Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

Jan 18, 2019

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...

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...

Jan 6, 2019

Rigoberto Cruz Santos, 46, of Frankfort, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019, at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.  He was born February 13, 1972, in Mexico, to Maximiano Cruz Santos and Francisca S. Santos; his mother survives in Mexico.  Rigoberto worked at Coomer’s in Colfax.  He attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church.  Rigoberto loved music and enjoyed watching baseball especially...

Jan 4, 2019

Lois “Aleta” Gillum, 95, of Frankfort, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019, at Aperion Care in Frankfort.  She was born April 16, 1923, in Yuma County, Colorado, to Vernon and Ethel (Jones) Sheldon.  On December 23, 1942, she married Simon Albert Gillum; he preceded her in death on May 19, 2006.

Aleta graduated high school from Bible College school...

Jan 3, 2019

Marilou Walker, 88, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community.  She was born August 27, 1930, in Elwood, to Vernon and Nellie (McQuitty) Knotts.  On February 12, 1949, she married Davaun H. Walker; he preceded her in death on December 30, 2011.

Marilou had attended Wendell Willkie High School in Elwood.  She had...

Jan 1, 2019

Patricia J. Culbertson, 84, of Lafayette and formerly of Mulberry, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Digby Place in Lafayette.  She was born July 6, 1934, in Mulberry, to William L. and Lela Mae (Cary) Goode.  On November 15, 1953, Pat married Kenneth Biesecker; he preceded her in death in 1974.  On February 17, 1985, she married George F....

Jan 1, 2019

Mary Jean (Jeanny) Galbreath, 94, of Frankfort, passed away at Wesley Manor, Tuesday, January 1, 2019.  She was born November 12, 1924, in Middletown, Ohio, to James Leslie and Lorma (Garmhausen) Gossard.  Jeanny married Paul J. Galbreath on May 15, 1944, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Paul passed away on December 12, 2018.

Jeanny graduated with an associate’s degree from...

Dec 28, 2018

Gracie Helen Posey, 93, of Frankfort, passed away on December 28, 2018, at Wesley Manor.  She was born on March 29, 1925, in Russellville, Kentucky, to Andrew and Bessie (West) Trent.  Gracie married Ralph Ewing, who passed away.  She then married Elmer Posey Jr. on October 18, 1958. 

Gracie was a homemaker.  She was a member of Kelley Crossing Church. ...

Dec 27, 2018

Carolyn Sue Zook, 83, of Zionsville, formerly of Flora and Bringhurst, passed away, Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Zionsville Meadows.  She was born June 29, 1935 in Carroll County to George and Lena (Martin) Darling. She worked for 20 years at Essex Wire and for a short time at Flora IGA in the Deli Department. Carolyn was a member of...

Dec 26, 2018

John A. “Jack” Smith, 69, a life-long Frankfort resident passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 26, 2018.  He was born March 10, 1949, in Frankfort, to Ralph R. and Helen B. (Black) Smith.  On May 29, 1976, he married Marcia Wills; together they shared 42 years of marriage.

In 1967, Jack graduated from Clinton Prairie High School.  He...

Dec 23, 2018

Rodney Berry, 50, of Lafayette, passed away on December 23, 2018, at his home.  He was born January 27, 1968, in Lafayette to Richard and Sandra (Mitchell) Berry.

Rodney graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School in 1986 and attended Purdue University.  He was a self-employed lawn care professional. He attended the First Assembly of God Church, enjoyed playing basketball and...

Dec 23, 2018

Marsha A. Grotrian, 83, of Flora, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018.  She was born February 26, 1935 in Roanoke to Keal and Gresta (Smith) Burdoine.  She was a graduate of Roanoke High School.   She married Frederick Grotrian March 3, 1962, he survives.

She worked for the Boy Scouts of America in Kokomo before working in the office for the...