Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Bonnie Sue Anderson Torrence
Jan 15, 2014
Bonnie Sue Anderson Torrence, 72, a lifelong Frankfort resident, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at her home. She was born April 23, 1941, in Michigan City, the daughter of Edward Levi Arion and Leona May Cosby Kyle. Bonnie loved gardening, writing poetry, fishing, and camping. Bonnie attended Kyger School and graduated from Frankfort Senior High School. Bonnie worked for numerous manufacturers...
Helen E Taylor
Jan 14, 2014
Helen E. Taylor, 54, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at her home. She was born October 17, 1959, in Frankfort, the daughter of William James and Leona J. Nichols Heilman. On September 19, 2000, she married William J. Taylor in Las Vegas, NV; he survives. Helen graduated from Frankfort Senior High School in 1978. She is a lifelong Frankfort...
Julia Kay Zurschmiede
Jan 13, 2014
Julia Kay Zurschmiede, 52, formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014 at 6:49 p.m. from pneumonia at Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born November 2, 1961, in Frankfort, the daughter of John and Evelyn I. Egloff McClain. Julia married Eric Zurschmiede in Fort Worth, TX before saying their vows in Munich, Germany on December 20, 1987. Julia...
Robert Edward Skiles
Jan 9, 2014
Robert Edward Skiles, 81, of Rossville, passed away, Thursday, January 9, 2014, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. He was born February 12, 1932 in Burlington, the son of Edward Amos and Elma Ervil Pullen Skiles. On March 9, 1955, Bob married the former Maryalice Long in Cutler; she survives. Bob graduated from Rossville High School in 1950. He served...
Mona Jo Jackson
Jan 8, 2014
Mona Jo Jackson, 59, of West Lafayette, passed away, January 8, 2014, at her home. She was born May 4, 1954 in Lafayette, the daughter of Donald and Margaret Ann Elkins Jackson. Mona Jo graduated from Rossville High School in 1972. She was a clerical assistant at the Youth Development and Ag Education Department at Purdue University. Mona Jo was a member...
Martha Dobson
Jan 4, 2014
Martha L. Dobson, 85, of Forest, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014, at her home. She was born September 7, 1928, in Kattie, KY, the daughter of Robert L. and Arie Elizabeth Crick Chester. Martha was previously married to Doyle Cox who preceded her in death. She then married Dobie Dobson. He preceded her in death on December 28, 1986. On November 16,...
Virginia Maxine Morrow
Jan 4, 2014
Virginia Maxine Morrow, 93, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014, at her home. She was born June 27, 1920, in Lebanon, the daughter of Archie L. and Amy H. Utterback Morrow. Virginia graduated from Frankfort High School in 1938. She had lived in Frankfort, Lebanon, Indianapolis, and in Kokomo for 50 years. Virginia was employed for 25 years at...
Charles H. Finfrock
Jan 1, 2014
Charles H. Finfrock, 84, of Frankfort, passed away at 12:16 a.m. on Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at Homewood Health Campus in Lebanon. He was born October 27, 1929, in Dayton, the son of Harvey H. and Mabel Stingle Finfrock. Charles was formerly married to Evelyn Crister. On December 21, 1987, he married Ruth Estes; she preceded him in death on December 14,...
Dustin ""Dusty"" Lane
Dec 30, 2013
Dustin âDustyâ Lane, 38, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis due to injuries sustained in a moped accident. Dusty was born July 18, 1975, in Frankfort, the son of Robert âShadyâ and Connie Snodgrass Lane. He graduated from Frankfort Senior High School in 1994. Dusty worked with his father at Premier Seal Coating. He...
Lois M Miller
Dec 26, 2013
Lois M. Miller, 84, of Lafayette, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013, at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. She was born May 11, 1929, in Clinton County, the daughter of Earl and Malinda Eller Wagoner. On September 8, 1946, she married Harold Miller; he survives. Lois attended Flora Schools. Lois and Harold moved to Lafayette from Rossville in 1961. She was...
Richard Earl ""Shakey"" Newman, Sr.
Dec 25, 2013
Richard Earl âShakeyâ Newman Sr., 68, of Reelsville, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at his home. He was born August 3, 1945, in Lebanon, the son of Frances & Sylvia E. Delany Newman. Richard was formerly married to Betty Jean Nease Coffman and Cheryl Newman. Richard graduated Clinton Prairie High School. He worked at Del Monte and Harmesonâs in Frankfort. He later...
Roy E Scott
Dec 25, 2013
Roy E. Scott, 74, of Frankfort, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital. Roy was born April 5, 1939, in Frankfort, the son of Ivory and Leona Johnson Scott. On September 2, 1960, he married Patricia âPatâ Spear; she survives. In 1957, Roy graduated from Frankfort Senior High School. He graduated from the Police Academy in 1969...
Janice E. Suit
Dec 23, 2013
Janice E. Suit, 75, a lifelong Frankfort resident, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013, at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette. She was born December 26, 1937, in Clinton County, the daughter of L.D. âLacyâ and Nettie May Personett Suit. Janice graduated from Frankfort High School. Janice worked as a nursing assistant for Clinton County Hospital in Frankfort. She was a member of...
Lucille K. Mehrings
Dec 22, 2013
Lucille K. Mehrings, 107, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community. She was born June 29, 1906, in Gibson City, IL, the daughter of Clemens Carl and Maude Doman Hoffman. On June 1, 1935, she married Elmer S. âMikeâ Mehrings; he preceded her in death on February 27, 1970. Lucille attended Indiana Central Academy College...
Wanda Dean Hayes
Dec 19, 2013
Wanda Dean Hayes, 92, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community in Frankfort. She was born October 22, 1921, in Frankfort, the daughter of Maynard M. and Cecil Marie Carver Lipp. She was raised by her step mother, Bertha May Ferree Lipp, due to the untimely death of her mother at 16 months of age. On...
Wayne D. Zinn
Dec 19, 2013
Funeral services for Wayne D. Zinn, 89, of Flora, will be held Monday December 23, 2013 at Living Faith Church, Flora, at 11:00 am. The Rev. Ed Selvidge will be officiating with burial to follow in Maple Lawn Cemetery. Calling will be Sunday December 22, 2013 from 2:00 â 6:00 pm at Genda Funeral Home Reinke Chapel in Flora. Wayne...
Eric James Austin
Dec 19, 2013
Eric James Austin, 19, of Kirklin, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Eric was born January 18, 1994, in Lafayette. He is the son of Jason (Tana) Austin and Stacy (Jason) Rednour; they survive. A lifelong resident of Clinton County, Eric was a 2012 graduate of Clinton Central High School. He had a love of...
Charles Lee Burton
Dec 16, 2013
Charles Lee Burton, 86, of Flora, passed away Monday, December 16, 2013, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born October 29, 1927, in Flora, to Charles William and Flossie Fory Burton. On June 15, 1952, he married Madonna Burns; she survives. They enjoyed 61 ½ years together. Charles Lee graduated from Flora High School and assisted his father through...
Ruth M Finfrock
Dec 14, 2013
Ruth M. Estes Finfrock, 83, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013, at St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital. She was born April 2, 1930, in Frankfort, the daughter of Omer I. and Ressie L. Watkins Wilson. She was formerly married to Walter Estes. On December 21, 1987, Ruth married Charles Finfrock; he survives. Ruth attended Frankfort High School. She worked for 15 years...
Mindy Jane Clarkson
Dec 14, 2013
Mindy Jane Clarkson, 34, of Lebanon and formerly of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born September 27, 1979, in Frankfort, the daughter of Anthony and Carolyn Caldwell Clarkson; her father survives in Lebanon. Mindy attended Frankfort High School. She had a great appreciation and love for any type of...
