Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Richard "Dick" Zink
Nov 20, 2021
Richard “Dick” C. Zink, 87, of Frankfort, formerly of Lafayette, passed away at the Indiana Veterans Home in West Lafayette, Saturday, November 20, 2021. He was born March 14, 1934 in Benton County, to Carl Herman and Virginia (Biddle) Zink. He married Jane E. Bergin on January 31, 1959, in Logansport; she preceded him in death on July 4, 2018.
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Cheri Hitch
Nov 17, 2021
Cheri Renae Hitch, 56, of Michigantown, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Wesley Manor in Frankfort. She was born May 22, 1965, in Frankfort to Jacquelyn Weaver. She married Daniel Hitch in 2004; he survives.
Cheri attended Clinton Prairie High School. She had worked for Mallory’s, Marsh, and T&R Pet Shop all of Frankfort. She enjoyed family time,...
Doris E. Duff
Nov 15, 2021
Doris Evelyn (Musselman) Duff, 98, passed away Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at Creasy Springs in Lafayette where she had been a resident since Sept. 21. She was born May 1, 1923, to Hoy and Eva June (Kingery) Musselman in the Carroll County farmhouse where she lived nearly all her life. After graduating from Flora High School in 1941, she attended...
Randal "Randy" L. Sparks
Nov 12, 2021
Randal “Randy” L. Sparks, 68, of rural Frankfort, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Jeffersonville, Indiana on January 8, 1953, to Woody Sparks and Helen (Bex) Swihart. He married Catherine “Cathy” (Canedy) Sparks; she preceded him in death on January 15, 2017.
Randy was a graduate of Frankfort Senior High School. Sparky,...
Geneva R. Layton
Nov 11, 2021
Geneva R. Layton, 98, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Clinton House Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Frankfort. She was born February 23, 1923, near Fickle, Indiana, to Earl C. and Mabel E. (Higer) Lucas. She married John F. Layton on June 1, 1941, near Mulberry, Indiana, and he passed away June 6, 2015.
Geneva graduated...
Wayne Sheldon Frye
Nov 11, 2021
Wayne Sheldon Frye, age 90, passed away in Cincinnati, OH on Monday, November 11, 2021. He was born on December 14, 1930 in Hubbard, OH to Mary and Alonzo Frye. He attended Ohio and Youngstown Universities and served in the Marine Corps before graduating from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science.
He married Carol Beckenbach, on July 6, 1957. They lived...
Joan Elizabeth Frey
Nov 11, 2021
Joan Elizabeth Frey, 90, of Flora, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette. She was born in Flora on June 8, 1931, to Carl and Mary (Cline) Draper. She married Wallace Worrell November 1955; they later divorced. She married Roman Frey May 1974; he preceded her in death in April 1994.
Joan was a...
Judy J. Tharp
Nov 10, 2021
Judy J. Tharp, 71, of Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Milner Health in Rossville. She was born on February 15, 1950, in Frankfort, to Benson H. and Julia N. (Goldsberry) Michael. She married Joseph Tharp, and they later divorced.
Judy was a 1968 graduate of Clinton Prairie High School. She worked as a bus driver for...
Connie Neese
Nov 9, 2021
Connie Jo Neese, 80, of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Mulberry Health in Mulberry. She was born May 16, 1941, in Lebanon to Herbert Eugene and Esther Dorothy (Avery) Pedigo. She married John Harrison Spencer Neese on June 30, 1986, at Turkey Run; he preceded her in death on June 10, 2010.
Connie graduated from high...
Kindra Nicole McBee
Nov 5, 2021
Kindra Nicole McBee, 35, of Frankfort, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 5, 2021, at her residence. She was born October 6, 1986, in Frankfort, to Randall L. and Michelle S. (Myers) McBee.
Kindra attended Frankfort High School. She enjoyed spending time with daughters and family. Kindra enjoyed crocheting and loved watching drama and sci-fi movies but especially loved watching...
Shane Kaweka Coffman
Oct 30, 2021
Shane Kaweka Coffman, 43, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at his home in Frankfort. He was born in Lake Wales, Florida on June 14, 1978, to David M. Coffman Sr. and Michele Akaka (Miller) Marshall. He married Amy Zook Coffman; they later divorced.
Shane attended Frankfort Schools and achieved his GED. He worked for Ponderosa, NHK,...
Meredith Lavon New
Oct 29, 2021
Meredith Lavon New, 101, of Frankfort, Indiana, passed away on October 29, 2021, at Wesley Manor in Frankfort. He was born on July 8, 1920, in Clinton County – Sugar Creek Township to Elbert C. and Ruby H. (King) New. He married Opal V. (Huffer) on July 18, 1942, in Portland, Indiana; she preceded him in death on May 6,...
Nathan Randall Marcum
Oct 28, 2021
Nathan Randall Marcum, 43, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at his home in Frankfort. He was born in Frankfort on December 19, 1977, to Tony and Debra Marcum.
Nathan attended Frankfort Schools and achieved his GED. He worked for Jarman Construction for more than 20 years. His interests included live music, sporting events, reading, and video...
Gary A. Short Sr.
Oct 27, 2021
Gary A. Short Sr., 70, of Camden, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. He was born on October 11, 1951, in Lafayette, Indiana to Roger and Willadene (Greer) Short. He married Donna Jean Fair on March 18, 1989, in Flora; she preceded him in death on October 4, 2017.
Gary was a graduate of...
Michael Joseph Creasy
Oct 26, 2021
Michael Joseph Creasy, 37, of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. He was born in Lafayette, Indiana on August 23, 1984, to Paul Douglas Creasy and Carol Ann (Howe) Harrison; they both survive.
Michael was a graduate of the Class of 2004 from Frankfort Senior High School. Over the years, Michael has worked side by side with his...
Henry 'Clay' Turner
Oct 26, 2021
Henry “Clay” Turner, 86, of Flora, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Delphi. He was born on February 5, 1935, in Vernon, Alabama to Marvin Grady and Addie (Crawford) Turner. He married Bertie K. Hall on June 25, 1955; she preceded him in death on September 29, 2010.
Clay worked for Globe Valve for...
John Swearingen
Oct 25, 2021
John Swearingen, 83, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at Milner Health Care in Rossville. John was born August 2, 1938, at home near New Market. He was the son of Herbert and Norma (Stillwell) Swearingen. He was the youngest of three children. Two sisters, Sarah Adams and Ailene Bell preceded him in death. He married Nancy Beard, and...
Sandra Kay Sterling
Oct 24, 2021
Sandra Kay Sterling, 71, of Flora, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Lafayette, Indiana on November 1, 1949, to Richard and Frances (Heron) Benge. She married Lester Lee Sterling on November 11, 1971; he preceded her in death on November 23, 2008.
Sandra graduated from Rossville High School. She loved...
Richard L Sipes
Oct 23, 2021
Richard “Rick” L. Sipes, 72, passed away on October 23, 2021 at IU Hospital. He was born November 23, 1948 in Lafayette, IN, the son of Robert and Margaret (Silverthorn) Sipes of Rossville, IN both of whom proceeded him in death.
Rick graduated from Rossville High School, Class of 1966. Following graduation, he started his apprenticeship as an electrician ultimately...
Lester L. Beebe
Oct 22, 2021
Lester Leon Beebe, 79, of Spencer, IN, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Owen Valley Health Campus in Spencer. He was born January 13, 1942 in Newcomb, Tennessee to Jesse Leroy and Ella Mae (Schubert) Beebe. He married Deborah Jane Martin on March 7, 2003; she preceded him in death on October 29, 2019.
Lester graduated from Clinton...
