Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Phillip Lester Rickleff
Oct 15, 2025
Phillip Lester “Phil” Rickleff, 80, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Clinton House Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born in Elgin, Illinois on September 5, 1945 to Lester and Ruth (Malin) Rickleff.
Phil was a graduate of Monticello High School and then went to college where he earned his Bachelor of Science Manchester University. He then traveled...
Nicholas Tate "Nick" Smith
Oct 11, 2025
Nicholas Tate “Nick” Smith, 40, of Delphi, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025. He was born March 15, 1985, in Monticello to Larry and Audrey Tinkle. He married Chad Smith on May 2, 2011, and he survives.
Nick was a graduate of Twin Lakes High School, class of 2003. He went to Ivy Tech to get a degree in Mortuary Science....
Destiney McClure
Oct 10, 2025
Destiney McClure, 26, of Frankfort, passed away on October 10, 2025, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on March 18, 1999, to Brandi Endicott and Michael Metler, and they survive.
Destiney grew up in Crawfordsville and attended Southmont High School. In 2024, she moved to Colfax, where she continued to share her light with those around her....
Diane M. (Kemmerling) Hall
Oct 6, 2025
Diane M. Hall, 82, of Rossville, formerly of Frankfort, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025, at Milner Community Health Care. She was born in Kewanee, Illinois to William and Evelyn (Wilson) Kemmerling.
She worked many years at Frito Lay. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Frankfort. She owned Creations by Diane, enjoyed crafting, balloon art,...
David Allen Merritt
Oct 3, 2025
David Allen Merritt, 28, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at his residence. He was born May 23, 1997, in Frankfort to Bonita “Bonnie” Merritt.
David graduated from Frankfort Senior High School, class of 2015. He enjoyed playing video games and computer games, playing guitar and singing, listening to music, and hanging out with his friends. He was a...
Kandy Chloe (Mayfield) Cox
Oct 1, 2025
Kandy Chloe Cox, 60, of Forest, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born August 28, 1965, in Sommerset, Kentucky to Howard and Naomi Mayfield. She married Edward Cox on May 28, 1990.
Kandy was a graduate of Clinton Central High School, class of 1983. She went on to earn the LPN and...
Thomas Cleo "Tom" Smith
Sep 22, 2025
Thomas Cleo “Tom” Smith, 83, of Mulberry, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Frankfort on July 3, 1942, to Melvin and Mabel (Ruch) Smith. He married Denise Rojewski on July 10, 2004. She preceded him in passing on February 21, 2025.
Tom was a graduate of Rossville High School. He...
William A. "Bill" Miller
Sep 21, 2025
William A. “Bill” Miller, 84, of Cartersville, Georgia, formerly of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Piedmont Carterville Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born December 1, 1940, in Frankfort to Harold L. and Ruby G. (Gunyon) Miller. He married Susan Buchanan on June 29, 1962, and she survives.
Bill was a 1959 graduate of Frankfort High...
Talmage Lee Taylor
Sep 17, 2025
Talmage “Temo” Lee Taylor, 63, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born May 9, 1962, in Scottsburg to John Richard Taylor, Sr. and Wilda (Broyles) Taylor.
Temo served in the United States Marines Corps. in 1982. He worked at NTK Precision Axle. He was also a certified welder. He loved riding his...
Joyce Lee (Zook) Sparks
Sep 16, 2025
Joyce Lee (Zook) Sparks, 96, of Flora, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sept. 16, 2025.
Born Mar. 19, 1929, in Terre Haute, IN, she was the daughter of Claude and Myrtle (Snyder) Zook. She was a 1947 graduate of Delphi High School and a member of the drama club and cheerleading team. She married Ralph Lee Sparks...
Jack Reppert
Sep 12, 2025
Jack E. Reppert, 94, of Rossville, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025, at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette. He was born May 21, 1931, in Pyrmont to Russell and Ethel (Murphy) Reppert. He married Mildred C. DeVault on April 1, 1955, and she survives.
Jack was a graduate of Rossville High School, class of 1949. He then went on to serve...
Angela "Angie" Cory-Treece
Sep 5, 2025
Angela “Angie” Joan Cory-Treece, 60, of Frankfort, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 5, 2025 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.
She was born on August 25, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois to Wayne and Joan (Weaver) Cory. Angie was a graduate of Clinton Prairie High School. On August 28, 1998, she married the love of her life, Wayne Treece, and...
Dorothy I. (Myer) Yoder
Sep 5, 2025
Dorothy I. Yoder, 100, of Mulberry, formerly of Flora, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025, at Mulberry Health and Retirement. She was born in Carroll County on October 6, 1924, to Royce and Lola (Clingenpeel) Myer. She married Morris Yoder on July 16, 1961. He preceded her in passing in 2011.
Dorothy was a 1942 graduate of Flora High School. She...
Donald Dean Rosenbarger
Sep 2, 2025
Donald “Don” Dean Rosenbarger, 72, of Rossville, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born in Lafayette on September 28, 1952, to Donald and Rosalene (McDaniel) Rosenbarger. He married Janice Louise Flora on December 19, 1981. She preceded him in passing on March 29, 2025.
Don served in the United States Marine Corp...
Sandra "Sandy" Gibson
Sep 1, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” J. Gibson, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She born on October 4, 1955, in Pulaski County, Kentucky to Robert and Nancy (Smith) Gibson.
Sandy was a graduate of Clinton Prairie High School, class of 1973. She worked for Crellin, Bird House, and Back Street Café. She enjoyed taking little...
Earl Wayne Cripe
Aug 31, 2025
Earl Wayne “Duke” Cripe, of Michigantown, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025 at his home surround by family. He was born on January 25, 1943, in Noblesville to Tom and Peggy (Corns) Cripe. He married Donna Goodnight on February 11, 1967, and she survives.
Earl served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1968. When he...
Paul Joseph Miller
Aug 28, 2025
Paul Joseph Miller, 43, of Russiaville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 28, 2025 in Kokomo. He was born August 13, 1982 in Monticello to David and Virginia (Fields) Miller.
Paul was a graduate of Frankfort Senior High School class of 2001. He worked at Donaldson’s in Frankfort for nearly 20 years. He enjoyed working on speakers and audio systems, making...
Deborah Kay (Hodges) Ashlock
Aug 27, 2025
Deborah Kay “Debbie” Ashlock, 60, of Colfax, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at her home. She was born May 23, 1965 in Crawfordsville to John Wesley and Gladys Alyne (Perkins) Hodges. She married Stephen Ashlock on September 19, 1999, and he survives.
Debbie worked for NHK for nearly 30 years. She was a member of Moose Lodge #7. She enjoyed...
Ashley Renee Shaff
Aug 27, 2025
Ashley Renee Shaff, 32, of Lafayette, passed away Wednesday, August, 27, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. She was born September 2, 1992 in Frankfort.
She enjoyed her music and books. She loved her family dearly. She was a very loving person, and gave great hugs. She enjoyed fishing, camping, and eating her chicken nuggets.
She is survived by her parents,...
Marcia E. Smith
Aug 27, 2025
Marcia E. Smith, 73, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at IU Frankfort Hospital. She was born November 7, 1951, in Frankfort to Owen and Delores (Huffer) Wills. She married John Smith on May 29, 1976. He preceded her in passing on December 26, 2018.
Marcia was a graduate of Frankfort High School, class of 1969. She worked at...
