Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries

Jun 25, 2013

George E. Brovont, 81, of Rossville and formerly of Pyrmont, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at his home with his family. He was born January 26, 1932, in Elkhart County, the son of Elmer A. and Rosa K. Ganger Brovont.  On April 14, 1954, he married the former Edis R. Baker in Pyrmont; she survives. In 1950, he graduated from...

Jun 22, 2013

Rose Ann Chester, 75, of Frankfort, passed away at 10:50 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born July 5, 1937, in Tipton, the daughter of John Thomas and Maggie Marie Beard Roe. Rose worked at UniElectric and later the Parkview Home.  She enjoyed going to the casino, playing cards, and cooking for her...

Jun 22, 2013

Marjorie June Brettnacher, 93, of Mulberry, passed away at 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Mulberry Health and Retirement Community. She was born at home in Buck Creek, on June 22, 1920, to the late Peter Paul and Estelle “Stella” Clawson Templin.  On August 28, 1937, she married Anthony Paul Brettnacher Sr. at St. Boniface Church in Lafayette; he...

Jun 19, 2013

Harold Atkinson, 72, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Seton Specialty Hospital in Lafayette. He was born September 22, 1940, in Monticello, Kentucky, the son of Charlie Wesley and Mary Nova Guffey Atkinson.  On January 15, 1966, he married the former Linda Faye Rednour; she preceded him in death December 13, 2012. Harold retired from General Battery/Exide after...

Jun 18, 2013

Barbara Pulsifer Porter, 89, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Wesley Manor in Frankfort after a long illness.  She was born in North Turner, Maine on December 10, 1923 to Carl and Virginia Safford Pulsifer.  Barbara spent her childhood in North Turner, Maine and graduated from Leavitt Institute in Turner, Maine. On July 4, 1942, she married Rev. Norman L....

Jun 18, 2013

Marian V. Lungren, 95, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Mulberry Health and Retirement Community. She was born October 21, 1917, in Bellevue, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph M. and Viola Tibboles Smith.  On February 24, 1943, she married Harry Burton “Burt” Mason Jr. at Seybert Evangelical Church in Bellevue, Ohio; he preceded her January 7, 1980.  On June...

Jun 16, 2013

Brent Allen Matthews, 42, of Delphi, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born October 10, 1970, in Frankfort, the son of Elmer J. and Judith K. Carman Crider; Ewing Brent Matthews, his father, preceded Brent in death at a young age. Brent was a...

Jun 12, 2013

Jun 10, 2013

Linda Lou Staley, 58, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013, at St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital. She was born March 3, 1955, in Clinton County, the daughter of R. J. and Sarah Payne Walker; her mother survives.  Linda was previously married to Thomas Staley; he preceded her in death July 8, 2008. Linda worked at Federal Mogul for 17 years.  She...

Jun 9, 2013

Doris Katherine Pirtle, 73, of Flora, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Mulberry Health and Retirement Community. She was born May 9, 1940, in Vigo County, Indiana, the daughter of Golden T. and Lois M. Kunz Burson. On March 10, 1962, she married Charles Willis Pirtle in El Monte, California; he preceded her in death. Doris graduated from Prairie...

Jun 7, 2013

Angela Denise Kelly, 46, of Delphi, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013 at her parent’s home in Delphi, Indiana. She was born on August 20, 1966 in Lafayette, Indiana.  Angela is the daughter of Orville G. and Laura E. (Fry) Metzger, Jr.  She married Chris Kelly on August 8, 1987 and he survives. Angela graduated from Rossville High School in 1984....

Jun 6, 2013

Jerry Eugene “Mongo” Thompson, 61, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013, at his home. He was born July 12, 1951, in Frankfort, the son of Carlos “Chink” and Phyllis Haverstick Thompson; his father and step-mother, Mary Anne, survive.  Jerry married the former Wendy V. Ratliff; she survives. In 1969, Jerry graduated from Frankfort Senior High School.  Jerry worked for Scheid...

Jun 6, 2013

Rodger D. Duncan, 64, of Cutler, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013, at Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo. He was born July 4, 1948, in Marion, the son of Dale E. and Bessimae Duncan.  On July 4, 1967, he married the former Linda Lamb; she preceded him in death. Rodger graduated from the police academy in 1977 and served on...

Jun 3, 2013

Mildred A. “Millie” Caruthers, 88, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013, at St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital. She was born January 31, 1925, in Buhler, Kansas, the daughter of David J. and Katie Dirks Voth. On October 19, 1952, she married Donald Caruthers; he survives. Millie graduated Buhler High School in 1943 and received her bachelor’s in education from...

Jun 1, 2013

Doris LaVon Pflugh, 92, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community in Frankfort. She was born August 15, 1920, in Lake City, Florida, the daughter of Amza and Elizabeth (Cripe) Price. On February 2, 1943, Doris married Virgle Ray Abbett; he preceded her in death March 27, 1966.  Doris married Rev. Frederick H. Pflugh on...

May 27, 2013

Rebecca Graybill, 71, of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013, at her home. She was born October 14, 1941, in Montgomery County, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Catherine Lavy Graybill. Rebecca attended Frankfort High School and later received her GED.  She also attended Indiana Business College.  Rebecca worked her whole life in daycare as a preschool teacher in...

May 26, 2013

Jack Dean Douglass, 86, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013, at 3:29 a.m. at Milner’s Community Health Care in Rossville where he was a patient for several years with Alzheimer disease.   Jack was born October 17, 1926, in Carroll County, the oldest son of Raymond and Thelma Apt Douglass.  Jack married the former Barbara Frey who passed away in 2010....

May 23, 2013

Calvin L. Wagoner, 83, of Pyrmont, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013, at his home with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born June 19, 1929, in Ward County, Surry, North Dakota, the son of Jesse A. and Elizabeth Hufford Wagoner. On May 29, 1948, he married the former Lois Wolf; she survives. Calvin attended Camden Schools.  He...

May 22, 2013

Joseph Michael Ray, 54, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at his home. He was born February 12, 1959, in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Ralph and Joan Lamb Ray. Joseph served in the United States Army. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at Green Lawn Cemetery in Frankfort.  Arrangements are...

May 22, 2013

Dorothea “Dottie” Mae Mellinger Gilman was called home May 22, 2013 at 7:05 pm from Milner Health Care Community in Rossville, Indiana.   She was born September 22, 1918 in Colburn, to William and Bertha Snyder Mellinger.  On December 28, 1935, she married William Forrest Gilman, Sr.  He went to be with the Lord in June of 1975. Dorothea worked for 11 years...