Obituaries
Montgomery, Tippecanoe & Benton County Obituaries
Carol A. Edmundson
Feb 10, 2024
Carol A. Edmundson, 85, of Lafayette, passed away at 4:15 PM Saturday February 10 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Lafayette June 10, 1938, the daughter of the late Chet Gard and Mary (Haffner) Gard and was a 1956 graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. Carol married John E. Edmundson at St. Lawrence Church in...
Richard (Dick) Allen Best
Jan 29, 2024
Richard (Dick) Allen Best, age 90, of Lafayette, passed away January 29, 2024. He was born on September 1, 1933 to Oscar and Pearl (May) Best. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Sharon. Surviving are Dick’s children: David Best and Steven (Amie) Best and granddaughters Carolyn Best and Quinn Best.
Dick grew up in Garrett, Indiana....
Carmen C. Werner
Jan 25, 2024
Carmen Caroline Werner, 78, of Lafayette, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 25, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Oak Park, IL on October 3, 1945, to Dominic and Marie DeMay. Carmen loved spending time outdoors. She loved playing golf with her golf league ladies, working in her...
Donald Leroy Clute
Jan 14, 2024
Donald Leroy Clute, 96, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 3:36 PM. Donald was born in Fowler, Indiana on October 1,1927. He was the son of the late Charles and Vera (Forshey) Clute. Donald was raised in Benton County and graduated from Fowler High School in 1945. Upon graduation Donald served in...
Elma M. Nichols
Jan 6, 2024
Elma M. Nichols, beloved matriarch, passed away on January 6, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at St. Anthony Healthcare. She was born on November 3, 1919, in Lafayette, IN.
After graduating from Lafayette Jefferson High School, Elma began her career at the BMV where she excelled for several years before transitioning to work for a Ford dealer....
Thomas Peter "Pete" Arvidson
Dec 29, 2023
Thomas Peter “Pete” Arvidson, 84, of Lafayette, passed away Friday December 29, 2023 at 1:45 A. M. in St. Anthony Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Lafayette. Pete was born in Lafayette December 9, 1939, the son of the late Elmer Peter Arvidson and Elizabeth Aletha Bowyer Arvidson. He was a graduate of Otterbein, IN High School and Indiana Business...
Paul Floyd Clark
Dec 27, 2023
Paul Floyd Clark, age 74, entered into eternal rest on December 27,2023, at the Lexington Medical Center, in Lexington, South Carolina.
Born on July 26, 1949, in Worcester, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Edward Coe Clark and the late Rose Elizabeth Fitzsimmons Clark.
Paul proudly served his country in the United States Navy, where he was...
Dr. Dean Murray Hunter, MD
Nov 30, 2023
Dr. Dean Murray Hunter, M.D., age 92 of Lafayette, passed away at Five Star Senior Living in Lafayette at 6:10 AM Thursday November 30, 2023 where he had resided since January 2020. Dr. Hunter was born in Santa Barbara, CA June 11, 1931, the son of the late Dean Polhemus and Harriet Ynez (Rowan) Hunter and resided on the...
Daniel N. "Dan" Korty
Nov 22, 2023
Daniel N. “Dan” Korty, 77, of Romney, Indiana, peacefully entered into his eternal reward on Wednesday, November, 22, 2023.
Dan was born on October 13, 1946 to the late Norbert and Marian (Allgeier) Korty of Lafayette, Indiana. He graduated in 1964 from Central Catholic HS. From 1966-67 Dan bravely served his country with the 1st Cavalry Division, 15th...
Robert Joseph Holda
Nov 6, 2023
Robert Joseph Holda, known as “Bob” or “Sponge Bob” to many of his friends, joined the communion of saints on November 6, 2023. Bob, a lifetime native of Lafayette, Indiana, was born July 20, 1953. He died at age 70.
Bob earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the School of Hospitality at...
Norma Louise Aschenberg
Nov 4, 2023
Norma Louise Aschenberg passed away early Saturday morning at Creasy Springs Health Campus November 4th. Norma was born the youngest of seven children to Jesse Ray Moss and Nina Kerby Moss March 23, 1930, on the family farm in Howard County Indiana. She married the love of her life John Francis Aschenberg on May 17th, 1958.
She graduated...
Seph Matthew "Matt" Wright-Wentz
Nov 1, 2023
Seph Matthew “Matt” Wright-Wentz, 35, born on December 31, 1987, in Lafayette, IN, passed away suddenly on November 1, 2023, in Brunswick, GA. Matt spent the majority of his schooling years in Lafayette schools before graduating from Winamac High School in 2006. During his time in High School, Matt thrived while playing football. Following his graduation, he pursued studies...
Phylis Ann Bower
Oct 25, 2023
Phylis Ann Bower, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family on October 25, 2023. She was born on September 30, 1937, in Lafayette, Indiana to Courtney and Essie Johnson.
Phylis grew up in Lafayette and graduated from Battle Ground High School in 1955. She dedicated her life to creating a loving and nurturing home for her...
Colleen Marie Fisher
Oct 20, 2023
Colleen Marie Fisher, a member of the Lafayette community, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2023, at The Springs at Lafayette. Born on February 29, 1952, in Lafayette, IN, Colleen was the daughter of John J. Halsema and Katherine Weast.
In 1971, Colleen graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School, where she formed lasting friendships that lasted throughout her life. Colleen had...
Joyce Lucille Linder
Sep 22, 2023
Joyce (Williams) Linder, 91, of West Lafayette passed at 4:33pm at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis on Friday, September 22.
Joyce was born to Zora (Cravens) and Rufus Williams on February 1, 1932. She was the thirteenth of fourteen children growing up on a farm in Lafayette. She graduated from Jefferson High School and later in 1983 received an...
Barbara Marie Facemyer
Sep 18, 2023
Barbara Marie (Rieli) Facemyer, 74, of Chalmers, IN died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday September 18, 2023 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. Due to complications with Lymphoma.
She was born August 4, 1949 in Detroit, MI to Anthony and Mary Margaret (Logsdon) Rieli. She was the second of nine children and attended St. Paul school...
James Donald "Don" Yochem
Aug 28, 2023
James Donald “Don” Yochem, 93, of Lafayette, passed away at St. Anthony’s Healthcare in Lafayette 5:10 PM Monday August 28, 2023. Don was born in Fowler, IN January 19, 1930, the son of the late Otto and Irene (Anstett) Yochem. He was a 1948 graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School, and received his Bachelor’s Degree in 1955 in Social...
Billie E. Toy
Aug 26, 2023
Billie E. Toy, 83, of rural Attica, IN passed away at Franciscan East Hospital in Lafayette, IN Saturday August 26, 2023 at 2:30 PM. He had been in failing health the past month. He was born in Pocahontas, Arkansas March 18, 1940, the son of the late Ervin E. and Velma (Stokes) Toy. He married Phyllis L. Stevens in...
Rebecca Ellen Waterman (Griffin)
Jul 31, 2023
Our beloved Rebecca Ellen Waterman (Griffin), age 47, passed unexpectedly in the early morning of July 31, 2023. She was a deeply loyal and devoted wife, loving mother, sister, daughter, and cherished friend. Many recall her as being inclusive to others, serving her community in many ways, and being a close sister to many. Rebecca was born on December 24,...
Jerald "Jerry" L. Scott
Jul 28, 2023
Jerald “Jerry” L Scott
On July 28 our dad, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend unexpectedly passed away and is now dancing eternally with his beloved wife, Pat. Born October 4, 1930 to Edgar and Inez Scott, his dad was a coach and teacher who instilled a lifelong love of sports. He met Pat (born only three days after Dad)...
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