Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Maurice "Max" Coffman
Jan 13, 2025
Maurice “Max” Coffman, 85, of Mulberry, passed away on January 13, 2025, at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.
Born March 11, 1939, in Frankfort, to Linden A. and Edith (Biddle) Coffman, Max was a 1957 graduate of Frankfort High School. On September 13, 1959, Max married his sweetheart, Sarah Elizabeth Jacoby, and she preceded him in death on October 2, 2011.
Max...
Sgt. William "Bill" Schmaltz
Jan 10, 2025
Sgt. William “Bill” Schmaltz, 33, of Frankfort, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 10, 2025, at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette. He was born May 11, 1991, in Kokomo to Cyril “Pete and Christina “Christy” (Hawes) Schmaltz.
Bill was a graduate of Clinton Central High School, class of 2010 and received an Associate Degree in Agriculture from Ivy Tech. He served in...
Everett James Bookwalter
Jan 10, 2025
Everett James Bookwalter was born silently into the world but left an everlasting imprint on our hearts. Though we never had the chance to see him grow, his life was filled with love from the very moment he existed.
Though his time with us was brief, Everett’s presence profoundly shaped us, reminding us of the depth of a parent’s love and...
Herlinda Ventura
Jan 9, 2025
Herlinda Ventura, 71, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born in Raymondville, Texas on December 3, 1953, to Cruz Ventura and Irene Ballesteros.
Herlinda worked for many years at NHK. She was an active member of Faith Family Church where she participated in Bible studies. She enjoyed reading and listening to music. Herlinda...
Kimi Lea (Maish) Shirar
Jan 8, 2025
Kimi Lea Shirar, 68, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette. She was born March 26, 1956, in Lafayette to Gordon (Charlotte) Maish and Sue (Campbell) Kelsey. She married Dennis Shirar January 4, 1975. He preceded her in death on August 19, 2013.
Kimi was a graduate of Frankfort Senior High School, class of...
Howell "Frank" Stafford
Jan 7, 2025
Howell “Frank” Stafford, 83, of Rossville, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Franciscan Health Lafayette East hospital. He was born July 1, 1941, in Adolphus, Kentucky, to Obie and Lucille (Rainey) Stafford. He married Sharon Ream on June 15, 1969, in Colfax and she survives.
Frank was a graduate of Rossville High School, class of 1959. He worked at Fairfield...
Billy G. Caldwell
Jan 3, 2025
Billy G. Caldwell, 75, of Frankfort, passed away at his home, Friday, January 3, 2025. He was born June 11, 1949, in Crawfordsville to Jesse and Alice (Payne) Caldwell.
Per Billy’s wishes, there are no services planned. Day & Genda Funeral Home in Frankfort is assisting with the arrangements. Messages of condolence may be left at www.dayandgenda.com.
Camilla "Mildred" (Speir) Goode
Jan 2, 2025
Camilla Mildred Goode, 92, of Lafayette, Indiana, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
She was born on Thanksgiving Day in 1932 in a log cabin in Terrell County, Georgia to Taylor and Bessie Speir. God providentially spared her life even as an infant and later when her parents’ church was struck by...
Joyce L. (Carney) Cerbone
Jan 1, 2025
Joyce L. Cerbone, 69, of Frankfort, passed away January 1, 2025, at Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital. She was born April 20, 1955, in Frankfort to Artus and Patricia Ann (Randolph) Carney. She married Charles Cerbone on April 8, 1972, and he survives.
Joyce attended Clinton Central High School. She worked many different jobs around town, last being at Wal-Mart, where...
Gregory "Greg" Lee Holmes
Jan 1, 2025
Gregory Lee Holmes, 74, of Thorntown, passed away at home with his family on January 1, 2025, after a multi-year battle with cancer. He was born on December 26, 1950, in Mishawaka to Preston Lee and Catherine Marie (Grassi) Holmes. He married Cynthia Lu Ping on June 12, 1971, and she survives.
Greg was a 1970 graduate of Penn High School....
Carolyn Jean (DeWitt) Johnson
Dec 31, 2024
Carolyn Jean Johnson, 63, of Cutler, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at her home. She was born June 8, 1961, in Indianapolis to Raymond and Bobbie (Surrett) DeWitt. She married Ray Johnson in 1980 and he survives.
Carolyn was a graduate of Pike High School in Indianapolis. She worked for the phone companies in Indianapolis during their transitions, eventually retiring...
Bonnie Crawford
Dec 31, 2024
Bonnie Crawford, 72, of Frankfort, formerly of Mulberry, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Clinton House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on May 20, 1952, to John and Geneva (Aacs) Crawford.
Bonnie was a graduate of Lexington High School. She worked in the family business and then was a caregiver for her parents before their...
Mary Elizabeth (Salerni) Seest
Dec 29, 2024
Mary Elizabeth (Salerni) Seest, 94, passed away surrounded by family on December 29, 2024, in Mulberry, Indiana. Carl Seest, her husband of over 67 years, preceded her in death on August 8, 2020.
Beth was born at 308 N. East Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, on September 10, 1930, to Dr. Nicolo Salerni and Roe (Lucas) Salerni. Throughout her life, she was...
Eva J. Banks
Dec 29, 2024
Eva Banks passed away on December 29 at Wesley Manor Memory Care Facility in her hometown of Frankfort Ind. She was eighty-five years old.
A lifelong reader who was devoted to her family, Eva was born Eva Jane Shideler on May 13, 1939 in Laporte Ind., to parents Arthur and Gladys (Scott) Shideler. She grew up in Knox, Ind. as a...
John Alan "Al" McDaniel
Dec 26, 2024
John Alan “Al” McDaniel, 70, of Michigantown, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024. He was born November 4, 1954, in Frankfort to Forrest and Mary Florence (Perkins) McDaniel, Sr.
Al was a graduate of Clinton Prairie High School, class of 1972. He worked for several factories, and then was self-employed. He was a member of the Frankfort Eagles Lodge #976. He...
Kimberly R. (Fisher) Mooney
Dec 26, 2024
Kimberly R. Mooney, 59, of Logansport, embraced eternal peace on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Wellbrooke of Kokomo, joining her beloved husband of 14 years, Michael Mooney, who preceded her in death just weeks before on November 8, 2024. Born May 17, 1965, to Robert and Elizabeth (Lank) Fisher, Kimberly's journey was marked by an unwavering spirit and boundless compassion...
Carole LeeAnn Reed-Talbert
Dec 26, 2024
Carole LeeAnn Reed- Talbert, 63, of Frankfort, passed away at Franciscan Hospital East in Lafayette. She was born July 16, 1961, in Frankfort to Robert E. and Marjorie (Hackerd) Reed. She married Larry Talbert in 1990. He preceded her in death.
Carole attended Clinton Prairie High School. She worked as an LPN for Clinton House in Frankfort, Chase Center Rehabilitation and...
Russell J. Lerch, II
Dec 24, 2024
Russell J. Lerch, II, 59, of Lafayette, passed away unexpectedly December 24, 2024, at home. He was born August 24, 1965, in Lafayette to Russell J. and Phyllis Ilene (Turner) Lerch. He married Ronda Horton on August 10, 1985, and she survives.
Russell was a graduate of William Henry Harrison High School, Class of 1983. He worked for the Tippecanoe County...
Julio Alberto Cruz
Dec 22, 2024
Julio Alberto Cruz, 57, of Frankfort, passed away at home surrounded by his family, Sunday, December 22, 2024. He was born December 18, 1967, in El Salvador to Jose Angel Morales and Maria De Jesus Cruz. He married Sara Yamileth Lovo Lemus on July 28, 2013. She survives.
Julio worked for NHK. He was also very active in Templo De Poder...
Wilma Kay (Elliott) Howe
Dec 16, 2024
Wilma Kay Howe, 87, of Mulberry, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, at Mulberry Health. She was born in Kilmore on May 8, 1937, to Donald and Neva (Tedlock) Elliott. She married Richard Howe on July 19, 1959, in Frankfort and he survives.
Wilma was a 1955 graduate of Frankfort High School. She worked for Robinson and Holden Pharmacy, both in...
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