Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
David F. Metzger
Sep 11, 2024
David F. Metzger, born in Rossville, Indiana, in Clinton County, to Jesse and Merle Metzger, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Milner Community Healthcare. He was the husband of Shirley (Harland) Metzger, who preceded him in death.
Retiring from the IU School of Social Work in June 1998, after twenty-seven years of teaching, David remained an active voice in human...
Peggy Joyce (Servies) Irwin
Sep 10, 2024
Peggy J. Irwin, 91, formerly of Frankfort, passed away September 10, 2024, in Panama City, Florida, where she had lived the past few years with her daughter.
Peggy was born on December 14, 1932, in Boone County, to Arlie and Mozelle (Skanks) Servies. She married the love of her life, Glen H. Irwin, Jr., on June 24, 1950, and he preceded...
Donald E. Norfleet
Sep 10, 2024
Donald E. Norfleet, 63 of Frankfort passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at his home. He was born September 16, 1960, in Monticello, Illinois to Herbert Norfleet and Donna (Sechrest) Hanna. He married the love of his life, Debra Summitt on December 7, 1985, and she survives.
A 1978 graduate of Chenoa High School in Chenoa, Illinois, Donald worked for...
Larry Keith DeFord
Sep 8, 2024
Larry Keith DeFord, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 8, 2024. Larry was born in rural Rossville, Indiana, on October 24, 1937, to William Victor DeFord and Emily Naomi Ozenbaugh. He attended Rossville schools and met his lifelong love Julia Hackerd there when they were in elementary school. They...
Paul James Williams
Sep 8, 2024
Paul James Williams, 77, of Kirklin, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024, at The Waters of Tipton. He was born in Indianapolis on July 20, 1947, to Russell and Mildred (Rees) Williams.
Paul was a graduate of Sheridan High School in 1965. He went on to serve in the Indiana National Guard. He worked as a truck driver across the country...
Theresa Kay (Stanczak) Guyer
Sep 6, 2024
Theresa Kay Guyer, 80, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Flora, passed away peacefully on Friday September 6, 2024, with her loving family by her side. She was born on October 15, 1943, in Logansport, Indiana, to the late Michael and Stella (Skibicki) Stanczak.
After graduating from Carroll High School in 1962, Theresa went to beauty school and also became a housewife...
Carol Joan Rothenberger
Sep 5, 2024
Carol Joan Rothenberger, 89, a former resident of Mulberry, Indiana, passed away September 5, 2024 at Oak Manor Senior Living Community in Largo, Florida where she had been a resident since 2015.
Carol was born on the family farm north of Mulberry to her parents, Ralph Waldo Rothenberger and Garnett Ariea (Wehr) Rothenberger. She graduated from Mulberry High School in the...
Paula Jean (Allison) Chumley
Sep 3, 2024
Paula Jean Chumley, 68, of Mulberry, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Danville, Illinois on December 9, 1955, to Melvin and Leona (Reynolds) Allison. She married Gary Chumley on June 1, 1984. He preceded her in death on May 27, 2022.
Paula was a 1974 graduate of Rossville High School in Illinois. She later...
Gary J. Vancel
Sep 1, 2024
Gary J. Vancel, 65, of Lafayette; formerly of Mulberry, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on September 22, 1958, to Joe and Wanda (Tinnel) Vancel. He married Brenda Coyner on May 5, 1979, and she survives.
Gary was a 1977 graduate of Clinton Prairie High School. He worked...
Shirley (Hobbs) Kennedy
Sep 1, 2024
Shirley Kennedy, 78, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, at her daughter’s home, surrounded by family. She was born in Greene County on August 8, 1946, to Everett and Bertha (Weaver) Hobbs. She married Ronald Kennedy on November 30, 1979, and he survives.
Shirley was a 1964 graduate of Linton High School. She worked for Sunoco/Crellin for 26 years...
Richard C. Byrd
Aug 29, 2024
Richard C. Byrd, 86, of Frankfort, passed away surrounded by his family on August 29, 2024. He was born August 2, 1938, in Arkansas, to Alfred and Willie Mae (Surratt) Byrd.
A 1957 graduate of Michigantown High School, Richard married Deanna Mockerman on March 1, 1959, and she survives.
Richard worked for 54 years at Harmesons/ KayCo, where he was a supervisor...
Ellen Marie (Bokma) Welsh
Aug 26, 2024
Ellen Marie Welsh, 90, of Flora, passed away, Monday, August 26, 2024, At IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born May 8, 1934, in Rensselaer to Chester Bokma and Florence (Herath) Bokma- Jensen. She married Richard “Nub” Welsh in Goodland on June 25, 1955. He preceded her in passing on January 7, 2010.
Ellen was a graduate of Goodland...
Shawn Michael Montgomery, Sr.
Aug 25, 2024
Shawn Michael Montgomery, Sr., 31, of Frankfort, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, August 25, 2024. He was born January 28, 1993, in Frankfort to Jerry Langkop, Jr. and Mary (Montgomery) Cunningham.
Shawn attended Frankfort Senior High School. Shawn worked for Wampler’s. He enjoyed fishing, camping and working on cars. He was a tinkerer and liked to take things apart and see how...
Leona L. (Shively) Skiles
Aug 25, 2024
Leona L. Skiles, 87, of Rossville, passed away surrounded by her loving family, Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the home of her daughter. She was born November 20, 1936, in Clinton County to Elmer and Mary (Yoder) Shively. She married Meredith Joe Skiles on January 19, 1957. He preceded her in death on April 26, 2017.
Leona was a lifetime resident...
Donovan M. Hufford
Aug 24, 2024
Donovan M. Hufford, 85, of Rossville, formerly of Mulberry, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family. Donovan was born on March 29, 1938, in Wabash to Elmer and Ella Marie (Flora) Hufford. He married Beverly J. Virgin on September 26, 1959. She survives.
Donovan was a farmer, did carpentry work, and then worked over 20...
Shannon Marie Akers
Aug 23, 2024
Shannon Marie Akers, 52, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024, at Clinton House Rehabilitation and Health Center. She was born on July 8, 1972, in Frankfort to Michael Murphy and Wilma (Godbey) Cottrell. She married Derek Akers June 7, 2008. He preceded her in death on September 7, 2014.
Shannon was Frankfort Senior High School graduate with the class...
Michael David "Mike" DeVore
Aug 22, 2024
Michael David “Mike” DeVore, 69, of Mulberry, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, at IU Health Arnett Hospital. He was born February 22, 1955, in Lafayette to Bernie and Violet (Young) DeVore.
Mike was a graduate of Clinton Prairie High School. He worked for Area 4 Agency on Aging and Community Service for over 40 years. He was a member of...
Mary Christina (Green) Martin
Aug 22, 2024
Mary Christina Green Martin, 87, of Lafayette, was welcomed in Heaven on Thursday, August 22, 2024, by God, who exclaimed “Well done, my good and faithful servant.”
She was born June 15, 1937, to Thurmond Green and Pinkie Boggs Green in Esty (Falling Springs), West Virginia. She was one of the last of three generations of the Boggs family who were...
Phyllis Ann (Russell) Peck
Aug 15, 2024
On August 15, 2024, Phyllis Ann Russell Peck, of Mulberry, went to be with the Lord, at Mulberry Health. She was born September 15,1946, in Lafayette to Bernard and Florence (Jackson) Russell. She married Brian C. Peck on December 3, 1965. He preceded her in death October 8, 2023.
She graduated from Lauramie High School in 1964. Phyllis and Brian went...
Michael Dean Pittman
Aug 14, 2024
Michael Dean Pittman, 58, of Romney, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Mulberry Health. He was born July 12, 1966, in Winchester to Ernie and Alice (Medler) Pittman.
Michael was a graduate of North Side High School in Fort Wayne class of 1985. He worked many jobs over his years being a jack of all trades. He enjoyed antique collecting,...
