Obituaries
Eugenia "Jeanne" L. Jarrard
Nov 7, 2025
Eugenia L. “Jeanne” Jarrard, 87, of Rossville, Indiana, passed away on Friday November 7th, 2025 at IU Hospital in Lafayette.
Jeanne was born October 14, 1938 in Lafayette to the late William and Thelma Criswell, She married Donald L. Jarrard on March 21, 1960.
She worked for the Post Office for over 20 years before she and Don retired to Lakeland, FL,...
Justin "JB" Baxter
Nov 5, 2025
Justin “JB” Michael Baxter, 44, passed away on November 5, 2025, after a courageous battle with prostate cancer.
Born on September 20, 1981, Justin grew up in Battle Ground, Indiana, and graduated from Harrison High School in 2000. In recent years, he made his home in California, where he found joy and peace in the state’s beautiful landscapes. He loved fishing,...
Cheryl Ann Bailey
Oct 28, 2025
Cheryl Ann Bailey, 66, of Kentland, Indiana, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and strength that will forever live in the hearts of those who knew her.
Cheryl shared her life with the late Larry Joseph, her beloved companion and soulmate. Their bond was one of deep devotion and friendship — a love...
Debra Rex
Oct 27, 2025
Debra Ann Rex, 69, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of her family, on October 27, 2025.
Debra was born in Danville, Illinois, on December 2, 1955, the daughter of the late Noah and Alice Buzzard. A lifelong resident of Portland Arch, she graduated from Attica High School in 1975.
Debra worked for many years as a cook at...
Barbara Briggs
Oct 21, 2025
Barbara Ann “Barb” Briggs, age 88, of Lafayette, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, at IU Health Arnett.Born on November 12, 1936, to Wellington and Patricia Carpenter, Barb was a proud 1954 graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School.
Barb built a fulfilling career in the administrative field, working at both St. Elizabeth Hospital and the Area IV Agency before retiring....
Johnny Ray Phillips
Oct 20, 2025
Johnny “John” Ray Phillips, 63, of Wingate, Indiana, passed away on October 20th, 2025, at 4:25 p.m at his home peacefully surrounded by his family and beloved pets, CoCo and Merle Haggard Phillips. He was born March 2nd, 1962, in Lafayette, Indiana to the late Jackie and Opal Phillips. John graduated from McCutcheon High School in 1980, he then attended...
Raymond Earl Turner
Oct 17, 2025
Raymond Earl Turner, 70, of Indianapolis, passed away on October 17, 2025, in Oxford, Indiana.
Raymond was a dedicated semi-truck driver who spent many years on the road, proudly working for McFarling Foods and Black Horse Trucking. He was deeply committed to his profession and to the trucking community, earning the respect of his peers through his reliability, work ethic, and...
Leisha "Gale" Phillippi
Oct 7, 2025
Leisha “Gail” Phillippi, 65, of Brookston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Franciscian Health Hospital in Lafayette, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 8, 1960 in Lafayette, to the late Joseph & Theresa Johnson.
A 1979 graduate of McCutcheon High School, Gail went on to build a life grounded in faith, creativity, and deep...
James "Tony" Anthony Campbell
Sep 30, 2025
James Anthony Campbell, better known to many as Tony McWhitey, of Rossville and Lafayette, Indiana, passed away on September 30, 2025, at the age of 38, due to complications of cirrhosis of the liver.
Born on October 7, 1986, Tony was a one-of-a-kind spirit with a heart of gold. Intelligent, witty, and full of humor, he was often the most entertaining...
David Pawlus
Sep 17, 2025
David E. Pawlus, 70, of Winamac, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home along the Tippecanoe River on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
Born on May 5, 1955, in Hammond, Indiana, to Eugene Pawlus and Mary Ferber, David lived a life filled with love, hard work, and music.
On April 18, 1981, he married the love of his life, Judy. Together they shared...
Carol Ann ( Diesslin) Crochet
Sep 5, 2025
Carol Ann (Diesslin) Crochet born February 3, 1952, died after a short hospice stay on September 5, 2025, in Lafayette, IN. She was a horticulturalist, a nature and animal lover, a painter and a former crisis center and community fund director. She was preceded in death by her parents Howard and Micki Diesslin and is survived by brothers, David Diesslin...
James Kendall Stark
Aug 22, 2025
James Kendall Stark, 59, of Stockwell, Indiana passed away on August 22nd, 2025. Born May 18th, 1966, to Bruce Kendall Stark and Judith Ann (Martin) Stark, both of whom preceded him in death.
Jim graduated from McCutcheon High School and attended a semester of college at Southwestern Michigan on a sports scholarship.
After returning back home he married Stephanie Girardot of Lafayette,...
Jeramie Alan Stewart
Aug 17, 2025
Jeramie Alan Stewart, of Lafayette, Indiana passed away on August 17, 2025, at IU Hospital. Born in Lafayette, Jeremy was the beloved son of Thomas Stewart and Kathy Klepinger, both of whom preceded him in death. He was lovingly raised by his parents who instilled in him the values of faith and family. Jeramie’s brother, Thomas Allen Stewart II, also...
Richard Nelson
Aug 16, 2025
In the early morning hours of Saturday August 16th 2025, after receiving his final goodbyes from his children, Richard “Rick” Edward Nelson, 78, of West Lafayette, went to meet the Lord he so faithfully served after a life devoted to sharing God’s word to those who need it most.
Rick was born on August 12, 1947, in Newark, New Jersey, to...
Christopher A. Wilson
Aug 10, 2025
The world grew a little quieter on August 10, 2025 when we lost Christopher Alan Wilson, who left this world both accompanied and greatly loved.
“Big C,” as many knew him, was born on July 22, 1959, to Janice (LaPeer) and Lester Wilson. One of five children, he was raised in East Chicago. On Chris’s 10th birthday, his father died—a loss...
Anthony Paul Watson
Jul 24, 2025
Anthony Paul Watson, born in December 1979 in Indiana, passed away on July 24, 2025, in his home state. He leaves behind a legacy of brilliance, boldness and unforgettable energy.
Anthony was deeply intelligent, meticulous and always two steps ahead, especially at the poker table. He wasn’t there to charm, he was there to win. A true shark, he read cards...
Jason Luttrell
Jul 15, 2025
Jason Luttrell, 45, beloved husband and best friend of Lysandra Luttrell passed away July 15, 2025. Jason could make anyone laugh. He loved to freestyle rap. He was the kind of person who tried to help others even when he needed help himself. He was a light in this world. He will be missed by his mother Tami Luttrell, his...
Kenneth Douglas Kurth
Jul 13, 2025
Kenneth Douglas "Doug" Kurth, age 69, passed away on July 13, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer.
Doug was born on August 31, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Kenneth and Rosemary (Augustson) Kurth. He graduated from Lawrence Central High School in 1974 and later completed a degree through ITT Technical Institute. Throughout his life, Doug worked in a...
Cynthia "Cindy" Louise Stansberry
Jul 4, 2025
Cynthia "Cindy" (as she hated being called Cynthia) Louise Stansberry was born on September 15th, 1959 in Fontana, California, to the late Eugene and Georgianna (Seelig) Hullinger – or as everyone called them, Gene and Pilly.
She graduated from McCutcheon High School in 1978, and married her husband Bruce on June 21, 1980. She spent many years working at the Tippecanoe...
Thomas Mark Gueltzow
Jul 2, 2025
Gueltzow, Thomas Mark, 68, of Lafayette, Indiana, died July 2, 2025.
He was born July 7, 1956, to Louis Charles Gueltzow and Jeanne Harriet (Erickson) Gueltzow, in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
After spending parts of his career in Nashville, Tenn., Panama City, Fla., Atlanta, Ga., and Louisville, Ky., he worked as a Sales Manager for Ice Cream Specialties, Inc., in Lafayette for 22...
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