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]]>David B. “Dave” Rodkey, 76, of Frankfort, passed away June 17, 2026 at his home. He was born on May 20, 1950 in Frankfort to John Davis & Jo Mae (Stinson) Rodkey. He married Jane Smith on August 21, 1971 in Frankfort and she survives.
Dave was a 1968 graduate of Frankfort High School and was active in the real estate business since 1971 in the Frankfort area. He acquired his business from Bob Fudge in 1984 and it became Dave Rodkey Realtors. A lifelong Frankfort resident, Dave was active in many organizations in the Frankfort area, including, the Elks, Moose, Eagles, past member of Kiwanis International, 50-year member of the Scottish Rite, former President of the Frankfort Country Club, and former member of the Jaycees where he was the 1980 State Chair of the Indiana Jr. Miss.
Surviving along with his wife: Jane are his sons: Evin (wife: Lisa Teyema) Rodkey of Grand Haven, MI and Adam (wife: Ellen Coe) Rodkey of Bloomington, his grandchildren: Ramona, Daphne, and Theodore, sisters: Susie (Fred) Faulk of Hendersonville, TN and Debbie (Bill) Vollmer of Ft. Myers, FL, and brother: Dan (Marty) Rodkey of Geetingsville.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother: John Paul Rodkey.
There will be a gathering with family and friends held at a later date. Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort and Clinton County Crematory are honored to assist the Rodkey family. Memorial donations may be made in Dave’s honor to the charity of the donor’s choice. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com to leave a condolence.
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]]>Margie L. Lawson, 83, of Frankfort, passed away June 12, 2026 at Wesley Manor Retirement Community. She was born on March 1, 1943 in Frankfort to Raymond and Ruby (Ferguson) Taylor. She married Larry Lawson on January 20, 1963, and he preceded her in death on May 25, 2003.
A lifelong Frankfort resident, Margie was a 1961 graduate of Frankfort High School. She cleaned private homes and was part of the custodial staff for IU Health Frankfort for 12 years. Margie was a member of Kilmore United Methodist Church. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, lunches with friends, mowing her yard, and church activities, including choir, Sunday school teacher, youth group leader, being a member of the women’s group and serving as church custodian. She also enjoyed bowling for Lawson Masonry.
Surviving are her children: Michele (David) Skirvin of Louisville, KY and Craig (Amy) Lawson of Rossville, Grandchildren: Nathan (Amber), Katelin, and Chelsea Skirvin all of Louisville, Brett Lawson of Deerfield Beach, FL, and Justin (Heather) Lawson of Miami, FL, along with her sister: Lora Thomas of Frankfort.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brother: Bruce Taylor.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2026 at Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort. Friends may visit from Noon until the time of service at 2 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Kilmore Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in Margie’s honor to the Kilmore United Methodist Church, 4159 North County Rd. 0 East West, Frankfort. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com to leave a condolence.
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]]>James E. “Buzz” Mooneyhan, 86, of Pickard, passed away June 10, 2026 at Mulberry Health. He was born on August 22, 1939 in St. Charles, Virginia to Roy Edward “Sleepy” and Lillie (Thomas) Mooneyhan. He married Shirley A. Snodgrass on April 14, 1963 in Pickard and she preceded him in death on February 19, 2026.
Buzz attended school in St. Charles, Virginia and served in the United States Air Force. He worked for Emerson Appliance Controls in Frankfort for 44 years. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved Elvis and enjoyed singing and fishing.
Surviving are his children: Nancy Salem (Jon Jarrett) of Mulberry and son: Jeff (Sally) Mooneyhan of Michigantown, siblings: Eugene (Jeanette) Mooneyhan of Jonesville, VA, Mary Sexton of Pennington Gap, VA and Barbara (Ronnie) McFarland of Pennington Gap, VA, sisters-in-law: Sally Mooneyhan of New York and Becky McNeil of Rose Hill, VA, along with grandchildren, Ryan (Megan) Salem of Kirklin, Nicholas (Gabby Klippel) Salem of Frankfort, Kyle (Taylor) Mooneyhan of Morrow, OH, Trent Mooneyhan of Kokomo, step-grandchild, Devon Freeman of Lafayette, Nolan Freeman of Michigantown, great-grandchildren, Grace Salem, Kaylee Salem, Layton Salem, Harper Klippel, Cooper Salem, Kolton Mooneyhan, Ryler Mooneyhan, and step-great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Bentley & Lily Freeman. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and siblings: Lee Roy Mooneyhan, Mike Mooneyhan, Shirley Woliver, and Phillip Mooneyhan.
Friends may visit 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2026 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Park. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com to leave a condolence.
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]]>Martha Lou Boone, 72, of Frankfort, passed away June 9, 2026 in her home. She was born on January 15, 1954 in Frankfort to Raymond Rohrabaugh Jr. and Merian (Lemen) Rohrabaugh. She married Michael Boone on April 3, 1976 in Kirklin and he survives.
A life-long Clinton County resident, Martha was a 1972 graduate of Clinton Central High School. She worked for 16 years as a medical receptionist at American Health Network in Lebanon. Spending time with family was her greatest joy, and she loved babysitting for her grandchildren and going to their activities.
Surviving along with her husband, Mike, are her sons: Chad (Lisa) Boone of Frankfort, Kevin (April) Boone of Frankfort, Travis (Tiffany) Boone of Lafayette, and Bret Boone of Lafayette, 8 grandchildren: Kaleb, Conner, Mason, Brady, Molly, Adalynn, Hudson, and Chloe, along with her sisters: Cathy Rohrabaugh-Wells of Whitestown, Linda Ward of Palmetto, FL, and Sarah (Charlie) Byrne of Frankfort.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Friends may visit 5-7 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2026 at Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main Street, Frankfort. A private family funeral service will be held. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery, Frankfort. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com where you may share a condolence with the family.
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]]>Stanley R. Duckworth, 88, of Frankfort, passed away May 29, 2026 in his home. He was born on March 23, 1938 in Kempton, Indiana to Ralph & Shula (Frazier) Duckworth. He married Carol King on June 23, 1962 in Michigantown and she preceded him in death on June 25, 2025.
Stanley attended school at Moran and was a lifelong Clinton County resident. He worked as a production Foreman for Carr Cabinet Company for 20 years and was a truck driver for Pelling & Pelling. Stanley was a lifetime member of the Eagles Lodge. He loved being with his grandkids and great-grandkids. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially rabbit hunting and fishing, and also enjoyed auctions.
Stanley is survived by his son, Mike Duckworth of Frankfort, son, Rocky Bell of Frankfort, daughter, Marsha Bell-Barber of Frankfort, brothers, Norman Duckworth, Ronald “Bud” K. (Donna) Duckworth of Monticello, sisters, Patty Jones of Kokomo and Mary Lee Duckworth of Frankfort, grandchildren, Michael Bell(Lizz), Alisha Stevenson-Rountree (Shawn), Josh Bell (Tia), Amanda Wallsmith (Richard), Jeramy Bell (Shayla), Ashtyon Bell, Addyson Bell, Starla Baker (Brad), and Randy Barber, great-grandchildren, Jordan, Caidyn, Carston, Holden, Madison, Roman, Sloan, Quinn, Chloe, Austin, Abi, Parker, Asher, Sophia, Landrie, Lynnix, Landon, Adalyn, Attlie, Callie and Adrik, along with a great-great-grandchild, Remi.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol, 2 brothers, Rick and Harold Gene, sister, Suzie Pasco, daughter-in-law, Stella Bell, and grandchildren, Andrew Bell and Stacy Stevenson, and great-grandchild, Harper Bell.
Friends may visit 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main Street, Frankfort. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2026 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bacon Cemetery. Memorial Donations may be made in Stanley’s honor to the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie #976, 408 N. Main Street, Frankfort, IN 46041. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com where you may share a condolence with the family.
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The post Robert Zook first appeared on Clinton County Daily News.
]]>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 James Garfield & Vivian Rose (Chadwick) Zook. He was married to Jennifer Catherine Post on February 19, 2004 in Cocoa Beach, FL and she preceded him in death on March 8, 2022.

Robert attended Clinton Central Jr./Sr. High School. He worked as a carpenter and he and his wife established Rose Construction in 2008. Robert was a part of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) in Carroll County and shared his knowledge with the next generation team. He gave to various Native American Charities, and was a member of the Wounded Warrior Project through donations. Robert was witty, quick with a joke, enjoyed a good game of Euchre, playing guitar, tinkering, loved to paint and had a love for the Native American Culture. His greatest enjoyment was operating heavy equipment, turning the ground, working in the fields and building with his hands.
Robert is survived by his children, Robert James (BJ) Dean of Flora, Lauren Rene Celeste of Frankfort, children he loved as his own, Sheila Marie Post of Kokomo, Jason Timothy (Theresa) Tate of Kentucky, Darci Aria Barr of Noblesville, siblings, LeRoy (Carolyn) Zook of Frankfort, Don Henderson of California, Stephen Zook of Frankfort, Candace (Fred) Cheek of Frankfort, grandchildren, Patciance, Germany, Serenity, Journey, Sophia, Kaleb, Je’Ray, Alieca, Kierstin, Amya, Alexeya, Aleeah, Christian, Jason Jr., Megan, Brendon, great-grandchildren, Adrian, Isaiah, Mateo, LeVaya, RayLynn, Alyla, Jalaya, Jaziya, Jazir, Carter, Haisley, Luka, Lilia and his two beloved wolf pups, Teddy and Cocoa.
He was preceded in death by his parents, spouse and siblings, Doug Henderson, James Zook II, Keith Zook, Kathaleen Meiers and David Zook.
The family is grateful for and would like to thank the team that cared for Robert, especially Dr. Jerry Jefson, Dr. Shoaib Shafique, Dr. Lance Washington and Dr. Sam Hanson, as well as the nurses on the 3rd floor of Franciscan Health in Lafayette.
A memorial graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum, Green Lawn Cemetery, 496 W Co Rd 200 S, Frankfort, IN. Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or Native American Rights Fund. Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort and Clinton County Crematory are assisting the family with arrangements. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com to leave a condolence.
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]]>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 June 5, 1938 in Clinton County, Indiana to Paul Edgar & Olive Mae (Keck) Decker. She married William “Bill” McCoy on November 24, 1976 and he preceded her in death on February 21, 2026.

Pauline attended the Frankfort Pilgrim College. She had worked at Deluxe Cleaners for 26 years. Pauline enjoyed being in the woods, spending time with her family and loved to go to Arnie’s every Wednesday.
Pauline is survived by her children, Jackie (Bill) Coop of Lebanon, Cyndia Jones of Lebanon, Rocky King of Lafayette, Stony King of Frankfort, brothers, Fred Decker of North Carolina, John Decker of London, OH, Jim Decker of Frankfort and brother-in-law, Jack Motley of Sedalia, 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 2 great great-grandchildren.
Pauline is preceded in death by her parents, spouse, brother, Emerson Decker, sisters, Rose Gorman, Doris Budd and Donetta Motley.
Visitation will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026 at Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Kilmore Cemetery. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com to leave a condolence.
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The post Robert Earl Bailey, Jr. first appeared on Clinton County Daily News.
]]>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 to Robert E. Sr. and Emma (Hedrick) Bailey. He married Charissa (Holland) Bailey on November 23, 2020 and she survives.
Robert was a 1969 graduate of Shenandoah High School and attended Indiana University Kokomo. He served in the United States Airforce from 1969 to 1979, serving in Vietnam. Robert retired as an electrician, working for both General Motors and Wabash Alloys. His hobbies included fishing, reading his Kindle, and woodworking.
Surviving along with his wife: Charissa are his children: Hannah (Michael) Bailey of Frankfort, IN, Calvin (Kayla) Bailey of Oklahoma, Ashley Hendon of Peru, IN, Michael (Courtney) Chapman of Peru, IN, and Joshua (Sara) Hendon of Massachusetts, grandchildren: Karter, Kinzlee, Maverick, Brentley, Adreanna, Carlie, Haylee, Aria, and Kayden, and his sisters: Pam Bailey Badgely of Spiceland, IN and Debi (Ron) Bailey Jones of Hagerstown, IN.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother: Ralph Bailey, and brother-in-law: Joseph Rick Badgely.
In accordance with Robert’s wishes, there will be no services held. Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort and Clinton County Crematory are honored to assist the Bailey family. Memorial donations may be made in Robert’s honor to the Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation, 45 East 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com to leave a condolence.
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]]>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 Frankfort to Charles E. and Nina (Pedigo) Smith.
Smitty was a 1958 graduate of Jackson Township High School and worked for Kroger, Mallory, Delco in Kokomo, Payless Supermarket, Main Meat Market, and retired from Frito Lay after 21 years. He is a member of Faith Family Church in Frankfort. Smitty loved word searches.
Surviving are his son: Ryan A. Hunter of Lafayette, foster son: Jerry Brantner of Frankfort, sister: Marilyn Davis of Thorntown, and foster sister: Fran Stotler.
He was preceded in death by his parents, foster parents: Liz and Melvin Stotler, sisters: Beverly Michaels, Jerry Squires, and Barb Merrill, Julia Phillips, Jean Shearer, Betty Hoffman, and Doris Guinn, brothers: Stanley Smith, Max Smith, Fred Stotler, Scott Stotler, Dick Stotler, Charlie Smith, and Bill Smith, foster sisters: Roxy Sparks and Opal Walls.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026 at Green Lawn Memorial Park, Frankfort. Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort and Clinton County Crematory are honored to assist the Smith family. Memorial donations may be made to Faith Family Church, 508 West Green Street, Frankfort, IN 46041. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com to leave a condolence.
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The post Janet Lee Douglass first appeared on Clinton County Daily News.
]]>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 & Mary (Wampler) Ostler. She married Norman Douglass on October 11, 1950 and he preceded her in death on October 25, 1997.

Janet attended Frankfort High School. She worked at Peter Paul from 1959-1969. She enjoyed spending time with her family.
Janet is survived by sons, Patrick (Jennifer) Douglass of rural Frankfort, Ed (Deloris) McKinsey of Frankfort, 7 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and spouse she was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Ostler, and sisters, Sue Guntle and Ann McEwan.
Private burial will take place in Bunnell Cemetery. Clinton County Crematory and Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort are assisting the family. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com to leave a condolence.
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The post Carl Wayne Vandevender first appeared on Clinton County Daily News.
]]>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 to WK Vandevender and Eileen (Shore) Vandevender. Eileen died when Carl was young and WK married Cleo Myers, who adopted and raised Carl. Carl was previously married to Carolyn Hendrickson Abbott and they later divorced.

Carl was a 1959 graduate and the last class to graduate from Kirklin High School. He was active in 4-H, and FFA at a young age and was active in Young Farmers in Kirklin. Carl was born into farming and remained a farmer in Clinton County until he retired. He could always be found in the shed working on something, which lead to his love for restoring and showing antique farm equipment.
He was a member of the Chapter #7 Indiana International Harvester Collectors Club. He was also a longtime member of the I & I Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Club Chapter 10. The club was able to purchase the Penfield grounds where Historic Farm Days is held. Prior to that, Historic Farm Days was held at Middlefork Forest Preserve. The club bought the school adjacent to the show grounds and kept adding land for the show to the point that it now owns more than 100 acres. Carl was active in the annual Historic Farms Days in Penfield, holding several offices. They created a trail extending back into the woods for golf carts and tractors to travel.
He was among the founding members of the Half Century of Progress Show. This show in Rantoul, IL, is the premier working vintage farm show in the United States. It is held the weekend before the Decatur Farm Progress Show. The Half Century of Progress allows visitors to experience what farming and agriculture was like 50 years ago and beyond with live demonstrations, attractions and fellowship. The family went to the 1206 Round Up in 2025.
Carl is survived by his Companion, Jackie Williman of Mulberry, IN, Daughters, Carla Kaelin of Waveland, IN, Beth Walker of Fort Myers, FL, Son, Todd Vandevender of Ashland, KY, grandchildren, William Kaelin, Nathan (Hayley) Kaelin, LeAnn (Josh) Predolich, Clayton Walker and Michael Burke, great-grandchildren, Liberty Owens, Kellan Kaelin, Jackson Kaelin and Autumn Kaelin, cousins, Jerry Shore and Joyce Jordan and extended family.
He was preceded in death by: parents, son-in-law: William Kaelin and cousin, Karen Larimore
Visitation will be held 11 a.m.-1p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to I & I Antique Tractor Club, 309 Busey St., Penfield, IL 61862. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com to leave a condolence.
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The post Ronald Eugene Coonrod first appeared on Clinton County Daily News.
]]>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 Clinton County, IN to Wayne & Frona Olene (Evans) Coonrod. He married Janice Brown in 1980.

Ronald was a 1965 graduate of Clinton Central High School. He retired in 1995 from Chrysler. Ron was a member of the Heart of Fire Church. He was an avid hunter, enjoyed playing cards and loved his dog, Heidi. Ronald along with his wife owned/operated Country Pride Restaurant and the cement shop next door, Lawn Novelties.
Ronald is survived by his wife, Janice of rural Michigantown, daughters, Sonya Brown of Rossville, Krista Stahl of rural Frankfort, son, Chris (Angie) Barnes of Kirklin as well as several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, son, Michael Barnes and a baby brother, Charles.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort. A Celebration of Life will begin a 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com to leave a condolence.
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The post Mark Padron first appeared on Clinton County Daily News.
]]>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, FL to Charles Padron and Rosalie “Lilly” (Parrado) Padron. He married Vicki Myers on September 5, 1987 in Manson, IN and she survives.

Mark was a 1984 graduate of Clinton Prairie High School. An entrepreneur, he also worked at Mallory’s and was owner of Dave’s Radiator. He moved to Frankfort from Tampa at age 8. Mark enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting, cooking, the outdoors, New Smyrna Beach, FL and living in their Florida home with his wife. He was especially fond of his grandchildren and family.
Mark is survived by his wife, Vicki, daughter, Kelli (Curtis Patterson) Greeno of Michigantown, son, Shane (Kayla) Greeno of Three Rivers, MI, grandchildren, Baeli (Peyton) Jones of Michigantown, Ethan Greeno of McAllen, TX, C.J. (Madie Cronister) Greeno of Austin, TX, Kyler Snellenbarger of Three Rivers, MI, Kallen Greeno, Three Rivers, MI, brothers, Carl Padron of Indianapolis, David (Macarena) Galvin of Indianapolis, sister, Kathy (Mario) Zamora of Carmel, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was known for his kind heart and the warmth he brought to those around him, often expressed through his unmistakable smile & bright smiling eyes. He had a strong sense of passion in his opinions, and stood firm in what he believed, always with sincerity.
He was preceded in death by his mother, stepfather, Bill Galvin and grandparents, Tony & Annie Parrado.
Visitation will be from 12-2 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2026 at Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Guardian Angel Hospice. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com to leave a condolence.
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The post James P. Chaney first appeared on Clinton County Daily News.
]]>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 Tippecanoe County to John L. & Betty E. (Todd) Chaney. He married Judith Stinson on December 18, 1954 and she preceded him in death on February 4, 2026.

James was a 1952 graduate of Colfax High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. James was a life long farmer. He was a member of the Manson Congregational Christian Church. James loved to read, watch westerns and spend time with his family.
James is survived by sons, Jeffery (Carol) Chaney of Crawfordsville, Jamey (Judy) Chaney of Frankfort, Jerry (Stacey) Chaney of Colfax, 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, spouse, brother, Donald Chaney and sisters, Jean Chaney and Opal Leap.
A private family graveside service will be held at Plainview Cemetery, Colfax, IN. Memorial donations may be made to the Manson Congregational Christian Church. Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort is assisting the family. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com to leave a condolence.
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The post Timothy Ray Robertson first appeared on Clinton County Daily News.
]]>Timothy Ray Robertson, 67, of Frankfort, passed away April 28, 2026 at his home. He was born in Tipton, Indiana on August 14, 1958 to Bill & Alice (Tolle) Robertson. His marriage was to Regina Hinton in 1978 and they later divorced.

Tim was a 1976 graduate of Clinton Central. He worked most of his life as an independent carpenter in Indiana and Texas. Tim was a huge cat lover, loved growing tomatoes, flat beans and hunting mushrooms. He was also an avid Miami Dolphin and Indiana University basketball fan.
Tim is survived by brother, Andy (Brenda) Robertson, sister, Kathy Lindenmayer, aunts, Christine (Ken) Hunter, Pat Robertson, great uncle, Jim (Mary Lou) Horoho along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A private graveside service is planned for a later date with burial in St. Paul Cemetery near Forest, Indiana. Clinton County Crematory and Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort, are assisting the family with arrangements. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com to leave a condolence.
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The post Reid Maurice Knapp first appeared on Clinton County Daily News.
]]>Reid Maurice Knapp, 89, of rural Frankfort, passed away April 28, 2026 at Mulberry Health. He was born September 19, 1936 in Frankfort to Paul R. & Virginia B. (Graeff) Knapp. He married Beverly Palmore on July 28, 1957 in Jefferson and she preceded him in death on February 6, 2023.

Reid was a 1954 graduate of Little Jeff High School. A lifelong farmer, he also worked for the Clinton County Highway Department for 14 years and was a self-employed auctioneer for 14 years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Reid was a member of antique tractor clubs and loved to hunt, fish and travel.
Reid is survived by his son, Daniel (Lu) Knapp of Crawfordsville, daughter, Debbie (Tom) Day of Texas, 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and a brother, Paul Knapp Jr.
Per Reid’s wishes, no services are planned. Clinton County Crematory and Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort are assisting the family. Memorial donat
ions may be made to the Jefferson United Methodist Church. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com to leave a condolence.
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The post Ethel Suzanne Williams first appeared on Clinton County Daily News.
]]>Ethel Suzanne Williams, 82, of Kokomo, passed away April 27, 2026 at her home. She was born August 6, 1943 in Jeffersonville, Indiana to Ralph & Anna M. (Gaunt) Ward. She married Ronald Gean Williams on July 25, 1964 in Cyclone, Indiana. They were happily married until his death on April 7, 2021.
Suzanne was a 1961 graduate of Clinton Central High School. She was an avid card player, enjoyed her local Euchre Club and often she played several rounds of cards with her family. Many times, Suzanne played online scrabble and loved to watch trivia shows. She worked various jobs in clothing, and met her closest lifelong friends James and JoAnn Nelson there. As an adult, she became a realtor in Indiana, believing highly in furthering her education, she gave that love of learning to her children. Suzanne and her husband traveled the country for two years, and loved seeing everything this country had to offer. She was a loving mother, incredible friend and a whole hearted believer in God. She was a member of the Kempton Methodist Church.

Suzanne is survived by her children, Christopher A. (LeAnn) Williams of Tipton, Gregory L. (Eyde) Williams of Cicero, Rhonda (Patrick S.) Williams-Parsons of Kokomo, brother, Michael (Carol) Ward of Kokomo, grandchildren, Chelsey (David) Meister, of San Diego, CA, Tyler (Melissa) Williams, of Lafayette, Tyler VanMeter, of Burnettsville, Teaya (Keyton) Brewer of Elizabeth, Alex Williams of Greenfield, 5 great grandchildren, Olivia Meister, Lucas VanMeter, Rhett Chapman, Ryleigh Brewer and Reyne Brewer, niece, Lissa (Harry) Litka of Kokomo, and nephew, David (Cidnee) Ward of Kokomo. She is also survived by her beloved pets, Pumpkin and Theo.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband, sister, Barbara (Fred) Rhinehart and nephew, Brian Ward.
Visitation will be from 12 Noon – 2 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2026 at Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Park. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com to leave a condolence.
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The post Rev. Juan R. Perez first appeared on Clinton County Daily News.
]]>Rev. Juan R. Perez, 79, a former Frankfort resident, passed away April 19, 2026 at his home in Indianapolis. He was born June 23, 1946 in Puerto Rico to Higinio Perez & Dolores (Reyes) Perez. He married Elizabeth Rangel on May 27, 1967 in Ohio and she survives.

Juan went to School in Puerto Rico. He was The Pastor at Jubilee Worship Center for 22 years. He worked for 30 years at General Motors in Defiance, OH, while he was The Pastor at Bethel Worship Center in Defiance for 25 years, All the while serving as The President of The Spanish American Counsel of Churches, Inc. (C.H.A.D.I.C.) for states of IN, OH, TX ,MI, WA, and Mexico for over 47 years.
Juan is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, children, Leanette (Martin) Lopez, John Lee (Jennifer) Perez both of South Carolina, Arthur J. (Cynthia) Perez of Indianapolis, siblings, Lidia Rodriquez, all of Puerto Rico, Olga Rodriquez of Defiance, Inez (Angel) Rios of Michigan, Rosin Rangel of Texas, Edna (Bill) Pagan of Defiance, Tony Perez of Ohio, Sam Perez of Fort Wayne, and 3 grandchild, Kristen Judd of Kentucky, Christian Isaiah Perez of South Carolina and Malia Noell Perez of Indianapolis.
Juan was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Ismael Perez, Virgilio Perez, Roberto Perez, Eva & Tito Carrasquillo, Maria Virginia Arce, Laura Gonzales, Aida Rodriquez, Jose Perez, brothers-in-law, Aurelio Rodriquez, Pedro Juan Arce, Arturo Rodriquez, Ismael Rodriquez and Romulo Rangel.
Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort. Funeral services will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, OH. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com to leave a condolence.
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