Obituaries

Gary D. Merrill, 82, of Carmel, passed away December 22, 2025 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN.  He was born September 3, 1943 in Clinton … [FULL STORY]

Betty Jane (Herr) Coffman Bolen, 91, of Frankfort, passed away December 21, 2025 at I.U. Health Arnett Hospital, Lafayette, IN.  She was born December 6, … [FULL STORY]

Janet L. Conner, 89, of Frankfort, Ind., passed away December 19, 2025 in her home.  She was born on February 6, 1936 in Burlington, Indiana … [FULL STORY]

Jack A. Rader, 97, of Frankfort, passed away December 18, 2025 at Wesley Manor.  He was born June 22, 1928 in Flora, Illinois to Cecil … [FULL STORY]

Samuel Kay Hicks, 73, of Marion and formerly of Frankfort, passed away December 18, 2025 in the Wesleyan Health and Rehabilitation Center in Marion.  He … [FULL STORY]

Javier Lopez Santos, 78, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.  He was born June 30, 1947, … [FULL STORY]

Merle R. Campbell, 92, of Mulberry, Ind., passed away December 13, 2025 at Mulberry Health & Rehabilitation Center in Mulberry. He was born on November … [FULL STORY]

Pastor Charles “Chuck” Williams, Jr., of Rossville, formerly of Frankfort, graduated to glory on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at his home.  He was born on … [FULL STORY]

Jay T. McKinney, 82, longtime Clinton County resident passed away December 13, 2025 at Copper Trace in Westfield, IN.  He was born April 28, 1943 … [FULL STORY]

Misty Monea Brock, 60, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Clinton House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born May 10, 1965, … [FULL STORY]

Sharon Mae Keller Prater, 79, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on December 9, 2025, surrounded by family. Born in Lafayette, Indiana on … [FULL STORY]

Colleen Jean Laflen, 91, a former Frankfort resident, passed away December 7, 2025 in Freedom, Wisconsin. She was born August 9, 1934 in Frankfort to … [FULL STORY]

Ray E. Ross, 77, of Flora, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette.  He was born on November 15, 1948, … [FULL STORY]

Vernon “Vern” L. Patchett, age 79, of Frankfort passed away December 7, 2025, at home. He was born on October 13, 1946, in Frankfort to … [FULL STORY]

Willard Ray Leach, 90, of Frankfort, Ind., passed away December 4, 2025 in his home.  He was born on December 17, 1934 in Frankfort to … [FULL STORY]

Kelli Sue Turner, 60, of Frankfort, passed December 5, 2025 at her home.  She was born May 13, 1965 in Frankfort to J Don Gunyon … [FULL STORY]

Melissa Renee Sandage, 57, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.  She was born June 4, 1968, … [FULL STORY]

Donna Rae Hines, 85, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family.  She was born July 16, 1940, … [FULL STORY]

Melvin J. Hanna, 85, of Thorntown, passed away December 2, 2025 in his home.  He was born on April 7, 1940 at home in Boone … [FULL STORY]

William Thomas Thompson, 81, of Frankfort passed away December 2, 2025 at his home.  Born November 12, 1944 in Frankfort to Fay & Mildred (Woods) … [FULL STORY]

Franklin “Frank” D. Welch , 83, of Bringhurst, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025 at his home. Frank was born December 21, 1941 in … [FULL STORY]

Brett A. Barton, 59, of Frankfort, passed away November 29, 2025 at I.U. Health Arnett Hospital, Lafayette, IN.  He was born May 23, 1966 in … [FULL STORY]