Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries

Dec 31, 2019

Vaughn R. Augst, 79, formerly of Bringhurst, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Delphi.

He was born Feb. 28, 1940, in Lake Odessa Village, Mich., to Gerald Augst and Rose (Cook) Augst. He graduated in 1957 from Woodland High School in Michigan. On June 8, 1957, he married Carolyn Erb; she survives.

Vaughn worked very...

Dec 29, 2019

JoAnn Smith, 95, of Noblesville, formerly of Flora, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Harbour Manor and The Lodge .  She was born June 22, 1924 in Delphi to Fred and Gladys (Flora) Griffith.  She was a 1942 graduate of Flora High School.   She married the late Jack Richard Smith on November 22, 1941.  JoAnn was a member of...

Dec 27, 2019

Samara Noelle Goodnight, 29, of Frankfort, passed away at her home, Friday, December 27, 2019.  She was born in Frankfort on September 12, 1990 to Misty (Goodnight) Badders.  She worked as an aide for Visiting Angels group home care.  Samara was known for her contagious laugh and cracking jokes.  She enjoyed camping, going to the beach, crafting, and spending time...

Dec 24, 2019

Lorraine “Lori” Salmons, 58, of Mulberry, passed away at her home unexpectedly, Tuesday, December 24, 2019.  She was born March 5, 1961 in Lafayette to Raymond “Slim” and Jo Anne (Roberts) Hammel.  She was a 1979 Clinton Prairie graduate where she was a member of the band.  She married Gary Salmons September 21, 1980, he survives.  Lori provided childcare in...

Dec 21, 2019

Verda Lea Doughty was born at home in Remington, Indiana, on Sept 23, 1931.  This was her first display of tenacity: she survived and even thrived after being handed off by the delivering doctor so that he could attend to her ailing mother. 

She grew up living with her parents, Charles and Jennie Doughty, and her older sister Evelyn.  Little...

Dec 15, 2019

Omega S. Garcia, 85, of Frankfort, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019.  She was born July 7, 1934, in San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico, to Innocencio and Eulalia (Guajardo) Silva.  She was married to Falcon Garcia; he precedes her in death.

Omega was a housewife who enjoyed cooking, babysitting her grandchildren, and spending time with her family.  She attended Frankfort Bible...

Dec 14, 2019

Raymond Lee Gascho, 91, of Rossville, passed away at his home, Saturday, December 14, 2019.  He was born in Tippecanoe County, July 6, 1928 to Andrew and Rena (Eikenberry) Gascho.  He was a 1946 graduate of Dayton High School. He married Marilyn Belle Kessler on August 12, 1950, and she survives.  Raymond worked as a farmer and did construction.  He...

Dec 14, 2019

William Max Knapp, 96, of Rossville, passed away at his home, Saturday, December 14, 2019.  He was born in Clinton County on January 30, 1923 to Omer and Mabel (Harmon) Knapp.  He was a graduate of Rossville High School.  He went on to serve in the United States Army Air Corp. during World War II.  Max married Catherine Ruch on...

Dec 14, 2019

Janet Marie Smith, 69, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at her home.  She was born September 8, 1950 in Kokomo, IN to Everett and Velma (Noblet) Gosnell.  She worked at Cornelia Veneer Company and Habersham Retreat in Georgia.  She attended The Lighthouse Baptist Church in Hollywood, GA. Janet enjoyed reading, puzzle books, and collecting bobbleheads. 

Janet is...

Dec 11, 2019

Jerry Clifford Davis, 73, of Cutler, passed away, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his home.  He was born February 6, 1946 in Big Stone, VA to James Clifford and Evelyn Audrey (Peterson) Davis.  Jerry worked at Brim Concrete for over 20 years until his retirement in 2010.  He enjoyed fishing, working in his garden, spending time with his family, especially...

Dec 11, 2019

Irene Lucille Russell, 91, of Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at her home.  She was born July 23, 1928, in Hammond, to Arthur M. and Rozella (Bushman) Kennedy.  On September 3, 1948, Irene married Kenneth Russell; he preceded her in death on January 22, 2002. 

After attending Frankfort schools, Irene was self-employed as a private duty aide...

Dec 10, 2019

Joyce A. Miller, 84, of rural Rossville, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at her home.  She was born June 20, 1935, in Clinton County, to David E. and Helen E. (Wallace) Kingery.  On March 28, 1953, she married Wayne E. Miller; he preceded her in death.

In 1953, Joyce graduated from Rossville High School.  She had worked as...

Dec 6, 2019

Velma C. Myers, 89, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.  She was born March 28, 1930, in Allen County, KY, near Scottsville, to George and Opal (Stafford) Graves.  On July 19, 1947, she married Hayden D. Tucker in Franklin, KY; he preceded her in death on February 28, 1984.  On October 13,...

Dec 6, 2019

Betty L. Fingerle, 89, of Rossville, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019, at Mulberry Health.  She was born July 14, 1930, in Cerro Gordo, Ill., to Russell and Fern (Wilkie) Miller.  On January 9, 1949, Betty married Donald Fingerle; he preceded her in death on February 27, 2019. 

After attending Rossville High School to the tenth grade, Betty worked...

Dec 2, 2019

Deacon James Hunter Mills, infant son of Dustin Joseph and Chantilly Lace (Montgomery) Mills, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, December 2, 2019.  Born March 13, 2019, in Lebanon, Deacon was lovingly known as “Fat Bob.”  Through his personality, Deacon was always happy and smiling, something that all of us could remember in today’s world.

 In addition...

Nov 29, 2019

James B. Lake, 94 of Deerfield, peacefully passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019, at Wesley Manor in Frankfort. He was born in Winchester, August 22,1925, to Bruce and Juanita (Green) Lake.

He was a 1943 graduate of Saratoga High School and Muncie Skilled Trades in 1950. In 1990 after 47 years of employment, he retired from Overmyer Mould Corporation...

Nov 27, 2019

Nov 23, 2019

Pearl Edith McIntosh, 90, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019.  She was born In Frankfort, Indiana, November 26, 1928, to Marion George and Esther Dora Major.  She married Ledoska “Lee” Shearer in December of 1949; he preceded her in death.  Pearl later married Gerald "Jerry" McIntosh in 1986, who also preceded her in death. 

Pearl was a graduate...

Nov 19, 2019

 

Daniel R. Premeaux, 45, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.  He was born February 28, 1974, in Spanaway, Wash., to Barry and Urai (Mungme) Premeaux; they survive.  On December 28, 2001, Daniel married Misha Combs in Washington; she survives.

After graduating from high school, Daniel began his 25 year career as...

Nov 17, 2019

Leonard R. Park, 76, of Rossville, IN, went peacefully home to Jesus in the early morning of November 17, 2019, at his home after a long battle with a genetic blood disease known as HHT.  We prayed for his healing and The Lord answered with his total healing and wholeness now with The Lord Jesus.

Leonard was born to Avery...