Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries

Dec 14, 2019

William Max Knapp, 96, of Rossville, passed away at his home, Saturday, December 14, 2019.  He was born in Clinton County on January 30, 1923 to Omer and Mabel (Harmon) Knapp.  He was a graduate of Rossville High School.  He went on to serve in the United States Army Air Corp. during World War II.  Max married Catherine Ruch on...

Dec 14, 2019

Janet Marie Smith, 69, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at her home.  She was born September 8, 1950 in Kokomo, IN to Everett and Velma (Noblet) Gosnell.  She worked at Cornelia Veneer Company and Habersham Retreat in Georgia.  She attended The Lighthouse Baptist Church in Hollywood, GA. Janet enjoyed reading, puzzle books, and collecting bobbleheads. 

Janet is...

Dec 11, 2019

Jerry Clifford Davis, 73, of Cutler, passed away, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his home.  He was born February 6, 1946 in Big Stone, VA to James Clifford and Evelyn Audrey (Peterson) Davis.  Jerry worked at Brim Concrete for over 20 years until his retirement in 2010.  He enjoyed fishing, working in his garden, spending time with his family, especially...

Dec 11, 2019

Irene Lucille Russell, 91, of Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at her home.  She was born July 23, 1928, in Hammond, to Arthur M. and Rozella (Bushman) Kennedy.  On September 3, 1948, Irene married Kenneth Russell; he preceded her in death on January 22, 2002. 

After attending Frankfort schools, Irene was self-employed as a private duty aide...

Dec 10, 2019

Joyce A. Miller, 84, of rural Rossville, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at her home.  She was born June 20, 1935, in Clinton County, to David E. and Helen E. (Wallace) Kingery.  On March 28, 1953, she married Wayne E. Miller; he preceded her in death.

In 1953, Joyce graduated from Rossville High School.  She had worked as...

Dec 6, 2019

Velma C. Myers, 89, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.  She was born March 28, 1930, in Allen County, KY, near Scottsville, to George and Opal (Stafford) Graves.  On July 19, 1947, she married Hayden D. Tucker in Franklin, KY; he preceded her in death on February 28, 1984.  On October 13,...

Dec 6, 2019

Betty L. Fingerle, 89, of Rossville, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019, at Mulberry Health.  She was born July 14, 1930, in Cerro Gordo, Ill., to Russell and Fern (Wilkie) Miller.  On January 9, 1949, Betty married Donald Fingerle; he preceded her in death on February 27, 2019. 

After attending Rossville High School to the tenth grade, Betty worked...

Dec 2, 2019

Deacon James Hunter Mills, infant son of Dustin Joseph and Chantilly Lace (Montgomery) Mills, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, December 2, 2019.  Born March 13, 2019, in Lebanon, Deacon was lovingly known as “Fat Bob.”  Through his personality, Deacon was always happy and smiling, something that all of us could remember in today’s world.

 In addition...

Nov 29, 2019

James B. Lake, 94 of Deerfield, peacefully passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019, at Wesley Manor in Frankfort. He was born in Winchester, August 22,1925, to Bruce and Juanita (Green) Lake.

He was a 1943 graduate of Saratoga High School and Muncie Skilled Trades in 1950. In 1990 after 47 years of employment, he retired from Overmyer Mould Corporation...

Nov 27, 2019

Nov 23, 2019

Pearl Edith McIntosh, 90, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019.  She was born In Frankfort, Indiana, November 26, 1928, to Marion George and Esther Dora Major.  She married Ledoska “Lee” Shearer in December of 1949; he preceded her in death.  Pearl later married Gerald "Jerry" McIntosh in 1986, who also preceded her in death. 

Pearl was a graduate...

Nov 19, 2019

 

Daniel R. Premeaux, 45, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.  He was born February 28, 1974, in Spanaway, Wash., to Barry and Urai (Mungme) Premeaux; they survive.  On December 28, 2001, Daniel married Misha Combs in Washington; she survives.

After graduating from high school, Daniel began his 25 year career as...

Nov 17, 2019

Leonard R. Park, 76, of Rossville, IN, went peacefully home to Jesus in the early morning of November 17, 2019, at his home after a long battle with a genetic blood disease known as HHT.  We prayed for his healing and The Lord answered with his total healing and wholeness now with The Lord Jesus.

Leonard was born to Avery...

Nov 16, 2019

Evelyn Whipple, 74, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at her home in West Lafayette.  She was born February 27, 1945, in Garden City, Kansas, to Simon Albert and Lois Aleta (Sheldon) Gillum.  Evelyn enjoyed a 30 year career as an LPN and loved taking care of people.  It was her passion in life.

Surviving Evelyn are her children,...

Nov 16, 2019

Donald Lee Wallace, 71, of Rossville, passed away, Saturday, November 16, 2019 at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette.  He was born August 24, 1948 in Hickory, NC to Marion Padgett Wallace and Geraldine (Stowe) Wallace-Perry.  He was a 1966 graduate of East Tipp High School and served his Electrical Apprenticeship through IBEW Local 668 in Lafayette.  Donald worked as a...

Nov 15, 2019

Gary Dean Brooks of Frankfort, Indiana passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Aperion Care in Frankfort. 

 He was born April 14th, 1947 in Williamsport, Indiana to Harley Gale And Audrey Irene (Manus) Brooks.

 As a young man, he was employed at Harrison Steele in Attica Indiana.

He enjoyed traveling and lived like a gypsy. He also liked classic...

Nov 15, 2019

James Martin “Buddy” Barkley, 54, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019, at his home.  He was born December 13, 1964, in Coatesville, Penn.  Buddy was self-employed in construction.  He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing.  Buddy had a love for fast cars and was very mechanical.  A family man, Buddy loved every day and would do anything...

Nov 14, 2019

Joy Louise Wolf, 74, of Rossville, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at Mulberry Health.  She was born August 30, 1945, in Claypool, to Walter Leon and Tressie Amelia (Yoder) Blocher Sr.  On June 29, 1990, Joy married David E. Wolf; he survives.

She had attended Silver Lake High School and later received her GED.  Joy was a homemaker...

Nov 5, 2019

Joanna Horlacher McAhren, born January 11, 1932 in Clinton County, Indiana, passed away at her home in Chesterfield, Missouri, on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, while in hospice care.  She was eighty-seven years old. 

Joanna was the daughter of David B. Horlacher and Alta McCombs Horlacher of Frankfort, IN and the sister of Evelyn Horlacher Mahin (Albert) and David M. Horlacher...

Nov 3, 2019

James D. Orem, 36, of Colfax, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at IU Health Frankfort Hospital.  He was born January 7, 1983 in Lafayette to David Sloan and Staci (Bolen) Orem.  He attended Clinton Prairie High School.  James served in the United States Army and was stationed at Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan.  He was a member of the VFW,...