Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries

May 10, 2018

Thomas Evans Lambert, 79, loving husband, daddy, and papaw went to his heavenly Father on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at his home.  He was encircled by his family in the final moments of his earthly life.  He had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and was under the compassionate care of ViaQuest Hospice.  Tom retired as the Vice President of Lafayette Wire...

May 10, 2018

Merium McQuern, 93, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Wesley Manor. 

She was born on May 1, 1925, in White County, Indiana, to Joseph Cowger and  Sarah Lydia Criswell.  Merium was married on August 4, 1945, to Carl E. McQuern, and they were together for nearly fifty years before he passed away on February 15, 1995.

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May 8, 2018

Madonna Burton, 85, of Flora, passed away surrounded by loving friends and family, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at South Bay Hospital in Sun City Center, FL.  She was born June 30, 1932 in Frankfort to Reid and Lena (Pullen) Burns.  She was a 1950 graduate of Frankfort High School.  In 1952, she married her late husband, Charles Lee Burton.

She...

May 7, 2018

Jeremy Lee Scott, 44, of Burlington, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 7, 2018.

He was born November 11, 1973, in Lafayette.  His parents, Jerry L. Scott and Margie Reed Garvin, survive.  On July 12, 2015, Jeremy married Angela A. Wiggam; she survives.

A life-long resident of Carroll County, Jeremy attended Carroll County Junior/Senior High School.  He then served in...

May 1, 2018

June M. Groninger Woodhouse, a fun-loving and Jesus-loving wife, mother, and grandmother of 86, died on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at her home in Rossville.  She was encircled by family and dear friends in the last moments of her life on earth.   She had been ill with dementia for the last year. 

June was born in Rockfield in June...

Apr 27, 2018

Timothy E. James, 52, of Huber Heights, OH, formerly of Lafayette, passed away unexpectedly at Grandview Medical Center in Dayton, OH, on April 27, 2018.

He was born June 9, 1965, in Lafayette, to Albert Leo (Ruth) James of Gardner, KS and Ginny Niece (companion, Duane Lee) of Bradenton, FL.  Tim had attended Carroll County High School. He had formerly...

Apr 23, 2018

Wayne Earl Baker, 71, of Frankfort, passed away at his residence Monday, April 23, 2018.  He was born in Vigo County on February 3, 1947 to the late Robert and Ruth (Zenor) Baker.  He served in the United States Air Force.  Wayne worked as an independent contractor in fiber optics.  The majority of his work would come from major storm...

Apr 20, 2018

Robert Joe Kinzer, 95, of Flora, passed away at Friday, April 20, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Delphi.  He was born March 9, 1923 in Rossville to Bivon and Lelia (Peters) Kinzer.  He was a 1941 graduate of Rossville High School.  He married Bernadean Pearson on March 10, 1942, she survives.  He served in the Unites States Army...

Apr 19, 2018

Marcia Anne Laverty, 67, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis.  She was born August 23, 1950, in Frankfort, to Joseph and Mildred Gleason Hitch.  Marcia married Paul Laverty nearly 46 years ago, on May 27, 1972, and he survives.

Marcia graduated Frankfort Senior High School in 1968.  She worked for...

Apr 18, 2018

Melanie Darice Reelitz, 62 of Flora, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Homewood Health Campus in Lebanon.  She was born in Indianapolis on February 23, 1956 to Calvin and Birdie Lorelle (Jackson) Minglin.  She married the late Kevin Reelitz June 18, 1995 in Collinsville, IL. 

Melanie was a 1974 graduate of Twin Lakes High School and attended University...

Apr 18, 2018

Patricia C. Mummert, 64, of Bringhurst, passed away at her residence, Wednesday, April 18, 2018.  She was born July 18, 1953 in Logansport to Paul and Dorothy Gertrude (Heuser) Achor.  She graduated from Carroll County High School in 1971.  On February 26, 1972 she married Thomas Mummert and he survives.

Pat worked for 20 years at Subaru-Isuzu of America and...

Apr 18, 2018

Raymond E. “Slim” Hammel, 84, of Mulberry, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at St. Elizabeth East in Lafayette, Indiana.

 

Slim was born January 15, 1934, in Mulberry to Lester D. and Mary Swihart Hammel. On February 22, 1953, he married JoAnne Roberts; she preceded him in death on December 9, 2016.

 

He attended Mulberry...

Apr 17, 2018

Richard Allan Badger, 65, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, passed away April 17, 2018, in Chattanooga, TN, Erlanger's CVICU.  Richard was born in Rockford, Illinois, on January 3, 1953 of Scottish & Irish lineage. Parents, Richard J. "Dick" Badger (manager of the former Woolworth's) and Margaret "Peggy" Loftus Badger, (dedicated nurse's aide at Clinton County Hospital), are interred...

Apr 14, 2018

Apr 14, 2018

June E. Noonan, 91, of Frankfort passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Wesley Manor.  

 

She was born June 11, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, to George and Helen (Wildtraut) Strong.  June married James E. Noonan on September 13, 1947, and they celebrated 59 years together, prior to his passing. 

 

June was a homemaker and also...

Apr 10, 2018

Harley H. Dupler, 76, of Frankfort, passed away on April 10, 2018, at the Indiana Veterans’ Home in West Lafayette. He was born March 21, 1942, to Harley H. and Laura (Wright) Dupler and raised in Frankfort where he was active in band, wrestling, and tennis.  He was especially active in Boy Scouts, where he reached the rank of Eagle Scout.  He...

Apr 6, 2018

Fay Ellen Gilbert, 86, of Rossville, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018, at Mulberry Health.  She was born February 25, 1932, in Culver, to C.O. Theodore and Elsie Louellen (Kendall) Weiger.  On February 1, 1953, she married Donald E. Gilbert; together they shared 47 years of marriage before Don’s passing on May 20, 2000. In 1950, Fay graduated from Culver High...

Apr 6, 2018

Shirley E. Thomas, 81, of Frankfort, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018, at Mulberry Health.  She was born October 19, 1936, in Boone County, to Ralph and Thelma (McRoberts) Padgett.  On August 6, 1966, she married Max E. Thomas Sr.; he preceded her in death on September 5, 2017. In 1954, Shirley graduated from Lebanon High School and went to work...

Apr 6, 2018

Apr 1, 2018

James C. Kelly, 47, of Frankfort, passed away at Clinton House on Sunday, April 1, 2018. He was born April 4, 1970, in Frankfort, to Jack R. and Erma (Likens) Kelly and graduated from Northwestern in 1988.  Upon graduation, James served in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany from 1988 - 1991.  He married Tanya M. Bledsoe on February 4, 2004.  He worked...