Obituaries

Shirley Jean Smith, 78, formerly of Colfax, passed away October 30, 2025 at I.U. Health Arnett Hospital, Lafayette, IN. She was born June 12, 1947 … [FULL STORY]

Ronald S. Butcher, 78, Westfield, IN, passed away October 29, 2025 at Witham Hospital, Lebanon, Indiana.  He was born December 27, 1946 to Isaac Lloyd … [FULL STORY]

Virginia B. Campbell, 104, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Clinton House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born in Clinton County … [FULL STORY]

Rita Lynn Sweet, 68, of Lafayette, IN, passed away October 28, 2025 at Franciscan Hospital, Lafayette.  She was born February 16, 1957 in Lafayette, IN … [FULL STORY]

Linda Kay Hinesley, 87, of Rossville, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025, at Franciscan Health Lafayette East.  She was born November 4, 1937, in Frankfort … [FULL STORY]

Phyllis Jean Imel, 92, of Rural Route 6, Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 in her home.  She was born on November 23, … [FULL STORY]

Melinda Jo “Mindy” Gilbert, age 51, of Sheridan, Indiana, passed away on Sunday afternoon, October 19, 2025, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville, Indiana. Born April … [FULL STORY]

William Curtis “Curt” Earl,  passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 17, 2025. He was born June 12, 1957, to George and Juanita Earl. … [FULL STORY]

Steven A. Oldham, 76, of Frankfort, Ind., passed away October 19, 2025 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.  He was born July 6, 1949 … [FULL STORY]

Joan L. Sterling, 94, of Brookston and formerly of Frankfort, passed away October 19, 2025 in her granddaughter’s home.  She was born on August 27, … [FULL STORY]

Richard “Rick” Joseph Terrell, 73, of Forest, passed away 2:01 pm Monday October 13, 2025, at Community North Heart and Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. … [FULL STORY]

Phillip Lester “Phil” Rickleff, 80, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Clinton House Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.  He was born in Elgin, … [FULL STORY]

Jeffery Lynn Frye, 70, of Rossville, passed away October 15, 2025 at Milner’s Health Care, Rossville, IN.  He was born July 23, 1955 in Clinton … [FULL STORY]

Destiney McClure, 26, of Frankfort, passed away on October 10, 2025, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on March 18, 1999, … [FULL STORY]

Clyna “Carol” Barber, 89, of rural Frankfort passed away October 14, 2025 at Mulberry Health.  She was born July 27, 1936 in Strunk, KY to … [FULL STORY]

Nicholas Tate “Nick” Smith, 40, of Delphi, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025.  He was born March 15, 1985, in Monticello to Larry and Audrey … [FULL STORY]

Jon Michael Yeager, age 77, passed away at his home in Sheridan, Indiana, on Wednesday afternoon, October 8, 2025. Born April 4, 1948, in Indianapolis, … [FULL STORY]

Diane M. Hall, 82, of Rossville, formerly of Frankfort, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025, at Milner Community Health Care.  She was born in Kewanee, … [FULL STORY]

David Allen Merritt, 28, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at his residence.  He was born May 23, 1997, in Frankfort to Bonita … [FULL STORY]

Sally Katherine Folck, 80, of Frankfort, passed away October 5, 2025 at Milner Community Healthcare in Rossville. She was born on November 30, 1944 in … [FULL STORY]