Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Rosemary Newhart
Sep 20, 2014
Rosemary Newhart, 81, of Mulberry, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette. She was born March 1, 1933, in Frankfort, the daughter of Arthur M. and Audra Maxwell Thomas. On December 26, 1954, she married Wayvern A. âBudâ Newhart; he preceded her in death March 25, 2008. Rosemary graduated from Frankfort High School. She retired from...
Margaret Jane Chittick
Sep 20, 2014
Margaret Jane Chittick, 78, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014, at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. She was born February 21, 1936, the daughter of Finley Nelson and Mary Evelyn Martin Atwell. She married Phillip Ray Chittick; he preceded her in death. Margaret was a homemaker and farmer. In her younger years, she worked as a telephone switchboard operator...
Brian K. Morgan
Sep 20, 2014
Brian K. Morgan, 50, of Manson, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014, at his home. He was born June 21, 1964, in Hammond, the son of Lesley E. âBudâ and Gloria L. Jones Morgan. On June 21, 2011, he married Glenda Hite; she survives. Brian was a member of the Frankfort High School Class of 1982. He was an operator and worked...
Roanld Wayne Lehman
Sep 16, 2014
Ronald Wayne Lehman, 45, of Rossville, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at Milner Community Health Care Center in Rossville. He was born April 9, 1969, in Lafayette, to Kenneth and Etta Long Lehman. His mother and step-father, Etta and Keith Brovont, survive. Ronald attended Rossville Schools. He worked the motor route for the Frankfort Times, Journal & Courier, and Indianapolis Star. ...
Joyce Ann Houchens
Sep 15, 2014
Joyce Ann Houchens, 59, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born September 18, 1954, in Frankfort, to Raymond Paul and Mary Louise Muey Houchens. Joyce, a life-long Frankfort resident, graduated from Frankfort High School in 1972. From 1973 to 1981, Joyce worked for Peter Paul. In 1988, she began working at...
Wilbur L. Ostler
Sep 15, 2014
Wilbur L. âBudâ Ostler, 69, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born March 14, 1945, in Frankfort, to Guy and Mary Cody Ostler. In 1990, Bud retired from Alcoa where he worked in the shipping department. He was a member of Frankfort BASS Masters and Eagles Lodge. Bud was an avid...
Brian Keith Crider
Sep 15, 2014
Brian Keith Crider, 37, of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born July 15, 1977, the son of Clinton M. Crider and Cheryl Clark; his mother survives in Thibodaux, LA. In addition to his mother, Brian is survived by his step-mother, Ann Crider of Frankfort; wife, Heather Trent Crider; sons,...
Bobbie Joe Lester
Sep 15, 2014
Bobbie Joe Lester, 75, of Gallatin, TN, and formerly of Frankfort, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014, at his home. He was born January 26, 1939, in Appalachia, VA, to Arville and Juanita Trent Lester. Bobbie married Carol Trent Lester; she preceded him in death. Bobbie served in the United States Air Force from January 26, 1956 to January 26, 1958. Bobbie...
Cynthia Ann Cole
Sep 14, 2014
Cynthia Ann Cole, 61, passed away on September 14, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of Mary B. Cole and Jerry V. Cole II. Surviving are her four children, Chadd Gibson, Emily Crose, Brosiah Crose, and Bethany Crose Granoff; and nine grandchildren. Cindy will be remembered for her immense talent and creativity, infectious laugh, and sweet...
Carson Michael Perry
Sep 11, 2014
Carson Michael Perry, 11, of Kirklin, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014, at his home. He was born October 22, 2002, in Noblesville, to Chris and Melissa Evans Perry. Carson attended Clinton Central Schools and enjoyed collecting farm toys, riding four-wheelers, and playing basketball at home. He played Kirklin and Michigantown baseball and enjoyed playing Clinton Central Football. In addition...
Donnabelle Welk
Sep 10, 2014
Marie Donnabelle Welk, 93, of Rossville, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at her home. She was born December 7, 1920, in Clinton County, to Ralph C. and Mary E. Metzger Yoder. On December 9, 1939, she married Galen Welk; he preceded her in death on May 31, 2014. Donnabelle was a homemaker and lifelong Rossville resident. She was a member of...
Nancy J. Troyer
Sep 4, 2014
Nancy Jane Troyer, 78, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014, at St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital. She was born March 2, 1936, in Terre Haute, to William and Bernice Whitten Lauterbach. On October 2, 1960, she married David Troyer; he survives. Nancy graduated from Clinton High School in 1954, and graduated from Purdue University in 1958 with a bachelor of...
Neil R. Johnson
Aug 28, 2014
Neil R. âBig Neilâ Johnson, 59, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born May 21, 1955, in Pittsburgh, Penn., to Olof and Phyllis Hawlberg Johnson. On May 23, 1987, he married Helen Hines; she survives. Neil graduated from Rich Central High School in Olympia Fields, Ill. Starting at age 18, he...
Mary Ann Markley
Aug 28, 2014
Mary Ann Markley, 89, passed away August 28, 2014, at Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia. Born October 17, 1924, in Flora, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Cora (Flora) Sibbitt. Her marriage was in Bloomington, Indiana, on June 21, 1947, to Charles Markley who preceded her in death in 2009. A 1942 graduate of Carrollton High School,...
David C. Berry
Aug 28, 2014
David C. Berry, 59, of Indianapolis, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014, at his home. He was born January 27, 1955, in Sutton, WV, to James Richard Berry and Nell Dobbins Hillberry. On July 16, 2013, he married Jill; she survives. David served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1973-1987, and later the U.S. National Guard from 1998 before retiring in...
Jacob Ryan Brooks
Aug 25, 2014
Jacob Ryan âJakeâ Brooks, 27, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. Jake was born June 10, 1987, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Bryan and April Phillips Brooks; his mother survives in Frankfort. Jake graduated Frankfort Senior High School in 2006 and attended Vincennes University. He worked as a clerk at Advanced Auto Parts. Jake...
Cecil ""Pete"" Seabolt
Aug 25, 2014
Cecil âPeteâ Seabolt, 76, a lifelong resident of Frankfort, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014, at his home. He was born June 25, 1938, in Frankfort, the son of Stewart J. and Omie Lloyd Seabolt. On August 7, 1960, he married Karen L. Miller; she survives. Pete attended Frankfort Schools. He was a 30 year veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard,...
Nancy Dixon
Aug 22, 2014
Nancy Dixon, 83, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community in Frankfort. She was born September 15, 1930, in Frankfort, to Fletcher and Edith Walter Dixon. Nancy graduated from Frankfort High School in 1948. She worked for Federal Mogul before her retirement. Nancy was a member of the Clinton County Historical Society and Friends of the...
Avi Belle Brooks
Aug 19, 2014
Avi Belle Brooks, 69, of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at her home. She was born April 26, 1945, in Liberty, KY, to George and Hattie Reid Reed. Avi received her GED at age 55. She worked as a CNA and caregiver at the Brethren Healthcare Center in Flora. Surviving Avi are her children, Betty (George) Owens of Delphi,...
Carol J. Wright
Aug 19, 2014
Carol Wright, 76, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at her home. She was born November 8, 1937, in Indianapolis, to David Thornton and Hazel M. Burton Weaver; her mother survives. On October 22, she married Ronald P. Wright, sharing over 60 years together; he survives. Carol was a homemaker. She enjoyed watching the SciFi channel, playing bingo, and spending...
