Obituary Listing

Oct 16, 2018

Retha Sue Gerrity Bruner left our world on October 16, 2018, at the age of 93. She was born July 8, 1925 to the late Eugene and Susie (Hettrick) Gerrity. Retha grew up on a farm just outside of Pine Village Indiana. She graduated from PV High in 1944. In 1945 she received her license from Indianapolis...

Oct 8, 2018

James Scott Shuee , 53, of Earl Park, died, Monday, October 8, 2018. He was born, April 13, 1965, in Williamsport, to Irene M. (Boller) Shuee & the late James W. Shuee. He had attended Benton Central High School. He was a Truck Driver; most recently working for Brost Farms.  Scott enjoyed spending time with his Grandchildren,...

Sep 30, 2018

Dana Paul Battaglin , 67, of Talbot, died, Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was born December 21, 1950, in Green Bay, WI, to the late Ralph & Ellen Louise (Donaldson) Battaglin. He was a 1969 graduate of George Washington High School, in Chicago, IL. He was a truck driver for Bill Kirsch Trucking. Dana was an avid...

Sep 11, 2018

Abigail Rae Smith-Roe , 32, of Fowler, died, Tuesday, September 11, 2018. She was born, December 22, 1985, in Lafayette, to Jo Ann Roe & the late Robert J. "Smiley" Smith. She was a 2005 graduate of Benton Central High School & a 2011 graduate of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. She previously worked as...

Sep 9, 2018

Ronnie "Joe" Bell , 62, of Otterbein, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, September 9, 2018, with his wife & children by his side; after a courageous & valiant battle with cancer. He was born, February 20, 1956, in Cincinnati, OH, to the late Henry Bell Sr. & Leva Louise (Criswell) Bell. He married, Carol (Dalton)...

Sep 7, 2018

Ileta Pauline Davis , 93 of West Lafayette & formerly of Otterbein area, died, Friday, September 7, 2018. She was born October 20, 1924, in , to the late Joseph Monroe & Clara Elizabeth (Watkins) Van Horn. She was a 1943 graduate of Pine Village High School. She married Grant Davis, April 17, 1944, in Otterbein; he...

Sep 3, 2018

Kenneth "Whitey" Barrett , 77, of Fowler, died, Monday, September 3, 2018. He was born November 29, 1940, in Earl Park, to the late Fred & Mable (Daily) Barrett. He married Lana (Phillips) Barrett, August 1, 1975, in Kentland; she survives. He was a 1959 graduate of Fowler High School. He had served in the Army Reserves....

Sep 1, 2018

Wayne Alexander Snedden , 86, of Fowler, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Saturday, September 1, 2018. He was born, December 26, 1931, in Oak Forest, IL, to the late William Thomas & Elsie (Lindsay) Snedden. He married Deanna (Kuykendall) Snedden; she survives. He served in the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1956....

Aug 30, 2018

Stephen Wayne "Wack" Wettschurack , 63, of Otterbein, died, Thursday, August 30, 2018. He was born June 3, 1955, in Lafayette, to the late Wayne Wettschurack & Marjorie (Fording) Sheets-Hinton. He was a 1973 graduate of Benton Central High School. He was the owner of Rescue Recovery; where he was a Certified Farm Accident Rescue Instructor. He...

Aug 27, 2018

Winfred "C" Daulton , 76, of Otterbein, died Monday, August 27, 2018. He was born, August 29, 1941, in Nancy, KY, to the late Lester & Easter Alma (Martin) Daulton. He married Mary Ellen (McCoskey) Daulton, March 23, 1968, in Hopewell, IN; she survives. "C" had worked as a welder for Rowe Trucking & McKinney Corp. He...

Aug 21, 2018

Harold Gardner , 67, of West Lafayette, died, Tuesday, August 21, 2018. He was born January 17, 1951, in Crawfordsville, to the late Henry & Faye (Swank) Gardner. He married Marsha (Barrett) Gardner, February, 18, 1995, in Lafayette; she survives. He was a 1969 graduate of Crawfordsville High School. He was a US Army Veteran having served...

Aug 15, 2018

Paul Epping , 86, West Lafayette, IN, died, August 15, 2018. He was born, January 29, 1932, in Davenport, IA, to the late Hermon & Marie (Pohlmann) Epping. He married Sharon (Illingworth) Epping, May 28, 1988, in Nashua, IA; she survives. He was a Korean War Veteran, serving in the US Army from 1953-1955. Paul retired from...

Aug 6, 2018

Joseph D. "JD" Wethington , 65, of Fowler, passed away, Monday, August 6, 2018. He was born November 6, 1952, in Lebanon, IN, to the late Walter & Stella Mae (Garrett) Wethington. He was a 1971 graduate of Pine Village High School. He retired from the National Guard, having served in Iraq. He had recently retired from...

Aug 5, 2018

Maybell Lewis , 83, of Otterbein, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 5, 2018. She was born, April 25, 1935, in Brownsville, Kentucky, to the late Hughie & Ethel (Cowles) Bledsoe. She had worked at Purdue University. Maybell was an active member of the Montmorenci Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, playing...

Jul 18, 2018

Tony Ray Ybarra, Sr. , 54, of Ambia, died, Wednesday, July 18, 2018, with his family by his side, after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer. He was born, February 8, 1964, in Morris, IL, to Bruno & Ernestina (Zarate) Ybarra. He was a graduate of Rio Grande City High School. He married, Norma (Flores) Ybarra,...

Jul 12, 2018

Donald R. Dwenger , 88, formerly of Ambia, died, Thursday, July 12, 2018. He was born, March 13, 1930, in Ambia, to the late Theodore & Lena (Brost) Dwenger. He married Margaret (Albertson Mann) Dwenger, August 29, 1975, in Dunnington; she survives. He was a farmer & lived on the home place his entire life. He was...

Jul 9, 2018

Nancy Ann Hampton , 78, formerly of Otterbein, died, Monday, July 9, 2018. She was born, September 27, 1939, in Gary, IN, to the late Raymond & Martha (Bell) Temple. She married James " Jim" Hampton, June 7, 1975, in Lafayette; he died, May 23, 2005. She graduated from Delphi High School. Nancy worked as the Otterbein...

Jun 26, 2018

Ronald Leroy Phillips , 72, of Fowler, died, Tuesday, June 26, 2018. He was born, May 31, 1946, in Danville, IL, to the late Leroy "Firp" & Ethel Marie (Moore) Phillips. He was a 1964 graduate of Ambia High School. He was a Vietnam War Veteran, serving as a Medic in the United States Army from 1965-1968....

Jun 2, 2018

Bryan Lee Johnson (June 2, 2018)

Bryan left this world to join his parents and brothers; Michael, Steven, and Charles "Chuck" Johnson in heaven.  Born on May 6, 1964 to Charles "Bruce" & Evelyn Ruth Johnson, he was the 10th of 11 children. After graduating from Benton Central High School in 1982, he moved to Florida where...

May 23, 2018

Barbara Jean Ford , 80, of Lafayette & formerly of Boswell, died, Wednesday, May 23, 2018. She was born December 27, 1937, in Somerset, Kentucky to the late Leonard & Lola (Loveless) Lorton. She was a 1956 graduate of Boswell High School. She married Donald Ford, August 24, 1958, in Boswell; he survives. Barb had worked as...