Local Obituaries for Delphi, Indiana

Helen E. Rist

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...

Russell D. Schnepp

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...

Donald Lee Collom

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...

Connie S. Neal

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...

Donald E. Collins

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...

Thomas Lee Merrell

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...

Gladys E. "Glady" Murphy

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...

Leona M. (Scowden) Cain

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....

Richard Kenneth Green

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...

Mary M. (Hanaway) Disinger

Oct 3, 2021

Mary M. Disinger, 95 passed away on Oct. 3, 2021 at Monticello Healthcare. Mary was born on Aug. 16, 1926 in Howard County, Indiana to the late George and Louva (Jones) Hanaway. She was a graduate of Delphi High School. She married Paul E. Disinger in Delphi on July 1, 1961. He preceded her in death on Dec. 4,...

William Lee Maxwell

Sep 25, 2021

William Lee Maxwell passed away in Delphi on September 25, 2021, at the age of 84 ½.

Bill was born March 25, 1937, to John Philip and Anna Josephine Fisher Maxwell in Lafayette, IN.

He graduated from New Hope School and then from Delphi High School in 1955.  He was married to Judith Kay Crone...

William Lee Maxwell

Sep 25, 2021

William Lee Maxwell passed away in Delphi on September 25, 2021, at the age of 84 ½.

Bill was born March 25, 1937, to John Philip and Anna Josephine Fisher Maxwell in Lafayette, IN.

He graduated from New Hope School and then from Delphi High School in 1955.  He was married to Judith Kay Crone...

Charles L. Anderson

Sep 17, 2021

Idaville - Charles “Chuck” L. Anderson

Chuck Anderson, 70, of Idaville, passed away on Sept. 17, 2021 at IU Arnett Health in Lafayette. He was born on Feb. 20, 1951 in Lafayette. His parents are Dorothy (Barton) Marshall of Idaville and the late Charles Anderson. He attended Twin Lakes Schools and received his GED in 1986.

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Richard Lee Tatman

Sep 7, 2021

Richard Lee Tatman, 74 of Flora passed away at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Delphi on Sept. 7, 2021. Richard was born on March 24, 1947 in Brookston to the late Charles George and Ruth Elizabeth (Disinger) Tatman. He was a 1966 graduate of Carroll High School in Flora

Richard married Linda Lee McCarty on Jan. 23, 1971...

Deborah Ann (Robinson) Ratliff

Sep 7, 2021

Deborah Ann Ratliff, 69 of Rossville, passed away at her home on Sept. 7, 2021. She was born to the late Glen Albert Robinson and Wilma Louise (King) Robinson Graham on Feb. 4, 1952 in Lafayette.

She attended Delphi Schools.

Deborah worked at ADM in Frankfort.

Her first marriage was to Larry Shaw...

Jack L. Hammel

Sep 4, 2021

Jack L. Hammel, 84, of Delphi, passed away on September 4, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Delphi. Jack was born on Sept. 6, 1936 in Delphi to the late Ray Hammel and Lena (Pattengale) Hammel Pearson.

He was a 1954 graduate of Delphi High School.

He married Maria Oesterlein on Nov. 23, 1976 in...

Dorothy J. (Dunlap) Howard

Aug 28, 2021

Dorothy J. Howard, 82, of Indianapolis, passed away August 28, 2021.  She was born December 24, 1938 in Atlanta, GA, to the late Roy G. and Dorothy E. Dunlap.  Dorothy was a retired secretary from Naval Avionics Center and Fort Benjamin Harrison Finance Center.  In 2015 she married Randall E. Howard and he survives.

Dorothy is survived...

Lyndell L. (Criswell) Hawkins

Aug 27, 2021

Lyndell L. Hawkins, 98, of Delphi, died August 27, 2021, at her daughter's home in Delphi, IN. She was born December 28, 1922 in Pekin, IN, to the late Marcus and Ella Criswell.  Her marriage was to Robert R. Hawkins, in Burnettsville, IN, on October 15, 1949, and he preceded her in death on March 30, 2006.  She was...