All Obituaries

Thomas Elmer Johnson, 77, of West Lafayette, IN passed away at the Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis on the afternoon of Friday, June 4, 2021. He was born in Lafayette, IN on March 6, 1944, the son of the late John Irwin and Ann Josephine (Freeman) Johnson. Tom attended Lafayette Central Catholic High School and later Purdue University, graduating with a BS in Forestry. Tom was a devout member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in West Lafayette. In addition to his time at St....

Scott Charles Neff, 42, of Lafayette, IN passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021. With strength and courage, he fought an almost 3 year battle with ALS that ended his life. He was born on August 6, 1978 in Lafayette, IN to Steven Neff (Marla) and Cathy Hunsberger Neff. He was married to Karla Robinson Neff on October 22, 2011. Scott graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High 1996. He worked as a heavy equipment operator in the early 2000’s for the Local 103 IOE. He joined the International...

Jean Sturgeon, 85, of Oxford passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at University Place in West Lafayette. She was born November 25, 1935 in Benton County to Bowen and Ella (Jones) Caylor. On December 26, 1953, she married Howard Sturgeon. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Howard. She is survived by son Steve, daughter Cindy Sanow (Ed), and sons Jeff and Doug; grandchildren Jennifer Tauziac (James), Amanda Gleissner (Daniel), Daniel (Ellexi) Sturgeon, Andrew Sturgeon and Jessica...

Lois Jane Guerin, 89, of West Lafayette, passed away Friday evening May 28, 2021 at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She had resided in the community for the past 25 years, moving from northwest Indiana. She was born in Chicago, IL February 29, 1932, the daughter of the late Theodore and Almanda (Currier) McMann. Her marriage was to Emile James Guerin at Dyer, IN August 8, 1987, and he preceded her in death. Lois was an accountant for the United Consumer Club for many years, and was a member...

Wilma Grace Wagoner, 100, of Pine Village, IN. passed away Saturday evening, May 15, 2021 at the residence of her granddaughter, Jody Brown, who had been one of her caregivers. Wilma was born in Brown County, IN December 5, 1920, the daughter of the late George and Ella Florence (Brummett) Sturgeon and attended Otterbein, IN schools. She married LaVern Wagoner in Oxford, IN June 3, 1939, and he preceded her in death March 4, 2010. Wilma was a homemaker and a farmer’s wife, assisting her...

Virginia R. Billingsley, 77, of West Lafayette, passed away at her residence Monday May 17, 2021 at 5:49 PM. She was born IN Lafayette, IN March 16, 1944, the daughter of the late Arthur O. and Ruth A. (Eutsler) Cadwallader, and was a 1962 graduate of Klondike High School. Virginia was first married to James L. Weigle in Lafayette March 9, 1963. She later married Daniel Billingsley January 30, 1977, and he survives. She was employed by the Outlook Group as a funeral pre-need counselor for...

Morris “Lee” Brunton of Linden, IN passed away at IU Arnett on May 13, 2021 at the age of 69 after a battle with cancer. He was born to Morris and Lucille (Richie) Brunton in Lafayette, IN. Lee worked at Eli Lilly in Lafayette until his retirement in 2007. His wife Jolinda Hinds Brunton, daughter Jill Wooten (Tyler), son Eric Brunton (Linzey), sisters Kay Chase (Jack), Peggy Lumley (George) survive with the joy of his life his five grandchildren. Friends may call at the...

Timothy “Tim” Kennedy, 66, of Lafayette, passed away Tuesday April 27, 2021 in his home. He was born October 6, 1954 to the late Charles Kennedy and Catherine Kennedy (Scheetz). Tim graduated in 1973 from Lafayette Central Catholic High School. For 37 years, from the time of his graduation until his retirement, Tim worked at Lafayette’s General Telephone/Verizon. Tim enjoyed traveling especially with one of our Nation Parks as a destination site. Plus, for 23 years he made an annual...

Charles Wesley White, Jr., a lifelong resident of Linden, IN passed away at IU Arnett Health Hospital in Lafayette, IN Monday April 26, 2021 surrounded by his wife and children. He was 87 years old. He and Nancy had moved to Crawfordsville 2 ½ years ago. He was born in Lafayette March 18, 1934, the son of the late Charles Wesley White, Sr and Ruth Inez (Patton) White. He married Nancy Jane Fagan at the Methodist Parsonage in Linden on December 29, 1956. Along with his wife, Nancy, he...

Gordon Jacob Kingma West Lafayette - On 16 April 2021, Gordon Jacob Kingma passed away peacefully and in the company of his family at the University Place in West Lafayette, Indiana. Gordon was born on 3 November 1925, in Lafayette, Indiana to parents Jacob and Agnes Kingma. He attended the St. Francis Seminary in Cincinnati for 3 years prior to graduating from Lafayette Jefferson High School, then went on to attend Purdue University at night while working full time as a Police Reporter for...