Local Obituaries for Delphi, Indiana

Apr 9, 2022

Norma A. Cain 85, of Mulberry, passed away on April 9, 2022 at Mulberry Health. Norma was born on Aug. 1, 1936 in Chalmers, Indiana to the late Harry G. and Grace Helen (Dowell) Capper. She was a 1954 graduate of Delphi High School.

She married Roger Cain on May 21, 1954 in Delphi and he survives....

Feb 20, 2022

James Bennie Whitus, 95 of Delphi “went fishing” on Feb. 20, 2022. He was born on April 5, 1926 to the late Ethel L. and Ruth M. (Foster) Whitus at Wadena, Indiana.

He was married to Louise E. Thurston and she preceded him in death in 2003.

He retired from Purdue University where he worked...

Feb 14, 2022

C. William “Bill” “Scooter” Schroeder, 62 of Delphi passed away at his residence on Feb. 14, 2022. He was born on Jan. 19, 1960 in Benton Harbor, MI to the late William Schroeder Sr and Nancy (Hopper) Schroeder. He attended Michigan Lutheran High School and Lake Shore High School.

He serviced in the US Air Force from...

Feb 9, 2022

On May 27, 1932 the world welcomed Beatrice E. “Beasby” Keown, along with her twin sister Betty, in the small town of Sheldon, Illinois to Hazel Fariss and Thurman Keown.

She grew up in Goodland, Indiana, graduated from Goodland High and later joined the U.S. Army. She met and married Major Morgan, had four children: Gloria “Gordy”,...

Feb 5, 2022

Michael Joe Busch, 76 of Delphi, passed away on Feb. 5, 2022 at his home. Mike was born to the late Edward K. and Edrie (Logan) Busch on August 15, 1945 in Lafayette. Mike was a 1963 graduate of Delphi High School. He studied Tool & Die Courses at ICS.

He served in the Army from 1963...

Feb 1, 2022

Pearl Ann Jenkins, 78, of Delphi passed away on Feb. 1, 2022 at Milner Health Care in Rossville. Pearl was born to the late Harvey A. and Lena Faye (Houser) Martin on April 2, 1943 in Carroll County, Indiana.

She was a 1961 graduate of Delphi Schools.

She married Jerry Lee Jenkins on April 11,...

Jan 29, 2022

Mary Louise “Pudgy” Lytle, 81, of Burnettsville, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at Rensselaer Care Center, Rensselaer, Ind.

Born March 25, 1940, in Delphi, Ind., the daughter of Patrick and Mary M. (Shuey) Reifert. She graduated from Battle Ground High School in 1958.

Mary was retired from Logansport State Hospital where she worked as a...

Jan 21, 2022

June Darlene Davis, age 89 of rural Delphi passed away on Jan. 21, 2022 at St. Anthony’s Healthcare in Lafayette. She is the daughter of the late Clyde and Stella (Richardson) Phillips of Pittsburg, IN. June attended the Pittsburg school and  graduating in 1950 from Delphi High School.

She married James R. Davis of Delphi in 1951....

Jan 18, 2022

Tyson James Stark, son of Andrew Jacob and Amanda Marie (Davidson) Stark went to be with the Lord on January 18, 2022. Tyson was delivered at IU Arnett Hospital, Lafayette on Jan. 18, 2022. He is survived by brothers, Griffin and Deacon Prickel and Micah Andrew Stark of Lafayette; paternal grandparents, Steven and Peggy Stark of Seymour; maternal grandparents,...

Jan 6, 2022

Danny Lee Garner, 79 of Delphi passed away at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Delphi on Jan. 6, 2022. He was born to the late Ernest and Mary (Hudson) Garner on Aus. 2, 1942 in Peru, Indiana

He was a graduate of Twin Lakes High School. He served in the US Army from 1959-1961.

He married...

Jan 6, 2022

Danny Lee Garner, 79 of Delphi passed away at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Delphi on Jan. 6, 2022. He was born to the late Ernest and Mary (Hudson) Garner on Aus. 2, 1942 in Peru, Indiana

He was a graduate of Twin Lakes High School. He served in the US Army from 1959-1961.

He married...

Jan 5, 2022

Helen E. Rist of Cutler passed away on Jan. 5, 2022 at her granddaughter’s home. Helen, 96 was born on Aug. 7, 1925 in Michigan City, Indiana to the late Edward and Lottie (Logan) Werner. She attended Michigan City Schools.

She married James R. Rist in Michigan City on Nov. 13, 1943 and he preceded her in...

Dec 28, 2021

Russell D. Schnepp, 62, of Lafayette passed away on Dec. 28, 2021 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. Russell was born to the late William B. and Susan “Betty” (Mitchell) Schnepp on April 19, 1959 in Lafayette. He was a 1977 graduate of Harrison High School. He had studied Automotive Body Repair at Ivy Tech.

He retired in...

Dec 18, 2021

Donald Lee “Bosshog” Collom, 75 of Delphi, passed away at his home on Dec. 18, 2021. He was born on July 13, 1946 in Danville, IL to the late Vernon A. and Irene G. (Cook) Collom. He graduated from Ridge Farm High School in Ridge Farm, IL.

He married Karen Steers on July 14, 1972 in Ridge...

Dec 17, 2021

Connie S. Neal, 62 of Camden passed away on Dec. 17, 2021 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. Connie was born on July 14, 1959 in West Virginia to the late Lodi and Mary Neal. She attended West Virginia Schools.

She retired as a transcriptionist for several physicians.

Connie enjoyed flower gardening and loved time spent...

Dec 12, 2021

Donald E. Collins, 66, of Delphi, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at his residence.  He was born in Lafayette to the late Colleen (Johnson) Forrest on Jan. 25, 1955. He attended Delphi Community High School. He retired from the 307 Corporation in Lafayette where he was a fork truck driver. He served in the US Army National Guard...

Oct 21, 2021

Merrell, Thomas Lee

81, of Clearwater passed away on 10-21-21 at Mease Countryside Hospital. Tom is survived by his wife of 40 years, Judy Oliver Merrell; daughter Lori Leggett (Verneil), granddaughters, Nicole Hood (Bobby), Ashlee Whitsett (Matt) and Mallory White (Cody); grandsons Travis and Bret Merrell, brothers William “Mick” Merrell and Charles Merrell (Geri) and sister Jan...

Oct 18, 2021

Gladys E. Bundy “Glady” Murphy was born in Mishawaka, IN on January 3, 1943 and passed away on Oct. 18, 2021. She was the child of Martin A. Bundy and Gladys I. Teeples. Glady was a musical prodigy who began teaching the violin at the age of 14 and grew up to become a multi-instrumentalist. As an adult, she...

Oct 7, 2021

Leona M Cain, 90, of Lafayette, passed away on Oct. 7, 2021 at her home. She was born on Nov. 11, 1930 to the late Jesse and Mary (Bailey) Scowden. She was a 1948 graduate of Battle Ground High School.

She married Wilbur C. Cain in Delphi on Oct. 14, 1947 and he passed away on Oct....

Oct 5, 2021

Richard “Kenneth” Green, 94, of Delphi passed away on Oct. 5, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Delphi. Ken was born in Hayworth, IL on July 11, 1927 to the late Roy Alva and Fern O. (Robeson) Green.

He married Mary Goodyear on Aug. 5, 1951 in Watseka, IL and she preceded him in death on July...