All Obituaries

Eula Maxine “Mac” Innis, 98, of Frankfort, slipped peacefully into her last sleep on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at her residence of Prairie Lakes Health Campus in Noblesville. She was born on February 6, 1922 to Roxie Marie Gunyon and Fred Hite. Maxine met her late husband, Charles “Frank”, early in life at summer camp, where he had hidden a live frog for her to discover in her cabin. Never to back down from a prank, Maxine had met her match, and they were inseparable...

Stephen Moore, 69, of Lebanon, formerly of Frankfort, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.  He was born June 2, 1951 in Logansport to John L. & Josephine (Brookshire) Moore.  He married Chris Steiner on June 30, 1973; she survives. Stephen graduated from Clinton Prairie High School in 1969.  He worked for the Indiana State Highway Department for over 15 years and then worked for Donaldson Company and The Tech Group until retiring in...

Joseph Patrick Kelley, 38 of Lafayette passed away on July 6, 2020.  He was born February 19, 1982 in Frankfort.  Joseph was lover of nature, passionate about breeding his show rabbits, a gifted chef, never met a stranger and would give you anything he had because he believed that you needed it more than he.  As a young man, Joseph traveled across the Unites States on foot.  His favorite saying was, “You can’t see the beauty of this world unless you are...

Donald F. Kessler, 80, of rural Rossville passed away at his home on Saturday, July 4, 2020.  He was born June 11, 1940 in Pyrmont, to Fay Henry and Verna Mae (Keller) Kessler.  He was a 1958 graduate of Rossville High School.  Donald married Verna Mae (Dolby) Miller on January 8, 1966.  She survives.  Donald had been the Rossville Town Marshal from 1973 until his retirement in 2003. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, the outdoors, golf, guns, his German Shepherds, and...

Tamara Lynn Wilson, 56, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at home.  She was born December 11, 1963, in Lafayette, to Ronald R. and Jennifer L. (Huffer) Leibenguth.  Tamara graduated from Clinton Prairie High School in 1982.  She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandson, Karson.    Tamara is survived by her parents; sons, Curtis Vancel of Mulberry, Nolan Myers of Lafayette, and Austin Myers of...

Dorothea Jeannette “Jan” Henderson, 94, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Aperion Care of Frankfort.  She was born November 16, 1925 in Morocco, Indiana to Orron and Anna (Guild) Bell.  She married Calvin E. Henderson on May 18, 1946; he preceded her in death. Jan lived in Hebron, Indiana prior to moving to Frankfort in 1943.  She graduated from Hebron High School.  She was a member of the Johnson Township Volunteer Fire Auxiliary and also...

James T. “Jim” Smith, 77, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson.  He was born June 11, 1943 in Flora to Fay J. and Ruby (Young) Smith.  He was a graduate of Colfax High School.  He worked for General Motors for 30 years as a crane operator.  Jim enjoyed camping, gardening, woodworking, fishing at the northern Indiana lakes in the summer and spending the winters in Texas.  Jim is survived by his...

Albert Lee Hale, 50, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at IU Health in Frankfort.  He was born January 24, 1970 in Frankfort to Elmer and Yvonn (Gillum) Hale.  He was a 1989 graduate of Frankfort Senior High School.  He worked in construction for many years and most recently was working at NHK.  He enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting for arrowheads.  But his true passion was his family and especially his grandkids. Albert is survived by his mother,...

Raymond Clark Grubbs, 74, of Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at home surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born September 24, 1945, in Harlan, Kentucky to Thurman and Opal Lee (Walters) Grubbs.  He married Pauletta Cottrell on March 17, 1991; she survives. Raymond had a passion for life with his wife, Pauletta.  Together they enjoyed the outdoors, playing music, collecting coins, talking about the Lord, and spending time with family. Raymond graduated from...

The Johnson family is celebrating the life of Lewis “Buttons” Johnson, 69, of Frankfort. Buttons passed away lovingly surrounded by family on June 23, 2020 at IU Arnett Health Hospital, Lafayette. Buttons graduated Hamilton Heights High School in 1970 and retired after 37 years with the Sun Chemical Corporation in Frankfort. Buttons was an avid fisherman and was Tournament Director with Frankfort Bass Casters Fishing Club.  He enjoyed watching NASCAR, IU basketball,...