Area Obituaries

Ernie Simpson, 42, of Clinton, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021, at his home after a brief illness. At Ernie’s request and due to Covid, there will be no services at this time. Cremation was chosen with interment in the Pacific Ocean near Maui. Online condolences: www.fristfuneralhome.com.

Earl Atwell Johnston, 84, of Bloomingdale, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 14, 2021. Services will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, February 20, at Gooch Funeral Home, 112 W. Howard Street, Rockville, with Pastor Keith B. McIntyre officiating. Burial will follow at Bloomingdale Friends Cemetery in Bloomingdale. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3…

Larry Dean Cooper, 87, of Rockville, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. at Clinton Gardens in Clinton. Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 6, at 11 a.m. at Beacon Hill Cemetery, U.S. 41 south of Rockville. Cremation has been chosen with inurnment at Beacon Hill Cemetery. Barnes and Rice Funeral Home…

Roseanne “Rosie” Lawson, 80, of Clinton, passed away at 1:44 p.m., Sunday, February 14, 2021, at her home in Clinton. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Online condolences: www.fristfuneralhome.com.

Nancy Lou Atkinson, 83, of Montezuma, passed away at 5:28 p.m., Sunday, February 14, 2021. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, February 19 at Brown-Mack Funeral Home. Services will begin at 1 p.m. with Reverend Keith McIntyre officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery. Online condolences: www.brownmackfuneral.com.

Robert “Bob” Lee Mercer, 76, of rural Carbon, passed away February 9, 2021. Cremation will take place with no services at this time.  Online condolences: www.frenchfuneralhome.com

Linda Gail Whitmer, 75, of Bainbridge, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 13, at Servies and Morgan Funeral Home, Roachdale, with grandson Dakota Whitmer officiating. Burial followed at Bainbridge Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.serviesmorgan.com.

Frank D. Clymore, Jr., 75, of Rockville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday, February 5, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Private services for the family were held Tuesday, February 9 at Gooch Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Frank’s name to Amvets Post 61, PO…

Dr. Thomas M. Jordan, 73, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 7, 2021, at the Indiana University Ball Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, February 13, at Parson Mortuary Cremation Center with Pastor Ben Lane and Father Coady Owens officiating. Burial will follow at Black Cemetery. Military…

George William Patterson, Jr., 80, of Poland, Indiana, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021, in his residence. Services were held February 6 at French Funeral Home, Brazil. Burial was at Poland Zion Cemetery. Online condolences: www.frenchfuneralhome.com.