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Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries

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

Danny Joe Abston, Sr.

Danny Joe Abston, Sr.

Dec 5, 2018

Danny Joe Abston, Sr., 66, of Frankfort, passed away at his residence, Wednesday, December 5, 2018.  He was born March 25, 1952 in Frankfort to William “Bill” and Marjorie (Campbell) Abston, Sr.  He worked several jobs and was a jack of many trades.  He ran his own painting business for years and was the owner of Dan’s Garage.  He enjoyed...

Gerald D. McIlrath

Gerald D. McIlrath

Dec 5, 2018

Gerald D. McIlrath, 58, of Rossville, passed away with his family at his side on the evening of Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at IU Health University Hospital.  He was born on March 28, 1960 in Logansport to Doyal and Evelyn (Taylor) McIlrath.  He was a 1978 graduate of Carroll High School.  He married Patricia Berkshire on October 1, 1988 and...

Carol L. Stringer

Carol L. Stringer

Dec 4, 2018

Carol L. Stringer, 84, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Aperion Care of Frankfort.   She was born August 2, 1934 in Frankfort to Lloyd and Ruby (Reed) Ayers.  She was a 1952 graduate of Frankfort High School.  She married Samuel Stringer July 1, 1955, he preceded her in death.

Carol worked as the secretary for the First...

Thomas "Tom" Edward Smith

Thomas "Tom" Edward Smith

Dec 4, 2018

Thomas “Tom” Edward Smith, 56, of Thorntown, formerly of Frankfort, passed away, December 4, 2018.  He was born September 2, 1962 in Frankfort to J.P. and Jarmila (Danner) Smith.  He was a 1981 graduate of Clinton Prairie High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Anderson College where he also played catcher on the school baseball team.  On...

Rev. Richard H. Pursifull

Rev. Richard H. Pursifull

Dec 3, 2018

Rev. Richard H. Pursifull, 62, of Kirklin, IN, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018, at his home.

He was born May 21, 1956, in Frankfort, to Roscoe Hartzell and Catherine B. (Shoemaker) Pursifull.  On July 28, 1974, he married Joyce A. Cox and they shared 44 years together; she survives in Kirklin.

Richard had been the pastor of the Cyclone...

John Thomas Lowery

John Thomas Lowery

Nov 28, 2018

John Thomas Lowery, 77, of Mulberry, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North.  He was born April 27, 1941, in Crawfordsville, to Frank and Edith Viola (Myers) Lowery.  On April 30, 1982, he married Phan Nguyen; she survives.

John graduated from Alamo High School near Crawfordsville.  He served in the United States Air Force from...

Larry Carr

Larry Carr

Nov 25, 2018

Larry Carr, 82, of Frankfort, peacefully passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Wesley Manor.  He was born July 4, 1936 in Evansville, IN to Kenneth and Esther (Ruble) Carr.  He was a graduate of Fritchton High School, received his Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana State University and then served in the United States Air Force.  He was married nearly 56...

Richard "Dick" L. McKinzie

Richard "Dick" L. McKinzie

Nov 25, 2018

Richard “Dick” McKinzie, 83, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born January 11, 1935, in Frankfort to Reldo and Effie (Singleton) McKinzie.  He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War.  On August 9, 1988, he married Cathy (Scircle) Leach in Bardstown, KY.  He worked for 17 years...

Larry "Joe" Scott

Larry "Joe" Scott

Nov 24, 2018

Larry “Joe” Scott, 61, of Frankfort, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at his home after a long battle with cancer.  He was born April 27, 1957, in Clinton County, to Wesley and Connie (Moudy) Scott; his father, Wesley, and step-mother, Shirley Wells Scott, survive.  Joe was formerly married to Glenda Byrne Louks.  On April...

Susan L. Northern

Susan L. Northern

Nov 20, 2018

Susan L. Northern, 67, a life-long Frankfort resident, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born February 21, 1951, in Frankfort, to William E. and Mary H. (Leslie) Chandler.  Susan was previously married to Larry Brittian Sr.  On August 16, 1985, she married Jackie H. Northern; he preceded her in death on...

Stephen L. Griner

Stephen L. Griner

Nov 19, 2018

Steve L. Griner, 73, of Mulberry, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 after a well fought battle with cancer.  He was born June 19, 1945, in Lafayette, to the late Virgil Griner and Luella (Frantz) Griner. He attended Dayton School and graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School 1965 and served in the Indiana National Guard.

Well known around his hometown...

Donna Jean Timmons

Donna Jean Timmons

Nov 16, 2018

Donna Timmons, 60, of Delphi, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Delphi.  She was born December 30, 1957 in Lafayette to Donald and Patricia (Clawson) Matthews.  She was a 1976 graduate of Carroll High School.  She was a graduate of Ivy Tech College Nursing Program.  She worked as an LPN in several area nursing homes. ...

Elizabeth "Joan" Ferguson

Elizabeth "Joan" Ferguson

Nov 9, 2018

Elizabeth “Joan” Ferguson, 83, a life-long Frankfort resident, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis, surrounded by her family. She was born April 9, 1935, in Frankfort, to Kenneth S. and Virginia (Christy) Power.  On July 18, 1954, Joan married Phil Ferguson; he passed away on June 8, 2015.

Joan graduated from Frankfort High...

Donald "Don" K. Pearson, Sr.

Donald "Don" K. Pearson, Sr.

Nov 8, 2018

Donald “Don” K. Pearson, Sr., 86, of Flora, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at St.Vincent Hospital in Kokomo.  He was born February 27, 1932 in Radnor to Scott and Fannie (Kirkwood) Pearson.  He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.  He married Virginia (Long) September 26, 1953.  She survives.  Don worked for Tate & Lyle of...

Betty L. Burkle

Betty L. Burkle

Nov 5, 2018

Betty L. Burkle, 92, life-long Carroll County resident until she moved to Tampa, Florida, in 2008 to be with her son, passed away surrounded by her family.  She was born December 3, 1925, in Carroll County, to Clarence and Elsie (Welday) Shultheis.  On September 22, 1946, she married Elwood Burkle; he preceded her in death on May 22, 1996.

Betty...

Lois J. Schimmel

Lois J. Schimmel

Nov 5, 2018

Lois J. Schimmel, 85, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at Milner Community Health Care.  She was born September 28, 1933 in Clinton County to Amzie and Jessica (Stewart) Marley.  She was a 1951 graduate of Flora High School.  She married Wayne Schimmel September 25, 1953.  He preceded her in death.  She worked for Peter & Paul for...

Lavon L. Chittick Wagoner

Lavon L. Chittick Wagoner

Oct 30, 2018

Lavon L. Chittick Wagoner, 88, of Rossville, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.  She was born April 13, 1930, in Clinton County to Artus C. and Daisy E. (Skiles) Wagoner.  On November 16, 1946, she married Max Eugene Chittick; he preceded her in death in August, 1999.  She later married Ezra H....

Beverly Mae Grimes

Beverly Mae Grimes

Oct 30, 2018

Beverly Mae Grimes, 78, of Mulberry, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at her home.  She was born July 30, 1940 in Clinton County to Walter Alan and Wilma Avada (Davis) Bradshaw.  She worked as a beautician in Frankfort for 15 years before starting work at Chrysler in 1996.  She worked there until her retirement in 2006.  Beverly enjoyed watching...

Barbara Carlson

Barbara Carlson

Oct 27, 2018

Barbara Carlson, 87, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Wesley Manor.  She was born November 1, 1930 in Clinton County to Arthur and Audra (Maxwell) Thomas.  She was a 1949 graduate of Frankfort High School.  She married Robert Carlson January 14, 1950.  He preceded her in death July 9, 1987.  Barbara worked for many years for Scheid...

Laura L. McClelland

Laura L. McClelland

Oct 27, 2018

Laura L. McClelland, 65, of Frankfort, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at her home.  She was born April 2, 1953, in San Diego, CA, to Walter G. and Martha Ellen (Metzger) Webb.  On March 25, 1972, Laura married Robert A. McClelland; he survived.

Laura graduated from Sandia High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Throughout her life, Laura...

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