Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries

Jan 25, 2022

Debbie Lynne Black, 53, of Frankfort, passed away January 25, 2022, in her home.  She was born July 5, 1968, in Wabash to James “Jim” and Glenda Beth (Huffer) Lewis, who preceded her in death. 

Debbie attended Frankfort High School.  She worked at Wal-Mart in Lafayette, Exide, was a long-time manager at Pizza Hut in Frankfort, and took early retirement...

Jan 24, 2022

Jean Jardine Smith, 76, passed away January 24, 2022, in TriStar Summit Medical Center, Hermitage, Tennessee.  She was born August 12, 1945, at Norfolk Naval Base, Virginia, to William and Jean (Schahfer) Jardine.  She married Geoffrey Smith on June 15, 1968, and he survives.

Jean was a teacher at Scircleville Elementary School and Clinton Central Elementary School.  She was also...

Jan 23, 2022

Dorothy Frances (Crum) Beets, 100, of Frankfort, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Wesley Manor in Frankfort.  She was born in Clinton County on February 5, 1921, to Earl and Bessie Anna (Cox) Crum.  She married Rex H. Beets on September 28, 1940. He preceded her in death on May 22, 2008 after 67...

Jan 23, 2022

Beverly Maxine Michael, 98, of Frankfort, passed away January 23, 2022, at IU Health Frankfort Hospital.  She was born November 4, 1923, to Charles and Nina (Pedigo) Smith.  On July 3, 1943, she married Troy L. Michael in Mulberry, and he preceded her in death on January 2, 2015.

Beverly graduated from Frankfort High School.  In addition to working on...

Jan 22, 2022

Elmer Mays, 90, Clarks Hill, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, at his residence.  He was born on March 1, 1931, in Mulberry to Noel and Lucille (Knowles) Mays.  He married Sandra Stoms in 1954.  She preceded him in death on January 30, 2017.

Elmer was a 1949 graduate of Mulberry High School. He went on to serve in the...

Jan 21, 2022

Donald Ray “Donny” Barnes, 58, Rossville, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at Franciscan Hospital in Lafayette.  He was born February 27, 1963 to George Ray and Trula (Taylor) Barnes.  He married the love of his life, Elena, on October 15, 2009, and she survives.

He attended Frankfort Senior High School and went on to be the owner of Helen’s...

Jan 18, 2022

Sharon A. Coppock, 77, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. She was born February 13, 1944, in Saugerties, New York, to Robert C. and Genevieve (DePew) Shober. She married Kenneth Coppock Jr. on April 12, 1975; he survives.

She graduated from Saugerties High School class of 1962. Sharon’s passions included baking wedding cakes, painting,...

Jan 17, 2022

LeRoy David Good, 101, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, in his home.  He was born June 8, 1920, at his grandparents’ home in Clinton County to Willard and Beatrice (Carter) Good.  He married Virginia Jean Carter on April 16, 1947, at the Trinity Church parsonage in Mulberry, and she preceded him in death on February 23, 2019.

LeRoy...

Jan 16, 2022

Robert Allen Gochenour, 91, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at his residence.  He was born on January  26, 1930, in Lafayette to Ora A. and Josephine B. (Roth) Gochenour.   He married Nada Thompson on March 18, 1956 in Marshalltown, IA, and she survives.

Robert was a 1947 graduate of Rossville High School.  He was a career farmer.  He was...

Jan 16, 2022

Jan 16, 2022

Susan Lee Kirts, 51, of Lafayette, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Franciscan East Hospital in Lafayette. She was born March 28, 1970, in Lafayette to David and Jacquelyn “Jackie” (Dubes) Koning.

Susan graduated in 1988 from Harrison High School. She trained horses and had served in various officer positions, including Past President, of the Palamino Association. She won...

Jan 14, 2022

Jeffery James “Wally” Wallace, 59, of Clarks Hill, passed away at IU Arnett Hospital on Friday, January 14, 2022.  He was born May 2, 1962, in Terre Haute, to Lewis Edward and Brenda Faye (Knuckles) Wallace I. 

Wally attended McCutcheon High School in Lafayette. He had been a professional drywaller for Craft Drywall of Colfax for many years and was...

Jan 14, 2022

Euleen Cory, 79, of West Lafayette, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at Franciscan Health East Hospital.  She was born January 8, 1943, in Tazwell, TN to John and Minnie (Fultz) Ellison.  She had been a graduate of Dayton High School.  On September 17, 1961, she married the love of her life, Allan R. Cory.  He preceded her in death...

Jan 11, 2022

Charles Edward Fry, Sr., 76, Frankfort, passed away at his residence, Tuesday, January 11, 2022.  He was born November 16, 1945 in Lafayette to John and Ruby (Lohrman) Fry.  He married Florence Pettit on November 6, 1983.  She preceded him in death on June 3, 2020.

Charles was a graduate of Carroll High School and worked building modular homes and...

Jan 10, 2022

Robert Lee (Bob) Puckett, 75, of rural Frankfort went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 10, 2022. Bob was born July 25, 1946 in Kokomo to Boyce and Dorothy (Campbell) Puckett, who precede him in death. He grew up in Hillisburg and graduated from Clinton Central High School. He attended Ball State University where he...

Jan 7, 2022

Jeanette L. Carlson Martin, 91, life-long Frankfort resident, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, in Wesley Manor’s Health Care Pavilion.  She was born January 6, 1931, in Elkhorn, WI, to Charles Dallas and Inga Leona (Olsen) Gunyon.  She married to Norman Carlson on November 24, 1948, and he preceded her in death on February 5, 1983.  She married Ernest “Rusty”...

Jan 7, 2022

Jan 6, 2022

Robert Pippenger Sr., 77, Frankfort, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Thursday, January 6, 2022.  He was born on November 29, 1944, to Ernest Albert and Lettie Mabel (Simpson) Pippenger.  On June 9, 1973, he married Roberta “Bertie” Smith in Frankfort; she survives.

Robert was a graduate of Frankfort Senior High School.   He had worked for the...

Jan 5, 2022

Curtis Edward Hawk, 54, of Rossville, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.  He was born June 14, 1967, in Lafayette, to Edward A. Hawk and Virginia L. (Reifert) Cox. 

Curtis attended both Rossville and Western Schools, earned his GED, and attended some classes at Purdue University.  He was a lifelong worker in food service, most recently...

Jan 4, 2022

Braylie Pauline Kellogg, 16, Rossville, went to her heavenly home, Tuesday, January 4, 2022.  She was born December 29, 2005, in Lafayette to Benjamin Kellogg and Keyya (Pettit) Smith. 

Braylie was a sophomore at Rossville High School.  She was a life-long member of 4-H where she enjoyed showing sheep.  She was a lover of animals, was passionate about playing basketball,...