Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Gracie Helen Posey
Dec 28, 2018
Gracie Helen Posey, 93, of Frankfort, passed away on December 28, 2018, at Wesley Manor. She was born on March 29, 1925, in Russellville, Kentucky, to Andrew and Bessie (West) Trent. Gracie married Ralph Ewing, who passed away. She then married Elmer Posey Jr. on October 18, 1958.
Gracie was a homemaker. She was a member of Kelley Crossing Church. ...
Carolyn Sue Zook
Dec 27, 2018
Carolyn Sue Zook, 83, of Zionsville, formerly of Flora and Bringhurst, passed away, Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Zionsville Meadows. She was born June 29, 1935 in Carroll County to George and Lena (Martin) Darling. She worked for 20 years at Essex Wire and for a short time at Flora IGA in the Deli Department. Carolyn was a member of...
John A. "Jack" Smith
Dec 26, 2018
John A. “Jack” Smith, 69, a life-long Frankfort resident passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. He was born March 10, 1949, in Frankfort, to Ralph R. and Helen B. (Black) Smith. On May 29, 1976, he married Marcia Wills; together they shared 42 years of marriage.
In 1967, Jack graduated from Clinton Prairie High School. He...
Rodney Curtis Berry
Dec 23, 2018
Rodney Berry, 50, of Lafayette, passed away on December 23, 2018, at his home. He was born January 27, 1968, in Lafayette to Richard and Sandra (Mitchell) Berry.
Rodney graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School in 1986 and attended Purdue University. He was a self-employed lawn care professional. He attended the First Assembly of God Church, enjoyed playing basketball and...
Marsha A. Grotrian
Dec 23, 2018
Marsha A. Grotrian, 83, of Flora, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018. She was born February 26, 1935 in Roanoke to Keal and Gresta (Smith) Burdoine. She was a graduate of Roanoke High School. She married Frederick Grotrian March 3, 1962, he survives.
She worked for the Boy Scouts of America in Kokomo before working in the office for the...
Jordan Tyler Earle Hammel
Dec 16, 2018
Sgt. Jordan Tyler Earle Hammel, 25, of Mulberry, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018. He was born April 7, 1993, in Lafayette, Indiana, to Steve and Janet (Isbell) Hammel.
Jordan graduated from Clinton Prairie in 2011 and attended Lincoln College. In 2012, he joined the Marine Reserves and achieved the rank of Sergeant. He was currently employed with Caterpillar...
Karen Sue Garrison
Dec 15, 2018
Karen Sue Garrison, 74, of Lafayette, formerly of Flora, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Rosewalk Village. She was born April 15, 1944 in Kokomo to Max and Margaret (Hicks) Witter. She was a 1962 graduate of Carroll High School and graduate from beauty college in 1962. In 1976 she married Ralph Garrison, he preceded her in death. She...
Marybeth Miner
Dec 12, 2018
Marybeth Miner, 94, of Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Aperion Care in Frankfort. She was born September 16, 1924, in Michigantown, to the late Lorin and Roxie (Weaver) Thompson. On November 24, 1946, Marybeth married Jim Miner; he preceded her in death on April 15, 1998.
Marybeth graduated from Michigantown High School and attended business college. ...
Paul J. Galbreath
Dec 12, 2018
Paul J. Galbreath, 94, of Frankfort, passed away at Wesley Manor, Wednesday, December 12, 2018. He was born December 8, 1924, in South Haven, Michigan to Otto and Myra (Rodgers) Galbreath. Paul married Mary Jean Gossard on May 15, 1944, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
Paul graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University. He served in the US...
Deborah Sue Durborow
Dec 12, 2018
Deborah âDebbieâ Sue Durborow, 60, of Frankfort, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. She was born May 15, 1958, in Tipton, to the late Raymond and Nancy (Shiflet) Stevenson. She was formerly married to the late Timothy Jon Durborow.
In 1977, Debbie graduated from Clinton Central High School. She worked for 30 years as a CNA at Wesley...
Gladys Irene Miller
Dec 11, 2018
Gladys Irene (Yoder) Miller, 82, of rural Rossville, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 3, 1936, in Clinton County, to Clarence and Martha (Flora) Yoder. On April 17, 1955, she married Harley Miller; he survives.
Gladys had attended Rossville Schools. She was a homemaker and member of the...
Mary Jane Hoffman
Dec 9, 2018
Mary Jane Hoffman, nee Plyme, died on December 9, 2018, at Wesley Manor in Frankfort, Indiana where she had been a resident since 2010. Jane, as she was called, was born in Lafayette, Indiana, on June 24, 1926, to Charles and Anita Plyme of Stockwell, Indiana. After graduating from a high school class of 13 students, Jane attended Purdue University...
Betty E. Smith
Dec 8, 2018
Betty E. Smith, 93, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Wesley Manor Retirement Community. She was born December 2, 1925 in Highland Park, Michigan to Elmer and Thelma (Morgan) Harrer. Betty received her bachelor’s degree from Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky and completed her graduate work at Butler University where she received her master’s degree. She married...
Honorable Kathy Rae Smith
Dec 7, 2018
The Honorable Kathy Rae Smith, 66, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at Witham Hospital in Lebanon. She was born January 7, 1952 in Goshen to Charles Dean and Lucille (Rapp) Smith. She was a graduate of Goshen High School, graduated from Ball State University in 1974 and got her law degree from Indiana University School of Law...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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...
