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Geraldine A. Smith
Jul 29, 2024
Geraldine A. Smith , 96, of Boswell, passed away peacefully July 29, 2024. She was, born December 31, 1927, in Los Angeles, California, the only daughter of the late Walter Edwin & Melvin Goldie (Dailey) Pries & moved to Boswell, when she was 12 years old. She was a 1946 graduate of Boswell High School. She married...
Craig "Cj" Joseph Reynolds
Jul 25, 2024
Craig Joseph "CJ" Reynolds , 81, of West Lafayette, died Thursday, July 25, 2024; surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 17, 1943, in Inglewood, California, to the late Gerald & Jeanette (Evjen) Reynolds. He married Joanne "Jo" (Andres) Reynolds, February 29, 1988, in Lafayette; she survives. He had served in the United States Army...
Carrie E. Tarter
Jul 22, 2024
Carrie E. Tarter , 74, of Fowler, died, Monday, July 22, 2024. She was born December 14, 1949, in Lafayette, to the late Royal Warren & Magdalene Margret (Kemmer) Spencer. She attended Ambia High School. She married Rod Tarter, March 31, 1967, in Boswell; he survives. She formerly worked at Schumacher Electric Corp., in Hoopeston & was...
Gerald "Jerry" Fred Smith
Jul 12, 2024
Gerald "Jerry" Fred Smith , 84, formerly of Boswell, died, Friday, July 12, 2024. He was born, October 8, 1939, in Boswell, to the late Fred Monroe & Irene (Herndon) Smith. He was a 1957 graduate of Boswell High School. Jerry proudly served in the United States Army from 1957 until 1961; being stationed in Germany in...
Nancy L. Tucker
Jul 12, 2024
Nancy Louise Tucker , 78, of West Lafayette & formerly of Boswell, died, Friday, July 12, 2024. She was born December 8, 1945, in Pulaski County, IN, to the late Alva Earl & Lillian Louise (Whistler) Lee. She was a 1964 graduate of Boswell High School. She married, the love of her life, Johnny Ray Tucker, March...
Janet Louise Staley
Jul 5, 2024
Janet Louise Staley , 86, formerly of Fowler, died, Friday, July 5, 2024. She was born August 18, 1937, in Montmorenci, to the late Thomas A. & Helen B. (Gatten) Hinckley. She attended Montmorenci High School. She married Martin H. Staley, on Friday, August 13th, 1982, in West Valley, Utah; he died, April, 18, 2015. She worked...
Essie Mae Muse
Jun 30, 2024
Essie Mae Muse , 93, of Rochester & formerly of Boswell, died Sunday, June 30, 2024. She was born March 30, 1931, in Naomi, KY, to the Talmage & Ottie (Dagley) Daulton Van Hoosier. She married Denver Muse, June 1, 1948, in Cincinnati, OH; he preceded her in death, August 31, 2003. Essie loved to cook &...
Rudey K. Estes
Jun 25, 2024
Rudey K. Estes , 69, of Otterbein & formerly of Hebron, died, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. He was born March 10, 1955, in Hammond, to the late Virgil Ray & Beulah Mae (Dixon) Estes. He married Kelli (Mehok) Estes, April 24, 1976, in Munster, IN; she survives. He was a 1974 Graduate of Calumet High School. He...
Richalyn Grace Moore
Jun 13, 2024
Richalyn Grace (Larrabee) Moore was born on July 30, 1940, to Richard and Gladys (Kell) Larrabee. She grew up in Montmorenci, Indiana, down the street from her grandparents. She spent her childhood playing with her sister and cousins and reading many books, including Anne of Green Gables. She continued to be an avid reader throughout adulthood as...
Glenda Ann Morris
Jun 11, 2024
Glenda Ann (Munsey) Morris, AKA Mom, Sis, Grammy, GG, Aunt Min, one of the Three Amigos, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at her home. She was born December 23, 1939 in Nancy, Kentucky to the late Thurman P. and Irene I. (Hislope) Munsey. Glenda was a graduate of Otterbein High School. Â She married Joe Morris on September...
Donna Jean Ray
Jun 4, 2024
Donna Jean Ray , 82, of Lafayette, died Tuesday, June 4, 2024. She was born, March 21, 1942 in Canton, OH, to the late Donnel Dexter & the late Cleda (Colvin) Brill. Donna enjoyed spending time with her family, crocheting, puzzles, taking walks, watching crime movies & collecting angels.
Donna is survived by 2 Daughters,...
Wanda Lucile Martin
May 25, 2024
Wanda Lucile (Moore) Martin, 87, of Monticello, IN passed away, Saturday, May 25, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Wanda was born March 26, 1937, just outside Attica, IN close to the old Big Pine Golf Course to Ross Cobb and Esther Lucile Hamilton Moore. Wanda met the love of her life Richard Melvin Martin at a free show...
Donald J. Illingworth
May 23, 2024
Donald J. Illingworth , 73, of West Lafayette & formerly of Fowler, died Thursday, May 23, 2024. He was born, December 17, 1950, in Lafayette, to the late James Emmet & Mary Josephine (Vogel) Illingworth. He married Kay (Metzinger) Illingworth, August 30, 1969, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, in Dunnington; she survives. He was a 1969 graduate...
Joy Renee Mccall
May 12, 2024
Joy Renee McCall , 15, of Fowler, died Sunday, May 12, 2024. She was born April 22, 2009, in Lafayette, to Eric McCall & Ashley Justice. She was currently an 8th grade student at Benton Central Jr-Sr High School. Joy enjoyed spending time with her Family, hunting & shooting guns with her Dad, drawing, art, anime, being...
James "Jim" E. Hahn
May 12, 2024
James E. "Jim" Hahn , 55, of Fowler, died, Sunday, May 12, 2024. He was born October 12, 1968, in Danville, IL, to Harold Hahn & the late Shelia (Hager) Hahn. Jim was a 1988 graduate of Benton Central High School. He previously worked at Meijer, Wabash Center & at Purdue Basketball games. Jim enjoyed talking &...
Carolyn Kay Hudson
Apr 25, 2024
Carolyn Kay Hudson , 80, of Boswell, died Thursday, April 25, 2024; surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 30, 1943, in Lafayette, to the late Joseph Frank & Wilma Mae (Anderson) Atkinson. She married, William D. Hudson, December 8, 1961, at the Oxford Church of Christ, in Oxford; he survives. Carolyn was a 1961...
Rebecca Ann Slavens
Apr 25, 2024
Rebecca Ann Slavens , 71, of Fowler, died Thursday, April 25, 2024. She was born October 9, 1952, in Lafayette to the late Patrick & Velma Ruth (Zollman) Pritchett. She married George Slavens, June 19, 1971, at the Fowler Christian Church, in Fowler; he preceded her in death, June 24, 2018. Becky was a 1970 graduate of...
Roy Eugene Bryant
Apr 23, 2024
Roy Eugene Bryant , 81, of Otterbein, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024; surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 3, 1942, in Otterbein, to the late Jesse & Hazel (Wilson) Bryant. He married Sherry (Johnston) Bryant, September 2, 1962, in Otterbein; she survives. Roy was a 1960 graduate of Otterbein High School & graduated from...
Richard "Rich" J. Kult
Apr 10, 2024
Richard J. "Rich" Kult , 69, of Fowler, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024. He was born, April 15, 1954, in Lafayette, to the late George O. & Anna Marie (Kirsch) Kult. He was a 1972 graduate of Benton Central High School. He married Pamela S. (Villinski) Kult, August 10, 2002, in Fowler; she survives. He was employed...
Marjorie "Marge" Shultz
Apr 7, 2024
Marjorie "Marge" Shultz , 67, of Fowler, died Sunday, April 7, 2024; after a courageous battle with cancer. Marge was born October 31, 1956, in Lafayette, to the late Emmett & Edna (Lykins) Albertson. She was a 1974 graduate of Benton Central High School. She married Grover Shultz, December 4, 1977, in Boswell; he preceded her in...
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