Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
LeRoy Jackson Jr.
Jun 18, 2019
LeRoy “Sonny” Jackson Jr., 71, of rural Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis. He was born April 5, 1948, in Spencer, to LeRoy and Dorothy (Schoman) Jackson Sr.; his mother survives in Frankfort.
In 1966, Sonny graduated from Indiana Academy before joining the United States Army as a non-combatant medic during...
Jack E. McClure
Jun 16, 2019
Jack E. McClure, 87, of Rossville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Aster Place in Lafayette. He was born December 7, 1931, in Star City, to John William “Bill” and Maude G. (Washburn) McClure. On May 27, 1953, he married Betty Joan LaFollette; she preceded him in death on March 9, 1988.
In 1949, Jack graduated from...
Margaret L. Miller
Jun 16, 2019
Margaret L. (Kinzie) Miller, 103, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Milner Community Health Care. She was born July 2, 1915, in Virginia, Nebraska, to Amos and Susie (Boyd) Kinzie before moving to Carroll County at age 4. On September 4, 1938, Margaret married Elmer Miller in Delphi; he preceded her in death on August 7, 2013.
Margaret...
Dorothy "Irene" Carrithers
Jun 10, 2019
Dorothy “Irene” Carrithers, 92, of rural Lafayette, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019, at Mulberry Health. She was born April 15, 1927, in Gallatin, Tenn., to Foster and Agnes (Watson) Wallace. On June 12, 1970, Irene married Larry Carrithers; he survives.
Irene was a former member of Southport Baptist Church and Imminence Christian Church. She had worked as an...
Wayne E. Crum
Jun 4, 2019
Wayne E. Crum, 96, of rural Frankfort, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Wesley Manor Health Center in Frankfort. He was born December 20, 1922, in Clinton County, the son of Earl and Bessie (Cox) Crum. On October 8, 1943, Wayne married Wilma A. Robertson, and she preceded him in death on August 3,...
Deloris K. Stoops
Jun 2, 2019
Deloris K. Stoops, 76, a life-long Frankfort resident, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Wesley Manor. She was born August 21, 1942, in Frankfort, to the late Bernard and Charlotte (Bailey) Stoops.
In 1961, Deloris graduated from Frankfort Senior High School. Deloris was a career hairdresser, owning her shop and working at Wesley Manor. She was a member...
Tolbert James "Jim" Fritz
May 31, 2019
Tolbert James “Jim” Fritz, 68, a life-long Frankfort resident, passed away at his home on Friday, May 31, 2019. He was born October 13, 1950, in Lafayette, to the late Elvin L. Fritz and Lillian J. (Beard) Davy. Jim was formerly married to Carolyn Mennen; she survives.
In 1968, Jim graduated from Frankfort Senior High School and later attended Ball...
Tanner Benjamin Schick
May 28, 2019
Tanner Benjamin Schick, of Bringhurst, was welcomed to his heavenly home and held in the arms of his Heavenly Father, Tuesday, May 28, 2019. He was born February 28, 2019 in Lafayette to Matthew and Megan (Clingenpeel) Schick. Tanner was a happy baby boy with a beautiful smile, who loved to eat and sleep little. He was really becoming aware...
David L. Collins
May 26, 2019
David L. Collins, 69, of Noblesville, formerly of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. He was born September 21, 1949 in Logansport to Floyd and Mildred (Imler) Collins. He was a 1969 graduate of Frankfort High School and attained an Associates Degree from Vincennes University. He married Jeanne Ann Clark, December 28, 1974. She...
June Cassada
May 26, 2019
June Lee Cassada, 56, formerly of Frankfort, passed away, Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Rossville, after a three year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born January 25, 1963 in Frankfort, to the late Claude Cassada and Carol (Terry) Allikas; her mother survives in Hillsboro, WI.
In 1981, June graduated from Frankfort Senior High School. She had worked for Flying...
Jose Salas
May 25, 2019
Jose “Joe” G. Salas, 85, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. He was born July 19, 1933, in Montemorelos, Mexico, to Jose Garcia and Naty Salas. He was formerly married to the late Ruth Ann (Archibald) Salas. Joe worked as a journeyman brick layer for over 60 years.
Surviving Jose are...
Owen Lee Jones
May 23, 2019
Owen Lee Jones, 4 years of age, passed on May 23, 2019 after an unfortunate accident. He is described as a boy who loved playing outside, exploring the outdoors, trains, and his imaginary dinosaur friend that lived in the wall of his bedroom. But he most loved being a brother to Zoey, Trustin, and Tobias.
Owen entered the world on...
Freddie Wayne Byrd
May 20, 2019
Freddie Wayne Byrd, 62, of Bringhurst, passed away suddenly Monday, May 20, 2019. He was born July 3, 1956 in Hayti, MO to Walter “Junior” and Nora Ann (Hampton) Byrd. He served in the United States Marines. He married Ruth Ann Berry in 1984, she survives.
Freddie was a handyman, and worked in Maintenance at Andersons in Delphi until his...
James E. Gascho
May 19, 2019
James E. Gascho, 66, of Battle Ground, formerly of Cutler, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born February 10, 1953 in Frankfort to Edwin and Doris Sue (Wagoner) Gascho. He was a 1971 graduate of Delphi High School. He married, Marletta Miller on March 6, 1976, she survives.
James was a...
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Panke
May 19, 2019
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Panke, 97, formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello. She was born May 1, 1922, in St. Louis, Missouri, to John and Frances (Menten) Boland. On September 11, 1948, she married Alfred A. “Al” Panke; he preceded her in death on June 13, 2018.
Betty graduated from...
Kenneth Lee Scott
May 19, 2019
Kenneth Lee Scott, 75, of Jonesville, VA, formerly of Frankfort, passed away May 19, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. He was born May 26, 1943 in Rose Hill, VA to Oscar Scott and Mabel (Cotrell) Davis. He married Janet Thornton in 1961, and she survives.
He worked as a foreman for the State Highway Department. He...
Jimmy Ray Keaton
May 17, 2019
Jimmy Ray Keaton, 81, of Mulberry, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at Aperion Health in Frankfort. He was born September 30, 1937 in Wheelright, KY to Raymond and Sally (Miniard) Keaton. He served in the United States Army before having several jobs across the country which included, Shipyard working in Long Beach, CA, maintenance at a hospital in Rusk,...
Winifred Ann Rodkey
May 5, 2019
Winifred Ann “Winnie” Rodkey, 83, a life-long Rossville resident, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Franciscan St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. She was born October 5, 1935, in Lafayette, to George D. and Gladys (Black) Purcell. On October 6, 1956, Winnie married the love of her life, Fred R. Rodkey, in Rossville; he preceded her in death...
John Richard "Dick" Mattingly
May 5, 2019
John Richard “Dick” Mattingly, 76, formerly of Michigantown, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Wesley Manor Retirement. He was born October 28, 1942, in Franklin, to Joseph Dalton and Ruby Lucille (Roush) Mattingly. On November 28, 1962, Dick married Mary Ellen Cole; she preceded him in death on June 2, 2016.
In 1960, Dick was a member of the...
Travis Ware
May 3, 2019
Travis Parker Ware, 50, of Lafayette, passed Friday, May 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born December 18, 1968 in Elwood to Ted and Susie (Chittick) Ware. He was a 1987 graduate of Clinton Prairie High School. He worked for Chrysler in Kokomo and was a member of UAW Local 685.
Travis was a hard worker, an intellectual, and...
