Clinton & Carroll County, IN Obituaries

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

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 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 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

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 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 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...

Oct 12, 2015

Catherine A. Jennings, 90, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015, at Clinton House Rehab and Healthcare. She was born October 5, 1925, in Rantoul, IL, to Richard “Ray” and Gladys Mae Pullium Brewer.  Catherine was married to Harvey Coin; he preceded her in death.  She later married Walter Jennings; he also preceded her in death. Catherine worked for 36 years...

Sep 30, 2015

Jacob Wayne Fish, 27, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born November 17, 1987, in Frankfort; his parents, Missy (Carl) Morrison and Larry (Tina) Fish survive.  On July 12, 2015, he married his high school sweetheart, Danielle Stevenson, in Gulf Shores, Al, surrounded by family; she survives in Ft. Wayne....

Sep 28, 2015

Eunice B. Agnew Demaray, 85, of Lafayette, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015, at Signature Health Care in Lafayette. She was born July 27, 1930, in Worcester Mass., to Chester C. and Ruth H. Adamson Agnew.  On September 17, 1949, she married Theodore C. Demaray; he preceded her in death on June 21, 2010. Eunice graduated from Fanning Trade High School...

Sep 25, 2015

Bernard K. “Bernie” Newhart, 76, a lifelong Clinton County resident, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015, at his home in rural Mulberry. He was born September 25, 1939, in Clinton County, to Dale Amos and Bessie Margaret Keck Newhart.  On October 4, 1987, he married L. Louise Butler; she survives.  He was formerly married to Norma Haney; she passed away on...

Sep 24, 2015

Michael Edward “Mike” Hodge, 58, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015, at his home. He was born December 21, 1956, in Frankfort, to Edward “Ned” and Florence “Flo” Hodge; his mother survives in Frankfort.  Mike was formerly married to Susie Smith Hodge. Mike graduated from Frankfort Senior High School in 1976.  He then served in the United States Air Force.  Before...

Sep 24, 2015

Karen Sue Green, 57, of Flora, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family.  She joined her Heavenly Father after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born July 24, 1958, in Lafayette, to James and Virginia Long Bellah.  On May 28, 2005, she married William Conley Green; he survives. Karen graduated Rossville High School...