All Obituaries

Dr. Rev. Carl August Malmgren passed away peacefully, Sunday March 3rd, at his home in Lafayette, IN surrounded by family. He was 70. Carl was born May 17th, 1948 in Gothenburg, NE to Stanley and Margret Malmgren. He grew up and attended school in a two room schoolhouse in the sandhills of Western Nebraska. In 1966 he graduated from Chadron Jr./Sr. High School in Chadron, NE. On September 1st, 1973 he married Marilyn (Thompson) Malmgren with whom he would have 3 children and build a...

Lilia Cuellar, 89, of Dayton, IN passed away at her residence 4:00 PM Wednesday April 24, 2019. She had resided in this area the past ten years, moving here from East Chicago, IN. Lilia was born in Robertstown, Texas February 7, 1930, the daughter of the late Bartolo and Carolina (Alcorta) Garcia. She married Valentin Cuellar in Rodriguez, Huevo Leon, Mexico November 26, 1950 and he survives. Lilia was a homemaker, and along with her husband owned and operated a small family grocery store in...

Phyllis Emma Bowman, 77, of Fowler, IN, passed away at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne, IN 4:15 PM Monday April 22, 2019. She had resided with her daughter, Loretta Cole in Ossian, IN the past six months before moving to the hospice facility 4 days ago. Phyllis was born in San Diego, CA October 6, 1941 the daughter of the late Charles and Tressa (Bubor) Pinkham and graduated from Benton Central High School later in her life. She married Lawrence E. “Buck” Bowman at...

Frances K. “Fran” Dearth, 87, of Indianapolis, formerly of Oxford, IN, passed away at Westminster Village North, Laurel Commons in Indianapolis Wednesday April 10, 2019. Fran was born in Gilboa Township, Benton County, IN September 25, 1931, the daughter of the late Willis M. and Esther M. (Griffith) Naugle. She graduated from Gilboa Township High School in Remington, IN in 1949, received her Bachelor’s of Science from Indiana Central (now University of Indianapolis) in...

Mary Ellen Halsmer, 71, of Lafayette, passed away unexpectedly at her residence Sunday April 7, 2019. She was born in Lafayette July 25, 1947, the daughter of the late John P. and Elizabeth Ann (Schleicher) Halsmer and was a graduate of Lafayette Central Catholic High School and Purdue University. Mary Ellen was employed at State Farm Insurance, serving as a manager in the Indiana Processing Department in West Lafayette. She later moved to Atlanta, GA with State Farm as a service manager in...

On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, Moe passed from this earthly life at the age of 70. Born in Lafayette, IN on 11/2/1948, she was the sixth child of Charles Robert and Mary Primrose Martin. Moe graduated from Central Catholic High School, Vincennes University with a degree in Licensed Practical Nursing, and Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Adult Nutrition and Physical Fitness. She was employed by Rosewalk Village of Lafayette in the Physical Fitness Department working with...

Emma Lou Gardenhire, 86, of Lafayette, passed away at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis, IN Sunday March 24, 2019 where she had been a patient for one week. She was born in Advance, IN October 24, 1932, the daughter of the late Howard and Nellie Ray Fleener and attended Monticello, IN schools. Emma Lou was a member of Central Presbyterian Church in Lafayette; served as a volunteer for the Tippecanoe County Food Bank thru Food Finders; a member of Church Women United; Silver Sneakers...

Thelma M. Brost, 98, of Oxford, IN passed away at Cumberland Pointe Healthcare in West Lafayette 2:45 PM Friday March 22, 2019. She was born in Freeland Park, IN September 18, 1920, the daughter of the late Bernard and Rose Malady Schroeder and was a graduate of Fowler, IN High School. Thelma married William Harold Brost in Fowler, IN July 28, 1942 and he preceded her in death November 9, 2005. She was a homemaker, but had previously been employed at the Farm Service Association office in...

Austin “Kohle” Harris, age 18, of Lafayette, Indiana, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 18, 2019. He was born in Lafayette on June 11, 2000 and was a sophomore at Harrison High School. Kohle lived life to its fullest and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He always had a smile on his face, was a friend to everyone and never met a stranger. Kohle loved the beach, singing, traveling, fishing, and anything involving dinosaurs and bowling. He liked participating in...

Kevin P. Leuck, 67, of Oxford, Indiana, passed away at his residence early Sunday morning March 17, 2019. He was born May 11, 1951 in Lafayette, IN to Rosetta Henry Leuck and the late Paul Leuck and was a 1969 graduate of Benton Central High School. Kevin married Cheryl A. ‘Sherry” Hatke at Sacred Heart Church in Fowler April 29, 1972 and she survives. He was a grain and livestock farmer all his life, and served as a Benton County Commissioner from 1991 until 2014 and was a member of St...