All Obituaries

Nancy Ann Brovont, 84, of Rossville, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2020 at home. She was born on January 14, 1936 to Herman and Cathrine (Mohler) Flora.  Nancy was united in marriage to James Brovont on February 27, 1955; he preceded her in death on August 1, 2003.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, and a son-in-law, Byron Lesher. She was a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church. Nancy is survived by five daughters; Marsha Ann Hess...

William Eugene Abston Jr.,69, formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at his home in Homosassa, FL. He was born in Frankfort on October 4, 1950 to William E. and Marjorie I. (Campbell) Abston. He married Cathy Jackson; they later divorced. Bill was a retired veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He served during the Vietnam War and attained the rank of lance corporal. He was a proud member of the Local 80 painter’s union. “Wild Bill”, as he...

Emily Sue DeGal, 84, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at her home. She was born in Lafayette on March 9, 1936 to Forest Lee and Viola Fern (Rude) Brunton.  She married Harold F. DeGal on February 7, 1960; he preceded her in death on March 31, 2006. Emily graduated from Colfax High School in 1954.  She was a homemaker.  She was a member of the Hope and Trinity United Methodist Churches and was active in the United Methodist Church Women.  She was...

Emerson Mae Smart, infant daughter of Kyle Alan Smart and Katelyn Smith, was born into the arms of angels on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.  Emerson is survived by her parents; maternal grandparents, Michelle Smith and James Stinson; paternal grandparents, Dawn (Brian) Smart and Doug (Leah) Smart; maternal great-grandparents, Peter (Janet) Guido and Steven (Paula) Stinson; paternal great-grandparents, Robert (Brenda) Bales, Cindy Murphy, and Todd (Marci) Smart; maternal great-great...

Gladys Marie Eller, 95, a lifelong resident of Carroll County and the Pyrmont area, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at her granddaughter’s home. She was born in Pyrmont on February 4, 1925 to Clyde and Leona (Mellinger) Miller.  She married Ralph Maurice Eller on November 11, 1944; he preceded her in death on January 14, 2003. Gladys attended Buck Creek Schools.  She was a housewife and homemaker.  She was also a cook at Rossville High School in the late...

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Koning, 80, of Lafayette, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at her home. She was born in Lafayette on April 9, 1940 to Ernest L. Dubes and Violet C. (Elliott) Dubes Brune.  She married David Koning on December 16, 1967; he survives. Jackie graduated from Buck Creek High School in 1958.  She was a homemaker but also mowed cemeteries and worked for Evenflo Silage.  She raised cows, AQHA and APHC horses, and bred English bulldogs.  She...

Rodney Schirra “Boomer” Smith, Jr., 33, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at home.  He was born in Frankfort on May 25, 1987 to Rodney Schirra and Teresa Lynn (Isenberg) Smith.  Boomer graduated from Frankfort Senior High School in 2005.  He spent most of his life in Frankfort and Florida.  He worked in lawn and landscaping with his Uncle Dan.  After high school, he played softball and held the home run state record.  He also...

Billy Dewayne Perkins, 42, of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at I.U. Health Arnett, Lafayette.  He was born in Somerset, KY on February 16, 1978 to Billy Tomlison and Rita Perkins. Billy achieved his GED and was a self-employed carpenter his entire adult life. Billy is survived by his mother; sons, Trentin, Bradon, and Cameron Perkins; brothers, Jeremy, Michael, and Andrew; and maternal grandmother, Beulah Dickenson. He was preceded in death by his...

Randy Rhea Niemann, 34, formerly of Frankfort, passed away September 13, 2020 in Savannah, GA. He was born November 8, 1985 in Lafayette, Ind. to Donald R. and Diane (Ely) Niemann.  Randy graduated from Frankfort High School in 2004 where he was a member of the swim team, was a local lifeguard and worked in the kitchen at Wesley Manor. Following high school, he moved to Savannah in 2004 where he went to Savannah College of Art Design and also became an accomplished bartender.  He...

Paul D. Robbins, 71, of Frankfort, passed away unexpectedly, on September 13, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Frankfort, on December 11, 1948, to Arthur “Bud” and Opal (Swaby) Robbins. He married Rebecca “Becky” Walker on August 12, 1972 at the First Christian Church in Frankfort; she survives. Paul was a 1966 graduate of Clinton Prairie High School and a member of the Antioch Church. He retired in 2008 from Frito-Lay and had also worked for  CTS in...