Obituary Listing

Feb 28, 2025

Karen J. Ransom , 71, of Ambia, died Friday, February 28, 2025. She was born, July 13, 1953, in Danville, IL, to the late Elbert & Dorothy (Hushaw) Weston. She married Daniel Ransom, April 9, 1977, in Locust Grove; he survives. Karen was a 1973 graduate of Rossville High School. She had worked, for 11 years, as...

Feb 28, 2025

Amy Jo Wing Rossiter , 49, of Lafayette and formerly of Fowler, died Friday, February 28, 2025, after a brief illness. She was born June 24, 1975, in Lafayette. She was the daughter of Rickey and LuAnn (Wiley) Wing of Fowler. Amy married Michael Rossiter November 8, 2003, in Fowler. He preceded her in death on June...

Feb 27, 2025

Mary M. Doring , 76, of West Lafayette, died Thursday, February 27, 2025. She was born, April 24, 1948, in Lafayette, to the late James Emmet & Mary Josephine (Vogel) Illingworth. She was a 1966 graduate of Goodland High School. She had worked as an account clerk at Purdue University. Mary enjoyed spending time with her family...

Feb 22, 2025

Leslie "Les" LeSuer , of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away at home on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the age of 90. He was born to Evelyn Jennie Wagner and Arthur Allen LeSuer on August 30, 1934, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. Leslie graduated from Glenwood High School in 1954. Les married Wanda Alpin in 1956. After her passing,...

Feb 21, 2025

Nora Vivian Goodin , 78, of Otterbein, died Friday, February 21, 2025. She was born November 13, 1946, in to the late Aaron Calvin & Fannie Eileen (Lee) Buck. She was a 1965 graduate of Pine Village High School. She married Robert Ellsworth Goodin, December 9, 1967, in Independence; he died October 10, 2001. Nora sold Avon...

Feb 18, 2025

Tammy Joyce Holloway, 56, of Fowler, died Tuesday, February 18, 2025. She was born, May 17, 1968, in Brook. She was the daughter of the late Gerald & Betty (Sorenson) Albertson. Tammy married, Melvin Holloway, July 19, 1990, in Kentland; he survives. She had worked at Green-Hill Manor & Fowler Food Plaza. Tammy loved spending time with her family,...

Feb 13, 2025

Charles "Punk" Holder , 90, formerly of Otterbein, died Thursday, February 13, 2025. He was born, January 6, 1935, in rural Otterbein, to the late Alvis & Mary Elizabeth (Ogborn) Holder. He was a 1952 graduate of Otterbein High School. Punk retired from National Homes & moved to Arizona. He enjoyed officiating Baseball & Basketball.

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Feb 1, 2025

Lawrence "Gil" Smith , 71, of Oxford, died Saturday, February, 1, 2025. He was born, August 8, 1953, in Lafayette, to the late Clarence "Smitty" & Velma Josephine (Tremble) Smith. He married Benita (Bruner) Smith, October 22, 1977, in Oxford; she survives. Gil retired from Wabash National. He enjoyed camping, traveling, playing euchre & watching "This Old...

Jan 29, 2025

Norma Jean Callahan , 79, of West Lafayette & formerly of Oxford, died Wednesday, January 29, 2025. She was born March 23, 1945, in Coopersville, KY, to the late Riley Noble & Nina (Bell) Anderson. She married, James Callahan, December 16, 2000, in Lafayette; he preceded her in death, February 27, 2015. Jean enjoyed music, playing the...

Jan 20, 2025

Breck W. Haniford , 47, of Oxford, died Monday, January 20, 2025. He was born, February 7, 1977. Breck worked as a Production Office Manager, for KA Components, for 23 years.

Breck is survived by his Wife, Rebecca Haniford, Daughter, Ari Haniford, Son, Sebastian Haniford, Step-Brother, Steve (Laura) Dwenger, Mom, Helga Haniford, 3 Nieces, &...

Dec 21, 2024

Bob Olen McLean , age 86, recently of Alto, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024 in Lafayette, Indiana.

Born August 7, 1938 in Garland County Arkansas, Bob was the first of 5 siblings. Growing up, the family spent time in Coos Bay, Oregon, Caddo Gap, Arkansas, and then Wren, Ohio. Bob graduated from...

Dec 7, 2024

John Patrick "Pat" Carlson , 79, of Boswell, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024 peacefully at University Place, in West Lafayette. He was born March 12, 1945 to John and Eleanor (Moyars) Carlson. He and his two sisters attended Oxford High School. Pat later attended Purdue to study Agriculture. He was preceded in death by his sister,...

Dec 6, 2024

Donald B. Bailey , 93, of Fowler, died Friday, December 6, 2024. He was born October 19, 1931, in Earlville, IL, to the late John B. & Sue (Scott) Bailey. He married Mary Lou (Holihan) Bailey, November 6, 1956, in Chicago; she preceded him in death, November 24, 2011. Don was a Korean War veteran, proudly serving...

Dec 5, 2024

John F. Gaskill , 70, of Oxford, died Thursday, December 5, 2024. He was born May 8, 1954, in Kokomo, to the late George & Elaine (Williams) Gaskill. He married Rebecca Fultz, May 27, 2006, at the Oxford Church of Christ; she survives. John was a 1972 graduate of Kokomo High School & had attended Indiana University....

Nov 23, 2024

Wanda L. Rhodes , 94, of Boswell, died Saturday, November 23, 2024. She was born, January 7, 1930, in Talbot, IN to the late Frank J. & Lola B. (Cheney) Matthews. She married, Robert E. Rhodes, June 8, 1947, at the Boswell United Methodist Church; he preceded her in death, October 24, 2000. She attended Boswell High...

Nov 11, 2024

Julie A. Collins, 58, of Lafayette passed away with family by her side, on November 11, 2024, after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. Julie was born on November 26, 1965, to Eugene and Linda (Whitsell) Lane. On August 26, 2014, Julie married her lifelong friend and Soul Mate, Richard (Brad) Collins and he survives. Julie spent her...

Sep 30, 2024

Helen C. Kochell , 93, of Talbot, died Monday, September 30, 2024. She was born March 13, 1931, in Westville, IL, to the late Antone & Anna (Stankevich) Balsis. She was a 1948 graduate of Westville High School. She married Rex W. Kochell, Sr. November 27, 1948, in Danville, IL; he preceded her in death, June 18,...

Sep 21, 2024

Brian M. McDaniel "Mac" , 62, of Boswell, died Saturday, September 21, 2024. He was born November 15, 1961, in Lafayette, to the late Glenn C. & Patricia (Metzinger) McDaniel Taylor. He married, Emily (Schutter) McDaniel, April 16, 1988, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Fowler; she survives. Brian was a 1980 graduate of Benton Central High...

Sep 19, 2024

Barbara "Aldeane" Davis , 90 of Otterbein, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at IU Health Hospital. She was born June 26, 1934 in Kouts, IN to the late Cyrus & Florence (Bales) Asher. She was a 1952 Graduate of Montmorenci High School. Aldeane married Wallace "Duane" Davis on March 15, 1953 in Montmorenci; he passed...

Sep 18, 2024

Warren K. Herbst , 85, of Fowler, passed away peacefully in his home September 18, 2024. The son of the late Joseph & Frieda (Goodman) Herbst, husband to the late Nora (Cookie) Herbst, & father to the late Donald Herbst & Dennis Herbst.

After graduating from Freeland Park High School, Warren enlisted in the United...