Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Fred A. Hemmerling
Apr 24, 2021
Fred A. Hemmerling, 67, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born January 12, 1954 in Frankfort, to Bill and Gene (Herr) Hemmerling. He married Jackie Miller in Morenci, Arizona on June 30, 1995; she survives.
Fred worked for Morenci Mine in Arizona before moving back to Indiana where he worked...
Patsy Strawn
Apr 24, 2021
Patsy R. Strawn, 86, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Wesley Manor. She was born on June 1, 1934, in Cyclone, to Ralph R. and Ruth (Miller) Trees. She married Richard “Dick” L. Strawn on January 1, 1955; he survives.
Patsy was a lifelong resident of Clinton County and graduated from Kirklin High School in 1952...
Sara Jane Heavilon
Apr 23, 2021
The Family of Sara Jane (Janie) Combs Heavilon, 83, are sad to announce her passing in Marietta, GA on Friday, April 23, 2021. Born October 12, 1937 in Lafayette, Indiana, and a proud graduate of Mulberry High School, she married Jerry Heavilon on April 16, 1955. They spent years changing locations through Indiana and Ohio and settling in Marietta, GA in...
Edward "Ed" Heavilon
Apr 16, 2021
Edward "Ed" Heavilon, 63, of Frankfort, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021, at his home. He was born on January 24, 1958, in Frankfort to Robert Eugene and Phyliss Joan (Worth) Heavilon.
Ed attended Madison-Grant High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps. He worked at Exide Battery prior to retiring from Kay-Co in 2019 after 18...
Pamela S. Beard
Apr 15, 2021
Pamela S. Beard, 73, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at her home. She was born on October 19, 1947, in Frankfort, to James O. and Julia (Brittain) Zerfas. She married Michael A. Beard on September 8, 1967 at Eastside Christian Church; he survives.
Pam was a lifelong Clinton County resident, graduating from Frankfort High School in...
Michael Lee Morris
Apr 12, 2021
Michael Lee Morris, 70, of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at his home. He was born August 26, 1950, in Frankfort, to Ferris Morris and Beverly (Cue) Carter. He married Debra Carter of Russiaville; they later divorced.
Michael graduated from Clinton Central High School in 1968 and was in the Army Reserves. He worked as a lineman...
Estel L. Rex
Apr 12, 2021
Estel Laverne Rex, 92, of Mulberry, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2021, at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. He was born in Lafayette on April 15, 1928 to Elmer and Daisy Ann (Gould) Rex. He married Lois Lykken on September 17, 1950; she survives.
Estel was a lifelong Clinton County resident, living on the family farm until about 4 years...
Vicki Cheryl Huffer
Apr 9, 2021
Vicki Cheryl Huffer, 67, of Frankfort, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at Wesley Manor Health Center in Frankfort. She was born April 30, 1953, in Flint, Michigan to James O. and Wilma (Pruitt) Donnoe. She married Richard L. Huffer on September 3, 1971 at the Manson Congregational Church; he survives.
Vicki was a 1971 graduate of Frankfort High School....
Nancy K. Woodward
Apr 6, 2021
Nancy K. Woodward, 80, of Flora, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, April 6, 2021, at her home. She was born April 19, 1940, in Sullivan County, IN, to Samuel and Alpha Marie (Akers) Graves. She married Bailey Woodward on January 5, 1957; he preceded her in death on March 22, 1983.
Nancy attended school in Shelburn Indiana. She was...
Marjorie Lou Cornwell
Apr 5, 2021
Marjorie Lou Cornwell, age 84, of Woodland Hills, California passed away peacefully at West Hills Hospital on Monday, April 5, 2021.
She was born near Clarks Hill on July 8, 1936, to Fred Wesley Gochenour and Glee Ruby (Smith) Gochenour of Mulberry, Indiana. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1954 and then attended the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing...
Marissa Leigh Kraner
Apr 4, 2021
Marissa Leigh Kraner, 22, of Indianapolis, formerly of Mulberry, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 4, 2021, in Indianapolis. She was born November 23, 1998, in Frankfort to Theresa Lynn (Robinson) Patton and Dean O Kraner.
Marissa was a 2017 graduate of Clinton Prairie High School where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She was also enrolled in business classes...
David S. Young
Apr 4, 2021
David S. Young, 74, of Michigantown, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021, at his home. He was born February 25, 1947 in Frankfort to Scott and Hazel (Reed) Young. He married Connie Thompson on July 1, 1983; she preceded him in death on November 9, 2012.
David graduated from Frankfort Senior High School in 1965 and then attended Ball...
Charolette Henry
Apr 3, 2021
Charolette L. Henry, 83, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Wesley Manor Health Center. She was born April 28, 1937, in Clinton County to Russell and Edna Marie (Thomas) Davis. She married Marvin Henry on February 2, 1958. They later divorced.
Charolette was a 1955 graduate of Kirklin High School. She retired in 2007 from the...
Sally Ann Rogers
Mar 25, 2021
Sally Ann Wilkin Rogers, 80, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at Clinton House. She was born September 21, 1940, in Frankfort to Ivan and Martha L. (Smith) Foster.
Sally was a 1958 graduate of Frankfort High School. She had worked at the Sugar Shack, Family Express, National Seal/Federal Mogul, Coach Light and Harmesons all of Frankfort. ...
Walton Wilson Jr.
Mar 19, 2021
Walton Wilson Jr., 82, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born May 23, 1938, in Elwood, Indiana to Walton and Virginia (McNew) Wilson. On April 11, 1982, Walt married Mildred (Thornton) Smart.
Walt graduated from Frankfort Senior High School in 1956. He attended Indiana University for two years and while there,...
Robert 'Bobby' Wayne Driggs
Mar 18, 2021
Robert “Bobby” Wayne Driggs, 62, of Lafayette, formerly of Mulberry, passed away on March 18, 2021 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born on July 3, 1958 in Frankfort to Jack and Margaret (Pickering) Driggs. He married Mary Dawn Thompson on October 6,1979; she preceded him in death on November 7, 2013.
Bobby lived most of his...
LaVon K. Smith
Mar 12, 2021
LaVon K. Smith, 89, of Granada, MN, formerly of Flora, went home to be with her Savior on Friday, March 12, 2021, at her daughter Loretta’s home in Minnesota. She was born April 17, 1931, in Omaha, Nebraska to Rudy and Katherine (Farach) Gasser. She married Alfred Smith on June 12, 1949; he preceded her in death on December 3,...
Tennis E. "Teddy" Dean
Mar 11, 2021
Tennis E. “Teddy” Dean, 63, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born July 3, 1957, in Logan, West Virginia to Charles E. and Alma (Trent) Dean.
Teddy worked for General Battery for 17 years and retired from Wabash National in early 2000. He enjoyed fishing, camping, car shows and derby cars.
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Enrique Leon, Sr.
Mar 11, 2021
Enrique Leon, Sr., 60, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at IU Health Frankfort Hospital. He was born in Zacapu, Michoacan, Mexico on October 2, 1960 to Enrique Leon and Amalea Leon Rangel. He married Maria Blanca Leon Piedras in San Martin Texmelucan Puebla, Mexico; she survives.
Enrique had resided in Mexico and California before moving...
Donald G. Ward
Mar 9, 2021
Donald G. Ward, 82, of Monticello, formerly of Flora, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. He was born in Carroll County on September 18, 1938 to Harold K. and Katherine E. (Miller) Ward. He married Bonnie K. Chapman on February 6, 1993 at the Assembly of God Church in Logansport; she preceded him in death on September 8, 2002.
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