Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Owen Lee Jones
May 23, 2019
Owen Lee Jones, 4 years of age, passed on May 23, 2019 after an unfortunate accident. He is described as a boy who loved playing outside, exploring the outdoors, trains, and his imaginary dinosaur friend that lived in the wall of his bedroom. But he most loved being a brother to Zoey, Trustin, and Tobias.
Owen entered the world on...
Freddie Wayne Byrd
May 20, 2019
Freddie Wayne Byrd, 62, of Bringhurst, passed away suddenly Monday, May 20, 2019. He was born July 3, 1956 in Hayti, MO to Walter “Junior” and Nora Ann (Hampton) Byrd. He served in the United States Marines. He married Ruth Ann Berry in 1984, she survives.
Freddie was a handyman, and worked in Maintenance at Andersons in Delphi until his...
James E. Gascho
May 19, 2019
James E. Gascho, 66, of Battle Ground, formerly of Cutler, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born February 10, 1953 in Frankfort to Edwin and Doris Sue (Wagoner) Gascho. He was a 1971 graduate of Delphi High School. He married, Marletta Miller on March 6, 1976, she survives.
James was a...
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Panke
May 19, 2019
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Panke, 97, formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello. She was born May 1, 1922, in St. Louis, Missouri, to John and Frances (Menten) Boland. On September 11, 1948, she married Alfred A. “Al” Panke; he preceded her in death on June 13, 2018.
Betty graduated from...
Kenneth Lee Scott
May 19, 2019
Kenneth Lee Scott, 75, of Jonesville, VA, formerly of Frankfort, passed away May 19, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. He was born May 26, 1943 in Rose Hill, VA to Oscar Scott and Mabel (Cotrell) Davis. He married Janet Thornton in 1961, and she survives.
He worked as a foreman for the State Highway Department. He...
Jimmy Ray Keaton
May 17, 2019
Jimmy Ray Keaton, 81, of Mulberry, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at Aperion Health in Frankfort. He was born September 30, 1937 in Wheelright, KY to Raymond and Sally (Miniard) Keaton. He served in the United States Army before having several jobs across the country which included, Shipyard working in Long Beach, CA, maintenance at a hospital in Rusk,...
Winifred Ann Rodkey
May 5, 2019
Winifred Ann “Winnie” Rodkey, 83, a life-long Rossville resident, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Franciscan St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. She was born October 5, 1935, in Lafayette, to George D. and Gladys (Black) Purcell. On October 6, 1956, Winnie married the love of her life, Fred R. Rodkey, in Rossville; he preceded her in death...
John Richard "Dick" Mattingly
May 5, 2019
John Richard “Dick” Mattingly, 76, formerly of Michigantown, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Wesley Manor Retirement. He was born October 28, 1942, in Franklin, to Joseph Dalton and Ruby Lucille (Roush) Mattingly. On November 28, 1962, Dick married Mary Ellen Cole; she preceded him in death on June 2, 2016.
In 1960, Dick was a member of the...
Travis Ware
May 3, 2019
Travis Parker Ware, 50, of Lafayette, passed Friday, May 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born December 18, 1968 in Elwood to Ted and Susie (Chittick) Ware. He was a 1987 graduate of Clinton Prairie High School. He worked for Chrysler in Kokomo and was a member of UAW Local 685.
Travis was a hard worker, an intellectual, and...
Neal Lewis Chumley
May 3, 2019
Neal Lewis Chumley, 33, of Frankfort, formerly of Mulberry passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019, at his residence. He was born October 26, 1985, in Lafayette, to Gary and Paula (Allison) Chumley. He was a graduate of Clinton Prairie High School in 2004. He then went on to work for the Frankfort Street Department before working as a roll off...
Emma Joan Fuller
May 2, 2019
Emma “Joan” Fuller, 87, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Wesley Manor. She was born May 5, 1931 in Frankfort to Charles and Helen (Rodocker) Reno. She was a 1950 graduate of Frankfort High School. She married Lloyd Donald “Don” Fuller on December 6, 1950. He preceded her in death. She had worked several jobs, including, a...
Brenda L. Jordan
May 1, 2019
Brenda L. Jordan, 60, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2018 at Aperion Health Care in Frankfort. She was born May 8, 1958 in Stoughton, MA to Luther and Agnes (McNeil) Jordan, Sr. Brenda was a 1976 graduate of Stoughton High School. She worked in lawncare and enjoyed reading and crocheting.
Brenda is survived by her daughter, Errin Cerie...
Phyllis A. Schultz
Apr 28, 2019
Phyllis A. Schultz, 79, of Romney, entered into the gates of Heaven to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born January 9, 1940, in Tazwell, Tenn., to Clyde and Edith (Estep) Parks. Phyllis married Robert D. “Bob” Schultz; he preceded her in death on May 4, 2008.
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Dick F. Pitzer
Apr 26, 2019
Dick F. Pitzer, 88, a life-long Clinton County resident, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019, at Homewood Health Campus in Lebanon. He was born July 2, 1930, in Clinton County to William J. and Dorothy (Ferguson) Pitzer. On February 22, 1953, Dick married Williadean Crawford at Hills Baptist Church; together they shared 66 years of marriage.
In 1948 Dick...
Esther A. Koble
Apr 25, 2019
Esther A. Koble, 102, of Flora, passed away at her residence Thursday, April 25, 2019. She was born February 7, 1917 near Beatrice, NE to Martin and Verna (Beahm) Boyd. On July 16, 1935 she was united in marriage to the late E. Dale Koble.
Esther was a member of the Old German Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, and...
Jose Modesto Cruz
Apr 16, 2019
Jose Modesto Cruz de 62 años de Frankfort IN, murio el dia Martes 16 de Abril del 2019 en el Hospital San Vicente en Indianapolis. El nacio el dia 24 de Febrero 24 de 1957 la ciudad de La Union, El Salvador sus padres son Angel Morales y Maria De Jesus Cruz. Jose se graduo de la escuela superior ...
Sally M. Seatter
Apr 12, 2019
Sally M. (McCormick) Seatter, 86, of Frankfort, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community. She was born January 19, 1933, in Hammond, to Dr. Marion Andrews “Zeke” and Mary Luella “Mary Jane” (Hogshire) McCormick. On December 27, 1955, Sally married James K. “Jim” Seatter in East Chicago; he survives.
Sally graduated from Washington High School...
Renesmee Jane-Ann Grenat
Apr 12, 2019
Renesmee Jane-Ann Grenat, 2, of Rossville, went to her heavenly home Friday, April 12, 2019. She was the daughter of Kyrston Platt (step-father, Nolan Freeman) and Chris Grenat. She enjoyed watching Minnie Mouse and Bubble Guppies on TV and loved laying on her back and seeing the world around her.
Along with her parents, Renesmee is survived by her siblings,...
Catherine Anne Perez
Apr 4, 2019
Catherine “Cathy” Anne Perez, 52, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Aperion Health of Frankfort. She was born September 14, 1966 in Frankfort to Lonnie and Phyllis Darlene (Gleason) Scott. She attended Frankfort High School. Cathy worked for Acapulco Taxicab Company. She enjoyed fishing and loved spending time with her kids and grandkids.
Cathy is survived by...
Mary Jane Weaver
Apr 1, 2019
Mary Jane Weaver, 89, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Wesley Manor. She was born January 16, 1930 in Frankfort at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Van Camp. She was the daughter of Arthur and Mable (Andrews) Van Camp. She attended Kyger Elementary School, Frankfort High School and St. Euphrasia Academy in Columbus,...
