lee. He was a 1982 graduate of Benton Central High School graduated from IVY Tech, with a degree in Ag Mechanics....

Nov 8, 2025

Donald K. Brown, 94, of Fowler, passed away, on Saturday, November 8, 2025; surrounded by his loving family. He was born, May 12, 1931, in Oxford, to the late Russell & Fern (Swim) Brown. He was a 1950 graduate of Oxford High School. He joined the Air Force in December 1950 during the Korean War & was Honorable Discharged,...

Nov 2, 2025

Piper Raeanne Purcell (aka: Easy & Monkey), 19, of Fowler, was freed from her wheelchair, her Cerebral Palsy & her pain; as she was called home to Jesus, on November 2, 2025. She was welcomed into Heaven with open arms to play with her Brother, Zachary Purcell & her Cousin, Ayla Ratliff; under the direct supervision of...

Oct 10, 2025

Elmer "Rod" Tarter, 76, of Fowler, died Friday, October 10, 2025. He was born, April 4, 1949, in Lafayette, to the late Ernest & Alberta (Tyler) Tarter. He married, Carrie (Spencer) Tarter, March 31, 1967, in Boswell; she preceded him in death July 22, 2024. He had worked at VisKase, in Kentland. Rod enjoyed fishing, cooking & working in...

Oct 4, 2025

James Terry Leuck, 69, of Boswell, died Saturday, October 4, 2025. He was born, November 10, 1955, in Lafayette to Helen (Foster) Sare & the late James E. Leuck. Terry was a 1974 graduate of Benton Central High School & attended Auto-Diesel Mechanics School. He was a Truck driver for most of his life. Terry loved spending time with...

Sep 25, 2025

Eugene "Gene" R. Gick , 88, of Otterbein, died Thursday, September 25, 2025; surrounded by his loving family. He was born, June 24, 1937, in Benton County, to the late Peter Charles & Loretta A. (Weisenberger) Gick. He married, Beverly (Harbolt) Gick, October 12, 1957, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, in Oxford; she survives. Gene was a...

Sep 24, 2025

John T. Fleming, 92, of Fowler, died Wednesday, September 24, 2025; surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 19, 1933, in Earl Park, to the late John Delmar & Mary (Oliver) Fleming. He graduated from Freeland Park High School & attended Indiana State. John married Colleen (McGrath) Fleming, March 29, 1992, in Lafayette; she survives. He worked...

Sep 24, 2025

Dennis Harmeson , 79, of Oxford, died Wednesday, September 24, 2025. He was born, July 9, 1946, in Lafayette, to the lat Rosella (Felix) Reynolds. Dennis drove a semi for several years for Scotlynn & had also worked at Lafayette Venetian Blinds. He enjoyed motorcycles, cars, music, fishing, causing chaos & tormenting people.

Dennis is...

Sep 16, 2025

Alice Jane Geswein, age 85, of Boswell, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, at University Place in West Lafayette, IN where she was a resident.

She was born on August 31, 1940, in Salem, Indiana, to Emmett and Edna (Lykins) Albertson and grew up in Chase, Indiana. On April 25, 1959, she married Joseph Geswein,...