Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries

Dec 1, 2015

George Russell Flora, 71, of Frankfort, died on December 1, 2015, at 12:01 a.m. at St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, after almost a 15-year battle with lymphoma. He was born December 30, 1943, in Frankfort.  His parents were Russell F. and Ida M. (Walker) Flora.  He married Peggy Jo Tipmore on October 24, 1964 in Rossville, IN; she survives. George lived in...

Nov 26, 2015

Janice Willadean Silverthorn, 87, of Rossville, was peacefully called to heaven on Thursday, November 26, 2015.  Janice was born January 31, 1928, to Ralph and Iris (Beard) Thompson of Michigantown. Janice graduated from Michigantown High School in 1945.  On January 31, 1928, she married Robert C. Silverthorn at the Hopewell United Methodist Church. She was employed at the Clinton County Bank and...

Nov 19, 2015

Steven J. Butler, 66, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015, at St. Elizabeth East in Lafayette. He was born June 21, 1949, to the late John and Betty (Perryman) Butler in Kokomo, Indiana. Steve married Theresa “Terry” Stephens on May 20, 1972 and she survives. Steve graduated from Frankfort Senior High School, in 1967 and achieved his Associate...

Nov 16, 2015

Jane Pletch, 70, of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born July 16, 1945, in Conway, AR, to Linzy and Martha Faye Hall Crick.  Jane was previously married to Terry Pletch. Jane graduated from Clinton Central High School in 1963, and continued her education at the Police Academy and Training.  Throughout...

Nov 14, 2015

Donald C. Moore, 80, of Monticello, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at Lakeview Village Senior Living. He was born May 13, 1935, in Imboden, Vir., to Walter and Josey Estella Bishop Moore.  In September, 1957, he married Helen M. Shoemaker in Frankfort; she passed away in August, 1991.  He later married Janice Russell in 1985; she preceded him in death...

Nov 13, 2015

Ruth Alice Slipher, 87, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015, at Wesley Manor Retirement Community. She was born March 3, 1928, in Perham, Minn., to Henry and Frieda (Seedorf) Diederichs.  After meeting on a blind date, Ruth married Robert Nelson Slipher on July 21, 1950; he preceded her in death on June 17, 1989. Ruth was valedictorian of her...

Nov 10, 2015

Justin Blaine Boyles, 34, of Cutler, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at his home. He was born on March 13, 1981, in Lafayette; the son of, Jeffrey L. & Melodie Leming Boyles.   Justin graduated from Rossville Senior High School in 1999.  He worked as an apprentice electrician before injuries from an automobile accident. Justin enjoyed fishing, canoeing and hanging...

Nov 7, 2015

Nov 5, 2015

Armelda Lee, 83, of rural Mulberry, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born November 16, 1931, in Salem, AR., to James Walter Coggin and Eloise Mooney Coggin.  In September 1968, she married Major Lee; he passed away in 2007. Armelda graduated from Caraway High School, and lived most of her life...

Nov 4, 2015

Esther Marie Bogan, 101, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at Clinton House Health and Rehab Center. She was born July 24, 1914, in Clinton County, to Harry and Etta Eaton Rabanus.  Esther graduated from Jefferson High School in 1932, as valedictorian.  On June 27, 1935, she married Wesley Bogan who preceded her in death on September 11, 1983. In...

Nov 4, 2015

Mary L. Smith, 84, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at Wesleyan Health Care in Marion. She was born September 30, 1931, in Frankfort, to Everett and Ruth Iola Myers Smart.  She was formerly married to William Harrison.   Mary attended Rossville High School and worked for Foster Forbes in Marion for over 26 years. Surviving Mary are her children,...

Nov 2, 2015

Betty Louise Walker, 91, formerly of rural Mulberry, went home on Monday, November 2, 2015. She was born July 13, 1924, in Boone County to Glen H. and Gladys Kelley Irwin.  On March 1, 1946, she married Ralph A. Walker; he preceded her in death on March 28, 2004. Betty graduated from Frankfort High School in 1942.  She worked at Delco in...

Nov 1, 2015

Ruth Alice Ferguson, 93, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015. She was born to the late Clinton and Florence Jacobs Curts on July 16, 1922, in Cutler.  As a child, Ruth lived and attended school in Cutler, IN, graduating in 1940. In March of 1944, she married Walter Price Ferguson in Flora, IN. She and Walter lived...

Oct 29, 2015

Rita Joan Garrison, 84, a Flora resident, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015, at St. Anthony Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Lafayette. She was born November 21, 1930, in Mishawaka, Indiana to George and Gladys Medlock Banes.  On September 24, 1948, she married Vaughn Garrison at Grace Brethren Church in Flora; he passed on September 18, 2009. Rita graduated from Flora High...

Oct 29, 2015

William P. “Bill” Ferrel, 81, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born June 20, 1934, in Houston, TX, to Virgil and Emily Ruth Pearman Ferrel.  On October 3, 1954, he married Fern M. Shearer; she passed away January 7, 2015. Bill graduated from Paris High School in Paris, IL.  He served in...

Oct 24, 2015

Tim Hefling, 53, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born April 5, 1962, in Danville, IL, to John “Jack” and Mary Stingley Hefling.  On June 27, 1998, he married Lisa Vinard; she survives. Tim graduated from Danville High School and then attended Lincoln Tech in Indianapolis.  He was a driver for Frito Lay since 1999.  Tim...

Oct 23, 2015

Teddy Joe “Ted” Garrison, 76, a lifelong Flora resident, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015, at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. He was born February 2, 1939, in Flora, to Don A. and Kathryn J. Landis Garrison.  On August 3, 1968, he married Jacqueline Mann; she survives. Ted graduated from Flora High School in 1957, and then served in the...

Oct 23, 2015

Patricia Beckham, 91, of Flora, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015, in Delphi. She was born May 26, 1924, in Plymouth City, Devon County, England, to George H. and Amelia E. Doidge Haimes.  Patricia married Glenn W. Lantz; he preceded her in death on May 24, 1977.  She later married Claude Beckham; he also preceded her in death on May 3, 1995....

Oct 21, 2015

Francis Michael “Frank” Minth Sr., 88, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at The Springs in Lafayette. Frank was born April 2, 1927, in Zanesville, OH, to John and Myrtle McGrath Minth.  On January 11, 1952, he married Vera Sharlene Lashbrook in Frankfort; she survives. He attended Frankfort Senior High School.  Frank served in the United States Navy.  Before retiring in...

Oct 16, 2015

Claudia Rae Coomer, 71, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015, at her home. She was born April 16, 1944, in Frankfort, to Robert and Berniece Brandt Bitner.  On August 25, 1962, she married Bill Coomer; he preceded her in death on May 7, 1998. Claudia was a 1962 graduate of Frankfort Senior High School.  She retired in 2004 from Wesley...