The Obituary Section

Carol J. Brewer

, Indiana

February 21, 2013

Carol J. Brewer 90 of Mulberry formerly of Lafayette joined her husband Ross in their Heavenly home on Tuesday March 31 2026 at Mulberry Health and Retirement Community in Mulberry. She was born on September 12 1935 in Lafayette to the late Howard E. and Dorothy L. Martin Dunbar. She attended Lafayette Jefferson High School and was a 1953 graduate of Wea High School. On September 11 1954 she married Ross E. Brewer in Battle Ground. They enjoyed 59 years of marriage until Ross passed away on February 22 2013. She was an active member of Christ United Methodist Church and worked for many years as a Nursing Assistant for Dr. Rothrock for 16 years and then Arnett Clinic before her retirement in 2005. Carol was an expert shopper who could find any of the most sought after toys each Christmas for her grandchildren and she enjoyed cooking and baking.…

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Shirley Jean West

, Indiana

Shirley Jean Mueller West 88 of West Lafayette passed away on Saturday January 24 2026 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born January 28 1937 in Saint Louis MO to the late Edward and Florence Leffler Mueller. Shirley grew up on the successful Mueller Brothers vegetable farm that provided fresh produce to large midwestern markets like Milwaukee and Chicago. In conjunction with the farming operation Shirley and her cousin Arlene operated a popular vegetable stand every summer which grew their piggy banks and taught them how to run a little business. Growing up she was surrounded by cousins and family and in her late teens she was honored as the Missouri State Vegetable Queen. Shirley received her Associates of Arts degree from William Woods College in Missouri and went on to Washington University in St. Louis for another year where she met her future husband Terry. On…

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