Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Lindsey Marie Howe
Jul 20, 2017
Lindsey Marie Howe, 22, of Michigantown, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, due to injuries from an auto accident. She was born on Easter Sunday, April 16, 1995, in Frankfort, to Mark A. and Becky A. Jacobs Howe; her parents survive in Michigantown. In 2013, Lindsey graduated from Clinton Central High School where...
Betty Jo Nava
Jul 18, 2017
Betty Jo Younkers Nava, 77, of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. She was born October 23, 1939 in Orleans to Arthur and Nettie (Fisher) Duke. Betty graduated from Leavenworth schools, worked for Pillsbury and eventually retired from Purdue University in housekeeping. Betty was preceded in death by twin sons, Jeff and Joe...
Charles T. ""Ted"" Corbin
Jul 18, 2017
Charles T. âTedâ Corbin departed this life on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community in Frankfort. He was born January 24, 1928, in Elnora to Charles E. and Helen Leone Thompson Corbin. His early childhood was spent in several Indiana communities as his father was an educator who taught in many small schools. He graduated from Broad Ripple High...
Gary G. Turner
Jul 18, 2017
Gary Gordon Turner, 73, of Michigantown, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Wesley Manor in Frankfort. He was born September 22, 1943, in Frankfort, to the late Zern and Beatrice Price Turner. On December 30, 1963, he married Evelyn Huffer at the Hills Baptist Church; she survives. Gary graduated from Clinton Central High School in 1961. He formerly worked...
Donald Eugene Mohler
Jul 16, 2017
Donald Eugene Mohler, 93, of Winona Lake and formerly of Rossville and Lakeland, FL, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Grace Village Health Care Facility. He was born June 28, 1924, near Rossville in Clinton County, to Clarence and Sarah Miller Mohler. In 1942, Don graduated from Ervin Township High School near Kokomo. He attended Central-Normal College and...
Raymond G. Schiery
Jul 12, 2017
Raymond G. Schiery, 81, of Rossville passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at his home. He was born March 30, 1936 in Mulberry to Kenneth and Garnett Schiery. Raymond worked for Rodkey Brothers in Rossville, retiring after 49 years of service. He enjoyed building and restoring garden tractors; showing them at county fairs and winning several awards. Raymond greeted his grandchildren...
K. Elise Witty
Jul 6, 2017
K. Elise Witty, 92, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at IU Frankfort Hospital. She was born April 4, 1925, in Evansville, to Raymond T. and Alberta Hames Couch Sr. Elise married James W. Witty Sr.; he preceded her in death. Elise graduated from F.J. Reitz High School in Evansville, and later moved to Noblesville. To be closer to...
Bertie Lou Beard
Jul 3, 2017
Bertie Lou Beard, 88, a life-long Frankfort resident, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community. She was born January 23, 1929, in Burlington, to Ora Bert and Ada Alice Boyce Michael. On March 10, 1946, Bertie married Harley E. âChuckâ Beard; he preceded her in death on May 3, 2003. Bertie worked at National Cigar Factory...
Alfred Edward ""Ed"" Nelson
Jul 2, 2017
Alfred Edward âEdâ Nelson, 78, of Mulberry passed away on Sunday July 2, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on November 22, 1938 in Lafayette, IN, the son of the late Clyde Edward and Sara Pauline (Wolfe) Nelson. On June 3, 1959 in Mississippi he married Mary Lando Nickoles whom survives him. Ed retired from GTE...
Robin A. Padgett
Jul 1, 2017
Robin Ann Padgett, 53, of Westfield, passed away suddenly on July 1, 2017, while on her honeymoon in Negril, Jamaica. She was born on November 11, 1963, in Frankfort, to Thomas B. and Nancy Price Padgett; her mother survives in Frankfort. On June 24, 2017, Robin married Louann Lowring at Morse Reservoir in Noblesville; she survives. In 1982, Robin graduated from...
Kathleen Hufford
Jun 30, 2017
Kathleen Ann âKathyâ Hufford, 46, of Rossville, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette following an automobile accident. She was born May 21, 1971, in Lafayette, to David L. and Virginia A. Terry Shuman; her mother survives. On February 22, 1992, she married Randy Hufford in Pendleton; he survives. In 1989, Kathy graduated from...
Joe Lenehan
Jun 30, 2017
Joe Lenehan, 73 of Frankfort passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017 at his home. He was born February 7, 1944 in Frankfort to Robert J. and Mary Jane Bowen Lenehan. Joe was raised in Colfax and graduated from Clinton Prairie High School in 1962 and was a Vietnam War veteran, having served in the United States Army. He became...
Bill K. Wolf
Jun 30, 2017
Bill K. Wolf, 66, of Frankfort passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Clinton House in Frankfort. Genda Funeral Home, Frankfort is handling final arrangements.
Charles ""Butch"" Birden, Jr.
Jun 27, 2017
Charles Earl âButchâ Birden Jr., 71, of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at his home. He was born September 20, 1945, in Frankfort, to Charles E. and Vinabell Timmons Birden Sr. On June 9, 1972, Butch married Mary Kathern Haynes in Frankfort; she survives. In 1963, Butch graduated from Frankfort High School and then served in the 78th...
Lena Elizabeth Rickert
Jun 26, 2017
Lena Elizabeth Rickert, 98, of Frankfort passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 in Frankfort. She was born May 24, 1919 in Cambria to Doyal and Lillie (Herr) Dellinger. Lena graduated Frankfort High School in 1938 and worked at Indiana Brass for over 36 years. She was a member of St. Matthewâs United Methodist Church and was a past member of Ladies...
Patricia Ann Dunk
Jun 25, 2017
Patricia Ann Dunk, 71, of Frankfort, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 25, 2017. She was born October 15, 1945, in Glasgow, Kentucky, to H.L. and Ethel Walker Matthews. On April 23, 1998, she married Jeff Dunk; he survives. Ann graduated from Temple Hill High School. Throughout her life, she worked at Lizâs Diner and Hoops Bar and Restaurant for...
Kenney L. McKinney
Jun 23, 2017
Kenney L. McKinney, 50, of Rossville, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born May 5, 1967, at Clinton County Hospital in Frankfort. His parents, John R. McKinney Jr. and Shirley Ann Finney Martin, preceded him in death. On June 20, 2009, he married Cindy R. Randolph at Grace Baptist Church in Scircleville;...
Jeffrey Alan Freels
Jun 23, 2017
Jeffrey Alan Freels, 62, of Frankfort passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 8, 1954 in Frankfort to Albert and Carol (Scott) Freels. Jeffrey attended Clinton Prairie High School and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He also worked at the Sports Club in Frankfort. Surviving family includes children, Jesse Freels, Felicity (Roy) Beckman,...
Laurie E. Payne
Jun 19, 2017
Laurie E. (Griffis) Payne, 61, of Frankfort passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at IU Health in Indianapolis. She was born June 8, 1956 to Thomas H. and Betty Anne (Smith) Griffis. She is survived by one son, Kenneth Westerfield of Lebanon. No funeral services are scheduled at this time. Donations in memory of Laurie may be made to the Genda Funeral...
Ronald Lee Cotner
Jun 18, 2017
Mr. Ronald Lee âRonâ Cotner, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 18th, 2017. Mr. Cotner was born in Logansport, Indiana, on November 8th, 1946, to Albert and Elva Cotner. During his youth, he also lived in Atlanta, Georgia, Cleveland Ohio, and South Bend, Indiana. He graduated from Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana, with a degree...
