The Obituary Section

Linda L. Hoffine

, Indiana

Memorial contributions in Lindas name may be given to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis TN 38105 or at www.stjude.org Linda L. Hoffine 80 of Lafayette passed away Wednesday August 19 2026 at her home with her family by her side. She was born November 18 1945 in Lafayette to the late Shellie Willard and Hazel M. Davenport Dagley. Linda spent her younger years growing up in Otterbein graduating from Otterbein High School in 1964. Following graduation Linda and her family moved to the Klondike area where her family successfully bred raised and showed American Quarter Horses. She was a member of Chalmers Community Church. Linda worked in the Bursars Office and at Purdue Education of Psychology. While riding and showing horses Lindas brother Robert introduced her to the love of her life Thomas Tom Hoffine. The two fell in love and after a year of…

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William D. Bill Gregory

, Indiana

William D. Gregory 87 of Lafayette passed away on Thursday August 20 2026 at Franciscan Health Lafayette. He was born December 7 1938 in Williamsport IN to the late Sam and Fern Barlow Gregory. Bill graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School and on July 24 1982 he married his soulmate Denise Cherry Bowers in Lafayette and she survives. Bill owned and operated Gregory Sons Construction Company for 60 years and retired in 2019 at the age of 81.He was a member of Moose Lodge 40 8 and Navy Club Ship 12. Surviving along with his wife is his son Shane Michelle Bowers of West Lafayette grandchildren David Hicks Christopher Allison Frees Williams Sheena Chris LaMar Michael Martin Duane Samantha Bowers Noah Faye Rowell Martin great grandchildren Zander Angel Hicks Gavin Hicks Riley Hicks Ronin Hicks Ruby FreesWilliams Vera FreesWilliams Gideon Clendenen Juliette LaMar Welles LaMar Gwendolyn Boaz Elenore Boaz and…

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Scott J. Nape

, Indiana

August 16, 2026

Memorial contributions in Scotts name may be given to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 1625 Eye Street NW Suite 300 Born January 16 1962 in Lafayette to Jack Nape and Linda Nape Long. He was a graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. Following high school Scott went on to work many years at Purdue University then S.I.A and finally C.A.T Logistics. He loved all music especially Fleetwood Mac. He loved boating and fishing with his granddaughter and taking warm beach vacations with his grandson. In his personal time he loved to pull tabs at Champs. He is survived by his 2 children Amber Dorian Avila Nape and Anthony Chelsea Nape 2 grandchildren Ian Nape and Jacelynn Nape a sister Christina Timmons and her daughter Ashely Grott. He was a proud and loving uncle to many including David Smith Stephanie Long Stacey Jennings Alex Smith Emily Smith and Great Uncle…

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