Shoemaker Funeral Home- Otterbein, Indiana

11/29/2025

Information regarding Robert "Bob" Vanderwall:
Today's (November 29, 2025) gathering for Bob will go take place as scheduled, but due to inclement weather there will be an additional gathering, when the weather cooperates. The future date & times will be posted on Bob's obituary when they are available.

11/26/2025

Robert "Bob" A. Vanderwall
June 3, 1949 - November 25, 2025

Robert Bob A. Vanderwall, 76, of Otterbein, died, Tuesday, November 25, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born, June 3, 1949, in Cincinnati, OH, to the late Darwin Sylvia Fiorda Vanderwall. He married, Marlys Goodman Vanderwall, September 5, 1970, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Fowler she s...

11/22/2025

Phillip Todd Lee
March 27, 1963 - November 21, 2025

Phillip Todd Lee, 62, of Boswell, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 21, 2025. He was born, March 27, 1963, in Brook, to Clara Jane Nern Lee the late Orville Earl Lee. He was a 1982 graduate of Benton Central High School graduated from IVY Tech, with

11/10/2025

Donald K. Brown
May 12, 1931 - November 8, 2025

Donald K. Brown, 94, of Fowler, passed away, on Saturday, November 8, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born, May 12, 1931, in Oxford, to the late Russell Fern Swim Brown. He was a 1950 graduate of Oxford High School. He joined the Air Force in December 1950

11/03/2025

Piper Raeanne Purcell
March 15, 2006 - November 2, 2025

Piper Raeanne Purcell aka Easy Monkey, 19, of Fowler, was freed from her wheelchair, her Cerebral Palsy her pain as she was called home to Jesus, on November 2, 2025. She was welcomed into Heaven with open arms to play with her Brother, Zachary Purcell her Cousin, Ayla Ratliff under

10/12/2025

Elmer "Rod" Tarter
April 4, 1949 - October 10, 2025

Elmer Rod Tarter, 76, of Fowler, died Friday, October 10, 2025. He was born, April 4, 1949, in Lafayette, to the late Ernest Alberta Tyler Tarter. He married, Carrie Spencer Tarter, March 31, 1967, in Boswell she preceded him in death July 22, 2024. He had worked at VisKase, in

10/06/2025

James Terry Leuck
November 10, 1955 - October 4, 2025

James Terry Leuck, 69, of Boswell, died Saturday, October 4, 2025. He was born, November 10, 1955, in Lafayette to Helen Foster Sare the late James E. Leuck. Terry was a 1974 graduate of Benton Central High School attended Auto-Diesel Mechanics School. He was a Truck driver for most of

09/26/2025

Eugene "Gene" R. Gick
June 24, 1937 - September 25, 2025

Eugene Gene R. Gick, 88, of Otterbein, died Thursday, September 25, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born, June 24, 1937, in Benton County, to the late Peter Charles and Loretta A. Weisenberger Gick. He married, Beverly Harbolt Gick, October 12, 1957, at St. Patricks Catholic Church, in

09/25/2025

John T. Fleming
May 19, 1933 - September 24, 2025

John T. Fleming, 92, of Fowler, died Wednesday, September 24, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 19, 1933, in Earl Park, to the late John Delmar Mary Oliver Fleming. He graduated from Freeland Park High School attended Indiana State. John married Colleen McGrath Fleming, March 29,

09/24/2025

Dennis Harmeson
July 9, 1946 - September 24, 2025

Dennis Harmeson, 79, of Oxford, died Wednesday, September 24, 2025. He was born, July 9, 1946, in Lafayette, to the lat Rosella Felix Reynolds. Dennis drove a semi for several years for Scotlynn had also worked at Lafayette Venetian Blinds. He enjoyed motorcycles, cars, music, fishing, causing chaos...

09/16/2025

Alice Jane Geswein
August 31, 1940 - September 16, 2025

Alice Jane Geswein, age 85, of Boswell, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, at University Place in West Lafayette, IN where she was a resident. She was born on August 31, 1940, in Salem, Indiana, to Emmett and Edna Lykins Albertson and grew up in Chase, Indiana. On

09/11/2025

Patrick Michael Douglas
March 16, 1964 - September 9, 2025

Patrick Michael Douglas, 61, of Brookston, Indiana, passed away at his home on September 9, 2025. Pat was born on March 16, 1964 to the late Alfred and Rosemary Donelson Douglas. On November 21, 1987, he married Jennifer Gretencord, his high school sweetheart. Pat dedicated his life to his family