Obituaries

Mary “Janie” Jane Emens, 88, of Frankfort, passed away on May 26, 2026, at Eagle Point Senior Living in Appleton, Wisconsin. Born on June 3, … [FULL STORY]

Patricia Ann Ridenour, 75, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, at St Vincent Ascension Hospital in Indianapolis surrounded by the love of her … [FULL STORY]

Our sweet baby girl, Emerlie Ann Turner, was born into the arms of Angels on May 22, 2026. Emerlie will be forever loved and remembered … [FULL STORY]

Robert Zook, 69, of Flora, IN, passed away May 20, 2026, peacefully at his home.  He was born December 10, 1956 in Frankfort, Indiana to … [FULL STORY]

Harold “Sonny” Oberle, 83, of Mulberry, passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, likely already telling jokes to those he has reunited with … [FULL STORY]

James Eugene “Jim” Devore, 92, of Rossville, Indiana, passed away peacefully at 6:49 pm on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Milner Community Healthcare in Rossville. … [FULL STORY]

Pauline Mae McCoy, 87, of rural Frankfort, passed away May 18, 2026 at her home, with her loved ones by her side.  She was born … [FULL STORY]

Robert Earl Bailey, Jr., 75, of Frankfort, passed away May 14, 2026 in his home.  He was born on September 15, 1950 in Cadiz, Indiana … [FULL STORY]

Jacqueline “Jackie” J. (Jennings) Watts, age 90, of Mulberry passed away peacefully at Mulberry Health on May 13, 2026. She was born September 24, 1935, … [FULL STORY]

Lisa Mae Lawson, 52, of Frankfort, passed away May 10, 2026 in her home.  She was born on March 17, 1974 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to … [FULL STORY]

Donald Wayne McKinney, 78, of Kirklin, passed away May 10, 2026 in his home.  He was born on September 18, 1947 in Frankfort to Ward … [FULL STORY]

Joseph “Joe” Clinton Cragun, 56, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026.  He was born August 28, 1969, in Kokomo to Joe M. Cragun … [FULL STORY]

Carroll L. “Smitty” Smith, 85, of Frankfort, passed away May 8, 2026 at Milner Community Healthcare in Rossville.  He was born June 12, 1940 in … [FULL STORY]

Janet Lee Douglass, 94, of Mulberry, passed away May 7, 2026 at Mulberry Health.  She was born May 23, 1931 in Clinton County to Doyal … [FULL STORY]

Carl Wayne Vandevender, 85, of rural Frankfort, passed away May 6, 2026 at Mulberry Health.  He was born on February 25, 1941 in Frankfort, IN … [FULL STORY]

David D. Hample, 67, of Frankfort, passed away May 5, 2026 at Franciscan Health East, Lafayette, IN.  He was born December 17, 1958 in St. … [FULL STORY]

Evelyn Marie Garrison passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the age of 95 years, in Rossville, Indiana. Born Evelyn Marie Eytchison on … [FULL STORY]

Kathaleen Susan (Zook) Meiers, 74, of Frankfort, passed away May 3, 2026 at her home.  She was born November 16, 1951 in Huntington Park, California … [FULL STORY]

Ronald Eugene Coonrod, 78, of rural Michigantown, passed away May 5, 2026 at Witham Memorial Hospital, Lebanon, IN.  He was born August 4, 1947 in … [FULL STORY]

Mark Padron, 61, of rural Michigantown, IN, passed May 2, 2026 at home, surrounded by his family.  He was born April 8, 1965 in Tampa, … [FULL STORY]

James P. Chaney, 91, of rural Frankfort, passed away May 1, 2026 at I.U. Health Arnett Hospital, Lafayette.  He was born August 5, 1934 in … [FULL STORY]

Porter Deon Shelton Jr., age 48, of Frankfort, passed away on April 30, 2026, at IU Arnett in Lafayette. He was born on April 27, … [FULL STORY]