Local Obituaries for Delphi, Indiana

Jan 4, 2024

Charles A. Merrell, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at his home in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Charles was born to the late John Merrell and Betty (Ewing) Rensky, in Lafayette, Indiana on June 24, 1946, and lived most of his childhood in Delphi, Indiana where he was active in sports before moving to Lafayette and graduating...

Nov 29, 2023

Florence (Miller) Johnson, 92, passed away peacefully at Rosewalk Village Nursing Home in Lafayette, Indiana, on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 12:35 pm, surrounded by her loving family. Florence was born to the late Robert and Sena (Geisler) Miller in Idaville, IN on March 1, 1931. On November 25, 1950, Florence married the love her life, Charles Johnson in...

Nov 21, 2023

Jerry Wayne Wagner, 84, of Delphi, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Delphi.  Jerry was born in Lafayette on October 17,1939 to the late Ralph and Hilda (Fisher) Wagner.  Jerry graduated from Delphi High School in 1957 where he was a standout athlete in basketball, football, and track.  Jerry then went on to...

Nov 3, 2023

Geraldine Jane (Bayless) Arney “Jerrie”, 89, of Delphi, passed away peacefully at Baptist Health Hospital in Elizabethtown Kentucky, on Friday, November 3, 2023, at 11:30 pm,  surrounded by her loving family. Jerrie was born to the late Ray and Ruby (Trotter) Bayless in Cincinnati, Ohio, on August 6, 1934. On October 3, 1955, Jerrie married the love of her...

Oct 17, 2023

Phillip Kauffman, 77, of Colburn, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at home surrounded by family. He was born on January 28, 1946, to the late Bob and Maxine (Harmon) Kauffman, in Lafayette, Indiana.

On May 13, 2004, Phil married Brenda (Abrams) Kauffman, at Delphi United Methodist Church.

Phil grew up in Colburn...

Oct 6, 2023

We are sad to announce that we had to say goodbye to Neta Louise (Smith) Danforth, 68, of Delphi. She passed away on October 6, 2023, at her home in Monticello Indiana.

Neta was born August 26, 1955, in Lafayette Indiana to Gerald and Bertie (Wamsher) Smith.  She was a 1973 Graduate of Delphi Community High School. ...

Sep 19, 2023

Mark A. Stephens, 64, of Brookston, passed away at 11:00 pm on Tuesday September 19, 2023, at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. Mark was born to the late Edgar and Barbara (Cropper) Stephens, on September 5, 1959, in Tompkinsville, KY.

Mark attended Delphi High School, in Delphi, IN. After school Mark went to work as a truck operator...

Sep 16, 2023

Carol Lou (Randle) Oliver, 82, passed away at 4:55 pm, on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Campus in Delphi, after a short stay. Carol was born at home in Delphi, to the late Charlie and Ethel (Benefiel) Randle on March 11, 1941, in Delphi, In.

Carol was a bright and inquisitive child, and a...

Sep 12, 2023

Max E. Raines, 93, of Monticello, passed away peacefully at 7:40 am, September 12, 2023, at Monticello Health Care. Max was born to the late Roy and Della (Spear) Raines on July 2, 1930, in White County.

Max attended Chalmers High School, and went on to enlist in the Army during the Korean War. After returning home...

Sep 4, 2023

Roger D. Cain, 90, of Lafayette, passed away peacefully at 12:45 pm, on Monday September 4, 2023, at Mulberry Health. Roger was born to the late Clarence and Vera Marie (Seedorf) Cain, on January 12, 1933 in Tippecanoe County. On May 21, 1954, Roger married the love of his life Norma A. (Capper) Cain, who preceded him in death...

Aug 31, 2023

Anthony “Tony” Oliveri, 78, of Delphi, passed away peacefully at 11:13 am on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at IU Arnett in Lafayette. Tony was born to the late Anthony Oliver Sr., and Josephine (Rizzo) Oliveri, on May 3, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois. On June 22, 1968, Tony married the love of his life Charlene (O’Neill) Oliveri, who survives.

Aug 31, 2023

Paul Francis Dickerson, 85, of Delphi, passed away peacefully at 1:55 pm on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. Paul was born to the late John and Ada Beatrice (McAhren) Dickerson, on May 20, 1938, in Butlerville, Indiana. On August 6, 1960, Paul married the love of his life Alice “Kay” (Waldrop) Dickerson, who preceded him...

Aug 3, 2023

Jeffrey Allen Wagner, 64, of Delphi, passed away on August 3, 2023. Jeff was born in Delphi on March 13, 1959, to Jerry and Carolyn (Talbert) Wagner. Jeff graduated from Delphi High School and later went on to study at Purdue.

Jeff was currently working at Caterpillar as an engineer where his designs earned several patents.

Jul 30, 2023

Herman “Fred” Bergner, 78, of Delphi, passed away peacefully at 5:40 am on Sunday July 30, 2023, at Indiana Veterans Home in West Lafayette. Fred was born to the late Paul and Mary (Cartwright) Bergner, on August 7, 1944, in Oregon, Illinois. On October 2, 1971 Fred married the love of his life Barbara (Leleniewski) Bergner, who survives.

Jul 2, 2023

Dora “Arlene” (Baker) Tyner, 84, of Delphi, passed away at 11:25 am, on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Heritage Healthcare in West Lafayette. Dora was raised in Monticello, In, by the late Howard and Cleo (Edison) Baker. Arlene was born on March 14, 1939 in Missouri. Arlene graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1957, and later went on to...

Jun 26, 2023

Sherri Ann (Wilson) Hinton, 69, of Delphi, passed away peacefully at home at 2:08 a.m. on Monday June, 26, 2023. She was born to the late James and Kathryn (Rodgers) Wilson on July 1, 1953. On October 12, 1968, she married Billy Hinton, in Delphi, who survives.

Sherri attended Delphi High school, and had worked at Fairfield...

Jun 23, 2023

Earl Edward Franek, 84, of Camden, IN, passed away peacefully at home on June 23, 2023, at 2:00 A.M.  He was born January 6, 1939, in Cicero, Illinois, to the late John and Dorothy (Vasumpour) Franek.  In 1947 his family moved to North Judson, IN, where Earl grew up.  He graduated from North Judson High School in 1957.

Jun 3, 2023

Barbara Jean (Wire) Stewart “Jeannie”, 82, of Kokomo, passed away at 5:05 pm, on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Bethlehem Woods in Fort Wayne Indiana. She was born to the late Forest Wire and Bessie (Powell) Wire, on October 15, 1940, in Burlington, In. Jeannie married the love of her life Frank Stewart in Kokomo, Indiana, on December 12,...

May 19, 2023

Matthew Aaron Burkhart, 54, of Delphi passed away on May 19, 2023 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. He had battled several illnesses in recent months.

Matthew was born on June 15, 1968 in Lafayette to Janice (Matthews) and William “Bill” Burkhart. He was a 1986 graduate of Harrison High School and a 1989 graduate of Vincennes University...

May 16, 2023

Sharon Louise O’Farrell was born June 27, 1934, to the late Ralph E. and Mary Louise (Gerard) Hanna in Indianapolis, IN. She was a 1952 graduate of Delphi High School and later graduated from Indiana University, with a degree in theater and journalism. After graduating, one of her beloved memories was spending the summer waiting table at Lake Tahoe...