All Obituaries

Joan Evelyn Slavens, 87, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Wellbrook of Avon.  Joan was born to Robert E. and Bessie A. (Lohrman) Ward on August 25, 1932 in Petit, IN.  She was a 1950 graduate of Delphi High School and married Ralph E. Slavens on January 12, 1952.  She and Ralph raised six children and she worked at Montgomery Ward, JC Penney, and as a Department Manager at Walmart until her retirement in 1999. She is survived by her children, Beverley...

Donna K. McQuern, 67, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.  She was born September 23, 1952 in Greenfield to Tenley and Alma “Lou” (Ewing) Burgan.  Donna married James McQuern on July 27, 1974; he survives.  Donna graduated from Sheridan High School in 1971.  She was a long- time employee of the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department and previously worked at Wesley Manor and in the floral...

James Lee “Jimmy” Winget, 68, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North.  He was born on July 31, 1951 in Frankfort to James Charles and Viola Ruth (Gant) Winget.  He married Kathy Birden on August 11, 1979; she survives.    A lifelong resident of Clinton County, Jimmy graduated from Frankfort Senior High School in 1970 and from U.E.I. as a certified electrician in 1972.  He worked at Alcoa as a truck...

Steven Wayne Godbey, 69, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at his home.  He was born on September 20, 1950 in Frankfort to Ezra and Vivian (Adams) Godbey.  He attended Frankfort High School and then went to serve in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  He worked for 30 years for Chrysler in Kokomo.  Steven enjoyed working on old cars, collecting guns, hunting each year in Colorado, and had a real passion for fishing, repairing fishing rods...

Linda Howe, 76, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born May 6, 1943, in Crawford, Tennessee, to Robert and Virgie (Hargis) Cooper.  Linda married Harvey E. Howe in Lebanon. He passed away on September 11, 2001. Linda worked for the City of Frankfort from 1976-2004, retiring as the assistant park superintendent.  She was a member of the Eagles Lodge, the VFW Auxiliary, several card clubs in Frankfort, and was a...

Charles H. Root, of Englewood, Florida, died peacefully in his home on January 20, 2020 after a valiant two-year battle with cancer. Charles was born to Harvey Root and Golden Elvira Root (Calhoon) on December 15, 1936, in their home in Frankfort, Indiana.  He attended and graduated from Frankfort High School in the Class of 1955 where he was an instrumental member of the high school basketball team.  Charles continued his education at Earlham College, where he met and married Anna...

Judi K. Wagenknecht, 68 of Dayton, formerly of Frankfort, passed away at her residence, Saturday, January 18, 2020.  She was born June 27, 1951 in Logansport to Troy and Ellen (Umbarger) Fry.  She was a 1969 graduate of Pioneer High School.  She worked most of her life in retail, working at JoAnn Fabrics, Plato’s Closet, and Wal-Mart from where she retired.  She was a happy person, that loved to laugh and enjoyed life to the fullest.  She enjoyed reading,...

Phyllis A. Haughs, 85, of Delphi, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.  She was born November 28, 1934 in Cass County to Cecil and Mabel (Good) Harker.  She married William Beck on November 30, 1955; he preceded her in death.  She married Sam Plank on October 19, 1976; he preceded her in death.  She then married Charles Haughs on August 20, 1993; and he preceded her in death on June 22, 1997. After graduating high school, she...

Betty J. James, 84, of Flora, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at her residence.  She was born December 8, 1935 in Franklin County, AL to Granville and Ruby (Whitfield) Tyra.  Betty married O.C. “Pete” James October 25, 1952 in Walnut Ridge, Ark.  He survives.  She worked for over 40 years at Sayco.  She was a member of Valley View Baptist Church.  She enjoyed being a homemaker and loved to share her cooking with family and friends. Along with...

Cathy Lee Stevens, 75, of Frankfort, passed away at her residence, Friday, January 10, 2020.  She was born December 3, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Thomas and Joy (Fletcher) Crouch.  Her mother, Joy, later married John Shanks, who adopted Cathy when she was five years old.  She was a 1963 graduate of Frankfort High School.  She married Michael Stevens on June 11, 1966; he survives.  Cathy worked as an administrative assistant at the county extension office...