Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
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...
Jeanine ""Sue"" Wright
Aug 18, 2014
Jeanine âSueâ Wright, 69, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014, at Clinton House Rehab and Health Care in Frankfort. She was born February 15, 1945, in Kokomo, to Ernest Leroy Hommel and Marie Jeanette Wood Hommel Rahe. Sue was formerly married to Frederick Alan Wright. Sue graduated from Clinton Central High School in 1963 after being raised by her...
Robert G. Peterson
Aug 17, 2014
Robert G. Peterson, 75, of rural Burnettsville, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014, at his home. He was born March 29, 1939, in Logansport, to George Washington and Norma LuLu Hayes Peterson. After graduating from Burnettsville High School in 1957, he attended one year at Purdue University and then enrolled in the Agriculture Short Course. On March 5, 1961, he married Marlene...
William Lee Helvie
Aug 16, 2014
William Lee âBillâ Helvie, 85, of Flora, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014, at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette. He was born December 3, 1928, in Flora, to C. Edward and Edna Marie Sibbitt Helvie. On July 9, 1949, he married Patricia M. Kenrick in Flora; she survives. Together they shared 65 years of marriage. Bill owned and operated Helvie House Movers...
Ralph E. Harshbarger
Aug 14, 2014
Ralph E. Harshbarger, 80, a life-long resident of Rossville, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014, at Milner Community Health Care in Rossville. He was born November 2, 1933, in Rossville, the son of Elcania and Martha Heddrich Harshbarger. Together with his wife, Nancy Schnieb, they shared 54 years of marriage. After graduation from Rossville High School in 1951, Ralph served in...
Nancy Petrey
Aug 7, 2014
Nancy ""Anderson"" Petrey, Age 72 of Woodbine, Ky, passed away August 7, 2014, at Baptist Health in Lexington. She was born June 28, 1942 in Harlan, Ky to the late Alonzo Payton, and Ola Elliott Payton. She attended Frankfort High School in Indiana, former member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, graduate of House of James Beauty School, and a instructor, member...
Marsha Gottschalk
Aug 5, 2014
Marsha Gottschalk, 60, of Rossville, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born May 5, 1954, in Royal Oak, MI; her parents, Dave and Betty Brown Ward, survive in Reynolds. She married David Gottschalk; he survives. Marsha attended Rensselaer High School. She was general manager for Grandmaâs Restaurant in Rensselaer and later Crazy Dâs. Marsha...
Mary H. Everett
Aug 4, 2014
Mary H. Everett, 73, of Lafayette, passed away Monday, August 4, 2014, at IU Arnett Health in Lafayette. She was born October 9, 1940, in Wabash, the daughter of Woodrow and Nina Keller James. On September 4, 1959, she married Thomas L. Everett; he preceded her in death on August 14, 2007. Mary attended Rossville High School. She worked at Purdue University...
Wilma A. Crum
Aug 3, 2014
Wilma A. Crum, 91, of Frankfort, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 3, 2014, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community in Frankfort. She was born May 5, 1923, in Clinton County, the daughter of Ernest and Ruth Clingan Robertson. On October 8, 1941, she married Wayne Crum; he survives. Wilma was a life-long resident of Clinton County. She graduated from...
Barbara S. Murphy
Jul 27, 2014
Barbara S. Murphy, 69, of Frankfort, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2014, at Clinton House Health and Rehab Center of Frankfort. She was born August 9, 1944, in Frankfort; she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Gladys Haynes. Barbara worked at St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and playing bingo. Barbara...
Joan M. Burns
Jul 26, 2014
Joan M. Burns, 88, of Lafayette, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014, at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. She was born October 16, 1925, in Lahore, Pakistan, to Edwin and Iris Buchannan Rumfitt. Joan worked for Lafayette Travel Services for over 25 years. She was a member of Trinity Church in Mulberry, Mulberry Garden Club, and Mulberry Community Club. Joan...
Harold Gene Baker
Jul 24, 2014
Harold Gene Baker, 74, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014, at his home. He was born March 14, 1940, in Kokomo, the son of William Theodore and Velva Cardwell Baker. On March 8, 1960, he married Ethel Stringer; she survives. Harold attended Frankfort Schools. Harold worked for 16 years at Sedalia Grain Elevator and later for Rostone Manufacturing as a...
David M. Gregorash
Jul 22, 2014
David M. Gregorash, 52, of Rossville, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at his home. He was born August 24, 1961, in Joliet, IL, the son of Daniel and Emily Becker Gregorash; his mother survives. David married Jennifer Wood; she survives. David worked as a mold technician at The Tech Group in Frankfort. He enjoyed camping, golf cart rides, aquariums and fish,...
Francisca G. Guajardo
Jul 20, 2014
Francisca G. Guajardo, 83, of Brownsville, Texas, formerly of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014, at her home. She was born January 11, 1931, in Edcouch, Texas, to Jorge Garcia and Natalia Gonzalez. On September 15, 1951, she married Juan G. Guajardo in Mexico; he preceded her in death. Francisca worked for Essex Wire in Flora, and later Prairie Industries. She...
Shirley Ann Freestone
Jul 20, 2014
Shirley Ann Freestone, 74, of Rossville, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 20, 2014, following a brief illness. She was born May 10, 1940, in Hillisburg to Walter G. and Mary F. Hutchison Kelly. On September 22, 1963, she married Robert W. Freestone in Rossville United Methodist Church where she and Robert are members. Shirley graduated from Rossville High School...
