Obituary Listing

Feb 26, 2025

Kathi L. Tigler Cornell, age 70 of West Point, passed away in her home at 3:57 PM Wednesday, February 26, 2025 following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Lafayette, November 6, 1954 daughter of the late Ernest C. and Dorothy L. Moore Tigler.  She married David Cornell in Lafayette on December 31, 1981 and he preceded her in...

Feb 21, 2025

Rachel Loretta Dalton Pensinger age 89 of rural Wingate, passed away 7:00 AM Friday, February 21, 2025 in her home following a lengthy illness.  She was born Dec. 20, 1935 in Coal City, IN daughter of the late Virgil and Vernia Ulrich Dalton.  She married Larry Pensinger in North Terre Haute, March 30, 1960 and he preceded her in...

Jan 24, 2025

Donald E. Battleday, age 86, of Rensselaer, IN, passed away on January 24, 2025, at the home of his daughter.  Donald was born on October 16, 1938, in Rensselaer, IN, to George E. and Gladys E. (Bill) Battleday.  Don grew up on the family farm outside of Rensselaer and graduated from Rensselaer Central High School in 1956. He served...

Jan 24, 2025

Linda Ann Ferguson, age 70 of Brownsburg, formerly of Francesville, went home to be with her Lord Friday, January 24, 2025 after being lifted in prayer by friends, family, and faith leaders.   Linda was born in lndianapolis, July 31,1954, daughter of Marvin B. Ferguson who survives in Brownsburg and the late Betty Janeice Walter Ferguson.

Linda was...

Jan 21, 2025

Joy Ann Hayman (April 17, 1938 - January 21, 2025) of Newtown, Indiana, returned to the Lord Tuesday morning from Westminster Village in West Lafayette. Her body will be buried in the rich ground of the Newtown Cemetery beside her daughter (Katherine) and other family and friends.

Granddaughter of Andrew and Bertha Shultz, and only child of...

Jan 19, 2025

Donald Kenneth Proctor was born October 13, 1926 in Montgomery County, Indiana as the third son of five to Mary McCloud Proctor and Curtis Proctor. His brothers were Ralph, Harold, Paul and Leslie (all deceased). Don attended Waynetown High School grades 1-12 and graduated in 1944.

Don was a freshman when Japan struck Hawaii on December 7,...

Jan 17, 2025

Michael Wayne Johnson, 81, passed away on January 17, 2025, at Five Star Residences, Lafayette, Indiana. He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on May 29, 1943, to the late Jacqueline Ruth Combs Rubins. Raised in Oxford, Indiana, by his grandparents, Walter and Anita "Babe" Johnson, Mike played basketball and baseball, ran cross country, and graduated as Salutatorian of...

Jan 17, 2025

Charlie Marshall Dever age 74 of Wingate, passed away unexpectedly in his home 6:50 AM Friday, January 17, 2025 after a battle with cancer. He was born October 6, 1950 in Danville, IN son of the late Alford 'Buck' and Lilian Sullivan Dever.

Charlie attended schools in Danville.  Though not 'highly educated' he was smart as a...

Jan 3, 2025

Malcolm Charles Runyan age 77 of Waynetown passed away in his home surrounded by family at 4:04 PM Friday, January 3, 2025 following a battle with ALS. He was born in Crawfordsville February 3, 1947 son of the late Elihu Henry and Mary DeEtta Wilkinson Runyan.  He married Sue Ann Andrews in Bettsville, OH on June 10, 1967 and...

Dec 29, 2024

David Spencer Garceau, age 85, of Hilton Head Island, SC passed away at 2:28 AM December 29, 2024, at the Preston Health Center in Hilton Head Island following a period of failing health.  David was born on September 19, 1939, son of the late Harold Spencer and Leila Kathryne Holcroft Garceau. He married Sue Ann Inskeep in the New...

Dec 27, 2024

Daniel Lee 'Dan' Slifer age 68 of rural Rockvile and formerly of the West Point community, passed away at 5:20 PM Friday, December 27, 2024 following a lengthy illness in his home.  He was born in Decatur, IL on December 3, 1956 son of the late Franklin Keith and Patricia Myers Silfer.  He was married to Debby Davis with...

Dec 11, 2024

Mabel Helen Land Geiger age 81 of Crawfordsville, passed away at 10:16 PM Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in Franciscan Health Lafayette East Hospital.    Mabel was born in West Lebanon, IN February 20, 1943 daughter of the late Samuel and Helen Kennedy Land, she was one of 12 children.  She married Morris Geiger in West Lebanon December 26, 1964 and...

Dec 10, 2024

Bettie Lou Adams Claycomb age 85 of Crawfordsvile and formerly of Waynetown, passed away at 6:15 AM Tuesday December 10, 2024 in Hickory Creek at Crawfordsville.  She was born in Waynetown March 8, 1939 daughter of the late Victor 'Vic' and Martha Lewis Adams.  She married James 'Jim' Claycomb in Waynetown October 12, 1958 and he survives.

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Dec 9, 2024

Infant Waylon Reece Harwood, just 7 days old, passed away at 4:22 AM December 9, 2024 in Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis.  He was born December 2, 2024 with respiratory complications he couldn't overcome, he fought hard and is now an Angel.  He was the son of Zachary and Cassandra Galante Harwood who reside near Fowler.

Surviving...

Nov 21, 2024

Randy W. Deneau 66 of Crawfordsville went to be with his Lord and Savior November 21 surrounded by his loving family at home following a valiant fight against cancer.

He was born July 28, 1958, to Wayne and Janet (Goebel) in Oak Park IL. Randy married the love of his life Lisa Cloncs on September 4, 1982,...

Nov 16, 2024

Judith A. (Gillam) Shute age 89 of Lafayette, formerly of Waynetown, passed away at 3:37 AM Saturday, November 16, 2024 in IU Arnett Hospital, Lafayette.  She was born in Cleveland, OH June 1, 1935 daughter of the late William and Helen Jones Gillam.  She married Robert Shute in Cleveland July 7, 1956, he preceded her in death in 2002.  ...

Nov 9, 2024

Mark Andrew Boyd age 52 of West Lafayette passed away in his home 3:23 PM Saturday, November 9, 2024.  He fought a courageous 18 month battle with ALS.  Mark was born to Rev. Robert and Bernice Knoblett Boyd in Peoria, IL on January 11, 1972. Mark was welcomed at home by his sister - Susan, and brothers John, Michael,...

Oct 24, 2024

Lola Barder Swank age 93, formerly of the Jackson Heights community in Tippecanoe County, passed away, 10:15 AM Thursday, October 24, 2024 in The ARC at El Paso, IL.  She was born in Lafayette on January 19, 1931, daughter of the late August and Mae Scott Barder.  She married Phillip Swank in the Newtown Presbyterian Church February 19, 1949...

Oct 11, 2024

Marilyn Lou Bridge Brown age 81, of rural Attica in southern Tippecanoe County, passed away in her home at 4:12 PM Friday, October 11, 2024.  Marilyn was born in Crawfordsville January 9, 1943 to the late William L. and E. Maxine Kunkel Bridge.  She married Lonnie Cole Brown in Lafayette, August 24, 1968 and he preceded her in death....

Sep 20, 2024

Diane Kay Elder-Adam's, 71 of Wingate, IN, formerly of Walnut Hill, FL and Oak Hill, WV made her Heavenly journey on Friday, Sept. 2024.   She was at home, with family & her beloved dog, "Bailey."

Diane was born on December 26, 1952. She is the eldest of three daughters born to Betty Maxine Wolfe-Elder and Everette Jene...