Obituaries

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]

Jill M. Kollar, 87, of Lafayette, formerly of Rossville, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025, at Rosewalk Village of Lafayette.  She was born in Wilkes-Barre, … [FULL STORY]

Joyce Elaine Galvin, 90, of Lebanon, Indiana, passed away on November 12, 2025. She was born July 10, 1935, to Wayne and Helen Johnson. She … [FULL STORY]

Everett R. Hill, 82, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025, at his home.  He was born on May 1, 1943, in Frankfort to … [FULL STORY]

Surrounded by her loving family, Jacquelyn Ellen (Huffer) Douglas, 76, of Rochester, died on November 26, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born … [FULL STORY]

Marsha Ellen Huddleston, 76, passed away November 25, 2025 at Majestic Care of Lafayette.  She was born September 13, 1949 in Frankfort to John Harshman … [FULL STORY]

Corita Reef-Belyea, of Grand Bay–Westfield, New Brunswick, Canada, formerly of Rossville, passed away on November 14, 2025, at the Saint John Regional Hospital in New … [FULL STORY]

Phillip J. “Phil” Emens, 73, of rural Frankfort, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025, at his home.  He was born on November 25, 1951, in … [FULL STORY]

Nancy Jean McWhirter, 96, of Frankfort, passed away November 24, 2025 at I.U. Health Arnett Hospital, Lafayette, IN.  She was born on January 13, 1929 … [FULL STORY]

Carolyn Janiece “Jan” Conner, 90, of Zionsville, formerly of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Independence Village West in Zionsville. She was born … [FULL STORY]

Mildred Charlene (DeVault) Reppert Mom was born on Sunday, September 19, 1937 in Monon, Indiana to Charles and Mildred (Conwell) DeVault. It was a great … [FULL STORY]