Obituaries

Apr 15, 2024

John William Larson, 76, of Fowler passed away at home on April 15, 2024 due to complications of colon cancer. John was born December 27, 1947 to Charles (Al) Larson and Ruth (Hamilton) Larson. John graduated Fowler High School in 1967 and proudly served in Vietnam in the Air Force. He retired as Head of Elevator Maintenance from Purdue University in...

Apr 6, 2024

Timothy Victor Harris, 77, of Fowler, died April 6, 2024.  Tim was born January 1, 1947 in Peoria, the son of the late, Victor and E. Lucille (George) Harris.  Tim is a veteran of the US Navy having served during the Vietnam War.

Tim was an avid reader, passionate animal lover, loved golfing but most of all...

Mar 25, 2024

Marjorie E. Holscher, 101, passed away on March 25, 2024, in Austin, TX, where she resided for 11 years with her daughter, Linda and her family.  She was born on December 7, 1922 in Lafayette, IN. She was a very loving and caring person who brought such joy through her smile and laughter.

She was preceded in...

Mar 20, 2024

Clyde Earl Pickens Jr, 71, of Lucerne, Indiana, born to the late Clyde and Shirley (Spencer) Pickens December 18, 1952, passed away March 20, 2024, in Oxford, Indiana. He was a devoted husband of 18 years to Veronica and a loving father to Ryan Pickens, Elizabeth Belisle, Emily Dodson, Erica Tison, Angeleena Pickens, Daphney Pickens, and William Pickens. Clyde...

Mar 20, 2024

Cynthia Aline Gretencord, 67, of Fowler, IN (born November 21, 1956) returned to her home in heaven and was reunited with her beloved mother on March 20, 2024 after a long battle with frontotemporal dementia. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Roger, her three children Blaine, Derek, and Ashley, their spouses Jennifer, Kelsey, and Kyle, her...

Mar 17, 2024

Marilyn Strasburger Brouillette, 87, formerly of Fowler, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her residence in West Lafayette, Indiana on March 17, 2024.

Marilyn was born in Lafayette, Indiana June 21, 1936, the first child of the late Francis and Ruth (Morrissey) Strasburger.  She was a 1953 graduate of Fowler High School and attended Marian (College) University in...

Mar 14, 2024

Mary E. Stevens, 72, of Lafayette and formerly of Kentland, died March 14, 2024 in Lafayette.  Mary was born May 18, 1951, the daughter of the late Donald and Elizabeth (Compton) Wilson in Lafayette.  She married Bill Stevens September 22, 1979 and predeceased her April 27, 2011.

Mary worked as an administrative assistant her entire working career...

Mar 4, 2024

Lawrence N. Lyons, 84, passed away March 4, 2024 in Lafayette, Indiana. Larry was born July 15,1939 in Rensselaer, Indiana to Orpheus and Ida Lyons and was the last of their nine children. As a boy growing up in Brook, Indiana, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Larry graduated from Brook High School in 1957, excelling in baseball, basketball, FFA,...

Feb 27, 2024

Randy Clark, 54, of West Lafayette, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on February 27, 2024. Randy was a warrior in his fight against lung cancer!

Randy’s presence will be lovingly and sorrowfully missed by his family.

Randy is survived by his wife of 33 years, Jenny Clark, daughters, Amber Forbes (Tyler)...

Feb 13, 2024

Judith LeahAnne Jarred, 56, of Fowler passed away February 13,2024 in Lafayette.

Judith was born at Home Hospital in Lafayette, IN to James and Rosialeta (O’lane) Jarred. She went to school in Cedar Lake, Indiana where she graduated from Hanover Central High School in 1987.  She worked at Green Hill Manor nursing home for 7 years and...

Feb 11, 2024

Michael “Mike” Allen Nagel, 73, of Brook passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024 surrounded by family and friends.

He was born in Rensselaer on September 6, 1950 to Francis and Leta (Cunningham) Nagel. He was a 1969 graduate of Rensselaer High School then went on to served in the US Army. Following his time in the...

Feb 5, 2024

Marilyn Sue (Abbott) Holscher, 78, of Fowler, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on February 5, 2024 after a brave battle with cancer.

Marilyn was born June 24, 1945 in Fowler, Indiana, the daughter of Ford Simpson and Clara Elizabeth (Jones) Abbott. Marilyn was the seventh of eight children that were raised on a...

Feb 2, 2024

Myra J. Miiller, 82 of Goodland IN / Fort Myers FL  passed away at her home Friday, February 2nd, 2024 surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer.  Myra was born July 6, 1941 in Watseka, IL.  She was a graduate of AJ Kent High School in Kentland, class of 1959.  She married Gordon Miiller November 12, 1960,...

Feb 1, 2024

Anne Elaine O’Neil, 71, of Goodland, died February 1, 2024.  Anne was born in Pontiac, Michigan on June 18, 1952 to William and Jean Richeson.  Her adoptive parents were Gene and Beverly Smith.  She graduated from Benton Central High School in 1970 before attending Lafayette Beauty Academy.

She was a Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, a...

Jan 31, 2024

John William Hatt, 86, of Fowler, (formerly from Waynetown, IN) was called to his eternal rest on Tuesday, January 31, 2024

John was born April 27, 1937and grew up in Waynetown, IN. He enlisted in 1957 with the United States Army at the age of 20. After his basic training, he received his orders to served duty...

Jan 30, 2024

Jacqueline Rheadawn Puetz, 96, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2024 surrounded by family at Cumberland Pointe Health Center in West Lafayette, IN.  Jackie was born on September 18, 1927 in Sheldon, Illinois to the late Max and Beulah Mabbitt.  She married Edmund Puetz in 1948 who preceded her in death.

Jackie was devoted to family and...

Jan 28, 2024

Marcia Ann “Becky” Wikle Lyons passed away peacefully early on January 28, 2024 at Cumberland Pointe Health Campus, West Lafayette, Indiana. She was born on March 1, 1943 in Flora, Indiana to Florence (Kerlin) and Todd Wikle. In 1961, She graduated from Brook High School, and on August 13 of that year married Lawrence “Larry” Lyons. Becky devoted her...

Jan 23, 2024

Lana Lou Strasburger, 69, of Russellville, passed away January 23, 2024 at the home of her niece with family by her side. She was born November 15, 1954 in Lafayette to the late Louis and Dorothy (Brost) Strasburger.

Lana graduated from Benton Central High School. She worked many years at Russellville Stone Quarry and retired from Hanson...

Jan 23, 2024

Robert “Bob” Windler, 94 of Fowler, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23,

2024 with his children by his side at University Place, West Lafayette. He was born June 1, 1929 in Fowler to Roy and Bertha (Ringle) Windler. Bob graduated from Fowler High School in 1947. He married Rosemary Farrell in Fowler on July 15, 1950....

Jan 18, 2024

Randall “Randy” Lee Witte, 75, of Goodland passed away peacefully at home Thursday, January 18, 2024 with his significant other of 21 years, Deb Streck Shufflebarger by his side.

He was the former production manager at Useful Products and a former Goodland Park board member.

Randy was born January 5, 1949 at St. Mary’s hospital...