Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Chester L. Wagoner
Sep 2, 2013
Chester L. Wagoner, 84, of Rossville, passed away Monday, September 2, 2013, at his home. He was born April 16, 1929, in Clinton County, the son of Elmer and Lydia Yoder Wagoner. On June 12, 1949, he married the former Doris Joan Metzger; she survives. In 1947, Chester graduated from Rossville High School. He was employed at DeHaai Industrial where he worked...
George Robert McCain
Sep 2, 2013
George Robert âBobâ McCain, 90, a lifelong Carroll County resident, passed away Monday, September 2, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Health Care in Delphi. He was born August 12, 1923, in Carroll County, the son of Carl Bliss and Margaret Guard McCain. On December 9, 1967, he married the former Ruth Ellen Green Roberts; she survives. Bob served in the United States...
Raymond Leibenguth
Aug 30, 2013
Raymond âBudâ Leibenguth, 93, of Lafayette, passed away at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, August 30, 2013, at his home. He was born January 18, 1920, in Monitor, the son of Raymond and Melinda Peter Leibenguth. On May 11, 1940, he married the former D. Pauline Biery; she preceded him in death on April 26, 2002. Bud graduated from Dayton High School...
Mildred L. Harrison
Aug 27, 2013
Mildred L. Harrison, 97, of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at her home. She was born April 4, 1916, in Frankfort, the daughter of Clarence and Nina Fisher Innis. On August 13, 1936, she married Eugene M. Harrison; he preceded her in death on February 7, 2006. Mildred greatly enjoyed being a homemaker. She also enjoyed gardening and reading...
Dennis Eugene Kirkman
Aug 27, 2013
Dennis Eugene Kirkman, 64, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, August 26, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born August 12, 1949, in Frankfort, the son of Elmer and Mildred Lykken Kirkman; his mother survives. Dennis married Norma Jane; she preceded him in death in 1994. On April 13, 1996, he married the former Sylvia Scott; she survives. Dennis graduated...
Beverly J. Carter
Aug 27, 2013
Beverly J. Carter, 83, of Frankfort and formerly of Michigantown, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community in Frankfort. She was born September 8, 1929, in Burnettsville, the daughter of A. Dale and Evelyn Power Cue. She was formerly married to Ferris Morris. Beverly later married Byrl Carter in 1970; he preceded her in death in 1994. Beverly...
Warren A. Messick III
Aug 21, 2013
Warren A. Messick III, 77, of Fort Collins, Colorado, and formerly of Rossville, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins. He was born May 20, 1936, in Lafayette, Indiana, the son of Warren A. Jr. and Harriette L. Campbell Messick. Warren was married to Wanda Ford until 1989 and together had 3 sons. Warren married...
Jerry Lee Hammond
Aug 20, 2013
Jerry Lee Hammond, 70, of Flora passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 27, 1943, in Metea, IN, the son of Harry and Josephine (Hopper) Hammond. He married the former Judith Ann Moyer; she survives. Jerry was an electrician, retiring from TRW in 2009. He was the owner/operator of Flora H&M Battery. He...
Thomas B. Padgett
Aug 19, 2013
Thomas B. Padgett, 75, of Kirklin, passed away Monday, August 19, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born February 25, 1938, in Tipton County, the son of Jesse Byron and Mary Eloise Wheeler Padgett. On November 25, 1960, he married the former Nancy K. Price; They were married for 52 years and she survives. In 1956, Tom...
Dennis Wayne Shirar
Aug 19, 2013
Dennis Wayne Shirar, 57, of Frankfort passed away Monday, August 19, 2013, at St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital. He was born July 28, 1956, in Frankfort, the son of Ralph and Peg Huffer Shirar. On January 4, 1975, he married Kimi Lea Maish; she survives. Dennis graduated from Frankfort Senior High School in 1974 and furthered his education at the California State...
Carla Renee Green
Aug 17, 2013
Carla Renee Green, 46, of rural Frankfort, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 17, 2013. She was born May 16, 1967, in Tecumseh, Michigan, the daughter of Harley Sr. and Carolyn Cavins Mills. On December 2, 1990, she married Troy Dean Green; he survives. Carla graduated from Rossville High School in 1985 and attended Indiana Business College. Throughout her life,...
Ronnie L. Jaggers Sr.
Aug 16, 2013
Ronnie L. Jaggers Sr., 73, of Frankfort, passed away August 16, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born March 20, 1940, in Frankfort, to Albert Ross and Ruth Louise Jaggers. Ronnie was a machinist specifically working with airplanes. Surviving Ronnie are two sons, Ronnie Jaggers Jr. and Jason Jaggers; one daughter, Denise Jaggers; three sisters, Vickie Jaggers,...
Violet M. Bushman
Aug 12, 2013
Violet M. Bushman, 83, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, August 12, 2013, at Clinton House Health and Rehab Center. She was born January 31, 1930, in Lake Village, the daughter of Andrew Franklin and Edna Mae Daniels Bushman. On October 9, 1948, she married Richard Bushman; he preceded her in death on April 9, 2007. Violet moved to Frankfort in 1947...
John E. Stock
Aug 12, 2013
John E. Stock, 73, of Lafayette, passed away Monday, August 12, 2013, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born May 9, 1940, in Lafayette, the son of Leo Albin âAbeâ and Vera Taylor Stock; his mother survives. On October 26, 1963, he married the former Donna Hays at St. Maryâs Catholic Church in Frankfort; she survives. John graduated...
Patrick W. Slater
Aug 8, 2013
Patrick W. Slater, 82, of Mulberry, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born November 2, 1930, in Bullwinkle, Penn., the son of Stephen and Mary Ann Bristley Slater. Patrick married the former Karen Gunning; she preceded him in death in November, 2010. Patrick served in the United States Army. He was the owner...
Helen Elizabeth Pippenger
Aug 8, 2013
Helen Elizabeth Pippenger, 79, of Fayetteville, N. Carolina and formerly of Frankfort, Indiana, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born October 31, 1933, in Clinton County, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Cecile Frazee Hailman. On February 26, 1953, she married William Edgar âBillâ Pippenger; he survives. Helen worked for Clinton...
Elmer E. Miller
Aug 7, 2013
Elmer E. Miller, 96, of Rossville, passed away on August 7, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center in Delphi. He was born July 20, 1917, in Cerro Gordo, Illinois, the son of Abe and Lizzie Wagoner Miller. Elmer married the former Margaret L. Kinzie on September 4, 1938 in Delphi; she survives. Elmer attended Rossville High School. He moved to Carroll...
Phillip Morton Ward
Aug 5, 2013
Phillip Morton Ward, 61, of Kirklin, passed away at 11:43 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2013, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a brief illness. He was born August 27, 1951, in Frankfort, the son of Gerald and Martha Underwood Ward; his mother survives. On May 24, 1980, he married the former Linda S. Rohrabaugh; she survives. In 1969, Phillip graduated...
Neal R. Iddings
Aug 4, 2013
Neal R. Iddings, 63, of Frankfort, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2013, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born April 29, 1950, in Lebanon, the son of Wendell B. and Thelma Jean (Witt) Iddings. Neal was formerly married to Debra J. Akers. On March 10, 1990, he married Christine F. Steiner Moore; she survives. Neal attended Lebanon High School and...
Statia Treece
Aug 2, 2013
Statia Vancel Treece, 81, of Mulberry, died August 2, 2013, at Mulberry Health and Retirement Community after an extended illness. Statia was born August 28, 1931, in Tazewell, Tenn., the only daughter of Ethel Maude and Curtis Vancel, who preceded her in death. She attended Wylie Elementary School, Claiborne County High School, and Lincoln Memorial University where she studied education....
