Lorene Hoopingarner, 99, of West Lafayette and formerly of Ossian, died Friday morning Dec. 22, 2023, at Cumberland Pointe Health Campus in West Lafayette, Ind. Lorene was born on March 14, 1924, in Steuben County, Ind., a daughter of the late Dale and Esther Butler.

She was united in marriage to John D. Hoopingarner on June 14, 1947, in Steuben County. He preceded her in death on September 16, 2014, after 67 years of marriage.

Survivors include her daughter, Gail (Burk) Thompson; son in law, Larry Combs; three grandsons; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband John; daughter, Kay Combs; a sister, Anna Rose; and a brother, Delmer Butler. 

Private services will take place at a later date at The Tower Life Center in Zanesville.

Interment will take place in the Hoverstock Cemetery in Zanesville.

To sign Lorene’s on-line guest book visit www.myersfuneralhomes.com.