Obituary Listing

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...

Sep 12, 2024

John Fields , a lifetime resident of Benton County, passed away at home after a long health battle. On February 1, 1988, John began working at Buchanan Farms as a farmer, a servant of the earth & made it his career. Farming was in his blood. He ate, drank & slept farming. If John was not on...

Sep 11, 2024

Larry D. Owens , 83, of Otterbein, died Wednesday, September 11, 2024. He was born, August 20, 1941, in Wolcott, to the late Van T. & Lucille J. (Johnson) Owens. He was a 1959 graduate of Wolcott High School. He married, Betty (McFall) Owens, 1962, in Fowler; she survives. He worked for various commercial construction companies in...

Sep 11, 2024

John Robert Sparenberg , 88, of West Lafayette & formerly of Fowler, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, doing what he loved; sitting on his John Deere watching the world go by. He was born July 28, 1936, in Iroquois County, IL, to the late Robert & Elna (Shule) Sparenberg. He was a 1955 graduate of Gilman...

Sep 5, 2024

Cecil "Butch" Traylor , 84, of Fowler, died Thursday, September 5, 2024. He was born March 23, 1940, in Marrowbone, KY, to the late Raymond & Ruby (Davis) Traylor. He married Helen Carol (Wilson) Traylor, June 19, 1964; she survives. Butch spent most of his life working in agriculture having worked for Don Center, Wayne Center, Galen...

Sep 2, 2024

Nancy Muller , 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 2, 2024, at her home in Oxford, IN. She was born January 13, 1936, at Home Hospital in Lafayette, IN, to the late Carl and Ardis (Royal) Hull.

Nancy was a 1954 Oxford High School graduate, and received nurse's training at Indiana University...

Aug 29, 2024

Steven Richard Pattison , 62, of Mulberry, died August 29, 2024. He was born May 1, 1962, in Lafayette, to the late Richard Larry & Helen Kay (Ward) Pattison. He attended Harrison High School & went on to welding school. He was a welder for Purdue University. Steve enjoyed fishing, working in his yard, camping, building things...

Aug 26, 2024

Carletta "Sue" Callahan, 77, of Lafayette & formerly of Ambia, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2024 in Lafayette, Indiana. She was born, December 13, 1946; she was the daughter of the late Forest and Clarice Darliene (Hargrave) Geyer and was the eldest of five children. Sue was born and raised in Wayne County, Illinois where she was a...

Aug 21, 2024

Shirley Marie Farrell , 88, of West Lafayette, formerly of Dunnington, died Wednesday, August 21, 2024; after an extended illness. She was born December 8, 1935, in rural Fowler, to the late Bernard & Josephine (Happ) Wetli. She was a 1953 graduate of Ambia High School. She married James D. Farrell, June 29, 1957, in Dunnington; he...

Aug 19, 2024

Donna Jo Ruemler , 78, of Otterbein, passed away quietly with family by her side Monday, August 19, 2024.

Donna was born February 20, 1946 in Reynolds, Indiana to the late Lloyd & Audrey (Holmes) Schofield. She was raised a farm girl and was a 1964 graduate of Wolcott High School. Shortly after graduating, Donna...

Aug 15, 2024

Jacob "Jake" Tarter , 48, of Fowler, died Thursday, August 15, 2024; after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born, August 1, 1976, in Lafayette to Rod Tarter & the late Carrie (Spencer) Tarter. He was a 1996 graduate of Benton Central High School. He was employed at Interstate Battery of Western Indiana; which he truly...

Aug 12, 2024

Cynthia J. Carlson , 80, of Boswell, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024 peacefully at IU Heath Arnett Hospital, in Lafayette. She was born October 15, 1943 to David and Anita (Lowmon) Hinton. She and her six siblings attended Fowler high school. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Betty Gay Estes, Barbara Hinton, Suzanne Bowman...

Aug 12, 2024

Ronald Lee Winchester , 72, of Oxford, died Monday, August 12, 2024. He was born, July 15, 1952, in Lafayette to the late Ralph & Phyllis (Thompson) Winchester Watson. He was a 1970graduate of Benton Central High School. He had formerly worked at FMC & was owner & operator of Ronniesons, in Oxford. Ron was a Vietnam...

Aug 6, 2024

William "Bill" Curtis Whaley , 69, of Kentland, died Tuesday, August 6, 2024. He was born, July 22, 1955, in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, to the late Duane D. & Carol A. (Blankenbaker) Whaley. Bill was a 1974 graduate of South Newton High School. He had worked construction his entire life. Bill loved watching all his Grandkids...