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Joyce Russell, 77, of rural Frankfort, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022, in Frankfort. She was born on December 21, 1944, in Clinton County, to the late Charles and Daisy (Martin) Cheek. She married Gerald Russell on October 22, 1983, in Michigantown; he survives. Joyce was a 1962 graduate of Clinton Central High School. She retired from Delco Electronics in Kokomo after more than 30 years. She enjoyed being a summer resident at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park in Pierceton where she loved spending time working in the registration office. She also enjoyed reading, camping, garage sales, and puzzle books, but more importantly, Joyce loved spending time with her family and friends. She...

Harry P. Shewmaker, 85, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2022, at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. Born May 17, 1936, in East Chicago, Indiana, Harry was the son of Harry Paul Shewmaker and Caryl A. (Ready) Shewmaker Brown. He graduated in 1954 from East Chicago Washington High School and in 1958 from DePauw University. On September 7, 1958, Harry married Janice Rae Aldrin. In 1968, he graduated from Chicago Theological Seminary and was ordained as a United Methodist minister. Together, Harry and Jann served many congregations until he retired in 1976 but continued as an interim pastor for many years. In the following years, Harry worked with Area I. He organized the councils in the...

Harry P. Shewmaker, 85, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2022, at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. Born May 17, 1936, in East Chicago, Indiana, Harry was the son of Harry Paul Shewmaker and Caryl A. (Ready) Shewmaker Brown. He graduated in 1954 from East Chicago Washington High School and in 1958 from DePauw University. On September 7, 1958, Harry married Janice Rae Aldrin. In 1968, he graduated from Chicago Theological Seminary and was ordained as a United Methodist minister. Together, Harry and Jann served many congregations until he retired in 1976 but continued as an interim pastor for many years. In the following years, Harry worked with Area I. He organized the councils in the...

Harry P. Shewmaker, 85, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2022, at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. Born May 17, 1936, in East Chicago, Indiana, Harry was the son of Harry Paul Shewmaker and Caryl A. (Ready) Shewmaker Brown. He graduated in 1954 from East Chicago Washington High School and in 1958 from DePauw University. On September 7, 1958, Harry married Janice Rae Aldrin. In 1968, he graduated from Chicago Theological Seminary and was ordained as a United Methodist minister. Together, Harry and Jann served many congregations until he retired in 1976 but continued as an interim pastor for many years. In the following years, Harry worked with Area I. He organized the councils in the...

Larry Ray Blubaugh, 76, Frankfort, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born on October 19, 1945, in Frankfort to Doyle and Yvonne (Thomas) Blubaugh. He married Debbie Rubush in February 15, 1992 and she survives. Larry was a 1963 graduate of Jefferson Central High School. He served in the United States Navy from 1966 through 1968 and served in the Navy reserves until 1971. He worked as a barber for over 50 years. Larry was a member of Scotland Christian Church and enjoyed fishing, boating, and spending time with his family. Along with his wife, Larry is survived by his sister, Pam Heimbaugh and brother, David (Donna) Blubaugh; sister-in-laws,...

J.D. Perry, 76, Lebanon, was welcomed to his heavenly home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Witham Hospital in Lebanon. He was born July 1, 1945, in Westmoreland, TN to Floyd and Aleen (Graves) Perry. He married the love of his life Patricia "Pat" McCoy on June 21, 1968, and she survives. He was a 1964 graduate of Rossville High School and received his Associate Degree in Engineering Electronics in 1967 from Valparaiso Technical Institute. He served in the United States Air Force from 1968-1974. He worked several places over his life, including Bell Telephone Laboratories, Union Carbide, and Acetylene Products where he worked in international sales of...

Becky L. Durbin, 83 of Flora, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at IU Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello. She was born September 13, 1938, in Indianapolis, to Wendell Arthur and Dorothy Lucille (Oxley) McClure. On June 23, 1956, she married George E. Durbin at the Christian Church in Sheridan, IN. Becky was a 1956 graduate of Sheridan High School. She retired from Delco in Kokomo and attended Valley View Baptist Church in Flora. Becky was a talented artist, enjoyed traveling, watching westerns, Elvis, and figure skating, but most of all, she enjoyed spending time at her many family get-togethers and was known for making the best macaroni and cheese. In addition to her...

Becky L. Durbin, 83 of Flora, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at IU Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello. She was born September 13, 1938, in Indianapolis, to Wendell Arthur and Dorothy Lucille (Oxley) McClure. On June 23, 1956, she married George E. Durbin at the Christian Church in Sheridan, IN. Becky was a 1956 graduate of Sheridan High School. She retired from Delco in Kokomo and attended Valley View Baptist Church in Flora. Becky was a talented artist, enjoyed traveling, watching westerns, Elvis, and figure skating, but most of all, she enjoyed spending time at her many family get-togethers and was known for making the best macaroni and cheese. In addition to her...

Candice L. Zook, 57, passed away on December 5, 2021, at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born in Frankfort at Clinton County Hospital on April 6, 1964, to LeRoy and Carolyn (Huffer) Zook. She married Vincent Bennett; they later divorced. Candice was a graduate from Clinton Central High School class of 1982. She worked for Simon Mall in Kokomo and Lafayette for 16 years. For the last five years, she worked at the Purdue Event Center as a billing clerk. She is survived by her parents; son, William (Cora) L. Bennett; sister, Kimberly (Brian) E. Zink; niece, Taylor A. Zink; and nephew, Benton J. Zink. No services will be held at this time. A Celebration of Life is being planned to...

James Eldo Beam, a lifelong resident of Carroll County, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Delphi, Indiana. He was born January 29, 1930, in Camden, Indiana, to Pansy Eleanor (Skiles) and Willard Arthur Beam. On October 24, 1953, he married Margaret Mae Martin. They set up housekeeping for six months in Logansport, Indiana, before purchasing their lifelong home in Flora, Indiana, where they raised their two children, Kristine Lee and Douglas Jay. Eldo's life's work always involved his love of and skill as a carpenter. He began as a carpenter with Landis Construction of Flora. When daily swinging of the hammer resulted in severe tendonitis,...

Helen Coleman Richardson, 91, of Mulberry, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at IU Arnett in Lafayette. She was born November 19, 1930, in Harrogate, Tennessee, to Charles Albert and Nora Omega (Hyatt) Coleman. She married Ralph Odra Richardson, Sr. on May 30, 1947, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, and he preceded her in death on April 7, 1978. Helen grew up in the Harrogate area and lived for a time in Tazewell, Tennessee, as well as Lafayette, Valparaiso, and Battle Ground, Indiana, before moving to Mulberry in 1955. Helen retired in November 1995, after working 11 years as a cook at the Union Building at Purdue University. She also worked three years at Mulberry Health &...

Charles D. Davis, 83, of Forest, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021, surrounded by his family, at Franciscan Health East in Lafayette. He was born in Clinton County, Indiana on February 16, 1938, to Milo Dale Davis Sr. and Marjorie Emil (Beard) Davis. He married L. Alice Gilmore on July 7, 1957; she survives. Charlie was a 1956 graduate of Forest High School. He worked for Haynes Stellite in Kokomo until his retirement. After retirement, he worked for Chester Fertilizer, Kokomo Juvenile Detention Center, drove school bus for Clinton Central, and was Conservationist of the year in 2003. He was a member of Pheasants Forever -where he held many offices, including president, for...

David Matthews Walker, 58, of Lafayette, formerly of Bloomington, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at his home in Lafayette. He was born in Bloomington, on October 3, 1962, to Carl Robert and Beverly Ann (Carpenter) Walker. He married Donna Jayne Mockerman on September 19, 1987, in Bloomington, IN; she survives. David graduated from Bloomington North High School in 1981 then received an associates degree from Vincennes University in building and trades. He was a salesman for carpet, flooring, laminate, and hardwood flooring for the past 34 years. He played on the Alcoa golf league, loved baseball, was a big IU fan, was a diehard Bobby Knight and Dale Earnhardt...

Paul E. Horrall, 85, of Mulberry, passed away on July 13, 2021, at Mulberry Health. He was born on April 6, 1936, in Vincennes, Indiana to Dallas Hoy and Norma Helen (Pahmeier) Horrall. He married Carolyn June Dean in Decker Chapel, Indiana on June 23, 1957; she survives. Paul was a 1954 graduate of Decker Chapel High School and furthered his education at Purdue University. Following his studies at Purdue, he enlisted in the United States Army. Paul retired from Eli Lilly after 30 years of service as a lab technician. He was a member of the Mulberry United Methodist Church and enjoyed fishing, Purdue basketball, and anything outdoors. Surviving along with his wife, Carolyn, is a daughter,...

Gerald "Jerry" Stillings, 76 of Mulberry passed away peacefully June 29, 2021 following a severe stroke. Jerry was born December 9, 1944 in Crawfordsville, Indiana as the only child of Harold and Mildred (Cunningham) Stillings. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1963 and graduated cum laude from Purdue University with a Bachelor's of Science in Wildlife Management in 1968. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1971, entering Utah State University after his honorable discharge, where he was elected to Xi Sigma Pi and earned his Master's Degree in Fisheries Biology, with a minor in Water Quality Control, in 1973. Jerry married Nicki Sutton on August 12, 1967, in Mulberry. ...

Mark E. Judge, 69, of rural Frankfort, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, at his home. He was born April 12, 1952, in Broad Ripple, to Jack and Donna (Brookshire) Judge. He married Tamera Anderson; they later divorced. Mark graduated from Carmel High School in 1971 and from Indiana University in 1975 with a bachelor of science degree. He was the owner and operator of Judge Land and Livestock and had previously worked for Hoosier Stockyards where he had been vice president. Mark was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge #565 where he was a 32nd degree Mason, Indianapolis Valley Scottish Rite, and Murat Shrine. He was also a member of the Eagles Lodge, Sons of the American Legion, Sigma Nu...

Maryann Weber Lewis, 81, of Delphi, IN, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 1, 2021 at the home of her son. She was born in Gary, on July 2, 1939, to John and Mary (Hatrak) Bobrik. Maryann graduated from Hobart High School in 1957. She had worked for Seaburg Welch Auto Supply, the Hobart Gazette and retired in 2007 from the Fifth Third Bank in Hobart. Maryann moved from Lake Station to Delphi in 2011 where she was a resident of Carroll Manor. She was a member of St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church in Merrillville. She later attended mass at St. Joseph Church in Delphi. Maryann enjoyed walking and playing Bingo. Maryann is survived by sons, Frank Weber of Michigan City and Joseph...

Betty Lou Swentzel, 96, passed away on November 17, 2020 at Wesley Manor in Frankfort. Betty Lou moved to Frankfort in 1988 from Highland, IN. She graduated from Washington High School in East Chicago. Betty Lou obtained bachelors and masters degrees-musicology from the University of Chicago. She taught in Indiana public schools and was a music lecturer. . Online condolences may be directed to www.gendafuneralhome.com.(Frankfort)

Nancy E. (Beets) Gower, 64, of Rossville, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at IU Health Arnett Hospital. She was born December 16, 1955, in Frankfort, to Paul Arthur and Thelma Mae (Young) Beets. In 1974, Nancy graduated from Rossville High School. She had retired in December from Beets Bookeeping in Rossville after nearly 40 years of service. Nancy enjoyed her time with family, cooking, sewing, baking Christmas cookies, traveling and most of all her cats. She had been a member of the Geetingsville Presbyterian Church. Surviving Nancy are her daughters, Vanessa Dotson and Jessica Washam and a son, Zeke Gower, all of Rossville; grandchildren, William and Hannah Dotson and...

Vaughn R. Augst Vaughn R. Augst, 79, formerly of Bringhurst, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Delphi. He was born Feb. 28, 1940, in Lake Odessa Village, Mich., to Gerald Augst and Rose (Cook) Augst. He graduated in 1957 from Woodland High School in Michigan. On June 8, 1957, he married Carolyn Erb; she survives. Vaughn worked very hard throughout his life, working many years for MetLife Insurance Company. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Delphi and along with his wife, helped start and build the Faith Baptist Church in Mattawan, Mich., where they attended for several years. Along with his wife, Vaughn is survived by his children, Gary...

Velma C. Myers, 89, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born March 28, 1930, in Allen County, KY, near Scottsville, to George and Opal (Stafford) Graves. On July 19, 1947, she married Hayden D. Tucker in Franklin, KY; he preceded her in death on February 28, 1984. On October 13, 1996, she married Bill Myers, in Frankfort; he preceded her in death on March 24, 2016. Velma lived most of her life in Clinton County, just south of Rossville and attended Rossville High School. She worked as a lab technician for Federal Mogul before retiring on March 31, 1987 after 23 1/2 years of service. She was also employed for 10 years as a dietary...