Obituaries
Sean Adair
Nov 9, 2024
Sean Adair, 42 of Lafayette, passed in Indianapolis November 9, 2024. Sean had a beautiful heart, but fought many demons. He struggled for years battling addiction and mental health issues. He was a wanderer. He was always walking somewhere and never called just one place home. He kept to himself and was never interested in bringing attention to anything he...
Kevin Oberle
Nov 5, 2024
Kevin Oberle, 61, of Kirklin, IN lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday November 5, 2024, . Kevin was born at Methodist hospital in Indianapolis, IN December 16, 1962 to Donna and Gerald Oberle and eventually Bill Clary his step dad. Kevin was an optimistic young at heart. All around funny guy with a heart and passion for others. He...
Charles E. Roadruck
Nov 3, 2024
Charles E. Roadruck, 80, of West Lafayette, IN passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024. He was born in Rensselaer, IN, on April 23, 1944, the son of David E. Roadruck and Ione B. (Hunter) Roadruck at Jasper County Hospital. He was a graduate of Morocco High School, Class of 1964.
Charlie worked for Inland Steel in the transportation department, retiring after...
Wilma Lorene Spackman
Oct 31, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Wilma Lorene Spackman, who passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024 at the age of 83.
Wilma was born on January 9, 1941 in Lafayette, Indiana to Harold Legg and Laura McCabe Hughes. At age 15 she went to live with Fred and Imogene Schwanke in Monticello, Indiana where she...
Earlene (Loven) Tucker
Oct 30, 2024
Earlene (Loven) Tucker, 74, of Lebanon, passed peacefully in her sleep on October 30th, 2024. Born and raised in the Dallas Metro Area, Earlene eventually moved to Indiana where she raised her family. She was a fun loving, sweet person who always enjoyed having a house full of friends and family.
Earlene was preceded in death by her husband, Walter D....
Timothy Allen Hershberger
Oct 27, 2024
Timothy Allen Hershberger, 40, of Lafayette, Indiana, passed away suddenly on October 27, 2024.
Tim was born on March 13, 1984 to Paul and Kathleen Hershberger, in Germany. Tim was a devoted father to his daughter, Riley, and cherished his time spent with her. This included coaching her soccer and basketball teams as well as watching her play softball. Tim enjoyed...
Susan Elaine Barley
Oct 23, 2024
Susan Elaine Barley, 67, passed away on October 23, 2024, in Lafayette, IN. Born February 11, 1957, Susan was known for her vibrant and outgoing personality, always ready to engage in conversations and offer heartfelt advice. She cherished her role within her family, deeply loving her children and grandchildren.
Susan’s career spanned several decades in the food service industry, where she...
Pamela Ann Bachmann
Oct 22, 2024
Pamela Ann Bachman, 69, of Lafayette, died October 22, 2024 at home with her family by her side. Pam was born the daughter of John William, III and Barbara Ann (Fuller) Gentry on March 2, 1955 in Phenix City, AL.
She will be remembered as an animal lover having had an array of animals from cats to snakes, ferrets, arctic foxes...
Helen Jean Slate
Oct 19, 2024
Helen Jean Slate, 79, of Lafayette, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2024, in Lafayette, Indiana. She was born on November 10, 1944, in Columbia, Missouri, to Roy H. and Helen B. Lane. Her life was a testament to love, joy, and unwavering faith.
Jean was preceded in death by her...
Mitchell Fontaine
Oct 15, 2024
Mitchell Fontaine, 36, of Lafayette, died October 15, 2024. Mitchell was born January 19, 1988, the son of Robert John Berges and Katherine Marie Zerby.
Mitchell was a welder for more than 10 years. He played football as a teenager at West Central and was an avid Greenbay Packers fan. He enjoyed fishing, cooking and working on car audio. He will...
Howard Lee Carter
Oct 8, 2024
Howard Lee Carter, 87, of DeMotte, passed away October 8, 2024. Howard drove Semi for Morocco Sand and Gravel and Hopkins trucking until he retired at the ripe old age of 76. He enjoyed fishing and being with his grandchildren. He loved to play his guitar that his uncle made for him. Shep was the song I think he sang...
Lola Joyce Gonzales
Oct 7, 2024
Lola Joyce Gonzales, 80, of Fowler, passed October 7, 2024. She was born the daughter of Karl and Evelyn Ramstad of Superior, Wisconsin January 21, 1944. She spent her childhood and teenage years there and graduated from the Superior East High School in 1962. She went on to work in bookkeeping and accounting for several Automobile firms and for many...
Joseph "Joe" William Wolma
Oct 6, 2024
Joseph “Joe” Wolma, 69, of Lafayette, passed away peacefully at home October 6,2024. Joe was born September 2, 1955, the son of Charles Wolma and Mary Tomey.
He grew up in Buck Creek, IN and graduated from Harrison High School. He retired from St. Elizabeth Hospital where he worked as maintenance and a locksmith for many years. After retirement, he enjoyed...
Barbara "Barb" Jean Welsh Robb
Oct 4, 2024
Barbara “Barb” Jean Welsh Robb, 80, known affectionately as Barb, passed away on October 4, 2024, in Battle Ground, Indiana. She was born on July 2, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois, to her loving parents Jim and Anna Welsh. Barb was the beloved wife of Timothy Robb and a cherished mother to Shelly Robb Bjornsen (Mike Marpoe) and Timothy (Lisa) Robb....
Molly Jane Helmick
Sep 21, 2024
On September 21, 2024, Winchester, Indiana lost a beloved resident with the passing of Molly Jane Helmick. Born on May 23, 1933, Molly was the daughter of Tilmon and Saluda Clark.
In 1955, Molly married the love of her life, James "Jim" Robert Helmick. Together, they raised three children: Toni Conklin (Tony Fouse) Bill Helmick (Beth) and Angela Abernathy (Joe). Molly...
Roger William Young
Sep 15, 2024
Roger William Young, 74 of Otterbein, IN, died Sunday, September 15, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Roger was born November 2, 1949 in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, to Elmer and Lorine Young.
Roger married his wife of 56 years, Monika Milton August 30, 1968 in Oxford, Indiana.
In his spare time from his work of 25 years at Canam Steel, Roger enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening,...
Sue Jane "Suzie-Q" Hancher
Sep 10, 2024
Sue Jane Hancher, 60, of Pine Village passed away in the arms of her family on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 3:58 A.M. at her residence in Pine Village, Indiana after her extensive battle with Adenocarcinoma Lung Cancer.
Sue was born on November 11, 1963 in East Chicago to Glenda L. Johnson. Sue grew up in a large family along the...
Hayden Allen Wayne Kolep
Sep 8, 2024
Hayden Allen Wayne Kolep, 22, was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana on December 11th, 2001, to Jason & Kristen Kolep. Hayden left this earth on September 8th, 2024. His family celebrated with him when he graduated in 2019 & he and Lilly Youngblood welcomed Noah Sage Kolep in 2021. Hayden had endured many losses in his short life starting with his...
Johanna "Joni" Lynn (Grove) Dale, RN
Sep 2, 2024
Johanna “Joni” Lynn (Grove) Dale, RN, 59, of Crawfordsville, IN, was called home to the Lord Monday September 2nd 2024 at 2:56AM at Franciscan Health Lafayette East in Lafayette, IN surrounded by family and long-time friends. Joni was born to Merle Grove and Rita Towell on September 17, 1964 in Joliet, Illinois.
Joni always made it a point to let those...
Victor Naydol
Aug 27, 2024
Victor Naydol, 77, of Lafayette, Indiana, passed away early in the morning on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at the hospital.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1947, Victor moved to Indiana in 1976. Known for his spirited personality and love of life, he was a fan of the Blues Brothers and particularly enjoyed the song "Sweet Home Chicago." Victor had a knack...
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