Obituary Listing

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...

May 17, 2018

Jacqueline Sueanna McDowell , 68, of Pine Village, died, Thursday, May 17, 2018, surrounded by her loving Family. She was born, August 13, 1949, in Lafayette, to the late Jack & Vernice G. (Hall) Farrell. She was a 1967 graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. She married John McDowell, August 25, 1972, in Monroe; he survives. She...

May 10, 2018

Olga Alicia Cantu , 70, of Boswell, died, Thursday, May 10, 2018. She was born, April 23, 1948, in Clara City, MN, to the late Francisco Bustamante & Josefina Mares. She attended La Grulla High School. Olga worked several years as a field contactor for Asgrow Seed & also helped cook at the Tastee Treet, in Boswell,...

May 8, 2018

Shirley May Spangler , 67, of Oxford, died, Tuesday, May 8, 2018. She was born May 1, 1951, in Monticello, to the late Richard & Louise (Hurlburt) Shivley. She married Merle Spangler, April 30, 1982, in Fowler; he survives. She loved fishing & mushroom hunting.

Surviving with her Husband, Merle, is a Daughter, Lisa Williams...

May 7, 2018

Dennis M. Chase , 79, of Otterbein, died, Monday, May 7, 2018; doing what he loved to do, driving for Luehrs' Ideal Rides. He was born May 25, 1938, in Gilman, IL, to the late Robert & Elizabeth (Roush) Chase. He married Nancy (Strong) Kemple, August 21, 1983; she survives.

He served in the United...

Apr 24, 2018

Karen Lenette Jarrell , 60, of Fowler, died, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. She was born November 1, 1957, in Crawfordsville, to the late John & Susie (Keller) Forston. She attended Benton Central High School & received her Associates Degree from Indiana Business College. She had worked as a cook for several years. She enjoyed cooking, wildlife &...

Apr 18, 2018

Ronald "Harp" Ray Harper, Sr. , 75, of Boswell, died, Wednesday, April 18, 2018. He was born February 3, 1943, in Attica, to the late Virgil "Doc" & Mary Virginia (Allen) Harper. He married Judith (Parson) Harper, February 22, 1964, in Boswell; she survives. He was a 1961 Graduate of Boswell High School. He retired from C&D...

Apr 12, 2018

Joanna "JoJo" Kaye Dixon , 47, of Independence, unexpectedly passed away, Thursday April 12, 2018, in her home. She was born August 2, 1970, in Lafayette, to Thomas and Grace (Phelps) Dixon. Joanna grew up in Oxford where she attended Benton Central High School. She worked at Oxford House for the last 16 years. She enjoyed spending...

Apr 4, 2018

Charlotte Christman , 70 of West Lafayette, died, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. She was born March 22, 1948, in Lebanon, KY, to the late Walter C. & Stella Mae (Garrett) Wethington. She was a 1962 graduate of Pine Village High School. Charlotte worked for several years as a Teacher's Aide at Otterbein Elementary School. She enjoyed being...

Apr 1, 2018

Mechelle Kay Gaylord , 72, of West Lafayette, died Sunday, April 1, 2018, after a courageous battle with Cancer. She was born, May 12, 1945, in Lafayette, to the late Robert H. & Mary Jane (McLaughlin) Smith. She married David Gaylord, April 8, 2000, in Fowler; he survives. Mechelle was a member of Crestview Community Church. She...

Mar 24, 2018

Darrell Grogan, 86, of Lafayette, & formerly of Ambia, died, Saturday, March 24, 2018 in North Fort Myers, FL. He was born November 30, 1931, in Oxford, to the late Charles & Teresa (Leuck) Grogan. He was a 1949 graduate of Ambia High School. He married, Donna (Jasheway) Grogan, June 1, 1957, in Fowler; she died, September 21, 2006....

Mar 22, 2018

Carol Ann Dwenger , 62, formerly of Dunnington, Indiana died March 22, 2018 at Signature Health Care, Lafayette, IN.  She was the 8 th of 9 children born to Urban and Alice Hasser Dwenger on December 17, 1955 at Lafayette, IN.  She attended St. Mary's Catholic Elementary School in Dunnington until the school closed in 1968.  She...

Mar 14, 2018

Lela F. Chaffee, 89, of Oxford, died at 7:26 PM, Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. She was born, January 8, 1929, in Warren County, to the late Ray & Goldie (Scruggs) Hosterman. She was a 1948 graduate of Pine Village High School. Lela married, LaVerne Chaffee, August 26, 1948, in Oxford; he died February 20,...

Mar 14, 2018

Albert "Ted" Carl Goodson II, 72, of Lafayette & formerly of Veedersburg, passed over to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 14, 2018. He was born, October 26, 1945 in Danville, IL, to the late Albert Carl & Frances Phylena (Ashby) Goodson. He was a 1964 graduate of Veedersburg High School. Ted was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the...