Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Jerry A. Ensinger
Jan 6, 2018
Jerry A. Ensinger, 77, of a life-long Flora resident, passed away at Rosewalk Village of Lafayette. He was born February 16, 1940, in Flora, to the late Helen Mae Siple Herning. He was raised by his grandparents, the late Elmer and Catherine Podgorski Siple. Jerry graduated from Flora High School in 1958, and worked as a typesetter for several newspapers. He later...
Ronald W. Irmeger
Jan 4, 2018
Ronald W. Irmeger, 60, a life-long Rossville resident, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Franciscan Health Lafayette East Hospital. He was born April 29, 1957, in Lafayette, to the late Virgil W. and Virgie M. Idle Irmeger. On September 15, 1978, Ron married Diana Snell; she survives. In 1975, Ron graduated from Rossville High School. He worked at CFS in...
Beulah A. Lanum
Jan 2, 2018
Beulah A. Lanum, 101, of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at her home. She was born April 29, 1916, in Jefferson County, Tenn., to Plase and Ellen Campbell Satterfield. Beulah was married to the late Joseph Lanum. In 1937, Beulah moved to Colfax, and then moved to Frankfort in 1948 where she remained. Beulah joined the First Baptist Church...
John H. Gochenour
Jan 2, 2018
John Howard Gochenour, 78, of Rossville, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born February 2, 1939, in Tippecanoe County, to the late Morris J. and Hazel Lucille (Landes) Gochenour. On September 30, 1972, he married Sue Carol Jenkins in Michigantown; she survives. In 1957, John graduated from Rossville High School. He service in the...
Charley C. Clyde
Dec 30, 2017
Charley C. Clyde, 80, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday December 30, 2017 at his residence. He was born on May 19, 1937 in OâNeal, Nebraska, the son of the late Charley and Mabel (Page) Clyde. On June 6, 1969 Charley married Marjorie Stone whom survives. Charley was a graduate from Sioux Falls High School in South Dakota. He retired...
Brandon Troy Vibbert
Dec 25, 2017
Brandon âTroyâ Vibbert, 44,of Bringhurst was born January 15, 1973, in Lafayette, ended his constant battle with himself on December 25, 2017. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a Union member of Local 22 as an Ironworker. Troy wore his heart on his sleeve and loved everyone he encountered. He was extremely passionate about music. Troyâs hobbies included playing...
Buster A. Winkler
Dec 25, 2017
Buster Aubrey Winkler, 79, of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017, at IU Health Frankfort Hospital. He was born February 19, 1938, in Spier, NC, to the late Eula Mae Smith Winkler and Joseph Winkler. On April 21, 1979, he married Janis L. Carlson; she survives. Buster served in the United States Navy before going to work at Federal...
Nancy C. Atchley
Dec 23, 2017
Nancy C. Atchley, 79, of Hillisburg passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017, at her home. She was born June 23, 1938, in Frankfort, to Otis and Florence Reynolds Spurgeon in Frankfort. Nancy graduated from Scircleville High School in 1959. She was a stay at home mom, later worked at Milky Way, and had substituted in the Clinton Central Schools cafeteria. Nancy dearly...
Jennell Renee Wilson
Dec 21, 2017
Jennell Renee Wilson, 39, of Lakewood Ranch, FL, formerly of Frankfort passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 21, 2017 in Florida. She was born August 24, 1978 in Tipton to Jerry and Starr (Heavilon) Behr and was a 1997 graduate of Frankfort High School. Surviving family includes fiancé, Randy Wilkinson; children, Jacob, Brennen and Hayley; Jennellâs mother, Starr Jones and siblings,...
Doris D. Ayres
Dec 17, 2017
Doris D. Ayres, 95, of Frankfort, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at IU Hospital Frankfort. She was born June 12, 1922, in Bringhurst, to Wilbur and Gladys Hubler Lane. After her motherâs early passing, Lois Lane became her mother. On September 13, 1944, she married James E. Ayres; he preceded her in death August 24, 2003. Together they shared 59 years...
Tommy Leon Gregory
Dec 16, 2017
Tommy Leon âTomâ Gregory, 72, a life-long Frankfort resident, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Signature Healthcare in Lebanon. Tom was born February 24, 1945, in Frankfort, to Ralph and Mary Calhoun Gregory. In 1963, he graduated from Frankfort High School and then served in the Vietnam War as a Navy Sea Bee. Tom was an outdoor person who enjoyed...
Mary Tague
Dec 15, 2017
Mary Tague, 81, of Frankfort passed away on December 15, 2017 at her home. She was born March 27, 1936 in Clinton County to Harold and Hazel (Reed) Cunningham. Throughout the years, Mary worked for National Cigar Corporation, Green Giant, Malloryâs and then for AES. She was a true friend and was there for anyone. She enjoyed attending community festivals, playing BINGO, sewing...
David ""Barry"" King
Dec 15, 2017
David âBarryâ King, 65, of Kirklin passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at his home. He was born November 16, 1952 in Clinton County to Robert and Imogene (Harris) King. Barry was a 1971 Clinton Central School graduate and a United States Army Veteran. He was retired from Laborerâs Union 274, loved rock music and his puppy Lily. Surviving family includes...
Delma Jean LaRue
Dec 12, 2017
Delma Jean LaRue, 94, of Frankfort, passed away on December 12, 2017, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community. She was born August 10, 1923, in Colorado Spring, CO, to Delmar C. and Myra B. (Clark) Smith. On August 30, 1942, she married Maurice E. âJackâ LaRue in Independence, MO; he passed away on August 10, 2004. Jean graduated from King City High...
Charles ""Chuck"" Householder Jr.
Dec 10, 2017
Charles W. âChuckâ Householder Jr., 73, of Kempton, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017, at his home. He was born December 12, 1943, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, to Charles Warren and Edith (Cordelia) Householder Sr. Chuck was a United States Air Force Veteran and a former member of the Frankfort American Legion. He enjoyed pitching horse shoes and gardening, both vegetables...
Lula M. Wright
Dec 9, 2017
Lula M. Wright, 63, a life-long Frankfort resident, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born June 29, 1954, in Frankfort, to Lester âTeenyâ and Irene Mangis Howe. Lula married Steven H. Wright; together they shared 45 years. Lula attended Frankfort High School and worked for many years as a roller and wrapper...
Frederick L. Sorrells
Dec 8, 2017
Frederick L. Sorrells, age 94, of Flora passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 at the Indiana Veterans' Home in West Lafayette. He was born September 8, 1923 in Indianapolis to James W. and Olive (Choate) Sorrells. On June 11, 1947, Fred married Rita Niesse, she preceded him in death in 2011. Surviving family includes three sons, Lee Sorrells, Lex Sorrells and...
Barbara L. Spears Barker
Dec 8, 2017
Barbara L. Spears Barker, 71, a lifelong Clinton County resident, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017, at Clinton House. She was born January 10, 1946, in Clinton County, to Hiram and Mary Moore Barker. Barb was formerly married to Robert Dean Spears Sr.; he survives in Tennessee. Also surviving is Jeffrey Weber, father of Jamie, of Mulberry. In 1964, Barb graduated...
Charlene Kessler
Dec 3, 2017
Charlene Kessler, 87, of rural Rossville, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at her home with family present. She was born May 17, 1930, in Modesto, CA, to Ilden and Vivian (Marconett) Gish. On July 16, 1949, she married Carroll J. Kessler, in Modesto; he preceded her in death on May 10, 2001. Charlene attended Modesto High School. She was a...
Pamela Dawn Seilhymer
Nov 29, 2017
Pamela Dawn Seilhymer, 52, of Lebanon, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at Witham Hospital. She was born February 7, 1965, in Detroit, MI, to the late Gerald and Janice (Mainwaring) Herron. On May 25, 1990, she married Scott Seilhymer; he survives. In 1983, she graduated from Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange, Fla. Pam worked in several businesses...
