Obituaries

Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries

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

Carol Travis

Carol Travis

Jan 26, 2020

Mrs. Carol Gehlbach Travis, aged 72, died early January 26, 2020, due to complications from pancreatic cancer.

Carol was born to Clifford LeRoy and Audrey (Amy) Gehlbach on March 3, 1947, in Corydon, Indiana. She was the little sister to her older brothers Arthur and Richard Gehlbach. She had a loving childhood and fondly remembered summer vacations around the country...

Joan Evelyn Slavens

Joan Evelyn Slavens

Jan 25, 2020

Joan Evelyn Slavens, 87, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Wellbrook of Avon. 

Joan was born to Robert E. and Bessie A. (Lohrman) Ward on August 25, 1932 in Petit, IN.  She was a 1950 graduate of Delphi High School and married Ralph E. Slavens on January 12, 1952.  She and Ralph raised six children and she...

James F. Hiser

James F. Hiser

Jan 24, 2020

James F. Hiser, 63, of Mulberry, IN, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born March 11, 1956, in Indianapolis, to Eldon Pershing and Elizabeth Ann (Ziegler) Hiser. 

James had worked in construction as a soil analyst.

James is survived by one sister: Barbara (Craig) Hiser of Indianapolis,

He is preceded in...

James "Jimmy" Lee Winget

James "Jimmy" Lee Winget

Jan 23, 2020

James Lee “Jimmy” Winget, 68, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North.  He was born on July 31, 1951 in Frankfort to James Charles and Viola Ruth (Gant) Winget.  He married Kathy Birden on August 11, 1979; she survives.   

A lifelong resident of Clinton County, Jimmy graduated from Frankfort Senior High School in...

Donna K. McQuern

Donna K. McQuern

Jan 23, 2020

Donna K. McQuern, 67, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.  She was born September 23, 1952 in Greenfield to Tenley and Alma “Lou” (Ewing) Burgan.  Donna married James McQuern on July 27, 1974; he survives. 

Donna graduated from Sheridan High School in 1971.  She was a long- time employee of the...

Steven W. Godbey

Steven W. Godbey

Jan 22, 2020

Steven Wayne Godbey, 69, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at his home.  He was born on September 20, 1950 in Frankfort to Ezra and Vivian (Adams) Godbey.  He attended Frankfort High School and then went to serve in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  He worked for 30 years for Chrysler in Kokomo.  Steven enjoyed...

Charles H. Root

Charles H. Root

Jan 20, 2020

Charles H. Root, of Englewood, Florida, died peacefully in his home on January 20, 2020 after a valiant two-year battle with cancer. Charles was born to Harvey Root and Golden Elvira Root (Calhoon) on December 15, 1936, in their home in Frankfort, Indiana.  He attended and graduated from Frankfort High School in the Class of 1955 where he was an...

Linda Howe

Linda Howe

Jan 20, 2020

Linda Howe, 76, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born May 6, 1943, in Crawford, Tennessee, to Robert and Virgie (Hargis) Cooper.  Linda married Harvey E. Howe in Lebanon. He passed away on September 11, 2001.

Linda worked for the City of Frankfort from 1976-2004, retiring as the assistant...

Judi K. Wagenknecht

Judi K. Wagenknecht

Jan 18, 2020

Judi K. Wagenknecht, 68 of Dayton, formerly of Frankfort, passed away at her residence, Saturday, January 18, 2020.  She was born June 27, 1951 in Logansport to Troy and Ellen (Umbarger) Fry.  She was a 1969 graduate of Pioneer High School.  She worked most of her life in retail, working at JoAnn Fabrics, Plato’s Closet, and Wal-Mart from where she...

Phyllis A Haughs

Phyllis A Haughs

Jan 14, 2020

Phyllis A. Haughs, 85, of Delphi, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.  She was born November 28, 1934 in Cass County to Cecil and Mabel (Good) Harker.  She married William Beck on November 30, 1955; he preceded her in death.  She married Sam Plank on October 19, 1976; he preceded her in death. ...

Betty J. James

Betty J. James

Jan 11, 2020

Betty J. James, 84, of Flora, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at her residence.  She was born December 8, 1935 in Franklin County, AL to Granville and Ruby (Whitfield) Tyra.  Betty married O.C. “Pete” James October 25, 1952 in Walnut Ridge, Ark.  He survives.  She worked for over 40 years at Sayco.  She was a member of Valley View...

Cathy Lee Stevens

Cathy Lee Stevens

Jan 10, 2020

Cathy Lee Stevens, 75, of Frankfort, passed away at her residence, Friday, January 10, 2020.  She was born December 3, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Thomas and Joy (Fletcher) Crouch.  Her mother, Joy, later married John Shanks, who adopted Cathy when she was five years old.  She was a 1963 graduate of Frankfort High School.  She married Michael Stevens on June 11,...

Helen B. Hann

Helen B. Hann

Jan 9, 2020

Helen B. Hann, 92, of Mulberry, passed Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Mulberry Health and Retirement.  She was born July 18, 1927 in West River, Ontario, Canada to Albert and Leila (Russell) Sloan.  She married Max Hann and he preceded her in death in 1993.

She was a 1944 graduate of Kagwan High School in Ontario, Canada.  She was a...

Jean Hufford

Jean Hufford

Jan 9, 2020

Jean Alice Snyder Barton Hufford, 93, a lifelong resident of Mulberry, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at her home.  She was born September 9, 1926 in Mulberry, to Troy and Bertha (Burkhalter) Snyder and baptized on October 31, 1926 at their home.  Jean Alice graduated from Mulberry High School in 1944 with a graduating class of 14.  Their...

Donnabelle Myer

Donnabelle Myer

Jan 9, 2020

Donnabelle Myer, 101, formerly of Flora, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Delphi.  She was born January 9, 1919, in Carroll County, to Frank and Lydia Jane (Eikenberry) Beckner.  On February 12, 1939, Donnabelle married Kenneth Myer; he preceded her in death on March 25, 2016. 

A lifelong resident of the area, Donnabelle graduated...

Ralph E. Imel

Ralph E. Imel

Jan 9, 2020

Ralph E. Imel, 89, of Frankfort, passed away at his residence, Thursday, January 9, 2020.

Ralph is survived by his wife of 64 years, Phyllis (Dobson) Imel; a daughter, Beth Imel of Darlington; daughter-in-law, Tina (Imel) Shaffner; grandson, Matt McKinsey; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Brian Scott Imel; a sister, Jean Hurt; and...

Martha L. Lynch

Martha L. Lynch

Jan 6, 2020

Martha L. Lynch, 91, of Kokomo, formerly of Frankfort, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo.  She was born April 5, 1928 in Frankfort to Albert and Leona (Dungan) Watchbaugh.   Martha worked for the Frankfort City Utility Office and Frankfort City Power and Light, and was the owner of Lynch’s Coffee Shop.  She was a member of...

Nancy E. Gower

Nancy E. Gower

Jan 2, 2020

Nancy E. (Beets) Gower, 64, of Rossville, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at IU Health Arnett Hospital.  She was born December 16, 1955, in Frankfort, to Paul Arthur and Thelma Mae (Young) Beets. 

In 1974, Nancy graduated from Rossville High School.  She had retired in December from Beets Bookeeping in Rossville after nearly 40 years of service.  Nancy...

Justin C. Sanders

Justin C. Sanders

Dec 31, 2019

Justin C. Sanders, 35, of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at his home.  He was born October 22, 1984 in Anchorage, Alaska to Vic Sanders and Vonnie (Barnard) Wessell. On October 18, 2013, Justin married Samantha Grissom; she survives.

Justin attended Frankfort High School and later achieved his GED.  He played high school football, jersey #71, where...

Vaughn R. Augst

Vaughn R. Augst

Dec 31, 2019

Vaughn R. Augst, 79, formerly of Bringhurst, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Delphi.

He was born Feb. 28, 1940, in Lake Odessa Village, Mich., to Gerald Augst and Rose (Cook) Augst. He graduated in 1957 from Woodland High School in Michigan. On June 8, 1957, he married Carolyn Erb; she survives.

Vaughn worked very...

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