Obituaries

Montgomery, Tippecanoe & Benton County Obituaries

Lorinelle Gath

Lorinelle Gath

Feb 12, 2025

Lorinelle Gath, age 91, of Lafayette passed away Wednesday evening February 12, 2025 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Lafayette where she had been a resident since January of 2019. Lorinelle was born in near Greentown in Tipton County, IN July 26, 1933, the daughter of the late Ora Allen and Sylvia Grace (Walker) Hinds. She was a graduate of Eastern...

Deacon John Raymond Jezierski

Deacon John Raymond Jezierski

Feb 8, 2025

Deacon John Raymond Jezierski, age 76, passed away on February 8, 2025. He was born in Shakopee, MN, May 5, 1948, the son of the late Stephen and Helen (Benz) Jezierski. Deacon John married Judith (Sobczyk) Jezierski on September 24, 1976 in Riverdale, IL at the Queen of Apostles Catholic Church.

Deacon John graduated with his BSN from Loyola University of...

Madonna Josephine Misner

Madonna Josephine Misner

Feb 7, 2025

Madonna Josephine Misner, 99, of Buck Creek, IN passed away at Franciscan East Hospital in Lafayette the evening of Friday February 7, 2025. She had been residing at Aster Place in Lafayette the past year. Born March 25, 1925 in Lafayette, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Cecelia Hatke DeBoy. She married was to Robert E. Misner...

Phyllis Ann Greene

Phyllis Ann Greene

Feb 3, 2025

Phyllis Ann Greene, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother, passed away peacefully Monday, February 3, 2025 at Five Star Residences in Lafayette. She was born in Lafayette, August 26, 1931, the daughter of the late Manford A. and Helen A. (Nichols) Lawson.

Phyllis retired from the purchasing department at Purdue University. She loved traveling, and never passed up a...

Tongfakuen Wat

Tongfakuen Wat

Jan 25, 2025

Tongfakuen Wat, age 96, of West Lafayette and formerly of Naperville, IL passed away peacefully at her son, Samuel Wat’s residence in West Lafayette Saturday morning January 25, 2025. She was born in Jiangsu, China October 19, 1928, the daughter of Yi Yue Tong and Yong Xia Xu. Her marriage was to Kam Shan Wat in Hong Kong January 11,...

Betty Ruth Yuill

Betty Ruth Yuill

Jan 18, 2025

Betty Yuill, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Saturday January 18, 2025 at Franciscan East Hospital in Lafayette surrounded by her husband and four children.

She was born in Indianapolis, IN October 20, 1943, the daughter of the late William G. and Ocia D. (Kerr) Pruitt and was a graduate of Fowler, IN High School.

Betty worked for many...

Marylyn Joyce Nesbitt

Marylyn Joyce Nesbitt

Jan 9, 2025

Marylyn Joyce Nesbitt, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on January 9, 2025, at the Cumberland Pointe Health Campus in West Lafayette. Born on June 24, 1932, in Kokomo, IN, Marylyn was the daughter of the late Clarence & Mildred Rush. She married Daniel Nesbitt on August 29, 1970 in Oxford.

 Marylyn's early life reflected her dedication to education,...

Bishop William L. Higi

Bishop William L. Higi

Jan 3, 2025

Bishop Emeritus William L. Higi, the Fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana, passed from his life peacefully on January 3, 2025, at the age of 91. The Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana has been blessed tremendously with his dedication to serving and leading the people of the diocese and beyond—a true shepherd of Christ. He was a priest of Jesus Christ...

Jane K. (Peterson) Sauriol

Jane K. (Peterson) Sauriol

Dec 24, 2024

Jane K. (Peterson) Sauriol, 90, of Lafayette, IN passed away December 24, 2024. Jane was born in Elkhorn, WI May 24, 1934 to Martin Peterson and Bernita (MaGill) Peterson. Jane married John Sauriol August 11, 1959. He preceded her in death in 2022.

Jane spoke often and fondly of her childhood in Elkhorn, WI, and growing up above the bakery her...

Sally A. Alkire

Sally A. Alkire

Dec 9, 2024

Sally Ann Alkire, age 88, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. Born November 16, 1936 in Lafayette, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Marguerite (Dyer) Raub. She graduated from West Lafayette High School and was a 1958 graduate of Western College for Women in Oxford, Ohio.

Sally’s passion for both art and music...

Victor L. Klinker

Victor L. Klinker

Dec 6, 2024

Victor L. Klinker, 85, of Lafayette, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2024, at St. Anthony Rehabilitation and Nursing Center surrounded by his family. 

Born in Lafayette on December 21, 1938, Vic was the son of the late Fred and Otillia (Sondgerath) Klinker and grew up with his siblings in Otterbein, IN. Vic and his family moved to Lafayette and...

Roy E. Donnoe

Roy E. Donnoe

Dec 1, 2024

Roy Eugene Donnoe, 83, of Savoy, IL, and formerly of Lafayette, IN, passed away at Clark-Lindsey Village in Urbana, IL, on Sunday, December 1, 2024. He was born in Lafayette, January 21, 1941, the eldest son of Roy Samuel and Francis Irene (Bayless) Donnoe. Roy was a graduate of Lafayette Central Catholic High School and Purdue University. He married Sara...

Ruth Rebecca "Beckie" Bennett (Graham)

Ruth Rebecca "Beckie" Bennett (Graham)

Nov 28, 2024

Ruth “Beckie” Rebecca Bennett (Graham) went to live in eternity with her loving Savior on 11/28/2024 at Creasy Springs Health Campus in Lafayette, IN. Ruth was born on April 25, 1940 to Denzil and Inez Hogan (Arbuckle) in Tate, Georgia. Her father called her “Beckie” at the hospital after her birth and that name stuck with her until a few...

Wanda Sue Boris

Wanda Sue Boris

Nov 26, 2024

Wanda Sue Boris, 88, of Lafayette, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2024, at her home, surrounded by the love and care of her family. She was born in Jonesville, Virginia, June 25, 1936. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland D. Boris, her parents and one brother.

 

Surviving are her daughters, Dena (Jay) Downham of Lafayette; Lena (William)...

Michelle Marie McLean

Michelle Marie McLean

Nov 21, 2024

Michelle Marie McLean, 53 of Lafayette, passed away at her residence in Lafayette unexpectedly Thursday Nov. 21, 2024. She was born in Indianapolis May 4, 1971, the daughter of the late Stephen D. McLean and Linda R. (Castleberry) McLean and was a graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. Surviving with her mother Linda of Lafayette; a son, James Mowery of...

Richard "Sonny" W. Harlow Jr.

Richard "Sonny" W. Harlow Jr.

Nov 15, 2024

Richard “Sonny” W. Harlow Jr., 88, of West Lafayette, died on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Cumberland Pointe Health Campus. Sonny was born in Tipton County, IN on September 23, 1936, the son of the late Richard W. Sr. and Jean R. Harlow. He was a 1954 graduate of Lafayette Jeff High School.

He continued his education at Purdue University where...

Mark Leon Crotinger

Mark Leon Crotinger

Nov 14, 2024

Mark Leon Crotinger, 63, of Frankfort, IN, passed away at Wesley Manor in Frankfort Thursday November 14, 2024 where he had resided the past 10 years. Mark was born in Alba, Oklahoma June 27, 1961, the son of the late Neb and Leona Crotinger. He married Carol Ann Costello in Alexandria, IN July 13, 1985 and she survives. Mark was...

Kathryn Grace Kennedy Sizelove

Kathryn Grace Kennedy Sizelove

Nov 13, 2024

Kathryn Grace Kennedy Sizelove, 87, a vibrant, compassionate friend, passed peacefully Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Brookdale Senior Living in Shawnee, Kansas.

Kay was born on September 9, 1937, in Lafayette, Indiana to the late Paul J. Kennedy and Theone (Hilsabeck) Kennedy. She attended St. Mary’s Academy in Austin, Texas. Kay also was a professed Sister of the Sisters of Saint...

John L. McGarry

John L. McGarry

Nov 12, 2024

John L. McGarry, born on June 26, 1948, in Westchester County, New York, passed away on November 12, 2024 at the Clinton House Healthcare Center after a long battle with cancer. John’s life was marked by a blend of hard work, loyalty, and cherished memories.

For 15 years, John dedicated himself to Georgia Pacific. In addition to his work there, he...

Mary Ann Anderson

Mary Ann Anderson

Nov 10, 2024

Mary Ann Anderson, age 94 of Lafayette, died Sunday morning November 10, 2024 at Mulberry Healthcare, Mulberry, IN. Mary Ann was born in Deming New Mexico June 14, 1930, the daughter of Walter and Mary Josephine (Campbell) Burke. She attended St. Mary’s Grade School and high school in Anderson, IN and graduated from Frankton, IN High School. MaryAnn was employed...

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