Obituaries
Montgomery, Tippecanoe & Benton County Obituaries
Robert Koning
Jun 6, 2022
Robert (Bob) Koning of Lafayette, IN passed away on June 6, 2022 after more than a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Bob is survived by his son, Brian Koning (Doreen), Avon, Indiana, and daughter Alicia Sendmeyer (Scott), Vicenza, Italy, and five grandchildren, Kaitlin (Koning) Stalnaker (Andrew), Karli (Koning) Stoller, (Johann), Kyler Koning, Paige Sendmeyer, Alex Sendmeyer, and his first great...
Larry Bennett
Jun 2, 2022
Larry Gene Bennett, 79, of Romney, IN passed away at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette 9:23 AM Thursday June 2, 2022. Larry was born in Lafayette March 18, 1943, the son of the late Charles Bennett, Jr. and Frances Lucille Linder Bennett. He was a 1961 graduate of Linden High School and received his degree in agriculture from Purdue...
Marvin Gick
May 29, 2022
Marvin Joseph Gick, age 92, of Lafayette, passed away peacefully after a brief illness surrounded by family at 7:35 PM Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Creasy Springs Health Campus. Marvin was born on February 19, 1930 in Fowler, Indiana. He was the son of the late Nora (Plante) and Bernard H Gick. He was raised in Benton County where he...
Keith Molter
May 23, 2022
Keith R. Molter, a cherished and dedicated husband, brother, uncle, friend and mentor, passed away May 23rd at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana, following a six-month illness. He was born in Rochester, IN to Richard J. and Natalie C. Molter on August 19, 1954. After graduating from Jeff High School, Keith earned undergraduate degrees in History and Political...
Robert Homburg
May 19, 2022
Robert E. Homburg, 90, of Linden, IN passed away at The Springs in Lafayette, IN Thursday May 19, 2022. Robert was born in Terre Haute, IN October 10, 1931, the son of the late George and Amelia (Drear) Homburg and was a graduate of Terre Haute Wiley High School. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean...
Marion Kiger
Apr 30, 2022
Marion Luther Kiger, 89, of Darlington, IN passed away at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville 4:36 PM Saturday April 30, 2022. Marion was born in Rainsville, Warren County, IN the son of the late John and Oral (Tribbet) Kiger, and was a graduate of Linden High School. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving during the Korean War from...
Alan Holdcraft
Apr 23, 2022
Alan W. “Smiley” Holdcraft, 82 of Romney, IN passed away Saturday April 23, 2022 in St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Smiley was born in Prarie Township, Brookston, IN August 10, 1939. The son of the late Samuel and Bessie Lachman Holdcraft and was a graduate of Lauramie Township High School in Tippecanoe County. He first married Elizabeth Mellady Feb. 3,...
John Katter
Apr 17, 2022
John Charles Katter, 47 of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Lafayette, passed away at his residence in Phoenix Sunday April 17, 2022 following a nearly four-year battle with brain cancer. John was born in Lafayette, IN April 3, 1975, the son of Phil Katter and Barbara (Smith) Cohee. He married Tracy A. Sharp July 4, 2002 in Jamaica and she survives....
Carole Nine
Apr 16, 2022
Carole Lynne Nine passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Carole was preceded in death by her parents, John and Alberta (Nichols) Larson. Carole’s life revolved around family, church and school. She enjoyed life in a small town and playing with her siblings. While in high school, Carole represented Crown Point High School...
Donald Burton
Mar 28, 2022
Donald K. Burton, 69, of Boswell, IN passed away at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis 1:25 AM Monday March 28, 2022. Don was born April 4, 1952, the son of the late Cecil and Geneva (Prather) Burton and was a graduate of Benton Central High School. He married Brenda Catron at Bowling Green, MO October 29, 1969, and she...
Kristina Fugate
Mar 25, 2022
On March 25th 2022, Kristina D. Fugate (age 42) unexpectedly left this earth to be with God in Heaven. We all have a deep feeling of loss and heartache knowing that she is not physically with us anymore, but we are also very honored to have gained so many memories of her that we will be able to cherish forever....
Karen Dubea
Mar 18, 2022
Karen Lee (Smith) Dubea, 59, passed away from Alzheimer's on March 18, 2022 at home while surrounded by her husband and sons. Karen was born on January 14, 1963 in Rochester, IN to Fred and Joan Smith. Karen attended Tri-County High School, and then graduated from Jefferson High School in 1981. During her senior year of high school, Karen...
Thelma Shockey
Mar 16, 2022
Thelma I. Shockey, age 99, of Venice, Florida, died Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Thelma was born in Tippecanoe County, near Battle Ground, on March 4th, 1923, the daughter of Frank Peterson and Margaret Brettnacher Peterson. She graduated from St Francis High School in 1941. She was married to Donald E. Shockey in St. Boniface Catholic Church in Lafayette on...
Joan Lesch
Mar 15, 2022
Joan E. (Miller) Lesch passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday March 15, 2022 with her daughter Carol and her beloved cat Daisy by her side. Born in Benton County on April 24, 1932 to A. Ray Miller and Elva (Stonecipher) Miller. Joan attended Oxford High School until 1946 when the home burned and the family moved to Boswell,...
Gerald Steiner
Mar 15, 2022
Gerald J. (Jerry) Steiner, age 58, of Cathedral Healthcare Center, Jasper, IN, died March 15, 2022, at 11:10 p.m. Jerry was the seventh of eight children born to Bernard (Bud) and Beatrice (Schafer) Steiner. Jerry attended Otterbein Elementary, Benton Central High School and graduated in 1974 from Frankfort High School. He worked in sheltered workshops in Lafayette, Frankfort, and Crawfordsville...
Rachel Elliott
Mar 14, 2022
Rachel L. (Siple) Elliott, age 96, of Lafayette, passed away at Franciscan East, St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette Monday afternoon March 14, 2022. Rachel was born on July 17, 1925 to Francis R. and Ellen (Stingley) Siple. She grew up in Lafayette, attending Longlois School and graduating from Jefferson High School. On June 6, 1947 she married Charles T. Elliott....
Anne Gobel
Mar 9, 2022
Anne Elizabeth Gobel, 78, of West Lafayette, IN passed away Wednesday March 9, 2022 in West Lafayette, IN. She was born in Lafayette March 3, 1944, the daughter of the late Gregory and Doris (Law) Gobel and was a graduate of Oxford High School. Anne was employed at the former Morris Bryant Restaurant in West Lafayette, and after it’s closing...
Donald Woerner
Mar 5, 2022
Donald E. Woerner, 73, of Oxford, IN passed away at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis Saturday March 5, 2022 at 9:30 PM where he had been a patient since February 25. Don was born in Indianapolis, IN August 25, 1948, the son of the late Merrill and Doris (Wilson) Woerner. He was a graduate of Oxford High School and Greer...
Catherine Morehouse
Mar 2, 2022
With great sadness we announce the passing of Catherine Rohrman Morehouse, 91. Our loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home on March 2, 2022. She was born November 15, 1930 in Lafayette, IN, to the late John and Velma (Ringwald) Rohrman. She graduated from St. Francis High...
Lucille Cooper
Feb 24, 2022
Lucille Cooper, 93, of Lafayette and formerly of Benton County, IN passed away at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette Thursday February 24, 2022 where she had been a patient the past six days. Lucille was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky September 25, 1928 the daughter of the late Virl and Grace (Foster) Tarter. The family relocated to Benton County, and...
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