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Area Obituaries

Father Lucien Bernard Lamontagne

FATHER LUCIEN BERNARD LAMONTAGNE Father Lucien Bernard “Bernie” LaMontagne, 81, of Terre Haute, passed into his spiritual life Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Providence Healthcare. Wake services will be held Wednesday, September 11 from 2:30 until 4:30 p.m., with Vesper services starting at 4:30 p.m. in the Church of the Immaculate Conception with Mass of…

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Phyllis J. Akers

PHYLLIS J. AKERS Phyllis Jean Akers, of Rockville, went to be with the Lord Friday, September 6, 2019, at her residence, surrounded by her family. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 10 at Rockville First United Methodist Church, Rockville, with Pastors Jon Overbey and Deb Hardin officiating. Burial followed at Memory Garden Cemetery, Rockville. If…

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Gordon “Craig” Spriesterbach

GORDON C. SPRIESTERSBACH Gordon “Craig” Spriestersbach, 62, of Cayuga, passed away at his residence Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Arrangements were handled by Sanders Funeral Care in Kingman. Celebrant Amanda Atkins officiated. Cremation followed the services. Online condolences: www.sandersfuneralcare.com.

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Sandra L. Cansdale

SANDRA L. CANSDALE Sandra Lynn Cansdale, 69, of Montezuma, passed away at 4:16 p.m. Monday, September 2, 2019, at her residence. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., Thursday, September 5, at Gooch Funeral Home, 112 W. Howard Street, Rockville. Online condolences: www.goochfuneralhome.com.

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Myron Smith Jr.

MYRON SMITH JR. Myron Smith, Jr., 96, of Rosedale, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019, at Clinton Gardens in Clinton. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, September 7, at Barnes and Rice Funeral Home, Rockville. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday with burial to follow at Mt. Olivet…

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Brown Harrison

BROWN HARRISON Brown Harrison, 93, of Carmel, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019, surrounded by his family. Born January 31, 1926, in Rockville, he was the son of Benjamin Clayton and Hazel (Brown) Harrison. His loving wife of 51 years, Joyce (Tavlin) Harrison, survives. Friends and family are invited to gather to celebrate Brown’s life.…

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Everett P. Tagney

EVERETT P. TAGNEY Everett P. Tagney, 47, of Parke and Vermillion County, succumbed to stage four lung cancer Saturday, July 27, 2019, at his home surrounded by his immediate family holding his hand. Graveside burial will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, September 7, at Helts Prairie Cemetery off Highway 63. Following at 4 p.m.…

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Dr. John L. Tofaute, M.D.

DR. JOHN L. TOFAUTE, MD Dr. John Louis Tofaute, MD, 84, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019, in Southgate, Michigan, surrounded by friends and family. Born in Rockville, he was the son of Mac Daniel and Eleanor (Burton) Tofaute. John was a graduate of Rockville High School, Purdue University and Indiana Medical School. He practiced…

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Martha B. Andrews

MARTHA B. ANDREWS Martha B. Andrews, 91, of Clinton, passed away at 2:45 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2019, at Mill Pond Health Campus in Greencastle. Services were held today, Wednesday, August 28 at Gooch Funeral Home, Rockville, with the Reverend Perry Mager officiating. Burial followed at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Clinton. Online condolences may be shared…

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