All Obituaries

  Donald K. McCarty, 79, of Michigantown, passed away March 27, 2023, surrounded by his family, at Waters of Lebanon. A lifelong Clinton County resident, Donald was born September 25, 1943, in Frankfort to Bevon and Roberta (Walker) McCarty.  He was a 1962 graduate of Clinton Central High School. Donald met Susan Milburn, and they married December 2, 1972, in Michigantown.  She preceded him in death on May 13, 2014. After a career of 39 years working at Frankfort Times,...

Gilbert A. Seward, 92, of Woodstock, GA, formerly of Frankfort and Lafayette, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at Northside Cherokee Hospital  in  Canton, Georgia. He was born in Clinton County on May 29, 1930, to Bertie and Myrtle (Luper) Seward. He married Bonnie J. Morrison on November 27, 1947; she preceded him in death on February 1, 2019. Gilbert attended schools in Frankfort. He served in the United States Army and was discharged as a Sergeant and received the...

Joseph Leonard Addy, Sr., 45, of Lafayette, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Franciscan Health in Lafayette.  He was born in Lebanon, Indiana, on March 26, 1977, to Leonard Joseph and Linda (Billingsley) Addy. Joseph was a janitor at the Tippecanoe Mall. He formerly worked for Triton Air and Heat in Florida, Wabash National in Lafayette, and was known for being a mobile mechanic. In his younger days, he would do tree trimming. He enjoyed fishing, walking,...

James “Rich” Richard Reef, 86, of Flora, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Franciscan Hospital in Lafayette.  He was born in Cutler on September 2, 1936, to Emmett and Ruby (Smith) Reef.  He married Jamie Harris on June 24, 1994, and she survives. Rich was a 1954 graduate of Cutler High School and served in the United States National Guard.  He had several jobs through the years, including N & P Railroad, Farm Bureau Co-Op in Bringhurst before it became...

Stephen Wrex Cook, 71, of Frankfort, died Sunday, March 12, 2023, surrounded by his family in Indianapolis after battling a long illness.  Born December 8, 1951, to the late Thelma (Eichenberry) Cook and George W. Cook in Frankfort, Stephen graduated from Frankfort Senior High School in 1970. He married Carolyn (Clark) Cook in 1982, who survives. They celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary last year.  Stephen worked for a variety of businesses in Frankfort, including 15 years...

Steven W. “Steve” Davis, 59, of rural Colfax, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born in Anderson, Indiana, on August 8, 1963, to Jerry W. and Peggy J. (Tucker) Davis. He married Roberta A. Suter on October 21, 1990; she survives. Steve graduated with the class of 1982 from Madison Heights High School in Anderson and later earned an Associate’s Degree of Applied Science from ITT Technical Institute. He was a...

Betty J. Mundell, 79, lifelong Frankfort resident, passed away March 9, 2023, surrounded by her family in her home following a brief illness. She was born on February 2, 1944, in Frankfort, to Thomas and Laura (Little) Walker.  She attended Frankfort Community Schools.  Betty married Lewis Mundell, and they later divorced.  She met Diane Starnes, and they have been together since 1978.  They married on May 22, 2015.    Betty worked at P.R. Mallory,...

Robert M. “Bob” Ruch, 91, of rural Mulberry, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at his home.  He was born in Frankfort, Indiana, on May 30, 1931, to Maurice J. and Hazel M. (Williams) Ruch. He married Charlotte Jean Yoder on December 1, 1952; she preceded him in death on October 18, 2022. Bob graduated with the class of 1949 from Mulberry High School, where he was a very good basketball player, and attended college at Bradley University in Peoria, IL. After school,...

Carol Diane Metzger, 74, of rural Mulberry, passed away on March 1, 2023, at Wellbrooke of Kokomo.   Born April 23, 1948, in Monett, Missouri, Carol was the daughter of Leonard C. and Maxine R. (Huffmaster) Montgomery.  She grew up in the Fairview, Missouri, area and was a 1966 graduate of Triway (Missouri) High School.  She attended Crowder Junior College in Neosho, Missouri, and received her Associate of Arts degree in 1968.  In 1970, she received...

Reuel “Buck” Marcus Crum, 84, of Rossville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Milner Community Health Care in Rossville. He was born to Paul M. and Helen I. (Wingler) Crum on March 7, 1938, in Clinton County, IN. He married Alice Ritchie on August 12, 2006; she survives. Buck graduated in 1956 from Rossville High School. He was a long-time farmer and had received several awards over the years. In 1958, he received the American Farmer’s Degree. In...