Articles by Day & Genda Funeral Home

Larry Keith DeFord, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 8, 2024. Larry was born in rural Rossville, Indiana, on October 24, 1937, to William […]

Theresa Kay Guyer, 80, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Flora, passed away peacefully on Friday September 6, 2024, with her loving family by her side. She was born on October 15, 1943, in Logansport, Indiana, […]

Paula Jean Chumley, 68, of Mulberry, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at her residence.  She was born in Danville, Illinois on December 9, 1955, to Melvin and Leona (Reynolds) Allison. She married Gary Chumley […]

Gary J. Vancel, 65, of Lafayette; formerly of Mulberry, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.  He was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on September 22, 1958, to Joe and […]

Shirley Kennedy, 78, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, at her daughter’s home, surrounded by family. She was born in Greene County on August 8, 1946, to Everett and Bertha (Weaver) Hobbs. She […]

Richard C. Byrd, 86, of Frankfort, passed away surrounded by his family on August 29, 2024.  He was born August 2, 1938, in Arkansas, to Alfred and Willie Mae (Surratt) Byrd. A 1957 graduate of […]

Ellen Marie Welsh, 90, of Flora, passed away, Monday, August 26, 2024, At IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.  She was born May 8, 1934, in Rensselaer to Chester Bokma and Florence (Herath) Bokma- Jensen.  […]

Shawn Michael Montgomery, Sr., 31, of Frankfort, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, August 25, 2024.  He was born January 28, 1993, in Frankfort to Jerry Langkop, Jr. and Mary (Montgomery) Cunningham. Shawn attended Frankfort Senior High […]

Leona L. Skiles, 87, of Rossville, passed away surrounded by her loving family, Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the home of her daughter.  She was born November 20, 1936, in Clinton County to Elmer and […]

Donovan M. Hufford, 85, of Rossville, formerly of Mulberry, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family.  Donovan was born on March 29, 1938, in Wabash to Elmer and Ella […]

Shannon Marie Akers, 52, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024, at Clinton House Rehabilitation and Health Center.  She was born on July 8, 1972, in Frankfort to Michael Murphy and Wilma (Godbey) Cottrell.  […]

Michael David “Mike” DeVore, 69, of Mulberry, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, at IU Health Arnett Hospital.  He was born February 22, 1955, in Lafayette to Bernie and Violet (Young) DeVore. Mike was a […]

On August 15, 2024, Phyllis Ann Russell Peck, of Mulberry, went to be with the Lord, at Mulberry Health.  She was born September 15,1946, in Lafayette to Bernard and Florence (Jackson) Russell. She married Brian […]

Michael Dean Pittman, 58, of Romney, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Mulberry Health.  He was born July 12, 1966, in Winchester to Ernie and Alice (Medler) Pittman. Michael was a graduate of North […]

Edward Lee Irmeger, 66, of Rossville, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at IU Methodist Hospital.  He was born April 19, 1958, in Lafayette, IN to Virgil and Virgie (Idle) Irmeger. Ed was a graduate […]

Donald J. Pershing, 95, of Frankfort, passed away on August 11, 2024, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community.  He was born March 23, 1929, in Washington, Indiana to John Carl and Mabel H. (Morris) Pershing.  He […]

Jerret K. Schiery, 76, of Rossville, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 20204 at his home.  He was born February 27, 1948, in Clinton County to the late Kenneth P. and Garnett (Fenstermaker) Schiery.  He […]

John Alfred Whitlock, 83, of Colburn, formerly of Mulberry, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Franciscan Health East in Lafayette.  He was born January 25, 1941, in Dayton to Floyd and Katie Pearl […]

Mary “Sissy” M. McDaniel, 73, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family.  She was born December 17, 1950, in Monticello, Kentucky to Forrest Lee and Mary Florence […]

Nellie M. Kessler, 96, of Rossville, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024, at Milner Health and Retirement.  She was born December 14, 1927, in Lakeland, Florida to Mervin and Ethel (Moore) Welk.  She married D. […]

Susan Helen Smart, 66, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette.  She was born October 26, 1957, in Tyrone, Pennsylvania to Harry and Barbara (Hample) Isenberg.  She married […]

Jina Selana Kelly, 30, of Lafayette, formerly of Rossville, passed away July 14, 2024.  She was born Jina Renee-Love Rust on June 9, 1994, in South Bend.  She was later adopted by Ralph and Susan […]