Obituaries

Aug 20, 2016

Frances Louise (Linderer) Bennett, 95, of Huntington, IN and formerly of Linden, IN died at Oakbrook Village in Huntington, IN Saturday August 20, 2016, where she had been a patient since February 19, 2015. Frances was born in Lafayette, IN October 3, 1920, the daughter of the late August L. and Jessie O. (Shaw) Linderer. She was a 1938 graduate...

Aug 16, 2016

Linda Louise Swingle, 68, of Lafayette, IN died at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette 9:10 PM Monday August 15, 2016 where she had been a patient since Friday. Linda was born in Zanesville, OH September 5, 1947, the daughter of the late William Harrell and Lela Louis Barlow Dobbins. She retired from Eli Lilly and Co. in 2007 as...

Aug 10, 2016

Jamahl D’Andre Johnson, age 14 days, son of Carl N. Johnson and Ashley Elaine Kauffman of Oxford, IN died at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette Wednesday August 24, 2016 where he had been a patient for less than a day. Jamahl was born in Lafayette August 10, 2016. Surviving with his parents are three brothers, Jalil and Javell Johnson...

Aug 10, 2016

Thelma F. Crabtree, 96, of Brownsburg, IN and formerly of Crawfordsville, IN died at Brownsburg Meadows Healthcare in Brownsburg, IN Wednesday August 10, 2016 where she had been a patient since January. Thelma was born in Advance, IN September 27, 1919 the daughter of the late Ernest L. and Inez P. Coons Delano and was a 1937 graduate of New...

Aug 9, 2016

Rita A Easterwood, 93, of Lafayette, IN died at Creasy Springs Health Campus on August 9th, 2016 at 8:59 PM. Born October 28, 1922 in Lafayette, she was the daughter of the late George Francis Klinker and Alice Kearney Klinker. She was a lifelong resident of Lafayette, attended St Ann Grade School and graduated from St Francis High School...

Aug 2, 2016

Marybelle Louise Burns, 93, of Lafayette, died at St. Elizabeth East Emergency Room at 7:17 AM Tuesday August 2, 2016. She had been a resident of Rosewalk Village the past three years. Marybelle was born in Delphi, IN April 23, 1923, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Alice M. Leslie James and was a graduate of Delphi High...

Jul 26, 2016

Roy Avery Henry of Oxford, IN, passed away at 6:13 a.m. July 26, 2016 in Williamsport, IN. Born September 18, 1955, in Lafayette, IN, he was the son of Avery and Rose Henry. Roy was a graduate of Benton Central High School. He was formerly married to Lois Henry for 32 years. Roy was a business man who experienced...

Jul 17, 2016

Jeanette Frances (Brouillette) Bower, 85, died on July 17, 2016. Jeanette married Joseph F. (Joe) Bower of Goodland on September 6, 1952 in Fowler, IN. Joe preceded her in death on April 10, 1999. Jeanette will be remembered for her strong faith, humility, and servant’s heart. Her true calling in life was serving her family, friends, and neighbors. She inspired...

Jul 15, 2016

Louise Spencer, age 96, of Lafayette, Indiana died peacefully on July 15, 2016. She was born August 24, 1919, to the late Earnest and Ida Mattox of Remington, Indiana. Louise graduated from Remington High School in 1939 and married Richard Spencer in Lafayette on March 9, 1943. He passed away on September 18, 1982. Louise was employed at Goodnight’s Drug...

Jul 12, 2016

Daniel Paul Ganser, 71, passed away peacefully July 12, 2016. He was born in Mishawaka, the fourth son of the late William and Thelma (Fontayne) Ganser. He was a 1962 graduate of South Bend St. Joe High School and later earned a degree in psychology from Indiana University South Bend. In 1965 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served...

Jul 11, 2016

Eileen F. Hilt, 81, of Lafayette, died unexpectedly at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette at 4:30 PM Monday July 11, 2016. Eileen was born in Lafayette May 24, 1935, the daughter of the late Herman J. and Dorothy C. Kochert Schrader. She attended St. Lawrence Grade School, was a graduate of St. Francis High School and a graduate...

Jun 29, 2016

Richard L. Frey (Dick) of Lafayette, Indiana, died June 29, 2016, in the Memory Care Unit of Mulberry Health Center, where he had resided for the past seven months. Dick was born August 17, 1943 to the late Elmer and Rosa Baker Frey. He grew up in Lafayette and graduated from Jefferson High School. Many people will remember Dick from...

Jun 19, 2016

Sheron Lynn Englert, 59, of Muncie, IN and formerly of Lafayette, died at Brookside Haven Healthcare in Muncie, IN Sunday June 19, 2016. Sheron was born in Lafayette November 30, 1956, the daughter of the late Charles and Beverly Jane Thompson Englert and was a graduate of McCutcheon High School. She was of the Catholic faith, and had been disabled...

Jun 16, 2016

D. James Morré

Died: June 16, 2016.

Born: October 20, 1935 to the late Harvey H. Morre and Donna (Mauer) Morré in Drake, Missouri, small town, eight days off the Oregon Trail.

Marriage: On August 25, 1956 he married Dorothy M. Wibberg in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Columbia, Missouri; she survives.

Jun 15, 2016

Ila M. Hayden, 77, of Oxford, IN died at Heritage Healthcare in West Lafayette Wednesday June 15, 2016. Ila was born in Somerset, KY September 21, 1938, the daughter of the late Bernard and Stella Blanche Garrett Phelps and was a graduate of Goodland, IN High School. She married Louis E. Hayden, Sr. in Lafayette, IN March 15, 1975,...

Jun 9, 2016

Helen L. Deckard Bruner, 94, of Oxford, IN died at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette, IN 10:18 AM Thursday June 9, 2016 where she had been a patient the past week. Helen was born in Templeton, IN February 4, 1922, the daughter of the late Henry and Dorothy D. (Schnarr) Sweet and attended Oxford High School. She was...

Jun 6, 2016

John H. “Jack” Koopman, 82, of Lafayette, IN died at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette 1:14 PM Monday June 6, 2016. He had been residing in Creasy Springs Health Center in Lafayette since January. Jack was born in Fulda, MN November 16, 1933, the son of the late Ferdinand and Margaret (Apel) Koopman. He was a graduate of...

May 29, 2016

Eleanor Lois Garrison, 73, a long-time resident of West Lafayette, went to meet her Lord on Sunday May 29, 2016 at Heritage Healthcare in West Lafayette, IN. Eleanor was born December 9, 1942 in Williamsport, IN, the daughter of the late John A. and Martha E. (Milburg) Farthing. She married James Joe Garrison at Williamsport, IN June 10, 1961...

May 18, 2016

Gregory G. Yantis, 57, of Lafayette, died at Signature Healthcare of Lafayette 10:45 AM Wednesday May 18, 2016, where he had been a patient the past ten days. He was born in Frankfort, IN March 27, 1959, the son of the late Donald E. and Patricia (Wann) Yantis. Gregory was a graduate of Terre Haute North High School and served...

May 14, 2016

Leonard Eugene “Lug” Lewis died peacefully at age 88, with his wife Ernestine by his side, on May 14, 2016. He was born in Lafayette, Indiana to Alfred and Vera Lewis and continued to live in Lafayette until he retired and moved to Logansport, Indiana in 1988. Leonard attended Canterbury College, Danville, IN; Purdue University, Indiana State University and...