Obituaries

Sep 12, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Lucterhand, 69, of Remington, passed away unexpectedly on September 12, 2024, in Tampa, Florida.

Chuck was born July 22, 1955 in Lafayette, Indiana, the son of Denneth “Lucky” and Virginia Lucterhand. He was a 1973 graduate of Tri-County High School and also graduated from International Business College in 1975. Chuck married Channell Herrera on September 23, 2016.

Chuck was the...

Aug 24, 2024

Bethel Souligne Utter, 92, of Fowler, passed away peacefully August 24, 2024 at Cumberland Pointe Health Campus in West Lafayette. Bethel was born June 13, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois to Rupert and Stella Hill. She married Robert Souligne February 7th, 1953 who preceded her in death on January 16, 1981. She then married Donald Utter February 27, 1988 and preceded...

Aug 18, 2024

Pauline Ekstrom, 97, of Brook passed away Sunday, August 18th, in Rensselaer, IN. 

Pauline was born April 9, 1927, at home in Brook, IN to Bill and Violet Whaley. A lifelong resident of Brook, Pauline graduated from Brook High School in 1945. She married Norman Ekstrom February 9, 1951 at Mount Zion. 

Pauline is survived by her children Marilyn Ekstrom, Ed (Lisa)...

Aug 14, 2024

Joyce A Wallpe, 82, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024. Joyce was the daughter of Andrew and Leona Wallpe, born December 14, 1941. She attended St. Mary grade school in Dunnington, IN, and St Francis HS in Mishawaka, IN. 

Joyce retired from the Benton Co. retirement village after years of service, cooking, cleaning and showing her kind...

Aug 6, 2024

Beautiful Theresa Pauline (Cutter) Hasser, 96, left this world peacefully in the arms of her loving children, Kathy Hasser Oehler and Steve Hasser, on Tuesday August 6, 2024 in her home in Jacksonville, Fl. She joyfully entered heaven and into the arms of our Lord, her husband George, son Mike, granddaughters Emily and Korin, and other heavenly family and friends.

Theresa...

Jul 19, 2024

Donald Raphael Glenn, 76, passed away July 19th, 2024. He was a beloved father, husband, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

 Don was born August 5th, 1947 in Rensselaer, IN and spent his formative years growing up in Morocco, IN. He graduated from the old Morocco High School in 1965 and went on to serve...

Jul 18, 2024

Rose E. (Haas) Vanderwall, 81, of Fowler passed away July 18, 2024, at Franciscan Health-Indianapolis. She was born December 9, 1942, to the late Virgil “Bogie” and Agnes (Glotzbach) Haas.

Rose spent her childhood in Raub, was a graduate of Raub High School, Class of 1961, and spoke fondly of her time there. She married Dennis Vanderwall in November 1961 and...

Jul 5, 2024

Jul 3, 2024

John Thomas Baxter, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at his home in Fowler, IN

He was born May 26, 1939 in Fowler to the late Eugene and Pearl (Durflinger) Baxter. He graduated from Fowler High School, class of 1957. John proudly served in the US Navy aboard the USS Renshaw as a radio operator. After his honorable...

Jun 29, 2024

 Wallace C. Donahue, 88, Fowler, IN, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024 at his home. Born February 12, 1936, in Earl Park, he was the son of the late Edward and Dorothy (Muller) Donahue. Wallace graduated from Freeland Park High School in 1954. He worked as a laboratory/x-ray technician in Red Wing, MN and Hoopeston, IL before he returned to...

Jun 28, 2024

Luida Kay Williams, 82, passed away June 28, 2024 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Luida was the daughter of Edgar P. and Velma M. Williams of Fowler. Luida graduated Fowler High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and a master’s degree from Butler University, both in education. She is survived by her sister, Vinita Swenty, nephew, Brian Swenty,...

Jun 22, 2024

Margaret Ann Larson (Ann), known for her kind and gentle heart, her exceptional generosity and joyful laughter, left this world on June 22, 2024 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Born on August 23,1951 in South Bend, IN to Donald and Gertrude Geyer, Ann’s journey took her from the schoolyards in South Bend to the classrooms in Brook and Kentland, IN.

She...

Jun 20, 2024

Rick Schluttenhofer, 58, of Fowler, passed away on June 20, 2024, with his daughters at his side.

Rick had over 35 years of experience in Construction, Agriculture, and Insurance projects. He enjoyed his years of coaching football, basketball, baseball, and softball. Rick had side passions of weather monitoring and was an avid bird watcher. He was always making sure people knew...

Jun 17, 2024

Ronald L. Scott, 85, of Kentland, passed peacefully on June 17, surrounded by his loving family.

Born February 8, 1939, to the late Robert and Juanita (Hopp) Scott in Clinton County, he was a 1957 graduate of Delphi High School and received his Bachelor’s degree in 1961 from Indiana State University and a Masters in Education from Purdue University.

Ronald met his...

Jun 12, 2024

Kenneth (Ken) Hofmeyer, 64, of Fowler, IN, born to the late Thomas and Margaret (Schwartz) Hofmeyer (still living) July 5, 1959 passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Ken was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

Ken married Christine (Chris) Glotzbach on April 12, 1980 and was a loving father to their four children: Sarah, Jacob (Becca),...

Jun 11, 2024

Patrick Charles Murphy, 60, of Kentland, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024. He was the son of the late Bernie and Barbara (Stineman) Murphy. Despite a long and difficult journey, Pat never lost his loving and optimistic outlook, sense of humor, or charm.

 Although a native Hoosier, Pat loved Houston, Texas, where he raised three kids who all survive him: Michael...

May 25, 2024

Lillian E. (Gramman) Bennett, 90, formerly of Earl Park and resident of Indiana Veterans Home of Lafayette, passed away at 5:10 a.m., May 25, 2024 at Franciscan Health, Lafayette.She was born August 18, 1933, in Benton County, to the late Michael and Clara (Fledderman) Gramman. She was one of 13 children and graduate from Fowler School. She married Murl C....

May 19, 2024

Kay Ellen Lopp, 85, passed away in Brook, Indiana on May 19, 2024 after a long illness. Kay was born November 17, 1938 to Ella(Dubea) and Virgil Potts in Morocco, Indiana where she grew up among cousins adjacent to Willow Slough. She graduated from Morocco High School in 1957, and she married Merrill Lopp on August 30, 1959.

 Merrill and Kay...

May 2, 2024

Elpidio Martinez, 100, of Ambia, died May 2, 2024.   He was born July 11, 1923, the son of Juan Martinez and Francisca Orosco in San Luis Potosi, MX.  Elpidio will be remembered as a hardworking farm laborer that loved and provided well for his children.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Tomasa (Briano Martinez and his parents.  He...

Apr 22, 2024

Mary M. Garrett, 79, of Fowler, died April 22, 2024.   Mary was born July 16, 1944, the daughter of Isadore L. and Alma Gaye (Terrell) Bedore.  Mary retired as a quality control inspector from Wen Products in Fowler.  She enjoyed fishing in Minnesota with her husband Odie who died June, 2022 and was a loving mother and grandmother who...