Ruth Ann Killian Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruth Ann Killian of Lafayette, Indiana, who passed away on January 14, 2025 at the age of 90. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Ann Killian to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James C. Lyman and Edith Lyman (Pugh); her husband James Lee Killian; her siblings, LeRoy Lyman, Mary O'Neil, Jim Lyman and Joe Lyman; and her son-in-law David Cornell.
She is survived by: her children, Anna Killian-Cornell of Linden, Joe Killian (Renate) of Colburn, Madonna Killian of Lafayette, Liz Halcarz of Oxford, James Killian of Lafayette, John Killian of West Lafayette, Pat Jaynes (Blair) of Buck Creek, Nancy Killian of Linden, Robert Killian (Donna) of Fairland and Art Killian (Susan) of Crawfordsville; her sister Rosie Tittle of Indianapolis; and her sister-in-law Kay Lyman of Dayton. She is also survived by her 24 grandchildren; and multiple great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Monday, January 20th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Lafayette Chapel (914 Columbia St, Lafayette, IN 47901). A rosary was held on Monday, January 20th 2025 at 7:00 PM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Tuesday, January 21st 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church (1916 Meharry St, Lafayette, IN 47904). A burial was held on Tuesday, January 21st 2025 at the St. Boniface Cemetery (318 N 9th St Rd, Lafayette, IN 47904).
Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Lung Cancer Association in loving memory of Ruth. The family has chosen to send donations to American Lung Cancer AssociationDonate Now (https://action.lung.org).
