Obituary Listing

Dec 28, 2023

Allan Eugene Boehle , 90, of Fowler, died, Thursday, December 28, 2023. He was born April 20, 1933, in Ohio, Illinois, to the late Herbert & Iola (Conderman) Boehle. He was a 1951 graduate of Princeton High School. Al married Donna (Heggemeir) Boehle, February 21, 1953, in Ohio, Illinois; she preceded him in death, September 14, 2017....

Dec 25, 2023

Lela Mae Craig , 92, of Fowler, died, Monday, December 25, 2023. She was born, January 7, 1931, in Talbot, to the late Harry & Adda (Hinton) Helmerick. She was a 1949 graduate of Boswell High School. She married, John Robert "Bob" Craig, February 26, 1950, on the Helmerick Farm, in Talbot; he preceded her in death,...

Dec 24, 2023

Norma Alice Bryant , 92, of Otterbein, died, Sunday, December 24, 2023. She was born January 28, 1931, in Benton County, to the late Claude & Alice (Lank) Moyars. She was a 1949 graduate of Otterbein High School. She married, Gordon "Tuffy" Bryant, June 10, 1951, in Oxford; he preceded her in death, January 24, 1994. Norma...

Dec 21, 2023

Judith "Judy" M. Weber , of Boswell, passed away on December 21, 2023, at Digby Place, in Lafayette. Judy was born in Paxton, IL on January 28, 1939 to the late Clarence & Lois (Waide) Sturm. Judy was raised in Roberts, IL & graduated from Roberts-Thawville High School in 1957. She was a high school cheerleader for...

Dec 18, 2023

Kathleen L. Schindler , 81, of Boswell, died, Monday, December 18, 2023. She was born, July 13, 1942, in Lafayette, to the late Bernhard W. & Mildred Marie (Atkinson) Alberts. She married Gerald R. Schindler, September 18, 1966; he preceded her in death, August 17, 2021. Kathleen was a 1960 graduate of Boswell High School. She cleaned...

Nov 28, 2023

Jean M. Jackson , 94, of Lafayette & formerly of Otterbein, died, Tuesday, November 28, 2023. She was born, January 24, 1929, in Chicago, IL, to the late Charles & Gertrude (Burkhardt) Dougherty. She married Robert Jackson, December 28, 1955, in Otterbein; he preceded her in death August 30, 2015. She was a 1947 graduate of Otterbein...

Nov 26, 2023

Florence Sumpter Puetz Krebs , 94, of Fowler, died, Sunday, November 26, 2023. She was born January 10, 1929, in Wyandotte, MI, to the late Joseph & Theresa (Manowski) Sumpter. She was a 1948 graduate of Boswell High School. She married, Donald Puetz, October 16, 1948, in Dunnington; he preceded her in death, July 15, 1969. She...

Nov 20, 2023

Mary Louise Rooze , 89, of West Lafayette, died, Monday, November 20, 2023. She was born, January 8, 1934, in Rensselaer, to the late George M. & Eva Mae (Simonin) Ginther. She married Richard "Dick" Rooze, June 7, 1975, in Montmorenci; he preceded her in death July 7, 2021. She was a 1952 graduate of Otterbein High...

Oct 22, 2023

Richard L. "Dick" Moore , 94, of Otterbein, passed away on October 22, 2023 at IU Arnett Hospital. He was born December 8, 1928 to the late Leslie W. & Mary E. (Wilkins) Moore. On August 3, 1958, he married the love of his life, Mary F. (Matthews) Moore, at the Cutler Presbyterian Church in Cutler, IN....

Oct 16, 2023

Alice Jane Leighty , 73, of Lafayette, died, Monday, October 16, 2023. She was born, November 9, 1949, in Lafayette, to the late George & Lillian (Dimmick) Leighty. She was a 1967 graduate of Benton Central (at Montmorenci) High School & had attended Purdue University. She had formerly worked at Twin City Dodge, Andrews Olds, Department of...

Oct 6, 2023

John L. Peters II , 62, of Otterbein, passed away in his residence on Friday, October 6, 2023. He was born, November 12, 1960, to John L. Peters I and E. Maxine (Fulks) Peters who preceded him in death in 2005 and 2022 respectively. John was a 1979 graduate of Benton Central High School. He spent most...

Oct 4, 2023

Harold Lee Tabert , 85, passed away peacefully, at his home in rural Oxford, IN, on the evening of October 4, 2023; surrounded by his wife, Sandy & children. He had been battling Prostate Cancer & Parkinson's for several years. Harold was born September 4, 1938, in a farmhouse, in rural Boswell, Indiana. He is the second...

Sep 24, 2023

Kenneth "Kenny" L. Dowell , 69, of Fowler, died, Sunday, September 24, 2023, surrounded by his family & friends. He was born May 5, 1954, in Liberty, Kentucky, to the late Kenneth "Ike" & Nellie W. (Baldock) Dowell. He was a 1972 graduate of Benton Central High School. Kenny pursued several careers during his lifetime. He worked...

Sep 18, 2023

On Monday, September 18, 2023, Kimberly L. Burge, 56, of Oxford, was tragically taken from us. She was born, July 11, 1967, in Lafayette, to Terry Burge & Joyce (McDaniel) Anderson. She was a 1985 graduate of Benton Central High School and was employed at Glotzbach Pharmacy in Fowler. She loved spending her time with her family and friends,...

Sep 16, 2023

Arlene Smith , of West Lafayette & formerly of Otterbein, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2023. She was born June 25, 1931, in rural Illinois to the late Lawrence & Barbara (Pitstick) Leuck. She attended St. Mary's School in Dunnington, IN & graduated from Ambia High School in 1949. After high school she worked at the...

Aug 28, 2023

Jenny Lynn (Barrier) Kemple , 39, of Mulberry & formerly of Oxford, passed away unexpectedly on August 28, 2023. Jenny was born in Anderson, IN, on March 12, 1984, the daughter of James and Teresa (Bishir) Barrier.

Jenny graduated from Benton Central High School with the Class of 2002. Following graduation, Jenny attended Ivy Tech...

Aug 26, 2023

Donald "Don" J. Herbst , 58, of Fowler, died, Saturday, August 26, 2023, He was born, August 6, 1965, in Benton County to Warren Herbst & the late Nora "Cookie" (Wagner) Herbst. He was a 1984 graduate of Benton Central High School. He had worked as a Police Officer for Hoopeston, IL. He has served in the...

Aug 24, 2023

Jane Hampton Hoaks , 67, of Oxford & formerly of Otterbein. Born February 2, 1956 concluded her battle with cancer on the morning of August 24, 2023

Jane was the first born to Barbara Joyce Johnson Hampton and James Lee Hampton, followed by her brother Jeremy Lee Hampton. Jane also had a brother Bruce Ferguson...

Aug 20, 2023

Lillis G. Bolin , 95, Fowler, died Sunday, August 20, 2023. She was born March 8, 1928, in Rainsville, to the late Robert "Rob" & Mabel Elizabeth (Jones) Hurst. She was a 1946 graduate of Pine Village High School. Lillis married, Ralph Bolin, August 30, 1959, in Rainsville; he preceded her in death January 13, 1992. She...

Aug 17, 2023

Jennie Cox , 77, formerly of Ambia, died, Thursday, August 17, 2023. She was born, December 4, 1945, in Delphi, to the late Leroy & Mary (Orr) Jones. She was a 1964 graduate of Boswell High School. She married Robert "Bob" Cox, May 14, 1993, at their home in Locust Grove; he preceded her in death, March...