Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries

Mar 8, 2023

Robert M. “Bob” Ruch, 91, of rural Mulberry, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at his home.  He was born in Frankfort, Indiana, on May 30, 1931, to Maurice J. and Hazel M. (Williams) Ruch. He married Charlotte Jean Yoder on December 1, 1952; she preceded him in death on October 18, 2022.

Bob graduated with...

Mar 1, 2023

Carol Diane Metzger, 74, of rural Mulberry, passed away on March 1, 2023, at Wellbrooke of Kokomo.

Born April 23, 1948, in Monett, Missouri, Carol was the daughter of Leonard C. and Maxine R. (Huffmaster) Montgomery.  She grew up in the Fairview, Missouri, area and was a 1966 graduate of Triway (Missouri) High School.  She attended Crowder...

Feb 25, 2023

Reuel “Buck” Marcus Crum, 84, of Rossville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Milner Community Health Care in Rossville. He was born to Paul M. and Helen I. (Wingler) Crum on March 7, 1938, in Clinton County, IN. He married Alice Ritchie on August 12, 2006; she survives.

Buck graduated...

Feb 13, 2023

Decon Zander Wyatt Cole, 16, of Frankfort, passed unexpectedly on February 13, 2023, from a severe asthma attack which caused a cardiac arrest in St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis surrounded by his family.

Decon was born in Frankfort on November 16, 2006, to Dustin Cole and Annette Davis.  He attended Clinton Central Schools before transferring to The...

Feb 7, 2023

Joseph Donald Scott Stull, 62, of rural Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born in Lafayette, on June 26, 1960, to Max Leroy and Beatrice (Jackson) Stull. He married Krista Beth Coonrod on October 31, 1992, in Middlefork, Indiana.; she survives.

Joseph graduated in 1979 from North...

Feb 5, 2023

Ricky “Jap” King, 69, of rural Frankfort, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Witham Hospital in Lebanon. He was born on October 23, 1953, to Robert H. and Imogene (Harris) King. He married Ann M. Moore on September 28 2012; she survives.

Ricky worked as a Tool & Die Maker at Federal Mogul in Frankfort for...

Feb 4, 2023

Dianna Kay (Wortman) Bryant, 72, of Lafayette, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Franciscan East in Lafayette. She was the second daughter born to Robert and Betty Jane (Lawson) Wortman on September 17, 1950, in Lafayette. She married the love of her life, Wayne Bryant, on September 27 1975; he preceded her in death on November...

Feb 4, 2023

Attarah “Teri” Robbins, 76, Beech Grove, formerly of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Beech Grove Meadows Nursing Home in Beech Grove.  She was born on September 27, 1946, in Frankfort.  She married Danny Faucett on January 27, 1965.  He preceded her in death on September 27, 1972.  She married Wendell Rutledge, and he preceded her in...

Feb 2, 2023

Max Ralph Rodkey, 81, Rossville, passed away at his residence February 2, 2023.  He was born April 1, 1941, in Frankfort to Ralph and Helen (Davis) Rodkey.  He married Nancy Roth on November 11, 1961, in Rossville.  She survives.

Max was a 1959 graduate of Rossville High School.  He then proudly served his county in the National...

Feb 1, 2023

Lillian Amy (Good) Money, 92, of rural Frankfort, passed away February 1, 2023, surrounded by her family in IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette following a brief illness.

Born December 1, 1930, in Frankfort, Lillian was the daughter of Willard N. and Beatrice (Carter) Good.  She graduated from Little Jeff High School in Jefferson. She married Herbert Timmons...

Jan 26, 2023

Patricia A. “Pat” Schimmel, 79, of rural Frankfort, passed away on January 26, 2023, at Compassus Hospice Home in Indianapolis.  She was born on July 9, 1943, in Frankfort, IN, to Thomas A. and Martha Belle (Meeker) Hickman. She married John A. Schimmel on February 3, 1962 at the Antioch Church; he survives.

Pat was a graduate...

Jan 24, 2023

Salvador "Sal" Mendoza, 38, Lafayette, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at his residence.  He was born in Santa Anna, CA on April 2, 1984.  He married Christy Gray on September 29, 2012.  She survives.

Sal was a member of Trader's Point Christian Church.  He worked in construction for years before becoming a care giver for Caring...

Jan 22, 2023

Linda Kay Bowlin, 75, passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 22, 2023.

Linda was born August 30, 1947, in Linton, Indiana, to Galen & Clara (Corbin) Shilkett.  After graduating from North Knox High School in 1965, Linda received her Bachelor’s degree in 1969 and then went on to complete her Masters degree in 1971, both...

Jan 21, 2023

Judith M. Fitzer, 92, Delphi, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare.  She was born July 29, 1930, in Walton to Bon and Donna (Widner) Shedron.  She married Richard L. Fitzer on December 25, 1950.  He preceded her in death on March 27, 2002.

Judith was a 1948 graduate of Walton High School. She...

Jan 18, 2023

Connie Decker, 73, Frankfort, passed away on January 18, 2023, at IU Health Arnett Hospital.  She was born on March 6, 1949, in Crawfordsville, IN, to James and Delores (Cox) Hankins.  She married William Decker on July 12, 1988.  He survives.

Connie was a 1967 graduate of Clinton Prairie High School.  She worked for Mallory Controls and...

Jan 16, 2023

Paul “P.R.” Ray Riley, 76, of Forest, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 16, 2023.  Born in Veedersburg on June 18, 1946, Paul was the son of Franklin and Geraldine “Vera” (Abernathy) Riley.

After graduating high school, Paul served in the Army Air Force.  He worked as a journeyman tool & die maker at...

Jan 15, 2023

Sharon “Sherry” Kay Palmer, born August 9, 1938, who most recently lived at Clinton House went to her eternal home on January 15, 2023.  She was 84 years old.  Her death was due to heart failure.  At an early age, she became a member of the 1st Presbyterian Church in Frankfort, IN.  While she will be missed by so...

Jan 12, 2023

Juan Carlos Guzmán López, 29, Frankfort, fue arrebatado de su familia a muy corta edad. Una larga enfermedad lo llevo a fallecer en su casa rodeado de su familia el día 12 de enero del año 2023.

Juan era el hijo del señor Alejandro Guzmán Carrillo y la señora Eloísa Lopez Mora. El nació en la Ciudad...

Jan 3, 2023

Joseph C. Bessler, 77, of Frankfort and formerly of Kokomo, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Wesley Manor.  He was born on January 19, 1945, in Palm Beach, Florida, to Joseph F. and Marjorie (Schwab) Bessler.

Joseph was a 1962 graduate of Bunker Hill High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University.  He served...

Dec 31, 2022

Donald L. Barkley, 76, of Lafayette, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Franciscan Hospital in Lafayette. He was born in Forest, Indiana on November 14, 1946, to Robert and Evelyn (Dalrymple) Barkley. He married Barbara J. Ridgley on August 9, 1982, in Lafayette. She preceded him in death on December 31, 2020.

Donald had worked...