Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Deborah Sue Durborow
Dec 12, 2018
Deborah âDebbieâ Sue Durborow, 60, of Frankfort, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. She was born May 15, 1958, in Tipton, to the late Raymond and Nancy (Shiflet) Stevenson. She was formerly married to the late Timothy Jon Durborow.
In 1977, Debbie graduated from Clinton Central High School. She worked for 30 years as a CNA at Wesley...
Gladys Irene Miller
Dec 11, 2018
Gladys Irene (Yoder) Miller, 82, of rural Rossville, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 3, 1936, in Clinton County, to Clarence and Martha (Flora) Yoder. On April 17, 1955, she married Harley Miller; he survives.
Gladys had attended Rossville Schools. She was a homemaker and member of the...
Mary Jane Hoffman
Dec 9, 2018
Mary Jane Hoffman, nee Plyme, died on December 9, 2018, at Wesley Manor in Frankfort, Indiana where she had been a resident since 2010. Jane, as she was called, was born in Lafayette, Indiana, on June 24, 1926, to Charles and Anita Plyme of Stockwell, Indiana. After graduating from a high school class of 13 students, Jane attended Purdue University...
Betty E. Smith
Dec 8, 2018
Betty E. Smith, 93, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Wesley Manor Retirement Community. She was born December 2, 1925 in Highland Park, Michigan to Elmer and Thelma (Morgan) Harrer. Betty received her bachelor’s degree from Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky and completed her graduate work at Butler University where she received her master’s degree. She married...
Honorable Kathy Rae Smith
Dec 7, 2018
The Honorable Kathy Rae Smith, 66, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at Witham Hospital in Lebanon. She was born January 7, 1952 in Goshen to Charles Dean and Lucille (Rapp) Smith. She was a graduate of Goshen High School, graduated from Ball State University in 1974 and got her law degree from Indiana University School of Law...
Gerald D. McIlrath
Dec 5, 2018
Gerald D. McIlrath, 58, of Rossville, passed away with his family at his side on the evening of Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at IU Health University Hospital. He was born on March 28, 1960 in Logansport to Doyal and Evelyn (Taylor) McIlrath. He was a 1978 graduate of Carroll High School. He married Patricia Berkshire on October 1, 1988 and...
Danny Joe Abston, Sr.
Dec 5, 2018
Danny Joe Abston, Sr., 66, of Frankfort, passed away at his residence, Wednesday, December 5, 2018. He was born March 25, 1952 in Frankfort to William “Bill” and Marjorie (Campbell) Abston, Sr. He worked several jobs and was a jack of many trades. He ran his own painting business for years and was the owner of Dan’s Garage. He enjoyed...
Carol L. Stringer
Dec 4, 2018
Carol L. Stringer, 84, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Aperion Care of Frankfort. She was born August 2, 1934 in Frankfort to Lloyd and Ruby (Reed) Ayers. She was a 1952 graduate of Frankfort High School. She married Samuel Stringer July 1, 1955, he preceded her in death.
Carol worked as the secretary for the First...
Thomas "Tom" Edward Smith
Dec 4, 2018
Thomas “Tom” Edward Smith, 56, of Thorntown, formerly of Frankfort, passed away, December 4, 2018. He was born September 2, 1962 in Frankfort to J.P. and Jarmila (Danner) Smith. He was a 1981 graduate of Clinton Prairie High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Anderson College where he also played catcher on the school baseball team. On...
Rev. Richard H. Pursifull
Dec 3, 2018
Rev. Richard H. Pursifull, 62, of Kirklin, IN, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018, at his home.
He was born May 21, 1956, in Frankfort, to Roscoe Hartzell and Catherine B. (Shoemaker) Pursifull. On July 28, 1974, he married Joyce A. Cox and they shared 44 years together; she survives in Kirklin.
Richard had been the pastor of the Cyclone...
John Thomas Lowery
Nov 28, 2018
John Thomas Lowery, 77, of Mulberry, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North. He was born April 27, 1941, in Crawfordsville, to Frank and Edith Viola (Myers) Lowery. On April 30, 1982, he married Phan Nguyen; she survives.
John graduated from Alamo High School near Crawfordsville. He served in the United States Air Force from...
Richard "Dick" L. McKinzie
Nov 25, 2018
Richard “Dick” McKinzie, 83, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born January 11, 1935, in Frankfort to Reldo and Effie (Singleton) McKinzie. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. On August 9, 1988, he married Cathy (Scircle) Leach in Bardstown, KY. He worked for 17 years...
Larry Carr
Nov 25, 2018
Larry Carr, 82, of Frankfort, peacefully passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Wesley Manor. He was born July 4, 1936 in Evansville, IN to Kenneth and Esther (Ruble) Carr. He was a graduate of Fritchton High School, received his Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana State University and then served in the United States Air Force. He was married nearly 56...
Larry "Joe" Scott
Nov 24, 2018
Larry “Joe” Scott, 61, of Frankfort, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born April 27, 1957, in Clinton County, to Wesley and Connie (Moudy) Scott; his father, Wesley, and step-mother, Shirley Wells Scott, survive. Joe was formerly married to Glenda Byrne Louks. On April...
Susan L. Northern
Nov 20, 2018
Susan L. Northern, 67, a life-long Frankfort resident, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 21, 1951, in Frankfort, to William E. and Mary H. (Leslie) Chandler. Susan was previously married to Larry Brittian Sr. On August 16, 1985, she married Jackie H. Northern; he preceded her in death on...
Stephen L. Griner
Nov 19, 2018
Steve L. Griner, 73, of Mulberry, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 after a well fought battle with cancer. He was born June 19, 1945, in Lafayette, to the late Virgil Griner and Luella (Frantz) Griner. He attended Dayton School and graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School 1965 and served in the Indiana National Guard.
Well known around his hometown...
Donna Jean Timmons
Nov 16, 2018
Donna Timmons, 60, of Delphi, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Delphi. She was born December 30, 1957 in Lafayette to Donald and Patricia (Clawson) Matthews. She was a 1976 graduate of Carroll High School. She was a graduate of Ivy Tech College Nursing Program. She worked as an LPN in several area nursing homes. ...
Elizabeth "Joan" Ferguson
Nov 9, 2018
Elizabeth “Joan” Ferguson, 83, a life-long Frankfort resident, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis, surrounded by her family. She was born April 9, 1935, in Frankfort, to Kenneth S. and Virginia (Christy) Power. On July 18, 1954, Joan married Phil Ferguson; he passed away on June 8, 2015.
Joan graduated from Frankfort High...
Donald "Don" K. Pearson, Sr.
Nov 8, 2018
Donald “Don” K. Pearson, Sr., 86, of Flora, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at St.Vincent Hospital in Kokomo. He was born February 27, 1932 in Radnor to Scott and Fannie (Kirkwood) Pearson. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He married Virginia (Long) September 26, 1953. She survives. Don worked for Tate & Lyle of...
Betty L. Burkle
Nov 5, 2018
Betty L. Burkle, 92, life-long Carroll County resident until she moved to Tampa, Florida, in 2008 to be with her son, passed away surrounded by her family. She was born December 3, 1925, in Carroll County, to Clarence and Elsie (Welday) Shultheis. On September 22, 1946, she married Elwood Burkle; he preceded her in death on May 22, 1996.
Betty...
