All Obituaries

William M. Jones, 67, of Lafayette, passed away at IU Arnett Hospital Saturday September 11, 2021. William was born in Anderson, IN January 4, 1954, the son of the late Albert Tenley “A.T.” and Margaret (Propps) Jones. He was a graduate of Anderson High School and Purdue University, receiving a Bachelors Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology. William married Paula A. Gehring in Indianapolis in 1988, and she survives. He was an Associate Systems Engineer for IT End User Experience...

John L. Moore, age 59, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on September 6, 2021 in Lafayette, Indiana. John was born on January 25, 1962 in Linton, Indiana to Larry and Patsy (Miller) Moore. He was a graduate of Owen Valley High School and was employed at Caterpillar for 34 years. John is survived by his three children Megan and her husband Josh Smith, Kayla and her husband Brandon Davis, and Riley Woodard; his partner Tanya Woodard, her two children Taylor and Madison, his four...

Vincent Michael Suppinger, 72, of Lafayette, passed away at Creasy Springs Health Campus 1:15 PM Monday August 30, 2021 where he had been a patient since October, 2020. He was born in South Bend, IN August 11, 1949, the son of Albert Suppinger and the late Dorothy (Horwarth) Suppinger. Vincent was a graduate of Washington High School in South Bend, IN and received his Bachelors Degree from Purdue University in 1971 and his Masters, also from Purdue, in 1976. He married Suzanne Hess at...

Overnight into the morning of Friday, August 6, 2021, Judy (Harden) Poor, aged 78, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home and awoke to behold the face of Jesus. She was known as a loving and fun big sister, a faithful wife, and a devoted mother and affectionate Nana. She will be remembered most for her loving heart, warm hugs, delicious cookies, and beautiful quilts. Judy was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 8, 1942 to the late Dr. Murray Eugene and Marjorie (Milligan) Harden....

Infant Archer Wayne Bowman, age 7 days, son of Corbin B. and Natalie E. (Raugh) Bowman of West Point, IN, passed away Sunday August 29, 2021 at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Archer was born at IU Health North Hospital in Carmel, IN on August 22, 2021. Surviving with his parents are maternal grandparents, Kelly R. and Martha J. Raugh of Ft. Wayne, IN; maternal great-grandfather, Harold Hickey of Ft. Wayne, IN and maternal great-grandmother Judith Wolfe of New Haven, IN;...

Phillip G. Sizelove, 73 of Overland Park, KS died Friday, August 13, 2021 at Brookdale Senior Living in Shawnee, KS. He was born on September 22, 1947 in Anderson, IN to the late James G. and Juanita M. (Clevenger) Sizelove. Phillip graduated from Anderson high school in 1965 and earned a business degree from Ball State University in 1970. He married Kathryn Kennedy on April 28, 1973 in Indianapolis, IN. Phillip retired from Novartis after many successful years in pharmaceutical sales. He...

Andrew James “AJ” Gick, 46, of Lafayette, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Monday evening August 16 at his residence. He was born in Lafayette, IN January 28, 1975, the son of Andrew Conrad Gick and Linda J. (Brown) Gick and was a graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. AJ was an electrician, last employed by Woltcom in the telecommunications indudtry and was a member of the IBEW. He enjoyed drag racing, and co-owned a super-pro dragster with his father. Surviving is his father...

Mabel Inez Morris peacefully left this troubled world to be with her Lord and Savior at 6:55am on Monday, August 23rd from her home in Aster Place, Lafayette, Indiana. She was born the second of three children to Loarn and Mary (Robbins) Bledsoe at their home in Ben Hur, Lee County Virginia September 30th 1930 on her mother’s 22nd birthday. (Her mother named her but, for some reason, insisted on spelling Mabel’s name “Mable” about half the time in letters and picture...

Leah Jane Kendall, 91, of Linden, IN passed away at her residence Monday evening, August 16, 2021. She was born in Mitchell, IN February 15, 1930, the daughter of the late Carl E. and Madge M. (Cox) Chastain and a graduate of Mitchell, IN High School. Leah married R. Clayton Kendall July 3, 1949 in Mitchell, IN and he preceded her in death December 28, 2016. She was a homemaker and a member of the former St. Paul Community Church in Linden, where she had served as the church organist. Leah...

William Kenneth Kerr passed away on August 15, 2021 at Franciscan Health Lafayette, IN. Bill was born on May 9, 1928, in Putnamville, IN to the late Beryl and Charles R. Kerr. Bill attended elementary schools in Greencastle and in Attica. He graduated from Greencastle High School in 1946. He attended Purdue while beginning work at the Lafayette Post Office on November 16, 1947. He retired from the Post Office on June 30, 1989, after 42 years. During those years he served as a mail clerk,...