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Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries

Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.

Ruth W. Tucker

Ruth W. Tucker

Apr 8, 2014

Ruth W. Tucker, 94, of Colfax, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette.     She was born May 2, 1919, in ¬¬¬¬Clinton County, the daughter of Charles and Faye V. Merrick Orem.  On March 8, 1941, Ruth married Harry Clifford Tucker; he preceded her in death November 12, 1991.   The middle child of 11, Ruth...

John ""Joe"" Harshman

John ""Joe"" Harshman

Apr 7, 2014

John “Joe” Harshman, 57, of Linden, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2014, at his home. The son of Marvin and Betty McGill Harshman, he was born on January 26, 1957, in Frankfort. Joe attended Frankfort Schools.   He worked for Piemonte Foods and Birchwood Foods.  Joe was also a part-time auto mechanic.  He enjoyed fishing and camping. Surviving with his mother are...

Joe I. Draper

Joe I. Draper

Apr 4, 2014

Joe I. Draper, 86, lifelong Flora resident, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Delphi. He was born January 25, 1928, in Flora, the son of Carl and Mary Cline Draper.  On January 6, 1952, he married Carol Bryan at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Camden; she survives. Joe graduated from Flora High School in 1946...

Michele E. Taylor

Michele E. Taylor

Apr 1, 2014

Michele E. Taylor, 58, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital. She was born July 6, 1955, in Lafayette, to Edward “Ned” and Florence “Flo” Day Hodge; her mother survives in Frankfort.  Michele was formerly married to Charles W. Haupt. Michele graduated from Frankfort Senior High School in 1973.  She worked for 20 years at Ye...

Linda Fleming

Linda Fleming

Mar 29, 2014

Linda McCain Fleming, 69, of Westville, FL, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014, at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL. She was born November 17, 1944, in Flora, the daughter of Joseph L. and Ada Denton McCain.  Linda married Pete Fleming; he preceded her in death.   Linda worked as a cashier at Tom Thumb Convenience Store and as a bartender in Key...

Beverly D Bush

Beverly D Bush

Mar 29, 2014

Beverly D. Bush, 85, of Kirklin, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born September 24, 1928, in Lafayette, to Homer and Inez Heath Dalton.  On August 8, 1948, Beverly married Dr. Charles Bush; he survives. Beverly graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School in 1946.  She began her career in Clinton County politics with Lucille...

Theo I. Ross

Theo I. Ross

Mar 27, 2014

Theo I. Ross, 86, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Clinton House Health and Rehab in Frankfort. She was born July 24, 1926, in Frankfort to Roscoe and Bessie Higer Ferguson.  Theo married Ren Maiden; he passed away in World War II.  She later married James Marrow; they divorced.  She then married Bob Ross; they later divorced.   Theo graduated from...

Rita Renee Jones

Rita Renee Jones

Mar 26, 2014

Rita Renee Parson Jones, 58, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Witham Hospital in Lebanon. She was born September 15, 1955, in Frankfort, to George & Capitola (Alexander) Parson.   Rita attended Frankfort Schools and later received her GED.  She worked for Best Way Cleaners for several years and had several other janitorial jobs throughout her life. Rita enjoyed...

Imogene Boxwell

Imogene Boxwell

Mar 25, 2014

Imogene Stewart Boxwell, 95, a lifelong resident and beautician in Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community. Imogene was born November 20, 1918, in New Albany, Floyd County, Ind., to Ralph and Maude Stewart.  Her early childhood was spent in North Vernon, Ind., where she graduated from North Vernon High School.  After graduation, Imogene moved to...

Leola L. Cook

Leola L. Cook

Mar 24, 2014

Leola L. Cook, 93, of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014, at St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital.     She was born October 22, 1920, in Tell City, the daughter of Harry W. and Elsie Jane Stowe Little.  On January 26, 1941, Leola married Lewis E. Cook; he preceded her in death August 7, 2002.   Leola moved to Frankfort in 1938.  She was...

Matthew ""Pete"" Jackson

Matthew ""Pete"" Jackson

Mar 24, 2014

Matthew E. “Pete” Jackson, 92, of Flora, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014, at Waterford Health Campus in Kokomo. He was born at home September 27, 1921, near Yeoman, the son of Matthew E. and Elva Trittipo Marsh Jackson.  On November 14, 1941, Pete married Lorena Myer; she preceded him in death May 6, 1956.   Pete later married Joan Beougher Abbott...

Cleo A Vass

Cleo A Vass

Mar 22, 2014

Cleo A. (Hayes) Vass, 96, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Howard Community Hospital in Kokomo.   She was born July 18, 1917, the daughter of Forest and Hilda Girard Hayes.  On January 31, 1943, she married Lawrence E. Vass in Burlington; he preceded her in death May 3, 1997.   Cleo graduated from Rockfield High School.  She was a farmer’s wife for...

Bryan D Wilson

Bryan D Wilson

Mar 19, 2014

Bryan D Wilson, 57, of Rossville, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. He was born November 12, 1956, in Crawfordsville, to Edgar Dee and Janet Murdock Wilson; his mother survives in Crawfordsville.  On September 4, 1982, he married Cheryl Kelly; she survives. Bryan graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1975.  He then started an apprenticeship with Alcoa.  Bryan started...

Martha Faye Crick

Martha Faye Crick

Mar 18, 2014

Martha Faye Crick, 94, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Wesley Manor Health and Retirement Community.   She was born October 7, 1919, in Mayflower, AR, the daughter of Andy B. and Allie Dycus Hall.  In 1935, Faye married Linzy Crick; he preceded her in death in 1955. Faye moved to the Frankfort area in 1951.  She previously worked for...

Sandra Jean Gaylor

Sandra Jean Gaylor

Mar 17, 2014

Sandra Jean Cash McKinzie Gaylor, 77, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born June 4, 1936, in Noblesville, to John and Rosemary Johnson Cash.  On September 10, 1955, she married Eddie G. McKinzie in Frankfort; he preceded her in death on September 29, 1998.  On July 12, 2001, she married Neal...

Viola Ruth Ruckel

Viola Ruth Ruckel

Mar 15, 2014

Viola Ruth Ruckel, 86, of Mulberry, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Mulberry Health and Retirement Community.           She was born August 24, 1927, in Tippecanoe County, the daughter of Eanus G. and Hazel Shalley Brown.  Viola married Harold W. Ruckel; he preceded her in death.     Viola was a homemaker.  She enjoyed talking to her family and friends on the phone and...

Paul H. Reavis

Paul H. Reavis

Mar 15, 2014

Paul H. Reavis, 88, of Rossville, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014, at his home in Rossville. He was born December 12, 1925, near Sedalia, to Henry J. and Mary Long Reavis.   Paul married Thelma Austin on March 29, 1947; she survives.   Paul attended Rossville High School.  He was in the United States Navy during World War II as a Radio...

Clifford Ray Martin, Jr.

Clifford Ray Martin, Jr.

Mar 14, 2014

Clifford “Ray” Martin Jr., 61, of Flora, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. He was born November 11, 1952, in Kokomo, to Clifford Ray Martin Sr. and Carol Anderson Martin.  His father preceded him in death.  Ray married Virginia Keller; she survives. Ray worked for Lawson Products in Flora.  He was a member of New Hope Community...

Ben ""Doc"" Bright

Ben ""Doc"" Bright

Mar 12, 2014

Dr. William Ben Bright, DVM, “Doc” passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.   He was born in Vanlue, Ohio, on December 30, 1933, to William Erman Bright and Bertha Irene McRill Bright.  He was a graduate of Vanlue High School in 1952 and Ohio State University in 1958.  After graduating from Ohio State with a...

Donna V Jordan

Donna V Jordan

Mar 8, 2014

Donna V. Jordan, 100, formerly of Rossville, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital.   She was born February 16, 1914, in Owen Twp., Clinton County, the daughter of Walter and Lela Dixon Rodenberger.  Donna married Charles Jordan on June 7, 1941; he preceded her in death October 13, 1996.   Donna graduated from Rossville High School in 1932...

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