Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Robert E. James Sr.
Feb 27, 2020
Robert Eugene James Sr, 83, of Monticello, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette. He was born November 19, 1936 in Rossville to Woodrow Wilson and Nina (Keller) James. Robert married Leanna Sue Everett and she passed on March 26, 1997. He then married Mary J. Kittrell who survives.
Robert retired in 1996, from Delphi...
Justin M. Longenberger
Feb 27, 2020
Justin M. Longenberger, 27, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020. He was born in Frankfort on March 27, 1992 to Lee J. and Moreen Denise (Kosturick) Longenberger. He married Heather Elaine Heidt on June 27, 2011; she survives.
Justin graduated from Frankfort Senior High School in 2010. After graduation, he enlisted in the service and was...
Max L. Myers
Feb 25, 2020
Max L. Myers, 75, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at IU Health Arnett Hospital. He was born in Frankfort on September 1, 1944. He was a 1962 graduate of Clinton Prairie High School and went on to serve in the United States Navy where he was a 2nd Class Machinist. He married Karen McCarty December 28, 1963. ...
Cecile Marie Wilimitis
Feb 21, 2020
Cecile Marie (Laughlin) Wilimitis, 81, of Burlington, Indiana, passed into Eternal Life at Waterford Place Legacy Neighborhood in Kokomo, on Friday, February 21, 2020.
She was born February 9, 1939 in Anderson to Wilbur and Emma (Hankins) Laughlin. On February 10, 1962, she married Bernard Ralph Wilimitis.
Cecile was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Anderson and Good...
Marian June Smith
Feb 20, 2020
Marian June Smith, 96, a lifelong resident of Rossville, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Milner Community Health Surrounded by family. She was born on November 10, 1923 in Rossville to Edward and Mabel (Schwartz) Fossnock. She was a 1941 graduate of Rossville High School. She married Herschel C. Smith on June 6, 1948. He preceded her in death...
William A. Nicoll
Feb 20, 2020
William A. Nicoll, 100, of Frankfort, joined his Lord February 20, 2020 at Wesley Manor. He was born in 1919 in Owatonna, Minnesota to William R. and Nellie (Loomis) Nicoll. He married Mary Louise Howard in 1942; she preceded him in death in 1981. He subsequently married Ruth (Laque) Bruehl in 1983; she preceded him in death in 2011.
William...
Helen L. Wyant
Feb 19, 2020
Helen L. Wyant, 96, of Michigantown, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at her residence. She was born October 29, 1923 in Hillisburg to Charles Oscar and Grace Maude (Gregg) Lewis. She married Harold W. Wyant on April 1, 1945; he preceded her in death on October 26, 2011.
Helen graduated from Frankfort High School in 1942. After graduation,...
Alice "Theresa" Mudd
Feb 15, 2020
Alice “Theresa” Mudd, 69, of Frankfort, passed away at her home on Saturday, February 15, 2020.
She was born July 6, 1950, in Scottsville, KY to Louell and Lucy Jewell (Stinson) Turner. On November 14, 1970, she married Richard Edwin "Dick" Mudd, he survives.
Theresa had worked for 35 years at Federal Mogul, retiring in May of 2016. She was...
Mary Miller
Feb 11, 2020
Mary Jo Miller, 85, of West Lafayette, formerly a 35-year resident of Pyrmont, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Franciscan Health East, in Lafayette. She was born June 23, 1934, in Epsom, Daviess County, to Hugh and Margaret (Brown) Healy. On September 19, 1954 Mary Jo married J. Earl Miller in Pyrmont; he preceded her in death on June...
Phillip Ray Prickett
Feb 9, 2020
Phillip Ray Prickett, 76, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at IU Health Arnett Hospital. He was born in Frankfort on April 11, 1943 to Carl and Lucy (Schaff) Prickett. He retired from Frankfort Wastewater Treatment Plant after 28 years. Phil enjoyed wood working and his working on his1970 El Camino and taking it to car shows.
Phil...
Theodore L. Russell
Feb 8, 2020
Theodore L. Russell, 98, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Wesley Manor. He was born April 12, 1921 in Catlin, IL to John Frank and Florence (Busby) Russell. He was a 1939 graduate of Catlin High School. Ted served in the United States Navy during World War II. He married Norma Ross on November 14, 1943. She...
Mary M. Staley
Feb 7, 2020
Mary M. Staley, 91, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Wesley Manor. She was born January 25, 1929 in Boone County to Ora and Fawn (Virtue) Bishop. She was a graduate of Kirklin High School and Huffer Beauty College. She married Paul Pedigo on November 3, 1946; he preceded her in death on December 11, 1991. She...
Laura J. Stone
Feb 6, 2020
Laura J. Stone, 84, of Lafayette, formerly of Rossville passed away at Rosewalk Village on Thursday, February 6, 2020. She was born in Lafayette on August 29, 1935 to Earl and Ellen Rogers. She was a graduate of Rossville High School. She worked several jobs over the lifetime, her last before retiring, being with the custodial staff at Purdue University. ...
Joan "Jo" Marie Ford
Feb 4, 2020
Joan “Jo” Marie Ford, 60, of Geetingsville, passed away at her home, Tuesday, February 4, 2020. She was born in Terre Haute on August 24, 1959 to Jesse and Patricia (Flora) Boyd. She was a 1977 graduate of Delphi High School. Jo served her life as a Paramedic for many counties; including Carroll, Clinton, Cass, Howard, Tippecanoe and Marion. Her...
Ralph E. Kelly
Feb 3, 2020
Ralph E. Kelly, 78, of Rossville, passed away at his home, February 3, 2020. He was born June 7, 1941 in Clinton County to Harry Max and Charlotte (Smith) Kelly. He was a 1960 graduate of Rossville High School. He married Susan Dillen October 19, 1963; she survives.
Ralph worked for Alcoa for 33 years and mowed for Angel Hill...
Michael "Mick" Vincent Mackey
Feb 2, 2020
On, February 2, 2020, Michael Vincent Mackey, 49, passed away at his home. He was born September 30, 1970 and three days later joyously entered into the lives of Michael L. and Mary I. Mackey. “Mick” was a deep thinking free spirit, talented artist, an amazing self-taught musician, and was always a loving brother, son, father, and uncle. He graduated...
Glen M. Hart
Feb 1, 2020
Glen M. Hart, 84, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at IU Arnett in Lafayette. He was born November 19, 1935 in Clinton County to William Russell and Leoma F. (Hauff) Hart. He was a 1954 graduate of Mulberry High School and graduated barber school in Arizona where he worked as a barber for a few years. He...
John "Mark" Evans
Jan 30, 2020
John “Mark” Evans, 71, of Rossville, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020. He was born April 1, 1948, in Frankfort, to John D. and Virginia B. (Bosworth) Evans. On March 3, 1973, he married Irene G. Hitch; she survives.
Mark had worked for 29 ½ years at Eli Lilly. He has also worked as a teacher and coach in the...
Vivian Bernadine Ward
Jan 28, 2020
Vivian Bernadine Ward, 95, of Westfield, formerly of Frankfort, passed at her residence Tuesday, January 28, 2020. She was born April 14, 1924 to John and Sophie Blanche (Taylor) Brandt. Bernadine lived the majority of her life in Frankfort, where she was a graduate of Frankfort High School. She married George A. Ward of Kirklin. He preceded her in death.
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Jean Ellen Sutton
Jan 26, 2020
Jean Ellen (Buswell) Sutton died on January 26, 2020 in Mulberry, Indiana.
She was born October 12, 1921 to Abram and Grace (Herriman) Buswell of the Mt. Zion neighborhood, northwest of Kentland, Indiana. Jean graduated from Brook High School in 1939 and then graduated from Lafayette Business College. She was employed by Lafayette Life Insurance Company before her marriage to...
