Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Warren County in Indiana

Rosalie Ann (Lark) Cargal

Rosalie Ann (Lark) Cargal

Aug 3, 2022

Rosalie Ann (Lark) Cargal, age 91 of Williamsport, IN, passed away surrounded by her loving family at 6:20 a.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at the Williamsport Nursing & Rehab. 

 

Rosalie was born in Clinton, IN on June 30, 1931.  She was the daughter of Thomas and Hazel (Dickerson) Lark.  She attended Fairview High School.  Rosalie lived in Newtown,...

Dr. Richard Alan Fontaine

Dr. Richard Alan Fontaine

Jul 29, 2022

Dr. Richard Alan Fontaine, 85, passed away quietly Friday, July 29th, 2022, with his family by his side. Richard grew up in West Lafayette, receiving a degree in Animal Science from the School of Agriculture at Purdue in 1959, then a dentistry degree from Indiana University in 1965. He practiced dentistry in Boswell and West Lafayette until his retirement in...

Diane L. (Sheets) Wilkinson

Diane L. (Sheets) Wilkinson

Jul 5, 2022

Diane Lynn Sheets Wilkinson, age 71 of Dale, IN, longtime Attica and Williamsport resident, died at 1:54 p.m. on July 5, 2022 at Core Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Dale, IN.

Diane was born in Williamsport, IN on August 1, 1950.  She was the daughter of Kermit Sheets and Agnes (Burris) Sheets Allen.  She attended Attica schools and was raised...

Brenda J. (Murray) Butler

Brenda J. (Murray) Butler

Jun 28, 2022

Brenda J. (Murray) Butler, age 72 of Williamsport, IN, went to be with the Lord at 1:10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at her home.

 

Brenda was born on November 20, 1949 in Williamsport, IN. She was the daughter of William Cyril Murray and Jewell (Sells) Murray Vaughn. Brenda was a 1968 graduate of Williamsport High School. She...

Linda L. (Chaffin) Lape

Linda L. (Chaffin) Lape

Jun 28, 2022

Linda L. (Chaffin) Lape, age 74 of West Lebanon, IN, passed away at 5:57 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

 

Linda was born on June 6, 1948 in Bowling Green, KY. She was the daughter of Robert J. and Ruth (Harris) Chaffin. Linda attended George Washington High School of Indianapolis. She...

Shirley Ann (Taylor) Dowling

Shirley Ann (Taylor) Dowling

Jun 25, 2022

Between 5/11/43 and 6/25/22, a lot happened.

Foremost, Shirley would describe herself as a mom, a mother to 4 girls, Jackie Long (John), Carmen Hoskins (Kim), Amy Dowling and Tracey Minnicus (Steve).  Mothers are devoted, but Shirley Dowling was singularly focused on caring for her family and especially her third daughter, Amy, who has been perfect and whole in heaven...

Cecil "Burr" Smiley

Cecil "Burr" Smiley

Jun 17, 2022

On June 17th, 2022, Cecil “Burr” Smiley, passed away at St. Franciscan Hospital, surrounded by his family, at the age of 81. He was born on October 14, 1940 in Danville, Illinois to his parents Cecil Ray Smiley and Mary Burr Smiley. He graduated from Williamsport High School in 1958 and obtained his undergrad in 1963 and graduate degree in...

Sheila "Mickey" Ann (Ehrnwald) Stephen

Sheila "Mickey" Ann (Ehrnwald) Stephen

Jun 13, 2022

Sheila “Mickey” Ann Ehrnwald Stephen, age 76 of rural Williamsport, IN, passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Monday, June 13, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at Autumn Trace Senior Community in Attica where she had been a resident since March 2018.

 

Mickey was born on May 14, 1946 in Williamsport, IN. She was the daughter of James F....

Melyssa Lynn (Swanson) Leak

Melyssa Lynn (Swanson) Leak

Jun 2, 2022

Melyssa Lynn Swanson Leak, age 62 of Ambia, IN, went to be with the Lord at 9:36 a.m. on June 2, 2022 surrounded by loved ones at her home.

 

Melyssa was born September 28, 1959, the daughter of John McCord Swanson and Donna Kay (Worley) Swanson in Lafayette, IN.  She was a lifelong resident of Warren County and graduated...

Wilma Louise (Smith) Overpeck

Wilma Louise (Smith) Overpeck

May 19, 2022

Wilma Louise (Smith) Overpeck, of West Lebanon, IN, age 101, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Autumn Trace in Attica, IN where she had resided for the past 5 years.

Louise was born on June 30, 1920 in Bismarck, IL.  She was the daughter of Lee R. and Lola...

John T. Adams

John T. Adams

May 19, 2022

 

Surrounded by his family, Rev. John T. Adams crossed his finish line and entered glory on May 19th, 2022. Born in Abilene, Texas on October 15, 1934, along with his twin brother, James, John was one of nine children to Oscar and Fanny Deer Adams. Although he lived most of his life elsewhere as a vocational minister of the...

Dorothy Jean (Mickle) Johnson

Dorothy Jean (Mickle) Johnson

May 1, 2022

Dorothy Jean (Mickle) Johnson, age 94 of Williamsport, IN passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Autumn Trace in Attica.

 

Dorothy was born on August 18, 1927 in Waukesha, WI. She was the daughter of William R.(Rock) and Gail Lenore (Smith) Mickle. Dorothy was a 1945 graduate of Attica High School and attended the Vogue Institute in Chicago....

Golden "Dale" Nern

Golden "Dale" Nern

Apr 27, 2022

Golden “Dale” Nern, age 94 of rural Ambia, IN, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Green Hill Manor in Fowler, IN.

 

Dale was born on September 19, 1927 at home in rural Ambia. He was the son of Charles and Priscilla Nern.

 

Dale grew up in rural Ambia the son of a farmer. He graduated from...

Patsy Lou "Sis" Farrar

Patsy Lou "Sis" Farrar

Apr 16, 2022

Patsy Lou “Sis” Farrar, age 83 of Williamsport gained her angel wings while holding the hands of her daughters on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette. She had previously been a resident at The Springs in Lafayette.

Patsy was born on September 13, 1938 in her home in Tangier, Indiana. She was the daughter of Zora...

Martha "Marty" Ellen (Bisner) Haynes

Martha "Marty" Ellen (Bisner) Haynes

Mar 31, 2022

Martha Ellen “Marty” (Bisner) Haynes, age 73 of Lafayette, IN, died at 2:55 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at her residence. Marty was born on March 17, 1949 in Williamsport, IN. She was the daughter of Richard C. and Ruby F. (Cook) Bisner. Marty grew up in Rainsville and had resided in Lafayette the past 13 years. She married...

Richard "Dick" Fox

Richard "Dick" Fox

Mar 7, 2022

Richard “Dick” Fox, age 75 of Marshfield, IN, died at 9:55 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Franciscan Health East in Lafayette. Dick was born on August 8, 1946 in Danville, IL to Willie and Eileen (Van Allen) Fox. He attended Oakwood schools. Dick married Garnet Ann Walker on April 15, 1967 in Tilton, IL and she preceded him...

Richard Louis "Dick" Potter

Richard Louis "Dick" Potter

Mar 3, 2022

Richard Louis “Dick” Potter, age 86 of West Lebanon, IN, went to be with his Savior at 7:44 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette.

 

Dick was born on March 7, 1935 in Williamsport, IN. He was the son of Henry Laurel and Mary Lucille (Sager) Potter. Dick was a life-long resident of Warren County....

Jackie "Jack" Paul Gillum

Jackie "Jack" Paul Gillum

Feb 26, 2022

Jackie “Jack” Paul Gillum age 83 of West Lebanon, IN, passed away at 11:40 a.m. Saturday, February 26, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born March 22, 1938, in Warren County, IN. He was the son of Paul and Mayola (Jack) Gillum. He attended school in West Lebanon, IN and Rossville, IL and lived in...

Doris Evelyn (Dillon) Goodman

Doris Evelyn (Dillon) Goodman

Feb 24, 2022

Doris Evelyn (Dillon) Goodman, age 93 of Williamsport, IN passed away at 6:10 a.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Williamsport Nursing and Rehabilitation. Doris was born on July 25, 1928 in Monticello, IN. She was the daughter of Jesse and Emma (Bremar) Dillon. Doris attended Wolcott Schools. She married Raymond Goodman and he preceded her in death in 1976....

Charlotte N. Martin

Charlotte N. Martin

Feb 21, 2022

Charlotte N. Martin, 88, gained her wings on Monday afternoon, February 21, 2022, in Elijah's Place at Mount Carmel Community in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. She was born June 22, 1933, in Hoopeston, IL, to the late Richard and Leah Nelson. Char was a sweet, sweet woman who was loved and adored by all who knew her. For a woman...