Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Douglas Aaron Sanders
Jul 21, 2018
Douglas Aaron Sanders, 56, of Colfax earned his wings on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at his home surrounded by family.
He was born January 10, 1962 in Frankfort to William A. and Gladys O. (Scholley) Sanders. On July 28, 1984, Doug married Madeline A. Ferguson in Colfax and she survives.
Doug attended Noblesville and Clinton Prairie Schools. He then attended...
Helen M. Marley
Jul 19, 2018
Helen May Marley, 75, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at her home. She was born August 7, 1942, in Cambridge City, to Phil and Mary Frances (Smith) Heavilon.
In 1961, Helen graduated from Frankfort High School. She worked at Wal-Mart for 17 years before retiring in 2003. She was a member of the Church of Jesus...
Melverine B. Hufty-Gruber
Jul 14, 2018
Melverine B. Hufty Gruber, 97, formerly of Burlington, IN and later, Delphi, IN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN.
She was born on June 7, 1921 in Miami County. IN to Oscar Lee and Nona Leona (Lawrence) Rickard. Her mother, Nona, died when Melverine was 2 years old and she was then...
Dellis H. Boggs
Jul 13, 2018
Dellis H. Boggs, 77, of Lebanon, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018, at his home. He was born January 18, 1941, to Earnest and Gracy (Kelly) Boggs in Big Stone Gap, VA. In 1959, he married Martha G. Tignor; she preceded him in death on March 28, 2016.
Dellis attended school in Big Stone Gap before moving to Indiana. ...
Tiburcio Morales
Jul 13, 2018
Tiburcio “Don Mike” Morales, 69, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at IU Health Arnett Hospital. He was born April 15, 1949 in Cuidad Mante, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Cresencio and Sanjuana Cano de Morales. In 1978, he married the love of his life, Feliciana Cabrera, she survives.
Tiburcio enjoyed life and was a blessing to those around...
Ruth Spooner
Jul 11, 2018
Ruth M. Spooner, 92, of Flora, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2018 at Milner Community Health Care in Rossville. She was born April 15, 1926 in Ludlow, IL to Fred B. and Sylvia P. (Shinker) Fuller. She was a 1944 graduate of Rantoul Township High School and a 1948 graduate of Julia F. Burnham School of Nursing in Champaign, IL. ...
M. Lindburg Lauderdale
Jul 10, 2018
M. Lindburg “Lynn” Lauderdale, 88, of Delphi, formerly of Flora, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at IU Arnett Health Care in Lafayette. He was born in Philcampbell, AL on February 14, 1930 to William Raymond and Cora Annie (Dodd) Lauderdale. He married Minda Downing, she preceded him in death. Lindburg then married Laura “Jean” Spillman; she also preceded him...
Brian Lee Walters
Jul 10, 2018
Brian Lee Walters, 53, of Frankfort, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at his home. He was born on August 15, 1964, in Lebanon, to Michael and Sharon (Cline) Walters. On November 2, 1985, Brian married Zona Taylor; she survives.
In 1981, Brian graduated from Avon High School. Brian and Zona moved to Frankfort in 1992. He worked...
Jane E. Zink
Jul 4, 2018
Jane E. Zink, 83, of Frankfort, formerly of Lafayette, passed away at her residence, Wednesday, July 4, 2018. She was born January 21, 1935 in Logansport to Bernard and Mary (Kramer) Bergin. She was a 1953 graduate of Logansport High School and also St. Elizabeth College. She worked for over 30 years as an Operating Room Technician for Dr. John...
Fred Heavilon
Jun 28, 2018
Fred F. Heavilon, 96, formerly of Frankfort, passed away at Brownsburg Health Care on June 28, 2018. Fred was born on October 27, 1921, in Clinton County to Hobart P. and Flossie Inez (Fickle) Heavilon.
Fred graduated from Jefferson High School in 1939. He entered the U.S. Navy at Great Lakes Naval Station in 1940 and served in WWII aboard...
Mary J. Arvin
Jun 28, 2018
Mary J. Hufford Arvin, 97, of rural Lafayette, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Mulberry Health. She was born May 18, 1921, in Rossville, to Dale Hufford and Della (Gangwer) Hufford. On December 31, 1937, she married Clarence D. Arvin; he preceded her in death on March 10, 2003.
Mary attended Owasco High School. She was a dedicated...
Virginia I. Hodgen
Jun 26, 2018
Virginia Isabelle (Campbell) Hodgen, 93, of Hopedale, Ill., entered into God’s grace Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Hopedale Nursing Home. She was born January 5, 1925, in Kansas City, Missouri to William Roland and Jennie Isabelle (Jackson) Campbell. On October 6, 1945 she married Albert John Hodgen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They moved to the family farm in Frankfort, Indiana in...
Robert Housley Jr.
Jun 26, 2018
Robert G. Housley Jr., 73, of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at his home. He was born October 27, 1944, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to Robert G. and Jimmette (Simpson) Housley Sr. On March 31, 1983, he married Valarie Jones who survives; together they shared 35 years.
Robert attended Gavit High School in Hammond before enlisting in...
Patricia J. Rolfs
Jun 23, 2018
Patricia J. “Pat” Rolfs, 76, of Flora, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Wellbrooke of Kokomo. She was born November 6, 1941, in Corvallis, Oregon, to Mervin Harley and Iva Jane (Holl) Hoover.
Pat graduated from West High School in Denver, CO, and later received her bachelor’s degree from McPherson College and master’s degree...
George A. Kamstra
Jun 17, 2018
George A. Kamstra, 91, of Rossville, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 17, 2018 at the Milner Community Health Center. He was born August 22, 1926 in Lafayette, IN to Garrett and Mattie (Minniear) Kamstra. George was a 1944 graduate of Rossville High School, where he was a proud member of a very successful Rossville Hornet basketball team. Shortly after...
Carl Lynn Mocherman
Jun 13, 2018
Carl Lynn Mocherman, 75, of Cutler, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family, Wednesday, June 13, 2018. He was born May 22, 1943 in Logansport to Ray and Una (Powell) Mocherman. He was a 1961 graduate of Burlington High School. He served 6 years in the National Guard. Carl worked as a farmer, welder, and did maintenance for...
Candice ""Candi"" Kay Marlow
Jun 11, 2018
Candice Kay “Candi” Marlow, 35, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018. She was born August 17, 1982 in Noblesville to Dean Marlow and Dolores Howe. She was a 2000 graduate of Frankfort Senior High School. Candi enjoyed watching Anime and Supernatural, listening to Breaking Benjamin and MGK, gaming, reading, drawing, and caring for her mother.
Along with her...
Marlyn Kay Grice
Jun 10, 2018
Marlyn Kay Grice, 75, a life-long Kirklin resident, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. She was born September 30, 1942, in Kirklin, to Ople V. and M. Louise (Boone) Buntin. On May 20, 1961, Marlyn married John W. Grice who survives; they had celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary last month.
Until her senior...
Richard E. Grove
Jun 9, 2018
Richard Elvin Grove, 92, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018, at his home. He was born October 23, 1925, in Rankin, Ill., to James Ernest and Edna May Sweet Grove. On February 8, 1951, he married Helen E. Moyer; she preceded him in death on October 2, 2014.
In 1937, Richard and his family moved to Frankfort when...
Mary E. Smith
May 31, 2018
Mary E. Smith, 91, of Deer Creek, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport. She was born November 30, 1926 in Carroll County to Ross and Cora (Heiland) Meek. She was a 1944 graduate of Carrollton High School. She married James S. Smith in 1946. He preceded her in death. Mary was a member of...
