Merian L. Rohrabaugh, 89, formerly of Kirklin, passed away March 4, 2020 at Wesley Manor Retirement Community. She was born on July 29, 1930 in Madison County, Ind. to John and Elva (McClain) Lemen. She married Raymond Rohrabaugh Jr. on June 28, 1952 in Frankfort and he preceded her in death on November 17, 1975.
Merian was a 1948 graduate of Jackson High School. She lived for a brief time in the Panama Canal zone. She worked as a secretary in various doctor’s offices and retired from Clinton County Hospital. She was a member of Antioch Christian Church and attended Kirklin Christian Church. Other memberships include Tri Kappa and Kirklin PM Club. She volunteered as Pink Lady at the Clinton County Hospital, was a Girl Scout leader and worked the election board in Kirklin for many years.
She is survived by her 4 Daughters: Martha Boone (Mike) of Frankfort, Cathy Rohrabaugh-Wells of Kirklin, Linda Ward of Kirklin, and Sarah Byrne (Charlie) of Frankfort; 8 Grandchildren, 10 Great-Grandchildren, and 2 Great Great-Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister: Nina M. Lemen, brother: John Thomas Lemen, Jr., son-in-laws: Phil Ward and Bret Wells, ganddaughter: Marta Klein, and great grandson: Kaleb Klein.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main Street, Frankfort. Celebration of Life will begin at 10:30 a.m., Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made in Merian’s honor to Wesley Manor Good Samaritan Fund with envelopes available at the funeral home. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com, where you may share a personal message with the family.