Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Richard T. Purcifull
Mar 2, 2019
Richard T. Purcifull, 85, of Frankfort, passed away on, Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Aperion Care of Frankfort. He was born April 4, 1933 in Frankfort to Raymond Orval and Emma (Thompson) Purcifull. In 1950, Richard graduated from Jackson High School. He had worked at a garment factory for a few years and had also worked on the family farm...
Donald E. Fingerle
Feb 27, 2019
Donald E. Fingerle, 88, of Rossville, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Mulberry Health. He was born August 11, 1930, in Flint, Mich., to Daniel and Maude (Miller) Fingerle. On January 9, 1949, Donald married Betty Miller; she survives.
In his youth, Donald had attended schools in Flint, Mich., and Laketon, Ind. Donald worked at Globe Valve in...
Billy Freels
Feb 23, 2019
Billy Freels, 86, passed away on Saturday, February 23rd. Although his passing was unexpected, he was surrounded by family.
Billy was born on June 27th, 1932 to Jess and Nellie Hensley Freels of Windrock Mountain, Tennessee as one of 10 children. On September 2nd, 1961 he married Verna Mulder of Colfax, Indiana. Billy worked as a painter at Purdue University from...
Virginia J. Good
Feb 23, 2019
Virginia J. Good, 99, a life-long resident of rural Frankfort, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Mulberry Health and Retirement Home with family by her side. She was born November 11, 1919, to Dale and Ethel “Pauline” (Best) Carter. On April 6, 1947, she married LeRoy D. Good at the Trinity Church Parsonage in Mulberry; he survives.
In...
Gregory Charles Hoffman
Feb 22, 2019
Gregory “Greg” Charles Hoffman, 71, of Flora, passed away, Friday, February 22, 2019 at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette. He was born June 1, 1947 to Pete and Martha (Eikenberry) Hoffman in Logansport. Greg was a 1965 graduate of Carroll Consolidated High School and went to serve in the United States Army. On September 17, 1976 he married Sherry Parrett,...
James K. McIntosh
Feb 20, 2019
James K. McIntosh, 86, a life-long Frankfort resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Carmel St. Vincent Hospital. He was born December 13, 1932, in Frankfort, to Winder Rufus “W.R.” and Bertha L. (Harrison) McIntosh. On August 3, 1953, he married Joan Sloan; she survives in Frankfort.
After graduating from Frankfort High School in 1951, Jim served...
Ernest P. Stingley, Jr.
Feb 20, 2019
Ernest P. Stingley, Jr., 76, of Flora, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born February 19, 1943 in Lafayette to Ernest and Gerta (Frodge) Stingley, Sr. He served in the United States Army. He worked for Fairfield Manufacturing in Lafayette, was a member of Living Faith Church of the Brethren, and...
Nathan T. Champley
Feb 16, 2019
Nathan T. Champley, 49, of Frankfort, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at IU Health Frankfort Hospital. He was born July 30, 1969, in Kankakee, Ill.; his mother and step-father, Linda and Steve Gillaspy survive in Shelbyville. On February 26, 1994, Nathan married Janet Bray in Kempton; she survives in Frankfort.
In 1989, Nathan graduated from Rossville High...
Shirley A. Rose
Feb 15, 2019
Shirley A. Rose, 72, of Lawrenceburg and formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born September 24, 1946, in Shelbyville, to Martin J. and Anna L. (Tindall) Roth; her mother survives in Frankfort. On May 25, 1974, Shirley married Edward Rose at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Frankfort; he...
Beverly J. Douglass
Feb 14, 2019
Beverly Jo Douglass, 85, of Frankfort, formerly of Michigantown, passed away, Thursday, February 14, 2019, at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born July 31, 1933 in Boone County. Her parents Alpha “Peanut” and Lola M. (Bruce) Cory preceded her in death. On June 14, 1952, she married Charles “Wayne” Douglass; he preceded her in death on September 20,...
James A. Bowman
Feb 11, 2019
James A. Bowman, 94, of Flora, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at Golden Living Center in Kokomo. He was born August 29, 1924 in New Castle, PA to James and Josephine Bowman. He was a 1943 graduate of New Castle High School in 1943. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a Military Police. ...
Vickie Darlene Puente
Feb 3, 2019
Vickie Darlene Puente, 61, of Frankfort, passed away at her home, Sunday, February 3, 2019. She was born December 22, 1957 in Knoxville, TN to Moon Lauderdale and Annie (Bean) York. She worked for years as a seamstress at several clothing manufacturers. She enjoyed playing guitar, singing, writing songs, and doing crafts.
Vickie is survived by her daughter, Tina Fortenberry...
Bonnie J. Seward
Feb 1, 2019
Bonnie J. Seward, 88, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born March 23, 1930 in Clinton County to Paul and Thelma (Moudy) Morrison. She attended school in Scircleville. On November 27, 1947 she married Gilbert Seward, he survives.
Bonnie worked at JC Penny, the church daycare, and Pixie Playhouse...
Lawrence W. "Bob" Neely
Jan 25, 2019
Lawrence W. “Bob” Neely, 69, of Lafayette, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. He was born March 16, 1949, in Somerset, KY, to Cecil H. and Betty Kathryn (Jones) Neely.
After graduating from Clinton Central High School, Bob enlisted in the US Army serving during the Vietnam War. He had worked for many years...
Joe D. Shedron
Jan 24, 2019
Joe D. Shedron, 73, of rural Rossville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 24, 2019. He was born September 25, 1945, in Cutler, to Marvin and Opal (Walters) Shedron. On September 4, 1970, he married Sharon Cloe; together they shared 48 years of marriage.
After graduating from Carroll High School, Joe served in the Army Reserves. Throughout his life, he...
Phyllis J. Douglass
Jan 24, 2019
Phyllis J. Layton Douglass, 90, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community. She was born July 23, 1928, in Clinton County, to Donald and Ida (Merrill) Layton. On October 26, 1947, Phyllis married Robert E. Douglass; he preceded her in death on July 9, 2015.
In 1946, Phyllis graduated from Mulberry High School. ...
Dorothy E. Reed
Jan 23, 2019
Dorothy Edith (Arion) Reed, 94, of Frankfort, passed away into the loving arms of her Savior on January 23, 2019. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Dorothy was born on October 27, 1924, in Clinton County, to William Henry and Bessie Caroline (Houk) Arion. On March 27, 1948, she married Bobby Lemuel Reed and...
Ronald Wayne Camp
Jan 17, 2019
Ronald Wayne Camp, 72, of Frankfort, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, January 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born September 14, 1946 in Frankfort to Simon Peter and Juanita Louise (Brandenburg) Camp. Ronald was a 1964 graduate of Frankfort High School and had also attended the Boeing-Vertol School of Aircraft Maintenance. He had served in the United...
Steven Andrew Stillwell
Jan 9, 2019
Steven Andrew Stillwell, 58, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Aperion Care of Frankfort. He was born November 16, 1960 in Clinton County to Billy and Kay (Wetzel) Stillwell. Steven was a graduate of Frankfort High School. He attended schooling to work in monuments and headstones. He was the owner of Stillwell Monuments where he used his...
