All Obituaries

Gary Dean Brooks of Frankfort, Indiana passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Aperion Care in Frankfort.   He was born April 14th, 1947 in Williamsport, Indiana to Harley Gale And Audrey Irene (Manus) Brooks.  As a young man, he was employed at Harrison Steele in Attica Indiana. He enjoyed traveling and lived like a gypsy. He also liked classic cars and Oldies, especially Elvis Presley. In 1974 he met the mother of his children, Celeste Francine Marszalek while...

Joy Louise Wolf, 74, of Rossville, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at Mulberry Health.  She was born August 30, 1945, in Claypool, to Walter Leon and Tressie Amelia (Yoder) Blocher Sr.  On June 29, 1990, Joy married David E. Wolf; he survives. She had attended Silver Lake High School and later received her GED.  Joy was a homemaker who liked things to be orderly and clean.  She was a talented oil painter and enjoyed flowers. In addition to her husband, Joy...

Joanna Horlacher McAhren, born January 11, 1932 in Clinton County, Indiana, passed away at her home in Chesterfield, Missouri, on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, while in hospice care.  She was eighty-seven years old.  Joanna was the daughter of David B. Horlacher and Alta McCombs Horlacher of Frankfort, IN and the sister of Evelyn Horlacher Mahin (Albert) and David M. Horlacher (Leona); all have preceded her in death.  Joanna and her husband, Robert M. McAhren (deceased October...

James D. Orem, 36, of Colfax, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at IU Health Frankfort Hospital.  He was born January 7, 1983 in Lafayette to David Sloan and Staci (Bolen) Orem.  He attended Clinton Prairie High School.  James served in the United States Army and was stationed at Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan.  He was a member of the VFW, Eagles, and enjoyed golfing, riding motorcycles, skydiving, scuba diving, playing and watching sports, especially football,...

Robert Lee “Maynard” Wells, 33, of rural Delphi, passed away unexpectedly at his mother’s home on Sunday, November 3, 2019.  He was born May 24, 1986, in St. Joseph, Michigan, to Wayne and Betty (Burns) Wells; his parents survive in Mulberry.  Maynard was married to Sam Breneman; she survives.  Maynard was self-employed and worked for Wayne’s Tree Service.  He enjoyed working on cars, drinking coffee every morning with his dad, loved his family,...

Patricia B. Garrett, 94, of Rossville, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019, at McKinney Place in Logansport.  She was born July 26, 1925, in Edna Mills, to Carl D. and Lucille R. (Slipher) Yost.  On April 16, 1943, she married Burl W. Garrett; he preceded her in death on June 20, 1998. In 1943, Pat graduated from Rossville High School and then worked for State Farm Insurance in Lafayette until her retirement.  She was a member of Rossville Presbyterian Church after...

Ray Brashier, 72, of Kirklin, passed away at his home on Monday, October 28, 2019.  He was born August 26, 1947, in Fisk, Missouri.  His parents, Cecil Leo Brashier and Virginia Moore preceded him in death.  On September14, 1974, Ray married Janet Cowperthwaite in Las Vegas; she survives. From 1965 to 1968, Ray served as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, serving over 13 months on the front lines.  After his service, he worked for...

Virginia Ruth Cottrell, 92, of Rossville, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019, at Milner Community Healthcare.  She was born August 22, 1927, in Carroll County near Owasco, to Russell C. and Vera E. (Butler) Beard Sr.  On August 3, 1946, Virginia married Richard E. Cottrell; he preceded her in death. In 1946, Virginia graduated from Jefferson High School in Lafayette. Virginia was a homemaker and member of the Rossville Presbyterian Church and the United Presbyterian...

Judy Mae Schiery, 73, of Rossville, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019, at her home unexpectedly.  The daughter of Pete and June (Cleveland) Peterson, she was born July 23, 1946, in Frankfort.  Judy had formerly been married to David Lee Hewitt.  On September 4, 1982, she married Raymond G. Schiery in Mulberry; he preceded her in death on July 12, 2017. In 1964, Judy graduated from Arsenal Tech High School in Indianapolis.  She had worked as a manager of Burger...

F. Kaye Bass, 94, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Wesley Manor, where he resided since July of, 2007.  Kaye was born Aug. 27, 1925 in Indianapolis to Floyd and Viola (Rosenfield) Bass.  He graduated from Pike High School in 1943.  During World War II he served in the United States Army Air Corps as a 2nd lieutenant and a B-17 navigator.  He graduated with honors from the Purdue School of Agriculture in Horticulture in 1948 and worked one year at...