Obituaries

July 6, 1923 to May 26, 2012

LAFAYETTE - Loseph R. "Joe" Silver, age 88, of Lafayette, died at 3:40 a.m. Saturday, May 26, at St. Elizabeth Central Hospital.

He was born July 6, 1923 in Beaver Township, Pulaski County, the son of the late John P. and Lena Ostheimer Silver. He married Marcella G. Reutebuch on April 14, 1948 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pulaski. She survives.

Also surviving are three sons: Michael Silver (wife, Shannon) of Lafayette, John "Pat" Silver of West Lafayette, and Dennis Silver (wife, Margie) of Geneseo, IL; four daughters: Marilyn Silver of Lafayette, Martha Wright (husband, Mark) of West Lafayette, Melinda Muscat (husband, George) of Cherry Hill, NJ, and Monica Domondon (husband, Manny) of West Lafayette. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, John "Vince" Silver, and one sister, Dorothy Reutebuch.

Mr. Silver was raised in Pulaski County and was a 1941 graduate of Pulaski High School. He and his wife moved from Pulaski County to Tippecanoe County in 1949. He was a farmer all of his life, retiring in 1995. He also worked as a delivery man for Quality Beers, had worked at the Lafayette Grain Terminal, and as a machine operator for the Tippecanoe County Landfill. He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Holy Name Society of the church, was a 4th Degree in the Knights of Columbus, and an active member and former board member of the Tippecanoe Steam and Gas Power. He treasured the time he spent with family and friends, and enjoyed family gatherings where he was known for barbequing chicken.

Recitation of the Rosary 4:45 p.m. with visitation 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, in Hippensteel Funeral Home, Lafayette. Additional visitation one hour prior to the Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m., Wednesday (May 30), at St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Fr. Dan Gartland officiating. Burial to follow at St. Joseph West Cemetery, Pulaski.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Lawrence Catholic Church.