Obituaries
Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Frankfort, Mulberry, Rossville, & Flora, IN.
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
Oct 18, 2016
Daniel âDanâ 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 Bachelorâs Degree in Civil Engineering from...
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 Mulberryâs 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.
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
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...
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 âJuniorâ Gann; together they had three wonderful children. She later married Roy S. Bartley in 1959; he preceded her in death in 1979....
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...
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
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 Markâs Marketing; he loved graphic design and silk screening. Mark was a member of the Mulberry and Rossville Masonic lodge # 618....
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...
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
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...
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...
Edwin C. Blodget
Oct 1, 2016
Edwin C. âEdâ 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...
Martha Belle Hickman
Sep 28, 2016
Martha Belle Hickman, 99, of Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community. She was born September 1, 1917, in Attica, to Orville McKnight and Barkie Belle Galloway Meeker. On November 24, 1938, she married Thomas A. Hickman in a double wedding; he preceded in her in death on December 11, 2001. Martha graduated from Jackson...
Philip Heavilon
Sep 23, 2016
Philip Heavilon, 93, a life-long Clinton County resident, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016, at his home. He was born August 26, 1923, in Jefferson, to Hobart P. and Flossie Inez (Fickle) Heavilon. On July 22, 1945, he married Mary Frances Smith; she preceded him in death on April 6, 2010. Phil graduated from Jefferson High School and served in...
Fred L. Stinson
Sep 17, 2016
Fred L. Stinson, 88, a life-long Frankfort resident, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at Mulberry Health. He was born March 22, 1928, in Frankfort, to Harvey Curtis and Gertrude Mildred Young Stinson. On November 27, 1966, he married Lillian Josephine Lintner; she preceded him in death on December 23, 1992. Fred served in the United States Army Air Corp....
Ronald D. Pitman Sr.
Sep 16, 2016
Ronald D. Pitman Sr., 68, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016, at his home. He was born August 20, 1948, in Frankfort, to Chester âPorkyâ Pitman Jr. and Katherine Laughner Pitman. On August 20, 1966, he married Shirley Abston; she survives. Ron lived most of his life in Frankfort, moving to Indianapolis in 2014. He was a graduate of Frankfort Senior High...
Darrell J. Sharp
Sep 13, 2016
Darrell J. Sharp, 57, of Frankfort passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at IU Health Hospital in Lafayette. He was born July 19, 1959 in Lafayette to James Nelson and Edith Faye (Hale) Sharp. Darrell was a United States Army National Guard veteran, having served in Kuwait, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. He worked for Hendrickson International in Lebanon for over 17...
Kevin D. Baker
Sep 12, 2016
Kevin Dane Baker, 62, of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016, at his home. He was born May 24, 1954, in Frankfort, to Paul A. and Betty J. Baird Baker; his mother survives in Frankfort. Kevin graduated from Frankfort Senior High School in 1972, and later from Indiana State. He served in the United States Army from 1974-1977. Kevin owned...
