Obituaries in West Lafayette, IN | Journal and Courier (2024)

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Sherry K. Adams RisleyAge 60Sherry K. Adams Risley, 60, of rural Delphi, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday-February 14, 2024, at 9:33pm, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, after...Sherry K. Adams Risley, 60, of rural Delphi, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday-February 14, 2024, at 9:33pm, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, after a brief illness. Sherry was born on November 3, 1963,...Abbott Funeral Home

Martha Mae SchillingAge 79Lafayette, INMartha Schilling 79, of Lafayette passed away Friday, February 16, 2024 at IU Health Arnett.Martha was born October 14, 1944, in Lafayette, to Glennie Klar...Martha Schilling 79, of Lafayette passed away Friday, February 16, 2024 at IU Health Arnett.Martha was born October 14, 1944, in Lafayette, to Glennie Klar Pollard, who later married Harold V. Bryant. After graduation, she...Hippensteel Funeral Home

Monday, February 19, 2024

Ettola ArmstrongAge 83Lafayette, INEttola “Toby” M. Armstrong, 83, of Lafayette passed away Friday, February 16, 2024 at IU Health Hospital. Toby was born July 8, 1940 in Lafayette,...Ettola “Toby” M. Armstrong, 83, of Lafayette passed away Friday, February 16, 2024 at IU Health Hospital. Toby was born July 8, 1940 in Lafayette, IN, to the late Bitler and Ruth Armstrong. She was...Hippensteel Funeral Home

Margy GarvaisAge 75Marietta, GAMargy Sue Garvais, age 75 of Marietta, GA passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024. Services will be held at Grady Funeral Home in Williamsport, IN...Margy Sue Garvais, age 75 of Marietta, GA passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024. Services will be held at Grady Funeral Home in Williamsport, IN on Friday, February 23 at 1PM, with graveside services at...Grady Funeral Home

Stephen Dale SpearAge 70Delphi, INStephen Dale "Steve" Spear, 70, of Delphi, passed away Monday-February 12, 2024, at 12:21pm at his residence. Steve was born September 29, 1953, in Lafayette,...Stephen Dale "Steve" Spear, 70, of Delphi, passed away Monday-February 12, 2024, at 12:21pm at his residence. Steve was born September 29, 1953, in Lafayette, to the late Carl & Betty Fincher Spear. Steve graduated...Abbott Funeral Home, Inc.

Sunday, February 18, 2024

Cheryl Ann Gallien VanPeltAge 72Clarks Hill, INCheryl Ann Gallien VanPelt, 72, of Clarks Hill, IN, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.She was born on April 18, 1951 in Lafayette, Indiana...Cheryl Ann Gallien VanPelt, 72, of Clarks Hill, IN, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.She was born on April 18, 1951 in Lafayette, Indiana to Wilbur Taylor and Opal Logston Rock. Cheryl graduated from...Fisher Funeral Chapel-Lafayette

Friday, February 16, 2024

Rose K. ContiAge 88Wisconsin Rapids, WIRose K. Conti, age 88, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Arborview Assisted Living.Rose was born on September 21, 1935,...Rose K. Conti, age 88, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Arborview Assisted Living.Rose was born on September 21, 1935, in Chicago, IL to Matthew and Mary (Bozich) Kapovich. She...Ritchay Funeral Home

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Eleanor CombsAge 94Eleanor "Ellie" Bertha Combs, 94, of Monticello, passed away at 10:55am, Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Monticello Healthcare in Monticello.She was born on December 7,...Eleanor "Ellie" Bertha Combs, 94, of Monticello, passed away at 10:55am, Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Monticello Healthcare in Monticello.She was born on December 7, 1929 in Lowell to the late Hugo and Edna Poppe.Eleanor...Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home

James Robert RitenourAge 77Clarksville, TNJames Robert Ritenour, age 77, of Clarksville, TN passed away on February 12, 2024. He was born on August 4, 1946, in Williamsport, Indiana to...James Robert Ritenour, age 77, of Clarksville, TN passed away on February 12, 2024. He was born on August 4, 1946, in Williamsport, Indiana to the late , Robert and Alberta Sturgeon Ritenour. He will...McReynolds-Nave and Larson Funeral

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Connie Kay BecknerAge 68Lafayette, INConnie Kay Beckner passed away into the arms of our Lord surrounded by her loved ones on February 12, 2024 at 2:41 p.m.Connie was born...Connie Kay Beckner passed away into the arms of our Lord surrounded by her loved ones on February 12, 2024 at 2:41 p.m.Connie was born to the late William E. and Gerldean J. (Timmons) Foster...Fisher Funeral Chapel-Lafayette

Michael L. BookwalterAge 66Lafayette, INMichael L. Bookwalter, 66, of Lafayette, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at his residence.He was born December 31, 1957, in Lafayette, to the...Michael L. Bookwalter, 66, of Lafayette, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at his residence.He was born December 31, 1957, in Lafayette, to the late Roger H. and Nancy L. (Hayes) Bookwalter.Michael graduated from...Soller-Baker Funeral Homes, Lafayette Chapel

Douglas L. “Doug” Duffa*ge 72Douglas L. “Doug” Duff, 72, of Delphi, passed away Monday-February 12, 2024, at 12:45am, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Delphi, where he had resided...Douglas L. “Doug” Duff, 72, of Delphi, passed away Monday-February 12, 2024, at 12:45am, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Delphi, where he had resided for the past 6 days. He was born on January...Abbott Funeral Home

Florence Joy SchwartzAge 94Lafayette, INFlorence Joy Schwartz, 94, of Lafayette, IN, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Health Care in Delphi, IN.She was born on...Florence Joy Schwartz, 94, of Lafayette, IN, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Health Care in Delphi, IN.She was born on December 12, 1929 in Dayton, IN to the late Harry...Fisher Funeral Chapel-Lafayette

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

George D. CarlsonAge 80George D. Carlson, 80, of Lafayette, passed away Sunday-February 11, 2024, at 5:36am, at Mulberry Healthcare Center, where he had resided for a few days....George D. Carlson, 80, of Lafayette, passed away Sunday-February 11, 2024, at 5:36am, at Mulberry Healthcare Center, where he had resided for a few days. He was born November 3, 1943, in Logansport, to the...Abbott Funeral Home, Inc.

Melissa J. “Missy” HedgesAge 63Melissa J. “Missy” Hedges, 63, of Lafayette, passed away at 1:33 p.m., Sunday February 11, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Franciscan East of an apparent heart...Melissa J. “Missy” Hedges, 63, of Lafayette, passed away at 1:33 p.m., Sunday February 11, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Franciscan East of an apparent heart attack. Missy was born March 7, 1960 in Frankfort,...Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home, Brookston

Blanche PayneAge 79Lafayette, INBlanche (Chumley) Payne, 79, of Battle Ground, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at her residence. Blanche was born on February 12, 1944 in...Blanche (Chumley) Payne, 79, of Battle Ground, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at her residence. Blanche was born on February 12, 1944 in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee to the late James R. and Ruby...Simplicity Funeral Care

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