Roger Allen Akers
May 29, 2026
Roger Allen Akers, age 71 of Lafayette, passed away following a lengthy illness at 1:16 AM Friday, May 29, 2026 IN Franciscan Health Lafayette East Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate.
Charles 'Charlie' O. Pirtle
May 27, 2026
Charles O “Charlie” Pirtle, 90, of Petersburg, IL passed away May 27, 2026 at Mason City Area Nursing Home.
Charlie was born May 10, 1936 in Carlisle, Indiana, to Raymond and Racheal (Hart) Pirtle. He graduated from Carlisle High School and spent much of his life working in agriculture and transportation. Charlie worked as an agriculture fertilizer manager for Custom Farm...
Stephanie Lynn Rogers
May 24, 2026
Stephanie Lynn Pellegrino Hooker Rogers age 48, of Shelburn, passed away unexpectedly in her home, Sunday morning, May 24, 2026.
Stephanie was born on September 17, 1977 in Rensselaer. She was the daughter of James Pellegrino Sr. and Terri (Clark) Pellegrino. Stephanie was a 1997 graduate of Rensselaer High School. She married Michael Hooker August 23, 2008 and he preceded her...
Nancy Sue Pickel
May 23, 2026
Nancy Sue Pickel, a beloved native of Wingate, Indiana, passed away peacefully at the age of 70 on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana after an extended illness. Born on May 29, 1955, in Lafayette, Indiana, Nancy was the cherished daughter of Mary Neal Pickel and Mark Pickel. Nancy's life was a testament to love,...
Gregory Alan Gookins
May 22, 2026
Gregory Alan Gookins, age 61 of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026 at his home.
Greg was born on September 3, 1964 in Lafayette, IN. He was the son of Jerry Gookins and Suzanne (Montgomery) Gookins. Greg graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1982 and later received his Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Purdue University in...
Barbara J. Matricia
May 18, 2026
Barbara J. Matricia, age 65 of Lafayette, IN, passed away on May 18, 2026 in Franciscan East Lafayette Hospital.
Barbara was born on August 29, 1960 in Lafayette, IN. She was the daughter of Robert and Nancy Jo (Lucas) Matricia. Barbara graduated from North Montgomery High School in 1978. She worked as a Manager of Revenue Cycle Management at Arnett, IU...
Justin Todd Hurd
May 15, 2026
Justin Todd Hurd, age 32 of rural Wingate and native of the Newtown/Mellott communities passed away from injuries received when his motorcycle was struck by a school bus on State Road 28 in Tippecanoe County, Friday afternoon May 15, 2026. Justin was born in Lafayette, June 15, 1993 to Joey Hurd and Amy Crane Hockenbury who both survive.
Justin was a...
Margaret E. Starkey
May 12, 2026
Margaret E. Hutson Fisher Starkey, age 96, formerly of Tonica, IL passed away at 2:35 PM Tuesday, May 12, 2026 in Williamsport Health and Rehab.
Margaret was born on April 4, 1930 in Covington, IN. One of twelve children, she was the daughter of Harry V. and Daisy U. (Harding) Hutson and was raised in Veedersburg, IN.
Margaret married the love of...
Julie Elizabeth Jameson
May 12, 2026
Julie Elizabeth Haan Jameson, age 54, of rural Lafayette (Jackson Township community) passed away quietly and unexpectedly in her home Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Born in Indianapolis, IN on September 29, 1971, to Jane Elizabeth (Deverall) Haan and the late William David Haan. Julie married the love of her life, Jeremy Jameson on the family farm June 3, 2006 and...
Mark Allen Bodine
May 1, 2026
Mark Allen Bodine age 64 of Newtown, peacefully passed into the loving arms of Jesus, following a lengthy illness at 11:15 PM Friday, May 1, 2026 in Franciscan Health-Lafayette East Hospital. He was born at Crawfordsville in Culver Hospital December 22, 1961 to Connie Louise Turpin Bodine who survives and the late Ronald Wayne Bodine. Mark had lived in Newtown...
Jack Edward Gelzleichter
Apr 24, 2026
Jack Edward Gelzleichter age 84 of Crawfordsville, passed way at 5:25 PM Friday, April 24, 2026 in Franciscan Health Lafayette East Hospital. Jack was born in Indianapolis January 1, 1942 son of the late Daniel and Josephine Bigelow Gelzleichter. He married Kathy Fulwider in New Market, September 4, 1993 and she survives.
Jack was a 1960 graduate of Ben Davis High...
Michael "Mike" Dean Sosbe
Apr 21, 2026
With hearts filled with gratitude and sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father, Michael “Mike” Dean Sosbe, who took his final breath surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren on April 21, 2026 at the age of 73. Mike was born on October 29, 1952 in Crawfordsville, IN to Howard Wayne and Wilma (McMurry) Sosbe. He...
Elizabeth "Betty" Faye (Stenger) Armstrong
Mar 31, 2026
Betty Armstrong died peacefully in her home in Crawfordsville, Indiana on March 31st, 2026 at the age of 96.
She was born on March 21, 1930 in Villa Grove, IL, the youngest daughter of Frank and Edna (Snyder) Stenger. Betty graduated from Tuscola High School. Three years later, she married Donald F. Armstrong on June 12, 1951 at Forty Martyrs Church...
Brenda (Jones) McClure
Mar 23, 2026
Brenda McClure, 85, passed away peacefully in West Lafayette, Indiana, on March 23, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and a family who adored her.
Born on December 6, 1940, to Vernon and Marguerite Jones, Brenda grew up in Thawville, Illinois. She often spoke fondly of her childhood, deeply cherishing the close-knit, small-town experience that shaped her kind and...
Thomas E. Hedrick
Mar 12, 2026
Thomas E. Hedrick, age 91 of Crawfordsville, IN, passed away at 3:35 p.m. on March 12, 2026 at the Lane House in Crawfordsville.
Thomas was born on October 28, 1934 in Crawfordsville, IN. He was the son of Randolph and Dorotha Kelsey Hedrick. Thomas grew up in Garfield and attended New Market School. Thomas was a life-long grain and livestock farmer....
Mel Vance
Feb 28, 2026
Melvin (Mel) Vance age 89, of rural Waynetown, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family at 1:40 AM Saturday, February 28, 2026. He was the son of Charles Wesley Vance SR. and Nora Bigler Vance. He was born and raised in Palmyra Indiana, a small town in rural Harrison County. His elementary education was in a two room...
Ronald Russell Robertson
Feb 23, 2026
Ronald Russell Robertson, age 79 of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away on February 23, 2026 with his family by his side. He was born on May 3, 1946 in Williamsport, Indiana to Arnold R. and Emma Louise Robertson.
Ronald is survived by his wife, Elaine, children Duane (Amery) Robertson and Rhonda (Adam) Record, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and sister Nancy Painter (the...
Lola Marie (Snapp) Little
Feb 23, 2026
Lola Marie (Snapp) Little, age 83, of Crawfordsville, went to be with the Lord peacefully on February 23, 2026. She was born in Morristown, TN to the late Robert Snapp and Marjorie McCammack Nicholson. She married her love, Donald Little, November 3, 1961.
Lola graduated from Belle Union High School in Belle Union, IN. She retired after a long career at...
Earlene Bernice Foster
Feb 7, 2026
Earlene Bernice (Powers) Foster, age 86 of Wingate, IN passed away at 10:10 a.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Mulberry Health after fighting a battle with cancer.
Earlene was born on May 14, 1939 in Battleground, IN. She was the daughter of Earl Powers and Florence Irene (Lamb) Irvin. Earlene grew up in Battleground and Wingate, IN. She graduated from...
Joyce Marie Jeffries
Jan 27, 2026
Joyce Marie Rusk Jeffries age 84 of Waynetown, passed away unexpectedly at 8:12 PM Tuesday, January 27, 2026 in Witham Memorial Hospital. Lebanon. She was born in rural Fountain County south of Hillsboro on February 16, 1941 the daughter of the late Elton and Martha Harshman Rusk. She married Kenneth W. Jeffries, April 26, 1963 in Hillsboro and he survives.
Joyce...
