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Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries

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

William Eugene Abston, Jr.

William Eugene Abston, Jr.

Sep 27, 2020

William Eugene Abston Jr.,69, formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at his home in Homosassa, FL. He was born in Frankfort on October 4, 1950 to William E. and Marjorie I. (Campbell) Abston. He married Cathy Jackson; they later divorced.

Bill was a retired veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He served during the Vietnam...

Emily Sue DeGal

Emily Sue DeGal

Sep 24, 2020

Emily Sue DeGal, 84, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at her home. She was born in Lafayette on March 9, 1936 to Forest Lee and Viola Fern (Rude) Brunton.  She married Harold F. DeGal on February 7, 1960; he preceded her in death on March 31, 2006.

Emily graduated from Colfax High School in 1954.  She...

Emerson Mae Smart

Emerson Mae Smart

Sep 23, 2020

Emerson Mae Smart, infant daughter of Kyle Alan Smart and Katelyn Smith, was born into the arms of angels on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. 

Emerson is survived by her parents; maternal grandparents, Michelle Smith and James Stinson; paternal grandparents, Dawn (Brian) Smart and Doug (Leah) Smart; maternal great-grandparents, Peter (Janet) Guido and Steven (Paula) Stinson; paternal great-grandparents, Robert (Brenda) Bales,...

Gladys Marie Eller

Gladys Marie Eller

Sep 21, 2020

Gladys Marie Eller, 95, a lifelong resident of Carroll County and the Pyrmont area, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at her granddaughter’s home. She was born in Pyrmont on February 4, 1925 to Clyde and Leona (Mellinger) Miller.  She married Ralph Maurice Eller on November 11, 1944; he preceded her in death on January 14, 2003.

Gladys attended Buck...

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Koning

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Koning

Sep 20, 2020

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Koning, 80, of Lafayette, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at her home. She was born in Lafayette on April 9, 1940 to Ernest L. Dubes and Violet C. (Elliott) Dubes Brune.  She married David Koning on December 16, 1967; he survives.

Jackie graduated from Buck Creek High School in 1958.  She was a homemaker but also...

Rodney "Boomer" Smith, Jr.

Rodney "Boomer" Smith, Jr.

Sep 17, 2020

Rodney Schirra “Boomer” Smith, Jr., 33, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at home.  He was born in Frankfort on May 25, 1987 to Rodney Schirra and Teresa Lynn (Isenberg) Smith. 

Boomer graduated from Frankfort Senior High School in 2005.  He spent most of his life in Frankfort and Florida.  He worked in lawn and landscaping with...

Billy Dewayne Perkins

Billy Dewayne Perkins

Sep 15, 2020

Billy Dewayne Perkins, 42, of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at I.U. Health Arnett, Lafayette.  He was born in Somerset, KY on February 16, 1978 to Billy Tomlison and Rita Perkins.

Billy achieved his GED and was a self-employed carpenter his entire adult life.

Billy is survived by his mother; sons, Trentin, Bradon, and Cameron Perkins; brothers,...

Paul Robbins

Paul Robbins

Sep 13, 2020

Paul D. Robbins, 71, of Frankfort, passed away unexpectedly, on September 13, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Frankfort, on December 11, 1948, to Arthur “Bud” and Opal (Swaby) Robbins. He married Rebecca “Becky” Walker on August 12, 1972 at the First Christian Church in Frankfort; she survives.

Paul was a 1966 graduate of Clinton Prairie High School...

Randy R. Niemann

Randy R. Niemann

Sep 13, 2020

Randy Rhea Niemann, 34, formerly of Frankfort, passed away September 13, 2020 in Savannah, GA. He was born November 8, 1985 in Lafayette, Ind. to Donald R. and Diane (Ely) Niemann. 

Randy graduated from Frankfort High School in 2004 where he was a member of the swim team, was a local lifeguard and worked in the kitchen at Wesley Manor....

Roger K. Browning

Roger K. Browning

Sep 13, 2020

Roger K. Browning, 59, of Frankfort, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Witham Hospital in Lebanon.  He was born in Lawrenceville, IL on August 21, 1961 to Carl Kendrick and Crystal Colleen (Singer) Browning. 

Roger is survived by his longtime companion, Kathy McGibbon of Frankfort and sisters, Kendra Parsons of Lafayette and Marsha Beall of Swayzee.

He was...

Dean Albert Isaacs

Dean Albert Isaacs

Sep 12, 2020

Dean Albert Isaacs, of Logansport, passed away September 12, 2020 at his home.  He was born March 23, 1932 in Flora to Asa and Ruth (Hanna) Isaacs.  Although he was born in Carroll County, he lived in Cass County since 1953.  He married Malinda Margaret Williams on October 13, 1973; she survives.

Dean graduated in a class of 15 students...

Sarah Emmaline Staley

Sarah Emmaline Staley

Sep 12, 2020

Sarah Emmaline Staley, 85, formerly of Frankfort, passed away September 12, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Kempton.  She was born December 23, 1934 in Scottsburg, IN. to Irwin A. and Edna V. (Reed) Payne.  She married William C. Staley on November 12, 1993; he passed away on December 9, 1998.

Sarah retired in 1998 from Mallory’s after 35 years...

Penny Sue Cooper

Penny Sue Cooper

Sep 9, 2020

Penny Sue Cooper, 61, a life-long resident of Rossville, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at her residence while surrounded by her family.  She was born October 11, 1958, in Lafayette, to Ernest and Rita (Holzman) Phillips.  She married Britt Cooper on March 31, 2007; he survives.

Penny graduated from Rossville Senior High School in 1976. She worked for 27...

Richard Lee Baxter

Richard Lee Baxter

Sep 8, 2020

Richard Lee Baxter, 75, of Rossville, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at home. He was born in Kokomo, IN on April 4, 1945 to Dorothy (Dreyer) Baxter.

Richard worked for Syndicate Sales Manufacturing as general labor. He was a member of VFW Post 1154 in Lafayette, IN.

Richard is survived by his daughter, Paige Ward (husband, Troy L....

Donald "Dean" Rusk

Donald "Dean" Rusk

Sep 5, 2020

Donald “Dean” Rusk, 87, of rural Colfax, passed away on September 5, 2020 at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.  He was born in Clarks Hill, on November 8, 1932 to Ray L. and Edna (Walker) Rusk. He married Joanne E. Williams on July 8, 1956 at the Colfax United Methodist Church; she survives.

Dean was a 1950 graduate of Clarks...

Linda Graves

Linda Graves

Sep 3, 2020

Linda Graves, 67, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Mulberry Health and Retirement in Mulberry. She was born in Lafayette on July 21, 1953 to Virgil and Virgie (Idle) Irmeger.  She married Billy Graves on August 4, 1973; he survives.

Linda had worked for Milner’s Nursing Home in Rossville for 26 years as a cook and at...

Orville G. Metzger, Jr.

Orville G. Metzger, Jr.

Sep 2, 2020

Orville G. Metzger, Jr., 80, of Rossville, passed away September 2, 2020 at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette.  He was born March 8, 1940 in Carroll County to Orville and Alice Mae (Martin) Metzger.  He married Laura Fry on January 30, 1966; she survives.

Orville graduated from Rossville High School in 1958.  He worked for Fairfield Manufacturing for 35 years...

Barry Daniel Michael

Barry Daniel Michael

Sep 2, 2020

Barry Daniel Michael, 76, of rural Frankfort, passed away on September 2, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Frankfort, on June 2, 1944 to Bernard Eugene and Kathleen (Dorsey) Michael; his mother survives. Barry’s first marriage was to Marilyn Faye Shouse; they later divorced. His second marriage was to Linda Anne Hopkins, on April 23, 1983, at the...

Brandon Kyle West (Krazy Eyez)

Brandon Kyle West (Krazy Eyez)

Aug 28, 2020

Brandon Kyle West, 30, of Frankfort, passed away on August 28, 2020 in Somerset, Kentucky.  He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on October 27, 1989 to Cynthia (Ostler) Pitcock, who survives, and Richard Lee West, Jr. who preceded him in death. 

He worked at Poindexter Excavating, Inc.  He enjoyed riding horses, riding motorcycles, and building derby cars.  He was a...

Harry E. Williams

Harry E. Williams

Aug 28, 2020

Harry E. Williams, 87, of Frankfort, passed away at IU Health, Lafayette, on Friday, August 28, 2020.  He was born on August 8, 1933 in Corbin, Ky to William and Lulu Williams.  He married Kay (Tull) Williams on July 3, 1953, she  passed away on September 30, 2005. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War conflict, stationed in...

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