Obituaries

May 3, 2022

Helen Lucile Criswell, 92, formerly of Fowler, died May 3, 2022. Helen was born the daughter of the late, Pete & Delia Mae Van Laere on December 17, 1929 in Williamsport, IN. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fowler and was a retired executive secretary. She enjoyed cats, card games, bingo. She was an avid traveler and also...

Apr 26, 2022

Laura Lee (Hegyi) Cornelius, 47, died at home in Lynwood, Illinois April 26, 2022.

She was born March 12, 1975 in Harvey, Illinois to Norman and Marcia Hegyi.

She is survived by her mother, her brother Charles Szilva of Fowler, Indiana, her father, her stepmother Rhonda of Lillian, Alabama, her children Christopher Radak of Lake...

Apr 21, 2022

Victor H. Mercer, D.D.S., M.S.D., passed into eternal life on April 21, 2022. He was 93 years old. In doing so he joined his loving wife of 55 years, Carolyn Favre Mercer. After Carolyn’s passing, Dr. Mercer remarried Beatrice Todd in 2014 and they had several wonderfully happy years together.

Dr. Mercer is survived by wife Beatrice,...

Apr 14, 2022

Leroy B. Blystone, 74, of Fowler, died April 14, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born the son of Stanley and Geraldine (Woods) Blystone on July 27, 1947 in Punxsutawney, PA. He retired after more than 40 years at the State Highway Department. Leroy had many interests and enjoyed going to races with his sons, flea markets and...

Apr 10, 2022

Dale Gordon Bagby, 80, known to his family and friends as Gordon, passed away unexpectedly in Falls Church, VA, on April 10, 2022 of blood loss due to epistaxis.

Gordon was born February 10, 1942, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the third child of Merle and Scott Bagby.  Siblings Walter Bagby of Grand Rapids, MI; Joan Bagby Cleaveland of...

Mar 31, 2022

John Michael Powrozek, 46, of Mount Prospect, Illinois, unexpectedly passed away on March 31, 2022, due to a tragic car accident. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Rebecca (nee Mosher); daughters, Samantha and Kaitlyn; parents, John and Elizabeth (nee Scianna) Powrozek; his sister and brother-in law, Sandi (Powrozek) and Tom Pepich; and his nephew, Jake.

Feb 13, 2022

Iva Gene Marie “Ivy” Brouillette passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 13, 2022, at her home in Fowler, Indiana.

Born on December 13, 1931, to James and Lorena (Besse) Cooley in Dunnington, IN, Iva Gene had two brothers and four sisters: Marvin, Eldon, Venitta, Beverly, Eunice, and Berneice.

She married Joseph “Joe”...

Feb 4, 2022

Iryne E. Mycz, 67, passed away February 4, 2022. She was born in Cheshire, England on June 13, 1954 to the late Wasyl and Hedwig Mycz. Her family emigrated to Chicago in the 1960s where she completed high school. Iryne is survived by her sister, Marika Cantwell and two nieces, Allison Cantwell, and Morgan Popovich (Thomas).  Arrangements entrusted Windler...

Feb 1, 2022

Patricia “Tish” Ringle, 78, of Fowler, passed away February 1, 2022 surrounded by her family.  Tish was born June 3, 1943 to the late Francis and Ruth (Morrissey) Strasburger.  Tish graduated from Fowler High School in 1961.  On September 29, 1962 she married her high school sweetheart, Kenny Ringle.  They were happily married for 59 years.  They were blessed...

Jan 30, 2022

Shawn Aaron Bakker, 42, of Orlando, Florida passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Shawn was born on September 28, 1979, to John and Linda Bakker of Cortland, Ohio. Shawn was a 1998 graduate of Lakeview High School, Cortland, Ohio and 2004 Youngstown State University of Ohio, graduating with a degree in Finance.

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Jan 21, 2022

Doretia Sharon Leuck, 76 years old, of Fowler, Indiana, passed away on January 21, 2022.

Visitation will be from 10:00am to 11am on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, also at the Windler Funeral Home with procession to follow for interment and graveside service at the Sacred Heart Cemetery officiated by Fr. Peter Vanderkolk. The family requests that everyone...

Jan 2, 2022

Anita Wooten was born to Raymond Yeary and Marjorie Griffin September 9th 1956 in Crawfordsville Indiana passed away at the age of 65 on January 2nd 2022 at 2:30 p.m. She got her degree of nursing in 1996 and worked the majority of her nursing career at Green Hill Manor in Fowler. She had a passion for crocheting, sewing,...

Sep 11, 2021

Deloris Jean (Dee) Thornbrough, age 91, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Covenant Living at Windsor Park in Carol Stream, IL, where she lived for several years. Born July 19, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Josephine (Spurgeon) Atkinson of Lafayette, Indiana.

Dee grew up in the Lafayette area and was...

May 27, 2021

Patricia Ann Kline, 82, Our matriarch and God-fearing Christian woman, ran toward the Light with great speed on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Pat, a nurturer, botanist, preserver of all vegetables, and cheerleader, was born on October 12, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Irene T (Stoltman) Pieper and Julius M. Pieper.  At the age of 9, Pat and her siblings,...