Obituaries

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...

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,...