All Obituaries

Travis Lee Abston Jr., 15, of Battle Ground, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, following an automobile accident.  He was born May 15, 2003, in Lafayette, to Travis Lee Abston Sr. and Amber Cooper; his parents survive.  Travis was a sophomore at William Henry Harrison High School.  He enjoyed sports especially football and basketball and playing video games. Surviving Travis are his father, of Battle Ground; mother, of Kokomo; paternal grandparents, Cathy Abston, of...

Harry J. Sheets, 95, of rural Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at his home.  He was born October 29, 1922, in Clinton County to the late Harry E. and Nina Marie (Eaton) Sheets.  On March 5, 1944, he married Kathleen Kingery; she preceded him in death on October 3, 2012. A life-long farmer, Harry was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and enjoyed playing cards and reading.  He, along with his family, had traveled most of the States while Harry...

Suzanne McIntyre Ahlersmeyer, 60, of West Lafayette, formerly of Rossville, lost her battle with metastasized breast cancer, Sunday, September 9, 2018 at IU Health in Indianapolis.  She was born July 27, 1958 in Lebanon to James C. and E. June (Anderson) McIntyre.  She was a 1976 graduate of Lebanon High School.  She then went on to graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History and Fine Art in 1980, and a Master’s Degree from Purdue University where she was a...

The indomitable spirit of Rozella Niehaus, 87, of Frankfort and recently of South Bend went to her beloved God on Monday, August 20, 2018, at Signature Healthcare in South Bend.  She was born October 12, 1930, in DuBois County, IN, to Amos and Rozella (Shircliff) Niehaus. Rozella graduated from Holland High School and attended Chicago Public Schools for her LPN license.  She also attended college for approximately two years throughout her career for additional schooling. ...

B. Elaine Smith, 98, departed her earthly life on Sunday, August 19, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Delphi.  She stands joyfully in the presence of her heavenly Father whom she has now seen face to face. Elaine was born on August 8, 1920, to Evadue Houser Roll and Ralph Roll.  She spent her first seven years in Camden, and then lived in Flora until 2008.  On February 23, 1941, Elaine and Jean Ballard Smith were united in marriage, and he preceded her in death on...

Phillip L. Spencer, 71, formerly of Kokomo, passed away on August 19, 2018, at his home in Florida.  He was born on December 28, 1946, in Logansport, to Marion and Dorothy (Calloway) Spencer.  In 1968, he married Marcia Vass; although they later divorced, they remained friends through the years. After graduating from Logansport High School in 1967, Phil went to work at Chrysler.  On July 31, 2000, he retired after 33 years.  Phil was a member of Local UAW 685, Masonic...

Carol G. Richardson, 84, of Flora, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at her home.  She was born July 15, 1934, in Kokomo, to the late Arlie D. Flora and Anna Marie Mocherman Flora Myer.  Her second father that helped raise her, Othel Morris Myer, preceded her in death as well.  On April 4, 1952, Carol married Byrd Richardson; he survives. In 1952, Carol graduated from Flora High School.  She was a homemaker and had previously worked at the Brethren Home for 13...

Carl Ernest Pippenger, 62, of Sedalia, passed away at his home, Monday, August 13, 2018.  He was born May 22, 1956 in Shelbyville to Ernest “Jack” and Lettie “Mabel” (Simpson) Pippenger.  He worked for Frankfort Termite and Pest Control and then for NTK Precision.  He enjoyed fishing, listening to Beatles, AC/DC, and Metallica music, and riding motorcycles.  Carl is survived by his children, Britny (Ryan) Thies of Lebanon, Austin Pippenger of...

Amos LeRoy McGinnis, 96, formerly of Flora, passed away at Aster Place in Lafayette, on Tuesday, August 7, 2018.  He was born October 26, 1921, in Eau Claire, Pennsylvania, to David Z. and Jessie (Dunkle) McGinnis. Amos’ step-mother, Veda Cotton McGinnis, survives.  On June 9, 1943, he married Evelyn Bechtel; she passed away on August 26, 1987.  Amos later married Celia Hoogeveen Bothof Funkhauser on March 16, 1996; she preceded him in death on August 23, 2011. In...

Dorothy M. Bagshaw, 89, formerly of Tippecanoe Co. passed away on May 16, 2018, in Mesa, Arizona.  Surviving Dorothy are her daughters, Karen and Janet; honorary children, Monique, Tsao-Ming, and Mary; grandchildren, Samantha (Aaron), Brian (Kelley), Alan, Jason (Lingjie), and Kirk; great grandchildren, Vincent and Elizabeth; and several nieces and nephews. Dorothy was preceded in death by husband, Farrell, and son, Brian. A memorial service was held on June 11, 2018, at 1:00pm at...