All Obituaries

Danny Ray Michael, 70, lifelong Frankfort resident, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at his home.  Born in Frankfort on March 18, 1952, Danny was the son of Russell and Bonnie (Eikenberry) Michael. After graduating from Frankfort High School in 1971, Danny enlisted in the US Army.  After serving his country, he spent his working career in manufacturing, working at Federal Mogul, Fastenal, and as a tube mill operator at UNR.  He was a member of the Fraternal Order of...

Joyce Aileen Duddy, 86 of Flora, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette.  She was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky on July 10, 1936, to William Gobel and Virginia Dare (Scott) Franklin. She married Wayne D. Duddy on June 26, 1959, at the Calvary Presbyterian Church in Logansport; he passed away on April 22, 2010. Joyce was a 1955 graduate from Monticello Roosevelt High School. She retired from Peters-Revington Furniture in Delphi and had also worked for...

Debra S. Smith, 63, of Kirklin, passed away at Clinton House Rehab & Healthcare on July 31, 2022.  Born March 11, 1959, in Zionsville, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Joan (Timmons) Gwaltney, who preceded her in death.  She married Will Smith in 1993, and they later separated. Debra was a 1976 graduate from Zionsville High School and received an Associate Degree in Nursing from Kaplan College.  She worked as a secretary for several different companies throughout her...

Jeffrey L. Woollen, 68, Rossville, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.  He was born in Lafayette on November 27, 1953 to Oliver and Eleanor (Suter) Woollen.  Jeffrey worked for Fairfield Manufacturing for 43 years and was a member of the Rossville Fire Department for 15 years.  He was a generous man that was always willing to help another in need. Jeffrey enjoyed going out to eat every week at Treece’s, gathering with his Fairfield...

Dustin Hopkins, 43, went to sing with the heavenly choir on July 29, 2022, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after succumbing to a brain tumor. Dustin was born on May 14, 1979 in Lafayette, IN, to John Hopkins and Ann (Gish) Ohl. Dustin was a 1997 graduate of Rossville High School where he participated in choir, the Baker Boys, and the golf team. He received his bachelor degree from Purdue University in Film Studies.  While at Purdue, Dustin sang with the Purdue Varsity Glee...

Patty Pitzer, 85, life-long resident of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at her home. She was born October 16, 1936, in Frankfort, to Arthur E. and Veca Mable Camp Wessell. She married Ronnie L. Pitzer, Sr.; he preceded her in death on June 10, 2006. Patty attended Frankfort schools. She was a member of the Zion Apostolic Church in Frankfort for many years. She had worked for Mulberry Health, Zachary Confections, and Clinton House. Patty always enjoyed sewing. Surviving...

Vonda Genda Kern, 90, died at Mulberry Health, Mulberry, IN on July 26th, 2022. She was born in Anderson, IN, on June 25th, 1932, to Francis H. (Pete) and Olive Simmons Genda. Vonda was a graduate of Frankfort Senior High School in 1950. She received her degree in Speech and Pathology from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI in 1954 which was the start of a teaching career that impacted so many people. After teaching in the Long Beach, CA school system for the next three years, she...

Leonard Eugene Meador was born June 1, 1954, in Frankfort, Indiana, to Harold and Phyllis (Gascho) Meador. He passed away peacefully on July 24, 2022, at his home in Ellensburg, Washington, at the age of 68 years. Dad lived all but the last eight months of his life in the same home on the family farm in Rossville, Indiana. He and Mother moved to Ellensburg, Washington in November of 2021 to be nearer their children. Dad committed his life to the Lord Jesus and was baptized, along with...

 Jason Tyler Yost, 49, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at his home. He was born February 10, 1973, in Lafayette to Stephen E. and Ruth E. (Whitlock) Yost. He married Angela Huffman and they later divorced but remained close friends. Jason graduated in 1991 from McCutcheon High School in Lafayette. He had worked for several years at Brock Grain in Frankfort as a foreman. Jason was a sports fanatic and loved baseball (New York Yankees), basketball (IU), NASCAR, colored...

Zachary “Zakk” “Buggie” R. Bayless, 23, Lebanon, passed away, Friday, July 22, 2022, at Witham Hospital in Lebanon.  He was born on December 23, 1998, to Gary Bayless and Brandy (Laughner) Hottenstine.  On May 12, 2021, he married Tristan Kayanna Burris.  She survives. Zakk attended The Crossing School and graduated from Clinton Central High School in 2018.  He worked for FedEx as a forklift operator and was training to become a supervisor. ...