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Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries

Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.

Earl ""Bud"" M McIlrath

Earl ""Bud"" M McIlrath

Oct 26, 2016

Earl “Bud” Meredith McIlrath, 83, of Flora, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born April 16, 1933, in Carroll County, to George and Lorena Calton McIlrath.  On August 8, 1952 he married Janet Catron McIlrath. Bud was a 1951 graduate of Burlington High School, was a farmer all his life and...

Robert Patton

Robert Patton

Oct 25, 2016

Robert “Bob” L. Patton, 84 of Rossville passed away on Tuesday October 25, 2016 at Mulberry Heath. He was born on March 31, 1932 in Lafayette, the son of the late Levi N. and Lora K. (Mattix) Patton. Robert farmed all his life, he was a licensed airplane pilot and he taught aeronautics at Purdue University for 3 years from...

Brayton Cooper

Brayton Cooper

Oct 24, 2016

Brayton “Buck” Cooper, 19, of Rossville, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016, at his home.   He was born April 24, 1997, in Lafayette, to Rob and Tammy Reed Cooper; his parents survive.  Brayton graduated from Rossville High School, Class of 2015, and attended IPFW.  He was working at Lewis Motor Sales.  Baseball was his passion, and he enjoyed basketball and writing poetry.  He...

Betty Jean Skiles

Betty Jean Skiles

Oct 23, 2016

Betty Jean Skiles, 84, of Mulberry, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016, at Mulberry Health. She was born November 11, 1931, in Frankfort, to Oral C. and Lucy V. Scircle Johnson.  On May 28, 1950, she married Eldon Skiles at Mulberry United Methodist Church; he survives in Mulberry. Betty was a homemaker and worked part-time at Mulberry Phone Company.  She was...

Ruth B. Sink

Ruth B. Sink

Oct 21, 2016

Ruth Beatrice Sink, 97, of Frankfort passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Signature Healthcare in Lebanon. She was born October 12, 1919 in Pittsboro, Indiana to Neiel and Fern (Linton) Surber. Ruth graduated from Lebanon High School worked in food service for the Frankfort Junior High School and Clinton County Hospital and was a farmer’s wife.  She was a...

Donna Lou Huffer

Donna Lou Huffer

Oct 19, 2016

Donna Lou Huffer, 82, of Mulberry, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. She was born February 12, 1934, in Frankfort, to James and Doris M. Harlos Forsythe.  She was married to Jack L. Huffer for 31 years before they divorced.  She was also formerly married to Dick Crane. A life-long Clinton County resident, Donna graduated from Frankfort Senior...

John Ross Galvin

John Ross Galvin

Oct 19, 2016

John Ross Galvin, 82 of Frankfort died on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Saint E. East, Lafayette.  He was born April 24, 1934 in Frankfort to Frank and Mary (Stern) Galvin. John graduated from Colfax High School in 1952 and was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was a rural carrier for the United States Postal Service, a farmer, former...

Daniel Combs

Daniel Combs

Oct 18, 2016

Daniel “Dan” Combs, 59, of Kirklin, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. He was born December 26, 1956, in Middletown, OH, to Dale and Eva Branson Combs; his parents survive in Franklin, OH.  On December 13, 1975, he married Mona Light; she survives. Dan graduated from Franklin High School in 1975, and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from...

Gene Whitlock

Gene Whitlock

Oct 16, 2016

Gene Whitlock, 82 of Mulberry passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his home.  He was born December 9, 1933 in Green County, Kentucky to Carl and Beatrice (Young) Whitlock. Gene worked for Mulberry’s Cheese Plant and then was a truck driver for Mayflower, retiring after 33 years of service.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing. While he enjoyed his Cubs, Colts...

Clarence H. Pippenger Jr.

Clarence H. Pippenger Jr.

Oct 14, 2016

Clarence Herbert Pippenger Jr., 85, of Frankfort passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016, at Wesley Manor in Frankfort.  He was born November 30, 1930, in Frankfort, to Clarence H. and Gladys E. (Vermillion) Pippenger. In December of 1972, Clarence married Wilma Brown; she survives. Junior worked for Boss Back Rendering Company and Factories, for Carrs Cabinet, and then retired from...

Mary Lois Miller

Mary Lois Miller

Oct 12, 2016

Mary Lois Miller, 89, of Buck Creek, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Milner Community Healthcare in Rossville. She was born April 12, 1927, in Tippecanoe County, to Martin E. and Verna Beahm Boyd.  On August 24, 1946, Mary Lois married Melvin L. Miller; he survives. Mary Lois was a homemaker while working hand in hand with her husband...

Donna Isley

Donna Isley

Oct 10, 2016

Donna L. Isley, 89 of Frankfort died on Monday, October 10, 2016 at her home. She was born April 19, 1927 in Richmond, Indiana to Rosco and Hazel (Winland) House. Donna graduated from Richmond High School in 1945 and liked to crochet and knit blankets, sweaters, dish clothes and other gifts.   On June 5, 1948 in Richmond, Donna married Earl...

Stella Bartley

Stella Bartley

Oct 10, 2016

Stella Bartley, 89 of Frankfort passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016 at Clinton House Health and Rehab.  She was born May 19, 1927 in Sevierville, TN, to David and Elvery Smelzer Tinker. Stella was formerly married to Robert “Junior” Gann; together they had three wonderful children.  She later married Roy S. Bartley in 1959; he preceded her in death in 1979....

Carol Jeanine Scott

Carol Jeanine Scott

Oct 8, 2016

Carol Jeanine Scott, 78, passed away unexpectedly on October 8th, 2016 in Mishawaka, Indiana. Carol was born in Lebanon, Indiana on April 29, 1938 to Helen (Dilworth) Couden and Carl Couden. She is survived by her four children, Kevin Kraner of New Haven, IN, Andy (Kathi) Kraner of Mishawaka, IN, Kathy (Ron) Pavlik of Chesterton, IN, and Tony Kraner of...

Mark E. Crane

Mark E. Crane

Oct 6, 2016

Mark E. Crane, 61 of Mulberry passed away on Thursday October 6th, 2016 in Lafayette. He was born on June 18, 1955 in Frankfort, Indiana the son of the late Mary Lou (Emery) Crane. Mark owned and operated Mark’s Marketing; he loved graphic design and silk screening. Mark was a member of the Mulberry and Rossville Masonic lodge # 618....

Sherman L. Anderson

Sherman L. Anderson

Oct 5, 2016

Sherman L. Anderson, 74, of Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at Clinton House Rehab and Healthcare. He was born September 12, 1942, in Kokomo, to Sherman I. and Mary F. Baker Anderson.  On May 14, 1965, he married Janet S. King at Hopewell Methodist Church; she passed away on November 16, 2012. Sherman was a member of the...

Lorraine R. Degner

Lorraine R. Degner

Oct 2, 2016

Lorraine R. Degner, 89 of Rossville, passed away on Sunday October 2nd, 2016 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. She was born on July 11th, 1927 in Cicero, Illinois, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Safranski. On November 4th, 1950, Lorraine married Dale Degner in North Judson, Indiana. She is survived by her children; William Degner of...

Marsha Ann Zimmerman

Marsha Ann Zimmerman

Oct 2, 2016

Marsha Ann Hopkins Zimmerman, 54, of Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born January 1, 1962, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, to Jerry and Charlotte Leitz Hopkins; her mother survives. Marsha graduated from Frankfort Senior High School in 1980, received her Bachelor of Science in environmental science from Purdue...

Marta A. Barnes

Marta A. Barnes

Oct 2, 2016

Marta A. Barnes, 68, a life-long Clinton County resident, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born January 17, 1948, in Clinton County, to Robert E. Thompson and Martha E. Parsons Hite.  On June 13, 1970, she married Donald Barnes in Frankfort; he survives. Marta graduated from Frankfort Senior High School in...

Edwin C. Blodget

Edwin C. Blodget

Oct 1, 2016

Edwin C. “Ed” Blodget, 93, of Frankfort, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 1, 2016. He was born February 27, 1923, in Vevay, Switzerland County, to John and Viola Wright Blodget.  On November 30, 1952, he married Loree McBride; she preceded him in death on September 12, 2002. Ed served in the United States Army during World War II.  Throughout...

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