Obituary Listing

Feb 12, 2022

Esther G. Freed Barnes Rich, age 94 of Lafayette and a former New Richmond resident, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at IU Health Hospital Lafayette, following a period of failing health.  She was born in Wolcott, IN November 4, 1927 to the late Fred and Sylvia Royce Freed.  She first married Francis Wayne Barnes June 30, 1945 and...

Jan 30, 2022

Robert D. 'Bob' Oteham 92, of rural Williamsport (Marshfield), passed away at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Williamsport, Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 12:52 AM.

Bob was born in Attica Indiana December 6 th 1929 to the late Luella and Ed Oteham.  He attended Attica Elementary and High School.  In his early years he worked for his father...

Jan 24, 2022

Jerry Janssen 74 of Wingate, passed away at 4:00 AM Monday, January 24 in his home following a lengthy illness.  Jerry was born in Lafayette, IN February 25, 1947 son of the late Harry and Edith Lorene Thomas Janssen.  He married Susan Beedle Howell in Wingate, July 1, 2000 and she survives.

Jerry was a graduate of...

Jan 8, 2022

Lafayette – Sharon Annette Pigg, age 58 formerly of Fountain County, passed away unexpectedly 11:46 AM Saturday, January 8, 2022 in IU Health University Hospital, Indianapolis.  She was born in Danville, IL November 15, 1963 to Donna Kay Young Pigg Orange who survives in Lafayette and the late William A. Pigg.

Sharon was a 1982 graduate of...

Jan 3, 2022

Barbara Mae Neal Richey age 59, of Wingate, passed away unexpectedly in her home at 10:05 PM Monday, January 3, 2022.   She was born in Glasgow, KY, June 16, 1962 to Lawrence Neal and the late Lera O'dell Neal.  She married Jeffrey Richey in Hartsville, TN June 12, 1979 and he survives.

Barbara was a 1980 graduate...

Dec 30, 2021

Kenneth George Kirkpatrick  age 88 of Lafayette, passed away at  2:43 PM Thursday, December 30, 2021 in IU Health Arnett Hospital.  He had been in failing health the past year.  Kenny was born on the family farm in the rural Wingate/Newtown communities February 7, 1933 to the late George Marshall and Ada Bonnie Magdelena Counts Kirkpatrick.  He married Barbara...

Dec 26, 2021

Crawfordsville – Lee Joseph Morgan, age 65 of Crawfordsville, passed away in Franciscan Health Hospital Crawfordsville, 6:22 PM December 26, 2021 following a period of failing health.  Lee was born in Lafayette July 19, 1956 to the late James R. Mary Lange Morgan.  He married Lisa J. McGaughey in Russellville October 15, 1983 and she survives

He...

Dec 4, 2021

Richard Gregory 'Dick' Harshbarger, 96 of rural Crawfordsville, passed away, at 9:42 PM Saturday, December 4, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  Richard was born in Montgomery County, July 2, 1925 to the late Grover L. and Dessie 'Marie' Cope Harshman.  On April 5, 1947 he married Julia 'Judy' Ehrie and she preceded him in death...

Nov 16, 2021

New Richmond – Janice L. Rogers Kunkel age 78 of New Richmond, passed away, surrounded by loved ones, at 9:09 PM Tuesday, November 16, 2021 in Whitlock Place of Crawfordsville.

She was born in Indianapolis, August 7, 1943 daughter of the late Boyd O. and Alma Banta Rogers.  She married Roger A. Kunkel September 9, 1962 in...

Nov 8, 2021

LeeAnn Brock, age 38, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, November 8, 2021 in Indianapolis.  She was born in Montgomery County, September 26, 1983.

Her smile we no longer witness!

She leaves behind her 14 year old son, 10 year old daughter, mother, father, dad, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, 3 aunts, 4 uncles, 2 sister-in-laws, 2...

Nov 4, 2021

Mellott – Gary L. Austin age 63 of Mellott, passed from this life at 12:00 PM Thursday, November 4, 2021 in his home surrounded by family following a courageous battle with leukemia. He was born in Crawfordsville, August 15, 1958 to the late Stanley W. Austin, and survived by his mother Susie E.  (Johnson) Austin who resides in Crawfordsville. ...

Nov 4, 2021

Harold Everette "Chuck" Martin age 85 of Waynetown, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021.  He was born on October 27, 1936, in Ogden, Illinois and was the son of the late Hubert Francis and Beryl Boyd Martin.  On February 7, 1959, Chuck married Gwendolyn D. McManomy at the Waynetown Christian Church and she survives.

Chuck was...

Oct 19, 2021

Newtown – Gloria Jean Arrigo, age 63 of Newtown, passed away unexpectedly in her home, Tuesday evening, October 19, 2012.   She was born in Lake County June 16, 1957 daughter of the late Jewel and Catherine Abrams.  She married Pete Arrigo in Crown Point and he survives.

Gloria was a graduate of Bowen High School in south...

Oct 15, 2021

Patricia Ann Dazey Bane, age 89 of Wingate, passed away 11:01 AM Friday, October 15, 2021 in The Springs of Lafayette following a period of failing health. She was born Patricia Ann Dazey, the youngest daughter of Charley and Verna (Rodgers) Dazey.  Patricia was a lifelong resident of Wingate, born on "Bristle Ridge" just a couple miles east of...

Sep 29, 2021

Peggy Ann Bane Drenth was born May 16th, 1963 to the proud parents Patricia Dazey and Kenneth Bane. Peggy spent her childhood in the town of Wingate, IN and graduating from North Montgomery High School in 1981. Peggy proudly graduated from Purdue University with a bachelors degree, where she also met her husband of 35 years, Mark Drenth. Together...

Sep 28, 2021

Chance Walker Cadman son of Blake Wayne and Haley Elizabeth Fuller Cadman of rural Covington, was delivered prematurely into this world.  Chance was unable to complete his gestation and instead received his 'angel wings', at 8:41 AM Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in Franciscan Hospital East Lafayette.

Anxiously anticipating his arrival along with his parents Blake and Haley...

Sep 21, 2021

Wingate – Colton Daniel Tignor, age 23 of Wingate, passed away in his home surrounded by family, following a lengthy battle with glioblastoma, 9:25 AM Tuesday, September 21,2021.  Colton was born in Lafayette June 1, 1998 son of Robert  D. 'Pugger', Jr.  and Dannielle M. Dexter Tignor and they survive.  He was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma when he was 9...

Sep 12, 2021

Helen Louise Herron Rutledge age 89, formerly of Mellott, passed away 2:28 AM Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Carle Hospital, Urbana, IL following a lengthy illness.   Helen had been residing with her daughter in Savoy, IL the past several years.  Helen was born October 22, 1931, in Crawfordsville, daughter of the late Earl Franklin and Cora Cleo Coon Herron. ...

Sep 9, 2021

Linden – Mary Jean Lochard Harshman, age 94, passed away 1:00 AM Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville where she had resided the past several years.  Mary was born in Montgomery County May 4, 1927 daughter of the late Francis and Lucille Paddack Lochard.  She married Harold E. Harshaman in Garfield, March of 1947 and he preceded...

Sep 7, 2021

Marvin L. Spear, Jr.  age 53, of New Richmond/Elmdale, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in  Franciscan Health Hospital Greenwood.  He was born in Beech Grove son of Marvin Spear, Sr. and Donna Louise Sosbe Spear.  He married Cary Brown in Crawfordsville July 17, 2017 and she survives.

Marvin was a 1984 graduate of Greenwood High School...