Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
Harold C. Pence, Jr.
Jan 26, 2017
Harold C. Pence Jr., 69, of Frankfort passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born on February 27, 1947 in Frankfort, the son of the late Harold C. Sr. and Maxine (Payne) Pence and was the second great-grandson of John Pence, founder of Frankfort. On October 27, 2001 Harold married Exie...
Barbara Jean Beaver
Jan 21, 2017
Barbara Jean Rothenberger Beaver, 86, of Lafayette, formerly of Mulberry, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Franciscan East Hospital. Barbara was a lifelong resident of Mulberry until recently moving to Rosewalk Commons in Lafayette. She was born on July 5, 1930 on the family farm north of Mulberry to her parents, Ralph and Garnett (Wehr) Rothenberger. Barbara graduated...
Esther Creamer
Jan 20, 2017
Helen Ruth Esther Creamer, 86, of Mulberry, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017, at Mulberry Health. She was born December 20, 1930, in Tippecanoe County, to the late Jesse Alva and Julia Arabelle Sherry Oliver. In 1948, she married Francis W. Miller. He passed away in 1975. She later married Larry W. Creamer on April 14, 1986; he passed away...
W. Ralph Bailey
Jan 19, 2017
W. Ralph Bailey, 94, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Clinton House Health and Rehab in Frankfort. He was born September 7, 1922, in Jasper County, Iowa, to the late Alna Z. and N. Elizabeth Criswell Bailey. On June 3, 1942, he married E. Irene Billman; she preceded him in death on July 29, 2011. Ralph graduated...
John Robert ""Bob"" Vinard
Jan 18, 2017
John Robert âBobâ Vinard, 72, of Pyrmont, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at his home. He was born July 14, 1944, in Francesville, to the late James Clayton and Myrtle Marion Wagoner Vinard. On September 30, 1967, Bob married Cindy Niemantsverdriet; she preceded him in death in 1991. On May 11, 1996, he married Mary N. Phalen; she survives. Bob graduated...
Catherine ""Cathy"" B. Sparks
Jan 15, 2017
Catherine B. âCathyâ Sparks, 54 of Frankfort passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at her home. She was born December 4, 1962 in Kankakee, IL to John R. âJackâ and Mary Lou (Elkins) Canedy. Cathy graduated from Pike High School in 1981, earned her Bachelorâs Degree in Education for Marion College and went on to earn her Masters Degree...
Jack K. Hickson
Jan 14, 2017
Jack K. Hickson, 69, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at his home. He was born February 20, 1947, in Lebanon, to the late William Wesley and Nora Alice Adair Hickson. On March 24, 1968, he married Kay Decker, sharing 48 years together; Kay survives. In 1965, Jack graduated from Frankfort Senior High School. He served in the Army...
Leonard Lee Wagoner Sr.
Jan 14, 2017
Leonard Lee Wagoner Sr., 64, of Flora passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at his home. He was born October 21, 1952 in Logansport, to the late Leland and Wanda Torbit Wagoner. Leonard graduated from Carroll High School in 1970, worked for Indiana Packers for over 14 years, and helped caretaking of the Carroll County Fair Grounds. He enjoyed playing dartball...
Phyllis ""Jeannie"" Jean Brower-Dague
Jan 14, 2017
Phyllis Jean âJeannieâ Brower Dague, 88, of Flora, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Health Care in Delphi. She was born on January 16, 1928, Logansport, the daughter of the late Charles and Mae Zook. Jeannie married Dana Brower who preceded her in death. She later married Robert Dague in August of 1976; he passed away on May...
Kent Alan Garrison
Jan 10, 2017
Kent Alan Garrison, 66, of West Lafayette, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at his home. He was born November 15, 1950, in Logansport to Vaughn and Rita Banes Garrison. On May 26, 1990, he married Cathy Winter Butzen in Monticello; she survives. Kent graduated from Carroll High School in 1968 and then attended Ball State University. Kent was general...
Ralph L. Sparks
Jan 9, 2017
Ralph Lee Sparks, 92, of Flora, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at 11 AM at IU Medical Center in Lafayette. He was born December 3, 1924 in Lewisburg. He was the son of Floyd and Rosa (Plank) Sparks. He graduated from Cutler High School in 1943. Ralph served in World War II under General Patton from 1943 -...
Phillip C. Ross
Jan 5, 2017
Phillip C. Ross, 65, of Frankfort passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at his home. Phillip was born on December 26, 1951 in Frankfort, Indiana, the son of the late Charlie R. and Phyllis Ann (Price) Ross. Phillip worked as a nurse and had served with the Indiana National Guard. Surviving Phillip are his daughter, Nichole A. Turner; brothers, John...
Twanette Ayres
Jan 5, 2017
Twanette Ayres, 97, formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at her home in Craig, Colorado. She was born July 10, 1919, in Frankfort, to Fred S. and Olive G. Cantwell Thomas. On November 19, 1941, she married James Perry Ayres; he preceded her in death in 1992. Twanette graduated from Jackson Township High School in 1937,...
Betty Jean Fetterhoff
Jan 4, 2017
Betty Jean Fetterhoff, 91, a life-long Rossville area resident, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. She was born July 30, 1925, in Clinton County, to Jessie C. and Bessie L. Viney Koble. On March 12, 1942, she married Bill Gene Fetterhoff; he preceded her in death on May 31, 1995. Betty graduated from...
Robert L. Crew
Jan 2, 2017
Robert L. Crew, 56, of Scircleville, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017, at St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital. He was born June 2, 1960, in Liberty, KY, to Bechel L. and Della Lane Crew. Bob was engaged to Tiffani Lucas; she survives in Frankfort. Bob served in the United States Army and had lived in the Clinton County area for over...
Esther Marie Garrison
Jan 1, 2017
Esther M. âMarieâ Garrison, 76 of Mulberry passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 Kindred Hospital North in Indianapolis. She was born April 24, 1940 in West Point, Indiana to Thomas Daniel and Thelma Ledema Isabell (Edwards) Lovell. Marie attended West Point Schools and worked as a cook at the Best Western Hotel in Lafayette. Surviving family includes two sisters, Mary...
George F. Hammel
Jan 1, 2017
George F. Hammel, 87, of Monticello, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at his home. He was born January 30, 1929, in Mulberry, to Lester D. and Mary Lou Swihart Hammel. On January 31, 1953, he married Dixie Sheets; she survives. George attended Mulberry Schools before serving in the United States Army as a Corporal during the Korean War. George and...
Charles J. Schiery
Dec 30, 2016
Charles J. Schiery, 86, of Mulberry passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016, at his home. He was born May 18, 1930, in Rossville, to Kenneth Paul and Garnett Fenstamaker Schiery. On April 4, 1954, he married Irma M. Layton; she preceded him in death on August 17, 2012. Charles graduated from Mulberry High School in 1949, where he also played...
Allan G. ""Mike"" Jones
Dec 29, 2016
Allan G. âMikeâ Jones, 73, of rural Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born January 27, 1943, in Kokomo, to the late Gilbert H. and Dorothy M. Wiley Jones. Mike grew up in Rossville and graduated from Rossville High School in 1961. He later received his bachelorâs degree in industrial technology...
Phyllis Rheadawn Bradley
Dec 24, 2016
Phyllis Rheadawn Bradley, 80 of Frankfort died on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at her home. She was born January 27, 1936 in Bedford, Indiana to Hubert J. and Helen (Benge) McGinnis. On May 24, 1954, Phyllis married Alvin Ray who preceded her in death on May 9, 2012. Phyllis worked as a geriatric nurse at Clinton House for over 20 years, retiring...
