All Obituaries

Jennifer Royer, 50, of Frankfort, passed away surrounded by her family, Monday, July 15, 2019 at Aperion Care in Frankfort.  She was born June 20, 1969 in Frankfort to Michael Murphy and Wilma (Godbey) Cottrell.  She was a 1987 graduate of Frankfort Senior High School and a 1989 graduate of Indiana Business College.  She worked several jobs through the years, including Union Planters Bank, Schulz IGA, and Abilities Services.  Jennifer was known as a strong-willed woman...

Flaudia Mora- Alanis, 91, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born May 7, 1928 in Michoacan, Mexico to Puablo Mora and Maria Carmen Alanis.  She enjoyed sewing, traveling and spending time with her family.  Flaudia is survived by her children, Javier Santos of Frankfort and Maria Eloisa Valdez of Modesto, CA; two brothers, Francisco and Bernabe Mora of CA; 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. She...

Allan R. Cory, 78, of West Lafayette, passed away Tuesday, July 02, 2019 at Franciscan Health East Hospital.  He was born January 14, 1941 in Bloomingdale to Ralph and Mary (Massey) Cory.  He was a 1959 graduate of Turkey Run High School.  September 17, 1961 he married the love of his life, Euleen Ellison.  She survives. Allan started working as a carpenter and then became a home builder. He is a member of First Christian Church in Lafayette where he enjoyed singing in...

John D. Payne, Sr., 70, of Frankfort passed at his home, Tuesday, July 2, 2019.  He was born December 4, 1948 in Frankfort to Carl “Popeye” and Marjorie (Coffman) Payne, Jr.  John was a 1966 graduate of Clinton Central High School.  On September 9, 1979, John married Debbie Lambert, she survives.  He worked for 31 years at Fairfield Manufacturing and had also attended Frankfort First Church of the Nazarene, where he enjoyed serving as an usher.  He...

Raul Perez, Sr., 92, of Frankfort, formerly of Granbury, TX, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.  He was born on December 24, 1926 in Mexico City, Mexico to Jose Refugio and Maria Dolores Perez.  Raul had several jobs over the years, which included working on the railroad, at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, and an owner of several flea markets.  He loved being a salesman and talking with people.  He had a heart for helping...

April S. Davis, 59, of Frankfort, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Aperion Care of Frankfort.  She was born January 22, 1960, in Bloomington.  In 1978, April graduated from Frankfort Senior High School.  She had worked as a QNA at Wesley Manor for seven years and enjoyed going to garage sales and making the holidays dinners for the family. Surviving April are her mother, Arland (Farmer) Thacker, of Frankfort; son, Michael Davis, of Frankfort; granddaughters, Madison...

Betty J. Timmons, 84, of Frankfort, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at her home.  She was born October 8, 1934, in Howard County, to Horace and Fairy Belle (Harmon) Butler.  On May 1, 1954, Betty married Billy J. Timmons; he passed away on April 21, 1998. Betty had attended Frankfort High Schools.  She was a member of the UAW Local 292 and had worked for 30 years at Delco-Remy before retiring.  Betty had attended Trinity United Methodist Church and enjoyed...

Mary Ellen (Nelson) LaReau, 88, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Aperion Care of Frankfort.  She was born May 31, 1931, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Marvin & Evelyn (Rassmusen) Nelson.  On August 4, 1951, Mary married Charles M. LaReau at St. Bernard’s Church in Omaha; he preceded her in death on October 8, 2006. Surviving Mary are her children, Kathy (Mike) Perry of Frankfort, Jackie (Nathan) Harrison of Spring, TX, Annette (Tim) Corson of Colorado...

Karen Kay Vaughn, 74, of Martinsville, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019, at Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis.  She was born July 16, 1944, in Frankfort, to the late Albert Ray and Berenice Jean (Overholser) Miller.  After graduating from Rossville High School, Karen attended Ball State University where she was a baton twirler for the Marching Mademoiselles.  Throughout her life, Karen worked as an insurance underwriter at Vaughn & Vaughn Legal, Lafayette Life,...

  Jeff L. Chambers, 71, of Frankfort, passed away at I.U. Arnett Hospital on Thursday, June 20, 2019.  He was born December 10, 1947, in Frankfort, to the late Bill Eugene and Alice (Street) Chambers.   In 1966, Jeff graduated from Clinton Prairie High School.  He had worked for Unarco-Rohn for 30 years as a floor supervisor and retired from Fontana Fasteners in 2017.  Jeff enjoyed collecting Star Trek memorabilia and was an avid fan of horror...