Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Eddie Lee Woodhouse
Sep 21, 2017
Eddie Lee Woodhouse, 59, a lifelong Rossville resident, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at a beautiful scene by a stream near the trees. Ed was born December 8, 1956, in Rossville, to the late Roy Gene and June Groninger Woodhouse; his mother survives. Part of the Class of 1975, Ed attended his senior year at...
Phillip Gregory Saylor
Sep 17, 2017
Phillip Gregory Saylor, 60, of Cordova, TN, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, September 17, 2017. He was born July 30, 1957, in Lafayette, to Garfield and Ellen Miracle Saylor; his mother survives. Phil graduated from Rossville High School in 1975, and then served in the United States Air Force. He worked in the maintenance department of Purdue for over...
Virginia L. Wagoner
Sep 16, 2017
Virginia L. Wagoner, 93, of Lafayette, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at St. Maryâs Health Center in Lafayette. Virginia was born November 17, 1923, in Johnstown, PA, to the late William and Alice Shanks Ott, and was raised by her aunt and uncle, the late Fred and Elizabeth Ott. On April 3, 1944, she married...
Garland D. Metzger
Sep 15, 2017
Garland Dillon âMouseyâ Metzger, 93, of Rossville, left to go fishing with the Lord on Friday, September 15, 2017, at Carroll Manor in Delphi. He was born October 30, 1923, in Clinton County, to Charles Lloyd and Agnes Elizabeth Watson Metzger. On June 29, 1944, he married Fern R. Pearson; she survives. Garland graduated from Rossville High School in 1941 and...
Jacqueline Kay Shedron
Sep 11, 2017
Jacqueline Kay âJaccieâ Shedron, 46, of Mulberry, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017, following an automobile accident. She was born May 31, 1971, in Tipton, to Carolyn Woods Stowers; her mother preceded her in death. On June 11, 1994, she married Chad R. Shedron; he survives. In 1990, Jaccie graduated from Rossville High School and then furthered her education at...
Garland E. ""Ed"" Virtue
Sep 8, 2017
Garland E. âEdâ Virtue, 58, of Fairmount, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017. Ed was born September 12, 1958, in Lafayette, to Garland and Grace Siebert Virtue. In 1977, he graduated from Frankfort Senior High School and worked throughout his life as a truck driver. His true loves were his dogs and trucks. Surviving Ed are his sisters, Doris (Barry) Woodruff...
Max E. Thomas Sr.
Sep 5, 2017
Max E. Thomas Sr., 89, of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at his home. He was born May 23, 1928, in Brazil, IN, to Wesley and Hattie Kirkham Thomas. ON August 6, 1966, he married Shirley Padgett; she survives. Max attended Frankfort Schools. During the Korean War, Max served in the United States Army as a medic. In 1990, he...
Marion J. Riggle
Aug 28, 2017
Marion J. Riggle, 80, of southern Carroll County, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017, at his home. He was born September 15, 1936, in Bringhurst, to Marion D. and Bessie R. Wingard Riggle. On June 15, 1971, he married Ethel Doke at Clarks Hill United Methodist Church; she survives. In 1956, Marion graduated from Flora High School where he set...
Carolyn Sue Petty
Aug 28, 2017
Carolyn Sue Petty, 76, of Westfield, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born June 17, 1941, in Indianapolis, to James C. and Dorothy E. DeSpain Feeback. On June 20, 1958, Carolyn married Freeman âDennisâ Petty; he preceded her in death on July 3, 1994. Carolyn attended Tech High School in Indianapolis. Together with her...
Bonnie C. Brown
Aug 27, 2017
Bonnie C. Brown, 87, of Frankfort, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017, at IU Health Hospital in Lafayette. She was born November 7, 1929, in Carroll County, to Cleo and Gertrude Grinstead Catron. Bonnie was formerly married to James Brown. In 1947, Bonnie graduated from Forest High School and from Indiana Business College in 1948. After 33 years, Bonnie retired from...
Philip A. Montgomery
Aug 26, 2017
Philip A. Montgomery, 57, of Michigantown, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born August 23, 1960, in Frankfort, to Hobert and Katherine Sears Montgomery. On November 18, 1983, he married Tina Marie Smith; she survives. Phil attended Frankfort Schools. Throughout his life, he worked at General Battery and later Exide,...
Jackie Lee Howe Jr.
Aug 23, 2017
Jackie Lee Howe Jr., 31, of Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born September 19, 1985 in Monticello to Jackie Lee and Connie Sue (Barker) Howe. Jackie was an artist; he would write and sing his own music and also enjoyed drawing. Most recently, Jackie worked for Hinshaw Roofing and was very...
Richard Howard Oilar
Aug 19, 2017
Richard Howard Oilar, 83, of Flora, is now waiting to be joined by his family and friends in his new heavenly home; he died on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at his home. Dick was born July 17, 1934, to the late Levi Harry and Mary Gladys Seward Oilar. He married Glenda Gay Lowry who survives and cherished their 64 years of marriage...
Joe E. Hinesley
Aug 18, 2017
Joe E. Hinesley, 93, a long-time Crawfordsville resident, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community in Frankfort. He was born April 6, 1924, in Oakley, to the late Everett V. âBeanerâ and Lottie May Gochenour Hinesley. In 1947, Joe married Ramona H. Hartley; she survives. In 1942, Joe graduated from Rossville High School and then served...
Dorothy L. Chittick
Aug 14, 2017
Dorothy L. Chittick, 85, a life-long Clinton County resident, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017, at Mulberry Health. She was born February 25, 1932, in Frankfort, to Max and Lydia Johnson Howland. On November 4, 1951, she married Paul R. Chittick; he survives. In 1950, Dorothy graduated from Frankfort High School and was a former member of Woodside and Colfax...
Carol Draper
Aug 12, 2017
Carol J. Draper, 86, of Flora, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born May 29, 1931 in Camden to Charles and Mary (Stewart) Bryan. Carol graduated from Camden High School and was retired from Smith Construction where she worked as the bookkeeper. She was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church and...
Kenneth Hauser
Aug 9, 2017
Kenneth William Hauser, 83, of Rossville, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at his home. He was born April 27, 1934, in Romney, to Everett and Joycelyn Hudlow Hauser. On September 9, 1966, Kenneth married Marilou Brown; she preceded him in death on December 12, 2006. Kenneth graduated from Romney High School in 1952 where he played on the basketball...
Gwendolyn K. Everett
Aug 5, 2017
Gwendolyn K. Everett, 59, of Rossville, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born January 12, 1958, in Lafayette; her parents, Franklin Everett and Charlotte Zook Everett Hufford both preceded her in death. Gwen was formerly married to Wesley Hodges. Gwen graduated from Rossville High School in 1976. Throughout her life, she worked...
Jean Laflen
Aug 5, 2017
Wilma âJeanâ Laflen, 82, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health East in Lafayette. She was born March 7, 1935 in Newcomb, Tennessee to Jesse Leroy and Ella Mae (Schubert) Beebe. Jean graduated from Forest High School and worked for PR Mallory, Harmanson and Alcoa. She was a member of Zion Apostolic Tabernacle, American Legion...
James ""Jim"" Lee Leonard
Aug 4, 2017
James Lee âJimâ Leonard, 55, of Frankfort passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017. He was born April 21, 1962 in Frankfort. Jim was a Veteran of the United States Army and enjoyed working on vehicles. He worked some time for Jarman Construction, for the Frankfort Street Department and was a member of A.B.A.T.E. Surviving family includes one daughter, Ashlie Saari, grandchildren,...
