Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Patty Mae Ashley
Feb 8, 2015
Patty Mae Ashley, 80, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community. She was born November 7, 1934, in Lebanon, to Herschel and Mae Fosnight Johns. On May 26, 1950, she marries James Ashley; he preceded her in death on January 13, 2010. Surviving are her sons, Herschel Ashley (fiancé, Vanessa), Kenneth (Donna) Ashley, and Lyle...
Virginia P. Wilson
Feb 6, 2015
Virginia Pearl âJennyâ Wilson, 84, of Flora, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015, at her home. She was born May 9, 1931, in Mudlick, Kentucky, to John Farris and Laura Weakman Turner. Her husband, George âBuddâ Wilson, preceded her in death on October 30, 1980. Jenny worked at Todd Seed Corn and later as a bookkeeper for the IGA in Burlington. She...
William Robert Yoder
Feb 5, 2015
William Robert âBillâ Yoder, 79, of Mulberry, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015. He was born September 15, 1935, in Clinton County near Mulberry, to Adam and Leona Smith Yoder. On June 10, 1956, he married Linda Jenkins in Frankfort; she survives. Bill was a 1953 graduate of Rossville High School. After over 40 years, he retired from Rinkerâs Materials as a...
Richard H. Rutan
Feb 3, 2015
Richard H Rutan (Rich) 83 of Mulberry passed away on Tuesday evening February 3, 2015, at Mulberry Health and Retirement. He was born March 11, 1931, in the house where he lived most of his life to the late Lauros and Freda Rutan. On June 29, 1952, he married his loving wife Mary Inis Kingery; she survives. Together, they made a home...
Julia C. Cook
Feb 3, 2015
Julia Catherine Cook, 66, of West Lafayette, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born December 3, 1948, in Lafayette, to James Russell and Louise Virginia Glick Cook. Julia attended Rossville Schools and graduated from Clinton Prairie High School in 1966, and attended Purdue University, Rudeâs School of Beauty Culture and Ivy...
Woodrow W. Cook
Jan 29, 2015
Woodrow W. Cook, 94, formerly of rural Lafayette, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015, at Mulberry Health and Retirement Community. He was born April 14, 1921, in Oliver Springs, Tenn., the son of Frank and Emma Tipton Cook. On March 26, 1943, he marries Margaret S. Saladino; she preceded him in death on March 28, 2013. At age 16, Woodrow worked...
Alice L. Smith
Jan 28, 2015
Alice L. Smith, 91, of Rossville, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Rosewalk Village in Lafayette. She was born November 25, 1923, in North Manchester, the daughter of Fred Henry and Ellen Louese Lyons Evans. On February 1, 1943, she married Robert L. Smith Sr.; he survives. Alice graduated from Attica High School. She began working as a soda jerk at...
Dorothy Lucille Adams
Jan 27, 2015
Dorothy Lucille Adams, 79, of Rossville, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born September 5, 1935, in Warren County, the daughter of Robert and Louise Emma Verhey Cooper. Dorothy married Harold Harlan Adams; he preceded her in death on April 12, 1995. Dorothy graduated Veedersburg High School in 1953. She worked at Rockwood...
Richard E. Weaver
Jan 27, 2015
Richard E. Weaver, 87, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at Clinton House. He was born May 2, 1927, in Frankfort, the son of Basil V. and Halcie E. Evans Weaver. On December 21, 1950, Richard married Doris Pugh; she survives. Richard graduated from Frankfort Senior High School. He then served in the United States Navy during World War II...
Leona Luper
Jan 24, 2015
Leona (Darland) Luper entered into heaven January 24. Her hugs and faith touched many lives, as we picture her running into the arms of Jesus, her loving husband, Paul Luper, and son, John Luper. She was born in Lincoln, Indiana, on February 13, 1929. She met Paul in 1949 and after a six week courtship, shared 55 years of marriage. Her faith...
Judith A. Bougher
Jan 22, 2015
Judith Ann Bougher, 77, of Ft. Myers, FL, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015, at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. She was born December 17, 1937, in Rossville, the daughter of John and Vivian Shaffer DeBoy. On December 20, 1957, she married Gerald R. Bougher M.D.; he survives. Judith graduated from Cutler High School and later attended Purdue University and Butler. As a...
Philip D. Smith
Jan 18, 2015
Philip Daniel Smith, 48, of Indianapolis, departed this life into the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday evening, January 18, 2015, as a result of a vehicle accident. Born in Miles City, Montana, on October 7, 1966, Philip was the son of Alfred and LaVon Smith of Flora. Spending some of his teen years in Iowa, Philip moved...
Donald R. Cox
Jan 17, 2015
Donald R. Cox, 88, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015, at St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital. He was born September 5, 1926, in Frankfort, to Henry and Vergie Foster Cox. On September 26, 1970, he married Shirley Gilson; she preceded him in death in 1995. Donald served in the United States Navy during World War II in the South Pacific. He...
Kevin Leon Myers
Jan 13, 2015
Kevin Leon Myers, 47, of Frankfort, passed away in his home on January 13, 2015 at 11:50 p.m. Born in Portsmith, VA, on December 7, 1967 , to Max L and Karen (McCarty) Myers ; they both survive in Frankfort. No services are being planned at this time.
Charles Jr. ""Butch"" Mummert
Jan 11, 2015
Charles Jr. âButchâ Mummert, 95, of Flora, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Delphi. He was born October 13, 1919, in Howard County near Young America, to Charles O. and Rosa May Mummert. On May 24, 1942, he married Esther Bechdolt; she preceded him in death on October 30, 2009. In 1937, Butch graduated from...
Bernell Smith Jr.
Jan 10, 2015
Bernell Smith Jr., 67, of Bringhurst, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving wife of 48 years, children, and grandchildren. Bernell was born April 29, 1947, in Kokomo, to Bernell and Joan Hawk Smith Sr. On March 6, 1967, he married Phyllis Sommers; she survives. In 1965, Bernell graduated from Kokomo High School. He then served...
Virginia Jeanne Grove
Jan 9, 2015
Virginia Jeanne Grove, 92, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2015, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community. She was born September 23, 1922, in Frankfort, to Charles V. and Maude (Smith) McKinney. On June 4, 1945, she married Richard R. Grove, and he passed on November 7, 2002. Jeanne graduated from Scircleville High School and later graduated from Central Normal Business...
Evelyn Joan Dean
Jan 7, 2015
Evelyn Joan Dean, 86, formerly of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at home in Noblesville. She was born November 24, 1928, in Frankfort, the daughter of Lester O. and Viola G. Long Davis. On January 6, 1945, she married Gordon E. Dean; he preceded her in death October 22, 2009. Joan attended Frankfort Schools. She worked for National Seal and...
Fern M. Ferrel
Jan 7, 2015
Fern M. Ferrel, 80, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community surrounded by her family. She was born June 9, 1934, in Frankfort, to LaDoska and Mary Brant Shearer. On October 3, 1954, she married William P. Ferrel; he survives. Fern graduated from Michigantown High School and later received her nursing degree from St. Elizabeth...
Curtis D. Walls Sr.
Jan 6, 2015
Curtis D. Walls Sr., 68, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born September 8, 1946, in Oneida, TN, to Arthur and Dova Walls. He married Regina Maggart; she survives. Curtis was a member of Roofers Union Local #119 and worked for Smithers Roofing in Indianapolis. He was a member of...
