Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Ruth I Holliday
Jan 20, 2018
Ruth I. Holliday, 94, of Mulberry, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Mulberry Health. She was born June 30, 1923, in Perry Township, Tippecanoe County, to the late Roy P. and Laura E. Ehresman Walker. On October 5, 1974, she married Ervin O. Holliday at the Fair Haven Lutheran Church north of Mulberry; he preceded her in death on...
Brantin Lee Smith
Jan 20, 2018
Brantin Lee Smith, son of C.J. and LeAnna (Garcia) Smith Jr., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at his home. He was born November 22, 2016, in Lebanon, and welcomed home by his sisters, Gracie Ann & Heaven Marie. Also surviving are his grandparents, Stephanie & Jerry Harshbarger, Joe & Amy Garcia, Ginger Dishman & Robby Truax, and Cecil...
Robin J. Brock
Jan 14, 2018
Robin J. Brock, 54, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at her home. She was born March 7, 1963, in Lafayette, to William J. and Wanda Lee Whitlock Culley; her father passed away in April 4, 2015. Robin grew up in the Mulberry area and attended Clinton Prairie High School. She was a free spirited person who loved her...
Phyllis J. Miller
Jan 13, 2018
Phyllis J. Miller, 86, of Rossville, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, January 13, 2018. She was born March 23, 1931, near Owasco in Carroll County to Martin and Matilda âTillieâ Amstutz Irmeger. On June 25, 1950, she married Howard Miller; he preceded her in death on January 16, 2006. Phyllis graduated from Rossville High School in 1949. She worked...
Shirley A. Ferry
Jan 12, 2018
Shirley A. Ferry, 68, of Hillsboro, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born January 21, 1949, in Shawneetown, Ill., to James and Nellie Mosby Clevenger. On January 21, 1979, Shirley married Bill Ferry in Lafayette; together they shared almost 39 years together. He preceded her in death on January 10, 2018. In...
William Eugene Harrison
Jan 10, 2018
William Eugene Harrison, 89, of Sedalia, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at his home. He was born December 29, 1928, in Middlefork, to Leonard E. and Myrtle Irene (Williams) Harrison. Bill was formerly married to Mary Louise Smart. Bill attended Forest High School. He worked for WLC Company, in Sedalia, for over 65 years as a truck driver, retiring in...
Bill Ferry
Jan 10, 2018
Bill Ferry, 74, of Burrows, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Bill was born August 6, 1943, in Lafayette, to William Moss and Essie Maud Roark Ferry. In November 1963, he married Linda Sue Wilson; she preceded him in death in 1977. Bill married Shirley Ann Clevenger Rogers in 1979; she passed away Friday, January 12, 2018. In...
Terry Max Sedwick
Jan 9, 2018
Terry Max Sedwick, 59, of Kirklin passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Witham Memorial Hospital in Lebanon following an extended illness. He was born April 21, 1958 in Tipton to Leon M. and Betty (Alder) Sedwick. Terry was a 1976 graduate of Clinton Central High School and worked for ROHN for 18 years. He served as an EMT and...
Donald William Watson
Jan 9, 2018
Donald William Watson, 80, of Rossville passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born September 23, 1937 in Carroll, Illinois to Alonzo Franklin and Leola Mabel (Farrow) Watson. Donald worked as an auto mechanic at local car dealerships including the former Ray Rudd and Mann Chevrolet dealerships. Surviving family includes four children, Donald Watson...
Jerry A. Ensinger
Jan 6, 2018
Jerry A. Ensinger, 77, of a life-long Flora resident, passed away at Rosewalk Village of Lafayette. He was born February 16, 1940, in Flora, to the late Helen Mae Siple Herning. He was raised by his grandparents, the late Elmer and Catherine Podgorski Siple. Jerry graduated from Flora High School in 1958, and worked as a typesetter for several newspapers. He later...
Ronald W. Irmeger
Jan 4, 2018
Ronald W. Irmeger, 60, a life-long Rossville resident, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Franciscan Health Lafayette East Hospital. He was born April 29, 1957, in Lafayette, to the late Virgil W. and Virgie M. Idle Irmeger. On September 15, 1978, Ron married Diana Snell; she survives. In 1975, Ron graduated from Rossville High School. He worked at CFS in...
Beulah A. Lanum
Jan 2, 2018
Beulah A. Lanum, 101, of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at her home. She was born April 29, 1916, in Jefferson County, Tenn., to Plase and Ellen Campbell Satterfield. Beulah was married to the late Joseph Lanum. In 1937, Beulah moved to Colfax, and then moved to Frankfort in 1948 where she remained. Beulah joined the First Baptist Church...
John H. Gochenour
Jan 2, 2018
John Howard Gochenour, 78, of Rossville, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born February 2, 1939, in Tippecanoe County, to the late Morris J. and Hazel Lucille (Landes) Gochenour. On September 30, 1972, he married Sue Carol Jenkins in Michigantown; she survives. In 1957, John graduated from Rossville High School. He service in the...
Charley C. Clyde
Dec 30, 2017
Charley C. Clyde, 80, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday December 30, 2017 at his residence. He was born on May 19, 1937 in OâNeal, Nebraska, the son of the late Charley and Mabel (Page) Clyde. On June 6, 1969 Charley married Marjorie Stone whom survives. Charley was a graduate from Sioux Falls High School in South Dakota. He retired...
Brandon Troy Vibbert
Dec 25, 2017
Brandon âTroyâ Vibbert, 44,of Bringhurst was born January 15, 1973, in Lafayette, ended his constant battle with himself on December 25, 2017. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a Union member of Local 22 as an Ironworker. Troy wore his heart on his sleeve and loved everyone he encountered. He was extremely passionate about music. Troyâs hobbies included playing...
Buster A. Winkler
Dec 25, 2017
Buster Aubrey Winkler, 79, of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017, at IU Health Frankfort Hospital. He was born February 19, 1938, in Spier, NC, to the late Eula Mae Smith Winkler and Joseph Winkler. On April 21, 1979, he married Janis L. Carlson; she survives. Buster served in the United States Navy before going to work at Federal...
Nancy C. Atchley
Dec 23, 2017
Nancy C. Atchley, 79, of Hillisburg passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017, at her home. She was born June 23, 1938, in Frankfort, to Otis and Florence Reynolds Spurgeon in Frankfort. Nancy graduated from Scircleville High School in 1959. She was a stay at home mom, later worked at Milky Way, and had substituted in the Clinton Central Schools cafeteria. Nancy dearly...
Jennell Renee Wilson
Dec 21, 2017
Jennell Renee Wilson, 39, of Lakewood Ranch, FL, formerly of Frankfort passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 21, 2017 in Florida. She was born August 24, 1978 in Tipton to Jerry and Starr (Heavilon) Behr and was a 1997 graduate of Frankfort High School. Surviving family includes fiancé, Randy Wilkinson; children, Jacob, Brennen and Hayley; Jennellâs mother, Starr Jones and siblings,...
Doris D. Ayres
Dec 17, 2017
Doris D. Ayres, 95, of Frankfort, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at IU Hospital Frankfort. She was born June 12, 1922, in Bringhurst, to Wilbur and Gladys Hubler Lane. After her motherâs early passing, Lois Lane became her mother. On September 13, 1944, she married James E. Ayres; he preceded her in death August 24, 2003. Together they shared 59 years...
Tommy Leon Gregory
Dec 16, 2017
Tommy Leon âTomâ Gregory, 72, a life-long Frankfort resident, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Signature Healthcare in Lebanon. Tom was born February 24, 1945, in Frankfort, to Ralph and Mary Calhoun Gregory. In 1963, he graduated from Frankfort High School and then served in the Vietnam War as a Navy Sea Bee. Tom was an outdoor person who enjoyed...
