Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
John E. Gabriel
Apr 28, 2014
John E. Gabriel, 76, of Port St. Lucie, FL, formerly of Frankfort, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014, at his home. He was born April 20, 1938, in Lebanon, to James Robert and Emma Eleanor Hays Gabriel. John graduated from Jefferson High School in Tipton County. From 1957-1959, John served in the Army National Guard and in the Army Reserve from 1959-1963. Before...
Alice R Hardwick
Apr 27, 2014
Alice R. Baldwin Hardwick, 90, of Frankfort, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014, at St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital. She was born October 30, 1923, in Wayne County, the daughter of S. Earl and Esther Black Baldwin. Alice married Donald B. Hardwick on March 3, 1946; he survives. Alice graduated from Richmond High School in 1942. She then attended and graduated from...
William E Pippenger
Apr 25, 2014
William Edgar Pippenger, 84, of Fayetteville, N. Carolina and formerly of Frankfort, Indiana, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born June 24, 1929, in Clinton County, Indiana, the son of Harry and Mildred Myers Pippenger. On February 26, 1953, he married Helen E Hailman; she preceded him in death August 8,...
Gladys M Mavity
Apr 24, 2014
Gladys M. Mavity, 102, formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Mulberry Health and Retirement Community. Born on October 13, 1911, in Rossville, she was the daughter of George and Bertha Taylor King. Gladys married Hildreth M. Mavity on February 14, 1931; he preceded her in death in May, 1986. Gladys graduated from Frankfort High School in...
Jacqueline Helenann Kemna
Apr 23, 2014
Jacqueline Helenann Kamhout Kemna of Nappanee passed away at the age of 89 on April 23, 2014. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was the only child of Edna Ramsey Kamhout and Maurice Clarence Kamhout. Her husband and classmate, Lewis Herman Kemna, preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters, Kristina Lynn Bucher (David) Warsaw, Ind., and Lou Ann Ward of...
Betty E Nead
Apr 12, 2014
Betty E. Nead, 75, formerly of Kokomo, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis. She was born December 7, 1938, in Cynthiana, KY, the daughter of William Frank and Dora Surber Cheek. Betty married Robert Nead; he preceded her in death. Betty attended Scircleville Schools. She was a homemaker. She had a love of cooking and baking...
Ruth W. Tucker
Apr 8, 2014
Ruth W. Tucker, 94, of Colfax, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. She was born May 2, 1919, in ¬¬¬¬Clinton County, the daughter of Charles and Faye V. Merrick Orem. On March 8, 1941, Ruth married Harry Clifford Tucker; he preceded her in death November 12, 1991. The middle child of 11, Ruth...
Clinton Michael ""Mike"" Crider
Apr 8, 2014
Clinton Michael âMikeâ Crider, 59, of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at Witham Hospital in Lebanon. The son of Elmer and Myrtice Gosnell Crider, he was born on November 15, 1954, in Kokomo. On August 11, 1987, he married Ann L. Friend in Frankfort; she survives. Mike worked for the Department of Correction in Plainfield for 15 years. He...
John ""Joe"" Harshman
Apr 7, 2014
John âJoeâ Harshman, 57, of Linden, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2014, at his home. The son of Marvin and Betty McGill Harshman, he was born on January 26, 1957, in Frankfort. Joe attended Frankfort Schools. He worked for Piemonte Foods and Birchwood Foods. Joe was also a part-time auto mechanic. He enjoyed fishing and camping. Surviving with his mother are...
Joe I. Draper
Apr 4, 2014
Joe I. Draper, 86, lifelong Flora resident, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Delphi. He was born January 25, 1928, in Flora, the son of Carl and Mary Cline Draper. On January 6, 1952, he married Carol Bryan at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Camden; she survives. Joe graduated from Flora High School in 1946...
Michele E. Taylor
Apr 1, 2014
Michele E. Taylor, 58, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital. She was born July 6, 1955, in Lafayette, to Edward âNedâ and Florence âFloâ Day Hodge; her mother survives in Frankfort. Michele was formerly married to Charles W. Haupt. Michele graduated from Frankfort Senior High School in 1973. She worked for 20 years at Ye...
Linda Fleming
Mar 29, 2014
Linda McCain Fleming, 69, of Westville, FL, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014, at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL. She was born November 17, 1944, in Flora, the daughter of Joseph L. and Ada Denton McCain. Linda married Pete Fleming; he preceded her in death. Linda worked as a cashier at Tom Thumb Convenience Store and as a bartender in Key...
Beverly D Bush
Mar 29, 2014
Beverly D. Bush, 85, of Kirklin, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born September 24, 1928, in Lafayette, to Homer and Inez Heath Dalton. On August 8, 1948, Beverly married Dr. Charles Bush; he survives. Beverly graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School in 1946. She began her career in Clinton County politics with Lucille...
Theo I. Ross
Mar 27, 2014
Theo I. Ross, 86, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Clinton House Health and Rehab in Frankfort. She was born July 24, 1926, in Frankfort to Roscoe and Bessie Higer Ferguson. Theo married Ren Maiden; he passed away in World War II. She later married James Marrow; they divorced. She then married Bob Ross; they later divorced. Theo graduated from...
Rita Renee Jones
Mar 26, 2014
Rita Renee Parson Jones, 58, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Witham Hospital in Lebanon. She was born September 15, 1955, in Frankfort, to George & Capitola (Alexander) Parson. Rita attended Frankfort Schools and later received her GED. She worked for Best Way Cleaners for several years and had several other janitorial jobs throughout her life. Rita enjoyed...
Imogene Boxwell
Mar 25, 2014
Imogene Stewart Boxwell, 95, a lifelong resident and beautician in Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community. Imogene was born November 20, 1918, in New Albany, Floyd County, Ind., to Ralph and Maude Stewart. Her early childhood was spent in North Vernon, Ind., where she graduated from North Vernon High School. After graduation, Imogene moved to...
Matthew ""Pete"" Jackson
Mar 24, 2014
Matthew E. âPeteâ Jackson, 92, of Flora, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014, at Waterford Health Campus in Kokomo. He was born at home September 27, 1921, near Yeoman, the son of Matthew E. and Elva Trittipo Marsh Jackson. On November 14, 1941, Pete married Lorena Myer; she preceded him in death May 6, 1956. Pete later married Joan Beougher Abbott...
Leola L. Cook
Mar 24, 2014
Leola L. Cook, 93, of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014, at St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital. She was born October 22, 1920, in Tell City, the daughter of Harry W. and Elsie Jane Stowe Little. On January 26, 1941, Leola married Lewis E. Cook; he preceded her in death August 7, 2002. Leola moved to Frankfort in 1938. She was...
Cleo A Vass
Mar 22, 2014
Cleo A. (Hayes) Vass, 96, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Howard Community Hospital in Kokomo. She was born July 18, 1917, the daughter of Forest and Hilda Girard Hayes. On January 31, 1943, she married Lawrence E. Vass in Burlington; he preceded her in death May 3, 1997. Cleo graduated from Rockfield High School. She was a farmerâs wife for...
Bryan D Wilson
Mar 19, 2014
Bryan D Wilson, 57, of Rossville, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. He was born November 12, 1956, in Crawfordsville, to Edgar Dee and Janet Murdock Wilson; his mother survives in Crawfordsville. On September 4, 1982, he married Cheryl Kelly; she survives. Bryan graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1975. He then started an apprenticeship with Alcoa. Bryan started...
