Shirey Funeral Home

03/31/2026

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03/23/2026

Thomas E. Soper

Thomas E. Soper, 82, of Delphi, passed away peacefully at his home in West Lafayette, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, March 20, 2026. Thomas was born on February 4, 1944, in Albion, Michigan, to the late Armond and Leona (Humphrey) Soper.

On September 29, 1972 Thomas married the love of his life, Penny Smith. They were blessed with nearly 41 years of a happy marriage. Penny preceded Thomas in death on June 27, 2013.

Thomas attended Delphi High School. He joined the United States Navy from 1962 - 1964, and later as a reserve from 1964 - 1967. Thomas later worked for Eagle Hauling for several years and was an owner and an operator at Ras Trucking Company. Thomas eventually retired after 30 years of trucking.

In his free time, Thomas was a member of the American Legion Post 75 in Delphi, and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in Lafayette. Thomas also had a passion for trap shooting. His most cherished time spent was with his loving family and especially his grandchildren.

Thomas is survived by a son; Romney (Gienna Garcia) Soper, and granddaughters; RaeAnn (Billy Davis) Soper, Ashley (Adam Blankeship) Soper, sisters; Judy Shaffer, Pat Brinkham, Jerri Wilson, grandchildren; Jackson Bryan, Aaliyah Mossholder, Wyatt Bryan, and Jayden Vandeventer.

Thomas was preceded in death by his loving wife; Penny Soper, a brother; Floyd Steven Modjaska, and a sister; Dorothy Whiteman.

A graveside service honoring the life of Thomas will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 1 pm, located at Zion Citizens Cemetery, rural Carroll County, where Military Rites will be performed.

Shirey Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Messages of condolences may be made online at www.shireyfh.com

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03/19/2026

Rickey O. Jones

Rickey O. Jones, 76, of Delphi, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Carroll Manor in Delphi. Rickey was born on August 15, 1949, in Lebanon, IN, to the late Wilbur and Luella (Lowe) Jones. He married Cheryl Jones on January 1, 1989 and she preceded him in death in 1996.

Rickey was a graduate of Delphi High School, class of 1967. After high school Rickey went on to study diesel mechanics. He later worked as a welder for Wabash National and several farms for nearly 20 years.

In his free time, Rickey enjoyed attending antique tractor clubs. He had a true passion for all tractors, especially for John Deere. Rickey was also known to enjoy dancing with anyone that would join in. His most cherished time was spent with his family, especially his children and grandchildren.

Rickey is survived by his sons, Denis (Pamela) Jones and Keith (Melissa) Jones; daughters, Resa (Jeff) Bayless and Brandi Jones; siblings, Patricia Jones, Sandra Davidon, Judy Listenberger, Jack Jones, Jeff Jones. Rickey is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service honoring the life of Rickey will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 10 am, with Pastor Bob Duke officiating. Friends may visit with the family the evening before on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, beginning at 4 pm, located at Shirey Funeral Home, 121 N. Union St., Delphi. A private family graveside service will be held at Rockfield Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial Contributions honoring the life of Rickey may be made out to Faithful Friends of Carroll Manor. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.

Shirey Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Messages of condolences may be made online at www.shireyfh.com

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03/18/2026

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03/09/2026

Thomas "Tom" Howard Ginn

Thomas “Tom” Howard Ginn, 80, of Delphi, passed away unexpectedly at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette, on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Thomas was born in Lafayette on August 16, 1945, to the late Howard and Helen Marjorie (Rush) Ginn.

On February 8, 1974 Tom married the love of his life Patrica (Houser) Ginn. They were blessed with 38 years of a happy marriage. Patricia preceded Thomas in death on December 24, 2012.

Tom was a 1963 graduate of Delphi High School and later joined the Army National Guard. Tom had worked at Myers Young for several years and also for Downham Trucking. He later worked at Indiana Packers for several years before eventually retiring.

In his free time Tom enjoyed woodworking and being outdoors. Most of all Tom enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Surviving Tom are sisters; Mary Jane Hunter, Marjorie Lou Ginn, nephew; Scott Hunter, niece; Teri Boyd, 4 great- Nephews, 1 great-niece, 3 great-great- nephews, and 2 great- great- nieces.

Memorial contributions honoring the life of Thomas may be made to the American Cancer Society.

A graveside service honoring the life of Thomas will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 1 pm, with Pastor Bob Duke officiating, located at Pleasant Run Cemetery in rural Delphi.

Shirey Funeral home has been entrusted with arrangements. Messages of condolences may be made online at www.shireyfh.com

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02/27/2026

September Courtney Rebecca (Miller) Caracheo

September Courtney Rebecca (Miller) Caracheo, 45, of Delphi, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 26, 2026. September was born on May 29, 1980 in Lafayette to Tracey (Miller) Myers and joined by Denny Myers in 1993, who survive.

In 1998, September married the love of her life, Angel Caracheo, who survives.

September attended Delphi High School. In her free time, September loved watching movies with her friends and family. She had a passion for anything arts and loved to watch people create and design. She also had a passion for science related things and had a fascination with anything outer space related. She loved to watch forensic files with her family and anything alien related on the history channel. Her most cherished time spent was with her family and especially her grandchildren.

Surviving September include her husband; Angel Caracheo, parents; Denny and Tracey Myers, children; Clayton Miller, Ricky Caracheo, Chloe Caracheo, grandchildren; Valen Caracheo, Viren Caracheo, Rowan Miller, Jacoby Miller, siblings; Kayla Wood, Monica Abbott, Noah Cadwallader, Shelby Cadwallader, Tonya Goris, brother; BJ Lawson, step-siblings; Mandy (Ryan) Altman, Jason Myers, Alisha Myers, several nieces and nephews, and her loving fur babies; Marley and Luna.

September was preceded in death by a sister; Rachel Lawson.

A memorial service honoring the life of September will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 6 pm, with Pastor Dan Fisher officiating, located at Shirey Funeral Home, 121 N Union St, Delphi. Friends may visit with the family beginning at 4 pm.

Memorial Contributions honoring the life of September may be made to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.

Shirey Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Messages of condolences may be made online at www.shireyfh.com

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02/26/2026

Bonnie Jo (Wilson) Humphrey

Bonnie Jo (Wilson) Humphrey, 84, of Delphi, passed away peacefully at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Bonnie was born on March 3, 1941, in Carroll County, to the late James and Katherine (Rogers) Wilson. Her first marriage was to Keith Kesterson on November 5, 1960, and he preceded her in death in 1990. She later married Zenas “Joe” Humphrey on February 2, 1996, and he preceded her in death in 2007.

Bonnie graduated from Delphi High School in 1959. She later went on to work for the Indiana Division of Family and Children Services, where she retired after 25 years of faithful service as a Caseworker.

In her free time, Bonnie enjoyed crafting and playing bingo with her friends. Her most cherished time spent was with her family, and especially her grandchildren, and her great-grandchildren.

Surviving Bonnie include her daughters, Greta (Bob) Kessler and Cathy (Brian) Kesterson; stepdaughter, Cheryl (Ken) Griffin; grandchildren, Jason Kessler, Kacie Kessler; great-grandchildren, Gunner Kessler, Vivienne Kessler, Ross Kessler, Cami Busch; 11 step-grandchildren, and 18 step-greatgrandchildren.

Bonnie was preceded in death by a sister, Sherri (Billy) Hinton; and husbands, Keith Kesterson and Joe Humphrey.

A funeral service honoring the life of Bonnie will be held on Monday, March 2nd, 2026, at 1 pm, with Pastor Bob Duke officiating, located at Shirey Funeral Home, 121 N. Union St., Delphi. Friends may visit with the family beginning at 11 am until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Morning Heights Cemetery in Delphi.

Memorial Contributions honoring the life of Bonnie may be made out to the Delphi Public library, or a charity of your choice. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.

Shirey Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Messages of condolences may be made online at www.shireyfh.com

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02/24/2026

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02/14/2026

Thank you to Stone House Restaurant and Bakery for catering yesterday’s funeral meal for us. Lisa and her staff went above and beyond what was asked, their food was wonderful (as always), and their kindness meant so much to the family we were honored to serve. Thank you for helping us provide comfort through community.