Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Charles Jr. ""Butch"" Mummert
Jan 11, 2015
Charles Jr. âButchâ Mummert, 95, of Flora, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Delphi. He was born October 13, 1919, in Howard County near Young America, to Charles O. and Rosa May Mummert. On May 24, 1942, he married Esther Bechdolt; she preceded him in death on October 30, 2009. In 1937, Butch graduated from...
Bernell Smith Jr.
Jan 10, 2015
Bernell Smith Jr., 67, of Bringhurst, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving wife of 48 years, children, and grandchildren. Bernell was born April 29, 1947, in Kokomo, to Bernell and Joan Hawk Smith Sr. On March 6, 1967, he married Phyllis Sommers; she survives. In 1965, Bernell graduated from Kokomo High School. He then served...
Virginia Jeanne Grove
Jan 9, 2015
Virginia Jeanne Grove, 92, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2015, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community. She was born September 23, 1922, in Frankfort, to Charles V. and Maude (Smith) McKinney. On June 4, 1945, she married Richard R. Grove, and he passed on November 7, 2002. Jeanne graduated from Scircleville High School and later graduated from Central Normal Business...
Evelyn Joan Dean
Jan 7, 2015
Evelyn Joan Dean, 86, formerly of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at home in Noblesville. She was born November 24, 1928, in Frankfort, the daughter of Lester O. and Viola G. Long Davis. On January 6, 1945, she married Gordon E. Dean; he preceded her in death October 22, 2009. Joan attended Frankfort Schools. She worked for National Seal and...
Fern M. Ferrel
Jan 7, 2015
Fern M. Ferrel, 80, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community surrounded by her family. She was born June 9, 1934, in Frankfort, to LaDoska and Mary Brant Shearer. On October 3, 1954, she married William P. Ferrel; he survives. Fern graduated from Michigantown High School and later received her nursing degree from St. Elizabeth...
Curtis D. Walls Sr.
Jan 6, 2015
Curtis D. Walls Sr., 68, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born September 8, 1946, in Oneida, TN, to Arthur and Dova Walls. He married Regina Maggart; she survives. Curtis was a member of Roofers Union Local #119 and worked for Smithers Roofing in Indianapolis. He was a member of...
Robert J. LaMar
Jan 5, 2015
Robert J. LaMar, 68, a lifelong Clinton County resident, passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2015, at St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital. He was born October 31, 1946, in Clinton County, to George W. and Zedorabelle Moudy LaMar. On December 23, 1967, he married Gail Louise Dircks; she survives. Bob attended Michigantown Schools and graduated from Clinton Central High...
Carolyn Ann Sharp
Jan 4, 2015
Carolyn Ann Sharp, 71, of Flora, has joined Our Savior, the Communion of Saints and her Mother in heaven, on Sunday, January 4, 2015. She was born April 28, 1943, in Anderson, the daughter of Robert and Evelyn Belmore Schier. Carolyn and her husband, Mark, shared 49 years of marriage; he survives. Carolyn was a hairdresser throughout her life. She was also...
R.J. ""Dick"" Whiteman
Jan 2, 2015
R.J. âDickâ Whiteman, 80, of Flora, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015, at his home. He was born August 31, 1934, in Pennville, to Frank and Edwina Votaw Whiteman. On December 20, 1953, he married Annajayne Buskirk; she preceded him in death October 7, 2014. Dick attained his GED while serving in the United States Navy. After his retirement from the Navy...
Lonny L. Lawson
Jan 1, 2015
Lonny L. Lawson, 80, of Rossville, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015, at his home. He was born August 3, 1934, in Frankfort, to Leroy Lawson and India J. Buhl Lawson Mound. Lonny lived with his grandmother, Ethel Friedline Brooks, through his childhood. On October 8, 1970, he married Elizabeth Calhoun; she survives. Lonny graduated from Rossville High School in 1952. He served...
Freida Bell
Dec 31, 2014
Freida Pettiner Bell, 98, passed away on December 31, 2014, in Sun City Center, Florida. She was born February 13, 1916, in Louisville, KY, the daughter of Lile R. and Berniece (Peters) Pettiner. On February 22, 1936, she married Robert M. Bell; he preceded her in death on October 27, 1994. Freida grew up on a farm near Sedalia, where she...
Velma H. Householder
Dec 30, 2014
Velma H. Householder, 82, of Kempton, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at her home. She was born November 9, 1932, in Kentucky, to Frank and Dora Surber Cheek. Velma was previously married to Bob Carter. In the summer of 1971, she married Charles âChuckâ Householder; he survives. Velma worked at Delco-Remy in Kokomo before becoming a CNA for 13 years at...
Cathy Sue Jolly
Dec 30, 2014
Cathy Sue Jolly, 65, of Muncie, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She was born January 5, 1949, in Logansport, to Charles and Jane Heyde Jolly; her mother survives in Frankfort. Cathy graduated from Frankfort Senior High School and later received her bachelorâs degree from ball State University. In addition to her mother, Cathy...
John C. Archibald
Dec 29, 2014
John C. Archibald, 66, of Monticello, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014, at Monticello Healthcare. He was born April 3, 1948, in Logansport, to James and Claribel Delaplane Archibald; his parents preceded him in death. John was formerly married to Jennifer Archibald. John graduated from Carroll High School in 1966, and then received his bachelor degree in animal science from Purdue...
Ronald Eugene Gaylor
Dec 27, 2014
Ronald Eugene Gaylor, 80, of Rossville, passed away December 27, 2014 at 4:20 p.m. at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Gaylor was born on July 14, 1934, in Rossville to Glen H. and Beatrice E. Cope Gaylor. On April 9, 1955, he married Janet Allen; she survives. Ronald graduated from Rossville High School in 1953. In 1999 after 44...
Evelyn Elizabeth Clevy
Dec 23, 2014
Evelyn Elizabeth Clevy, 89, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born September 8, 1925, in Tazewell, FVA, the daughter of Asa and Altha Brooks Davis. Elizabeth married Ralph Clevy; he preceded her in death. Elizabeth was a waitress in the area. Surviving Elizabeth are two daughters, Sandra Lea and Carolyn...
Lewis D. Barrick
Dec 23, 2014
Lewis D. Barrick, 94, of Pyrmont, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born February 2, 1920, in Cutler, the son of Russell and Cora Heddrick Barrick. On November 21, 1942, he married Dorothy S. Myers; she survives. Lewis grew up in the Buck Creek area before moving to rural Pyrmont in 1986. Lewis...
Bruce Byron Dorsey
Dec 23, 2014
Bruce Byron Dorsey, 92, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Wesley Manor Health and Retirement Community in Frankfort. He was born on December 23, 1922, in Clinton County, the son of Lore and Edith Beisel Dorsey. On April 7, 1946, he married Florence M. Larson at St. Paulâs Lutheran Church in Frankfort; she survives. Mr. Dorsey was born...
Carolyn Ruth Igney
Dec 21, 2014
Carolyn Ruth Igney, 95, formerly of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014, at Zionsville Meadows. She was born May 22, 1919, in Rossville, the daughter of Orville E. and Mabel G. Peters Steward. On December 11, 1940, she married Robert L. Igney; he preceded her in death on June 1, 1983. Ruth graduated from Rossville High School in 1937. Directly from...
Carolyn J. Bolinger
Dec 19, 2014
Carolyn J. Bolinger, 88, of Rossville, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born March 28, 1926, in Lafayette, to John S. and Bernardine M. Punghorst Davis. On May 6, 1978, she married Warren E. Bolinger; he preceded her in death October 24, 2000. Carolyn graduated Jefferson High School in 1944 and attended...
