Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Ada Annetta Wildermuth
Nov 26, 2014
Ada âAnnettaâ Wildermuth, 101, of Mulberry, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014, at Mulberry Health and Retirement Community. She was born July 11, 1913, in Fulton County, to Clarence Wayne and Minnie Lee Spurlock Marsh. On May 10, 1936, she married Daniel âHughâ Wildermuth; he preceded her in death on January 18, 1992. Annetta is survived by three children, Wanda (Keith)...
James ""Jim"" Wessell
Nov 26, 2014
James âJimâ Wessell Jr., 62, of Frankfort, passed Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at his home. He was born August 29, 1952, in Frankfort, to James Sr. and Nova L. Baker Wessell. Jim was formerly married to Chris Donoho. On December 1, 1993, he married Darcy Ummel; she survives. Jim worked at Frito Lay in Frankfort for 30 years. He enjoyed antiquing and auctions. Jim...
Linda D. Wood
Nov 24, 2014
Linda D. Creek Wood, 62, of Thorntown, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014, at her home. She was born March 13, 1952, in Frankfort, to Virginia Crumpton. Linda was a cashier at McClure Fuel Stop. She was a member of Old Oxford Missionary Baptist Church in Oxford, and attended Thorntown Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, and spending time with her family....
Maxine V. Roth
Nov 20, 2014
Maxine V. Roth, 93, of Rossville, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born May 4, 1921, in Carroll County, to Fred O. and Mary Ritchey Luper. On September 16, 1939, Maxine married Eugene Roth; he preceded her in death on February 16, 1983. Maxine graduated from Rossville High School in 1939. Throughout her...
Marie E. O'Dell
Nov 20, 2014
Marie Elaine OâDell, 72, of Rossville, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014, at her home. She was born September 24, 1942, in Cherokee, Iowa, to George and Dola Wymore Clark. On September 21, 1963, she married John W. OâDell; he preceded her in death on November 28, 2012. Marie graduated from Quimby (Iowa) High School in 1960. She was a sales associate...
Diane S. Thompson
Nov 20, 2014
Diane S. Thompson, 47, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born January 7, 1967, in Indianapolis, to Max M. and Mary E. Hart Thompson; her parents survive. Diane graduated from Metamora (Illinois) High School in 1986 and completed one and one half years at Illinois Central College in Peoria. To...
Orville E. Howard Jr.
Nov 17, 2014
Orville E. Howard Jr., 88, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community. He was born June 2, 1926, in Wabash County, to Orville E. and Anna Brendice Currens Howard Sr. On August 15, 1948, he married Helen D. Buck; she preceded him in death June 23, 2007. Orville served in the United States Navy from...
Phillip Dean Ayres
Nov 17, 2014
Phillip Dean âUnkle Philâ Ayres, 65, of Monticello, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. He was born November 11, 1949, in Logansport, to John H. and Ruth Ann Ayres. Phil served in the United States Army. He worked as a senior sales associate for Dick Krieg Chevrolet Buick GMC in Delphi. Phil loved sports especially football...
Darrell G. Shuck
Nov 16, 2014
Darrell G. Shuck, 93, of Rossville, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014, at Milner Community Healthcare in Rossville. He was born August 10, 1921, in Prairie Township in Tipton County, to Grover and Lilly A. Orr Shuck. He married Mildred Quakenbush; she preceded him in death. He later married Vera Foster on June 23, 1978; she survives. Darrell graduated from Prairie Township...
Danny Lee Burton
Nov 15, 2014
Danny Lee Burton, 58, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014, at his home. He was born February 27, 1956, in Frankfort to James and Eleanor Wessell Burton. Danny served in the United States Army from October 23, 1973 to April 2, 1974. He worked in maintenance and construction throughout his life. Dannyâs joy was being a tattoo artist. Surviving are...
Mary Loretta Linton
Nov 14, 2014
Mary âLorettaâ Canary Linton, 95, went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 14, 2014. Loretta was born in Sullivan, Ind., on May 28, 1919, to Robert L. and Maggie M. Slonaker Canary. While still a baby, her family moved to Bloomington, Ill., where Loretta spent many of her formative years, attended school, and got her first job as a...
Martha Maxine Higinbotham
Nov 6, 2014
Martha Maxine Higinbotham, 95, formerly of Frankfort, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 6, 2014, at Maple Park Village in Westfield. She was born March 16, 1919, in Colfax, to Jess and Armilda Ann Randels. She moved to Frankfort as a young child. On January 16, 1937, she married Roy F. Higinbotham; he passed away October 20, 1991. Martha...
Freda Beavers
Nov 5, 2014
Freda Beavers, 91, formerly of Scircleville, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at Millerâs Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born April 19, 1923, in Charleston, IL, to Clarence and Cora Jane Elam Wickham. On September 2, 1942, she married Ralph Beavers; he preceded her in death on March 17, 2011. Freda graduated from Frankfort High School in 1941. She owned and...
Patricia L. Byrne
Oct 30, 2014
Patricia L. Byrne, 80, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014, at her home. She was born January 26, 1934, in Connersville, the daughter of Emerson C. and Thelma L. Flanigan Traylor. On December 18, 1954, she married Phillip L. Byrne; he preceded her in death May 3, 1995. Pat graduated from Thomas Carr and Howe High School in 1952. She...
Donnabelle Goode
Oct 28, 2014
Donnabelle Goode, 86, of West Lafayette, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at her home. She was born January 27, 1928, in Clinton County, to Lee and Opal Gery Edris Perrin. On July 9, 1949, she married William Goode; he preceded her in death August 7, 2008. Donnabelle graduated from Mulberry High School in 1946 and from Purdue University in 1950...
Annie J. Laccone
Oct 28, 2014
Annie J. Laccone, 63, of Rossville, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born October 16, 1951, in Hillsborough County, Florida, the daughter of Lonnie and Pauline Raulerson Wilson. On May 29, 1968, she married John L. Laccone; he survives. Annie attended schools in California, and was a homemaker. She moved to Rossville over...
Eileen Stewart
Oct 26, 2014
Eileen Stewart, 87, of rural Frankfort, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014, at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. She was born January 28, 1927, in Clinton County, to Lore W. and Edith B Beisel Dorsey. She was previously married to George F. Stewart. Eileen was a lifelong resident of Clinton County and a member of the Rossville High School class...
Eric R. Winchester
Oct 24, 2014
Eric R. Winchester, 21, of Lafayette, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014, at his home. He was born August 14, 1993, in Lafayette, the son of James R. and Kim Moore Winchester. Eric attended Lafayette Jeff High School and enjoyed playing video games. Surviving Eric are his sisters, Korina Winchester, Samantha Paulino-Benito, Amanda Winchester, Victoria Winchester, Chelsey Winchester, and Katie...
Pauline G. Hall
Oct 23, 2014
Pauline G. Hall, 89, of Lafayette, passed away October 23, 2014, at Rosewalk Village in Lafayette. She was born January 26, 1925, in Tippecanoe County, to John and Ethel Edris Schutz. On November 29, 1944, she married James R. Hall in Frankfort; he passed away February 14, 2009. Pauline grew up in the Fair Haven area north of Mulberry. She graduated Mulberry...
Wilbert P. Wolf
Oct 22, 2014
Wilbert Paul Wolf, 95, of Rossville, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at Carroll Manor in Delphi. He was born September 10, 1919, in Clinton County, to Ray Allen and Mary Ann Reavis Wolf. On August 20, 1941, he married Marjorie M. âMargeâ Ivie in Fairview, MO; she preceded him in death on September 18, 2013. Wilbert was a life-long resident...
