All Obituaries

  Daniel R. Premeaux, 45, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.  He was born February 28, 1974, in Spanaway, Wash., to Barry and Urai (Mungme) Premeaux; they survive.  On December 28, 2001, Daniel married Misha Combs in Washington; she survives. After graduating from high school, Daniel began his 25 year career as a truck driver, most recently working for Bailey Trucking.  He was a faithful member of Kirklin Christian...

Leonard R. Park, 76, of Rossville, IN, went peacefully home to Jesus in the early morning of November 17, 2019, at his home after a long battle with a genetic blood disease known as HHT.  We prayed for his healing and The Lord answered with his total healing and wholeness now with The Lord Jesus. Leonard was born to Avery and Irene Park on May 3, 1943, in Bellows Falls, VT. He was the little brother to Avery “Junior,” and they were lifelong best friends. Leonard was raised...

Donald Lee Wallace, 71, of Rossville, passed away, Saturday, November 16, 2019 at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette.  He was born August 24, 1948 in Hickory, NC to Marion Padgett Wallace and Geraldine (Stowe) Wallace-Perry.  He was a 1966 graduate of East Tipp High School and served his Electrical Apprenticeship through IBEW Local 668 in Lafayette.  Donald worked as a service electrician for IBEW Union 668 from 1967 until his retirement in 2009.  Along with the union, Donald...

Evelyn Whipple, 74, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at her home in West Lafayette.  She was born February 27, 1945, in Garden City, Kansas, to Simon Albert and Lois Aleta (Sheldon) Gillum.  Evelyn enjoyed a 30 year career as an LPN and loved taking care of people.  It was her passion in life. Surviving Evelyn are her children, Joseph Dale Whipple, of Colorado, and Matthew Whipple and Kevin Whipple, both of West Lafayette; a brother, Vernon L. (Rebecca Jo) Gillum,...

James Martin “Buddy” Barkley, 54, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019, at his home.  He was born December 13, 1964, in Coatesville, Penn.  Buddy was self-employed in construction.  He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing.  Buddy had a love for fast cars and was very mechanical.  A family man, Buddy loved every day and would do anything for his kids and grandkids. Surviving Buddy are his children, Amanda Jarrell, James (Amber) Barkley,...

Gary Dean Brooks of Frankfort, Indiana passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Aperion Care in Frankfort.   He was born April 14th, 1947 in Williamsport, Indiana to Harley Gale And Audrey Irene (Manus) Brooks.  As a young man, he was employed at Harrison Steele in Attica Indiana. He enjoyed traveling and lived like a gypsy. He also liked classic cars and Oldies, especially Elvis Presley. In 1974 he met the mother of his children, Celeste Francine Marszalek while...

Joy Louise Wolf, 74, of Rossville, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at Mulberry Health.  She was born August 30, 1945, in Claypool, to Walter Leon and Tressie Amelia (Yoder) Blocher Sr.  On June 29, 1990, Joy married David E. Wolf; he survives. She had attended Silver Lake High School and later received her GED.  Joy was a homemaker who liked things to be orderly and clean.  She was a talented oil painter and enjoyed flowers. In addition to her husband, Joy...

Joanna Horlacher McAhren, born January 11, 1932 in Clinton County, Indiana, passed away at her home in Chesterfield, Missouri, on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, while in hospice care.  She was eighty-seven years old.  Joanna was the daughter of David B. Horlacher and Alta McCombs Horlacher of Frankfort, IN and the sister of Evelyn Horlacher Mahin (Albert) and David M. Horlacher (Leona); all have preceded her in death.  Joanna and her husband, Robert M. McAhren (deceased October...

James D. Orem, 36, of Colfax, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at IU Health Frankfort Hospital.  He was born January 7, 1983 in Lafayette to David Sloan and Staci (Bolen) Orem.  He attended Clinton Prairie High School.  James served in the United States Army and was stationed at Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan.  He was a member of the VFW, Eagles, and enjoyed golfing, riding motorcycles, skydiving, scuba diving, playing and watching sports, especially football,...

Robert Lee “Maynard” Wells, 33, of rural Delphi, passed away unexpectedly at his mother’s home on Sunday, November 3, 2019.  He was born May 24, 1986, in St. Joseph, Michigan, to Wayne and Betty (Burns) Wells; his parents survive in Mulberry.  Maynard was married to Sam Breneman; she survives.  Maynard was self-employed and worked for Wayne’s Tree Service.  He enjoyed working on cars, drinking coffee every morning with his dad, loved his family,...