All Obituaries

Constance Jean Watson died peacefully on January 13, 2023, at Cumberland Pointe Health Campus in West Lafayette, IN. Connie was born on May 31, 1932, in Reedsburg, WI to Dr. Harold and Mrs. Ferne Kleeber. After spending her childhood in Reedsburg, she graduated from Northwestern University in 1954. Connie was proud to be a Northwestern alumna and remained an avid Wildcats fan for the rest of her life. Following college, Connie worked for the Quaker Oats Company in Chicago, where she met...

Thomas Earl Heath, 85, of Lafayette, passed away at his residence in Lafayette Sunday February 26, 2023 unexpectedly. Tom was born in Lafayette January 19, 1938, the son of the late Charles and Ileen (Garrison) Heath and was a graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. He married Jerri Ruth Sperback in St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Lafayette October 17, 1959 and she preceded him in death October 14, 2022. Tom was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and was employed as a printer for...

Marti Haviland of Chicago, IL passed on Sunday morning March 5, 2023 at Majestic Healthcare of Lafayette. Her deep Catholic faith was a hallmark of her existence. She raised her kids to look out for the downtrodden and to advocate for the underdog. She lived her life proudly never “jumping through anyone’s hoop”. Marti was a really fun and hilarious friend, mom, grandma and great-grandma. Kids and dogs adored her. She never missed a Kentucky Derby or the Westminster Dog Show. She loved...

RoseMarie “Rita” Risch, 100 years of age, of Lafayette, IN. passed away February 20, 2023 at Creasy Springs Health Campus in Lafayette. RoseMarie was born in Beech Grove, IN and was a graduate of Remington High School in Remington, IN class of 1940. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo F. and Louise O. (Sigo) Risch, her brother, Eugene C. “Sheik” Risch and sister-in-law Milly Risch. She worked at the Remington Theatre as a teenager and moved to Lafayette, IN following...

Margaret E. Boze, 73, of Delphi, formerly of Lafayette, passed away at Franciscan St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette 9:10 PM Tuesday February 28, 2023. She was born in Lafayette March 6, 1949, the daughter of the late Dale B and Eldora M. (Clawson) Miller. Her marriage was to Robert D. Boze in Lafayette December 21, 1990 and he preceded her in death November 11, 2005. Margaret was a graduate of Oxford, IN High School, a 1973 graduate of St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in Lafayette and...

Ramon Caryl Miller of Oxford, Indiana passed away peacefully Thursday, February 16, 2023 with family by his side at BeeHive Homes of Lafayette. Ramon was born in Winchester, Kentucky on June 3, 1931 to Silas and Jewell Miller. Ramon graduated from Oxford High School and studied at Indiana University. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War earning the Korean Campaign Ribbon, two Purple Hearts, and the Bronze Star for his valor and bravery in the line of duty. In...

Lonnie L. LaBaw, age 93 of Lafayette, passed away at his residence 10:20 AM Wednesday February 15, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born in Royal Oak, MI February 14, 1930, the only child of the late Lonzo B. and Isabel B. (Wurtenberger) LaBaw. He attended St. Mary Grade School and was a 1948 graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School and attended the Krannert School of Life Insurance Marketing Institute at Purdue University. Prior to entering the life insurance field, he was in the...

Dennis R. Pickett, age 83, of Lafayette and formerly of Brazil, IN passed away at his residence in Lafayette 4:52 PM Wednesday February 15, 2023. He was born in Danville, IN September 25, 1939 the son of the late Gerald and Wayburn (Montgomery) Pickett Fitzsimons and was a graduate of Fillmore, IN High School. His first marriage was to Sonia L. Truesdel at Greencastle, IN May 3, 1958 and she preceded him in death February 17, 2008. He later married Marilyn Pickett in June 2009, and she...

Delta Mae (Clore) Owens, 90. of Romney, IN died unexpectedly at IU Arnett Hospital Emergency Room 5:59 PM Sunday February 12, 2023. Delta was born in Crawfordsville, IN September 3, 1032, the daughter of the late Austin C. and Georgia A. (Cole) Clore and had resided in Romney since 1957. She was a graduate of Crawfordsville High School Class of 1950. Delta married Irvin Junior Owens at Romney, IN December 25, 1950 and he preceded her in death April 12, 2007. She was a retired employee of the...

Joseph M. Wolverton, 79, of Lafayette, passed away February 8th after a brief illness. Joe was born October 9th, 1943 to Kathryn and Fred Wolverton in Earl Park. He graduated class of 1962 from Fowler High School. Joe worked at Purdue, General Foods and finished his work career at Eli Lilly. He is survived by three sisters, Linda (Todd) Daulton Wilkinson, Carol Casey, Karen “Susie” Scheurich all of Lafayette and one brother Richard “Dick” (Janet) Wolverton of Fowler and nieces and...