Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Donna Jean Stock
May 12, 2021
Donna Jean Stock, 75, of Lafayette, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Wellbrooke of Westfield. She was born on October 10, 1945, in Lebanon, to Floyd Edgar Hays and Martha Jean (Bryant) Hays Crutchfield. On October 26, 1963, she married John Stock at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Frankfort; he preceded her in death on August 12, 2013.
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Anita G. Vesey
May 11, 2021
Anita G. Vesey, 93, of Lafayette, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. She was born in Terrell County, Georgia on August 3, 1927 to Robert Taylor and Bessie Ruth (Pridgeon) Speir. She married Joseph Vesey; he preceded her in death.
Anita received her master’s degree from Georgia Southwestern University in Education and had completed...
Kelly Jason Pippenger
May 10, 2021
Kelly Jason Pippenger, 57, of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Signature Healthcare at Parkwood in Lebanon. He was born in Frankfort on March 15, 1964 to Jack and Wynona (Jones) Pippenger.
Kelly was a lifelong Frankfort resident and attended Antioch Church and E.F.C.A. His interests included listening to music and watching movies.
Kelly is survived...
Betty J. Toney
May 9, 2021
Betty J. Toney, 82, of rural Kirklin, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at her home. She was born December 11, 1938, in Frankfort to Guy and Ruby (Elkins) Ostler. She married Robert N. Toney on December 29, 1956; he survives.
Betty attended Frankfort High School and worked at Uni-Electric until they closed. She was a member of the...
Donald "Don" Niemann
May 8, 2021
Donald “Don” Rhea Niemann, 87, of Frankfort, passed away May 8, 2021 at his home. He was born March 10, 1934 in Pleasant View, Indiana to Gustav Paul and Edna C. (Brinkman) Niemann. He married Diane Ely on April 28, 1985 in Shelbyville, IN; she survives.
Don graduated from Moral Township High School in Shelbyville and was a member of...
Juan C. Barrios
May 8, 2021
Juan C. Barrios, 83, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette. He was born January 3, 1938, in Atotonilco, Valparaíso, Zacatecas, Mexico, to Antonio C. Barrios and Perfecta Conde Barrios. On February 15, 1960, he married Margarita Vidales Barrios; she precedes in death.
In 1974, he and Margarita moved to Frankfort. Juan...
Geraldine "Gerri" Roberson
May 6, 2021
Geraldine Grace “Gerri” Roberson, 86, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette. She was born on October 12, 1934, in Francisco, Indiana to Joseph “Arthur” and Blossom (McQuary) McDevitt. She married Dennis Paul Roberson on July 18, 1953; he preceded her in death on March 31, 2002.
Gerri was a 1952 graduate...
Yvonne Hayden
May 6, 2021
Yvonne Carolyn Hayden, 85, formerly of Flora, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Waterford Place in Kokomo. She was born on March 21, 1936, in Flora to Leonard and Orvetta (McCoy) Blocher. She married Ivan J. Hayden on August 22, 1954; he passed away May 1, 2014.
Yvonne graduated from Carrollton High School. She was a member of...
Evetta Jane "Eve" Corbin
May 5, 2021
Evetta Jane “Eve” Corbin, 91, of Frankfort, departed this life on May 5, 2021. She was born December 26, 1929 to Fred C. and Lois (Mason) Smith in Mackinaw, IL, where she resided with her parents and brother until her father’s death in 1933. She then moved with her mother and brother to her maternal grandparent’s farm in Mapleton, IL. ...
Connie Sue Humphries
Apr 29, 2021
Connie Sue Humphries, 72, gained her angel wings at 7:50 am on Thursday, April 29, 2021 after her five-year fight with cancer. She was born on December 14, 1948 in Owensboro, Kentucky. Her parents were Orville and Betty Miller.
She was a stay-at-home Mom and housewife for several years while raising her daughters, Shannon and Lisa, with her husband, George...
Corbett I. Judd
Apr 28, 2021
Corbett I. Judd, 94, of Foley, Alabama, formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. He was born in Frankfort on September 13, 1926 to James C. and Alice I. (Mohler) Judd. He married Georgia Fincher on June 3, 1961; she preceded him in death on May 8, 2002. He married Justine Donoho on September 6, 2003; she...

Cheryl L. Kemmerer
Apr 26, 2021
Cheryl L. Kemmerer, 62, of Mulberry, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021, at Wesley Manor in Frankfort. She was born on February 3, 1959, in Lebanon, to John and Mary (Hufford) Kemmerer.
Cheryl attended Kyger schools in Frankfort and Boston Jr. Sr. High School in LaPorte. She worked as an assembler at the Opportunity Center in Frankfort. She...

Peggy Grant
Apr 26, 2021
Peggy Grant, 76, of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born on March 14, 1945, in Frankfort, to Charles and June (Eaton) Pippenger. She married Dennis Merritt on July 19, 1969 and they later divorced. She married David Grant on June 29, 1986; he survives.
Peggy was a life-long...
Fred A. Hemmerling
Apr 24, 2021
Fred A. Hemmerling, 67, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born January 12, 1954 in Frankfort, to Bill and Gene (Herr) Hemmerling. He married Jackie Miller in Morenci, Arizona on June 30, 1995; she survives.
Fred worked for Morenci Mine in Arizona before moving back to Indiana where he worked...
Patsy Strawn
Apr 24, 2021
Patsy R. Strawn, 86, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Wesley Manor. She was born on June 1, 1934, in Cyclone, to Ralph R. and Ruth (Miller) Trees. She married Richard “Dick” L. Strawn on January 1, 1955; he survives.
Patsy was a lifelong resident of Clinton County and graduated from Kirklin High School in 1952...
Sara Jane Heavilon
Apr 23, 2021
The Family of Sara Jane (Janie) Combs Heavilon, 83, are sad to announce her passing in Marietta, GA on Friday, April 23, 2021. Born October 12, 1937 in Lafayette, Indiana, and a proud graduate of Mulberry High School, she married Jerry Heavilon on April 16, 1955. They spent years changing locations through Indiana and Ohio and settling in Marietta, GA in...
Edward "Ed" Heavilon
Apr 16, 2021
Edward "Ed" Heavilon, 63, of Frankfort, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021, at his home. He was born on January 24, 1958, in Frankfort to Robert Eugene and Phyliss Joan (Worth) Heavilon.
Ed attended Madison-Grant High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps. He worked at Exide Battery prior to retiring from Kay-Co in 2019 after 18...
Pamela S. Beard
Apr 15, 2021
Pamela S. Beard, 73, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at her home. She was born on October 19, 1947, in Frankfort, to James O. and Julia (Brittain) Zerfas. She married Michael A. Beard on September 8, 1967 at Eastside Christian Church; he survives.
Pam was a lifelong Clinton County resident, graduating from Frankfort High School in...
Michael Lee Morris
Apr 12, 2021
Michael Lee Morris, 70, of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at his home. He was born August 26, 1950, in Frankfort, to Ferris Morris and Beverly (Cue) Carter. He married Debra Carter of Russiaville; they later divorced.
Michael graduated from Clinton Central High School in 1968 and was in the Army Reserves. He worked as a lineman...
Estel L. Rex
Apr 12, 2021
Estel Laverne Rex, 92, of Mulberry, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2021, at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. He was born in Lafayette on April 15, 1928 to Elmer and Daisy Ann (Gould) Rex. He married Lois Lykken on September 17, 1950; she survives.
Estel was a lifelong Clinton County resident, living on the family farm until about 4 years...