Obituary Listing

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,...

Sep 9, 2025

Patrick Michael Douglas , 61, of Brookston, Indiana, passed away at his home on September 9, 2025. Pat was born on March 16, 1964 to the late Alfred and Rosemary (Donelson) Douglas. On November 21, 1987, he married Jennifer Gretencord, his high school sweetheart.

Pat dedicated his life to his family - his wife, their...

Sep 8, 2025

Marian Joan Reed , 90, of Pine Village, died Monday, September 8, 2025. She was born September 20, 1934, in Alvin, Illinois, to the late Clarence L. & Sara L. (Shoaf) Wolfe. She married, Ralph E. Reed, October 15, 1952, in Boswell; he preceded her in death, November 23, 1996. Marian attended Pine Village Bible Church. She...

Sep 5, 2025

Charles "Chuck" W. Mathis , 80, of Otterbein, died Friday, September 5, 2025. He was born in Williamsport, Indiana, on November 1, 1944, to the late Lewis Winfield "Winnie" and Agnes (Neal) Mathis. He married Halina (Nidunow) Mathis, on Aug 15, 1965, at Montmorenci Methodist Church. They just celebrated 60 yrs of marriage. After attending Williamsport grade...

Aug 30, 2025

Joe Gephart , 87, of Fishers, Indiana passed away, Saturday, August 30, 2025.  Joe was born in Lafayette, Indiana on June 1, 1938 to the late Oscar and Dorothy Gephart. Joe grew up on a farm in Otterbein, Indiana. He had one sibling, Richard Gephart (preceded in death).

Joe was a graduate of Otterbein High...

Aug 27, 2025

Geraldine "Jeri" Brown , 81, of Lafayette & formerly of Boswell, died Wednesday, August 27, 2025. She was born April 30, 1944, in Walker County, AL, to the late Floyd M. & Lillie (Poor) Vanderver. She worked as a loan clerk-university collections, at Purdue University; retiring in 2010. Jeri loved spending time with her children, grandchildren &...

Aug 24, 2025

Ruby Catherine (Brandy) Leuck Johnston , 93, of West Lafayette, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on August 24, 2025, at Zionsville Meadows Nursing Home, in Zionsville, Indiana. Born on August 31, 1931, in Wilmington, North Carolina, to the late George Carmen West and Aurelia West-Futch, Ruby lived a vibrant life filled with love, creativity, and service to others....

Aug 16, 2025

Linda M. Johnson , 69, of Lafayette & formerly Otterbein, died Saturday, August 16, 2025. She was born, January 22, 1956, in Lafayette, to the late C. Cecil & Margaret E. "Peg" (Nichols) Johnson. She was a 1974 graduate of Benton Central High School. Linda had worked at Home Hospital & then Franciscan Alliance as an ultrasonographer;...

Jul 17, 2025

Gary Lynn Perkins , 77, of Earl Park, Indiana, died Thursday, July 17, 2025. He was born July 16, 1948 in Lafayette, Indiana to the late Floyd Leroy and Wanda Maxine (Leuck) Perkins. He was a 1967 graduate of Benton Central High School and attended Purdue University, studying Agriculture. Over the years, he worked as a farmer...

Jul 11, 2025

Theodore Robert "Robb" McKinney III , 69, of West Lafayette, died Friday, July 11, 2025; with his loving Family & Friends by his side. He was born September 23, 1955, in Lafayette, to the late Theodore Robert "Ted" McKinney Jr. & Norma (Dexter) Childers. He married, Janet (Purcell) McKinney, February 12, 1983, in Montmorenci; she survives. He...

Jun 18, 2025

Robbyn Hoaks Freeman , 61, of Fowler & formerly of Oxford, died Wednesday, June 18, 2025. She was born, July 27, 1963, in Lafayette, to the late Arthur Russell & Clara Louise (Toy) Hoaks. She was a 1981 graduate of Benton Central High School. She previously worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital & University Place. Robbyn enjoyed spending...

Jun 2, 2025

Dennis "Denny" "Coach" Musser , 76, of Otterbein, died Monday, June 2, 2025. He was born September 2, 1948, in Lafayette, to the late Alvin & Jean (Hammer) Musser. He married, Sharon (Moore) Musser, March 17, 1973, in Logansport; she preceded him in death, May 31, 2012. Denny was a 1966 graduate of Otterbein High School &...

May 15, 2025

Paula E. Satchell , 80, of Otterbein, died Thursday, May 15, 2025. She was born May 22, 1944, in Sterling, IN, to the late William Paul & Rose Anna (Boord) Vaught. She married, Paul J. Satchell, March 15, 1969, in Fowler; he died, May 8, 2017. She was a 1962 graduate of East Tipp High School. She...

Apr 12, 2025

Yvonne Catherine (Shidler) Blankman , currently of Lafayette but called Oxford her home, died Saturday, April 12, 2025; after a 2 year battle with cancer. She was born March 11, 1946, in Clay County, the third child of the late Orval & Imogene (Nicoson) Shidler. She graduated from Clay City High School & went on to graduate...