Obituaries
Evelyn J. Cooper
Aug 1, 2026
Evelyn J. Cooper
November 6, 1943 – August 1, 2026
Evelyn J. (Pitstick) Cooper age 82, of West Lafayette (Montmorenci) passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026, following a brave battle with cancer, with her loving family by her side.
Evelyn was born to Lawrence and Audrey (Lohr) Pitstick and grew up on the family farm in Remington. A graduate of Remington High...
Carldonna Wethington
Jul 31, 2026
Carldonna “Kay” Wethington, 81, of Fowler, Indiana, passed away at her residence on July 30, 2026, at 10:45 pm, peacefully and surrounded by her family.
She was born in Cass County Indiana on December 23, 1944, to the late Carl and Donnabelle (Brady) Knight. Kay went on to attend Adams Township Schools in Carroll County and later, Boswell High School.
Her first...
Angela “Angie” D Van Wienen
Jul 22, 2026
It is with the heaviest hearts that we share that Angela D. “Angie” Van Wienen, of Brook, Indiana, made her heavenly transition on July 22nd at 2:29 PM after complications following surgery. She was surrounded by her loved ones.
Born on January 29th, 1956, Angie is preceded in death by her husband and high school sweetheart, David A. Van Wienen, the...
Joyce Whaley
Jul 20, 2026
In Loving Memory Joyce Whaley March 8, 1933-July 20, 2026
Joyce passed peacefully from this life the morning of July 20th in Attica, IN after a decline in health. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers during the last days of her life.
Joyce was born in Brook, IN to Arthur and May Reading. After graduating from Brook...
Roy Raymond Cripe
Jul 4, 2026
On July 4, 2026, Roy Raymond Cripe passed away peacefully at home, with his wife of 39 years by his side.
Roy was born on September 21, 1951, in Watseka, Illinois, to Raymond and Marion (Magruder) Cripe. While attending Indiana University, he earned his Associate’s degree before being drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, serving his country while...
Clarabelle (Danruther) Padgett
Jun 22, 2026
Clarabelle Padgett
Clarabelle (Danruther) Padgett was born in Brook, Indiana on October 6, 1930. She lived with her mother, Clara May (Heuser) Danruther, her father, William J. Danruther and her older sister May Louise (Hiestand) Danruther on Main Street.
Clarabelle grew up in Brook and attended Brook High School where she played drums in the band. She met Richard Alvin (“Sam”) Padgett...
Jane Whaley
Jun 20, 2026
Jane Marie Whaley, 76, of Brook, Indiana, died Saturday, June 20, 2026. Jane was born on December 15, 1949, to parents Kenneth “Bud” and Thelma “Cork” Carroll. Jane graduated from South Newton High School in 1968.
Jane married her high school sweetheart, John Charles “Chuck” Whaley, on August 30, 1970. They had two children; John Edward Whaley and Jana Lee Whaley.
To...
Troy Hatke
Jun 8, 2026
Troy Hatke, a beloved son, father, brother, and friend, passed away on June 8, 2026, at the age of 51, after a courageous battle with a sudden illness. Born on July 19, 1974, in Lafayette, Indiana, Troy spent his life cultivating not only the land he loved but also the relationships and cherished memories that will forever be etched in...
Donald L. Nelson
Jun 7, 2026
Donald L. Nelson, 101, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
Born and raised in Benton County, Don graduated from Pine Township School in 1943. He enlisted in the United States Navy in January 1945, serving as an aviation machinist and aerial gunner (turret gunner). During his military service, he married the love of his life, June Larson, on October 6,...
Mark Kern
May 12, 2026
Mark Andrew Kern, 73, of Fowler, passed away in his home on May 12, 2026.
Born in Tippecanoe County on May 30, 1952, Mark was the son of June and Andrew Kern. He grew up in the area and graduated from Benton Central High School.
Mark was a man of many talents and interests. An incredibly handy and practical person, he had...
Jane Pilkington
May 1, 2026
Jane Frances Haas was born to Virgil Francis "Bogie" and Agnes Mary (Glotzbach) Haas in November of 1945. She grew up in Raub, Indiana, and attended both Raub High School and A.J. Kent High School, where she had a brief role in the play Aunt Cathy’s Cat.
After high school, she moved to the bustling metropolis of Lafayette, where she held...
Glenda Villegas
Apr 30, 2026
Glenda Joyce Stout Villegas, 71, of Brook, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2026, surrounded with the love of her family.
She was the beloved wife of Pio Villegas, with whom she shared 34 years of marriage that was full of adventures, great memories and a lot of love. Their partnership was a great foundation to raise their children...
Gaylord James Lawrence
Apr 26, 2026
Gaylord “Gay” James Lawrence, 101, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at his home in rural Brook, Indiana. Born in Brook, Indiana, on August 25, 1924, he was the son of Roy Esson Lawrence and Mellie V. Little. A lifelong resident of Brook, Gaylord was a WWII veteran. He served as a radio operator on mine sweeps USS Hazard...
Shirley Ann Wolford
Apr 11, 2026
Shirley A. Wolford, 78, of Brook, formerly of Wheatfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, April 11, 2026, at George Ade Care Center.
Shirley was born on December 3, 1947, in Tyrone, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Anna (White) Umholtz.
She worked previously as a nurse’s aide, home health aide, and at Subway, where she loved to...
David Eugene Cox
Apr 8, 2026
David Eugene Cox, 85, passed away suddenly of natural causes on the evening of April 8, 2026. He was born on April 28, 1940, in Lafayette, Indiana, to the late Melvin M. and Rozella (Dowling) Cox.
After graduating from Fowler High School, Dave and three of his friends went out to California to work in the firefighting and forestry service. He...
Norb Cyr
Apr 3, 2026
Norbert “Norb” Cyr, 79, died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, April 3rd, 2026. He was born on June 17th, 1946, in Lafayette, Indiana, to the late Fred and Loretta Cyr. Norb lived a beautiful life full of family, faith, farming, and silliness. He passed away after a short journey with a difficult illness. He was preceded in death by...
Hallie R. Whaley
Apr 2, 2026
Hallie R. Whaley, 55, of Brook, Indiana, passed away April 2, 2026, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was not able to overcome liver failure that was caused by a long term covid hospitalization of six months in 2021.
Hallie was born in Middletown, Ohio, on November 10, 1970, to Wesley and Patricia (Chapman) Knepp. She graduated from...
Larry Schlotman
Mar 22, 2026
Larry Schlotman, 78, passed away March 22, 2026, in Venice, Florida.
Born September 18, 1947, to Eleanor and Sterling Schlotman, Larry graduated from Fowler High School in 1966 and later from Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California.
He was the longtime owner and operator of Hineas Camera Shop and Lafayette Divers Supply. Larry’s greatest passions were photography and scuba diving....
Jack L. Schriner
Mar 20, 2026
Jack L. Schriner, 75, of Goodland, IN, passed away on March 20, 2026.
Jack was born to Ralph and Juanita Schriner on May 24, 1950, in Rensselaer, IN, and was a proud graduate of South Newton High School, Class of 1968. He dedicated over 20 years of his career to working in maintenance at Adkev, where he was known for his...
Anita Jean Carman
Mar 14, 2026
Anita Jean Carman, of Fowler, went to be with her Lord on March 14, 2026, concluding her stay at Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport.
Jean was born on December 21, 1935, to Fred and Imogene (Cramer) Carman in Martinsville and graduated from Fowler High School in 1953. After graduating, Jean began working for the Indiana Bell Telephone Company and retired from...
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