All Obituaries

June Munson, 83, of Logansport, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Howard Community Hospital in Kokomo. June was born on March 7, 1937 in Carroll County, Indiana and the daughter to the late Earl and Ruby (Slusser) Harmon.  On September 25, 1955 in the Burrows Presbyterian Church, she married her high school sweetheart, Edward K. Munson, they celebrated 65 ½ years of marriage. June was a 1955 graduate of Camden High School. She worked as an instructional assistant in the...

Carlita Irene Williams, 76, of Logansport, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in her residence. Born on April 12, 1944 in Lafayette, IN, she is the daughter to the late Maynard and Vesta (Cartmell) Boze.  On September 6, 1969 in Logansport, she married David Lee Williams who preceded in death January 16, 2004. Carlita was a retired surgical tech for Logansport Memorial Hospital. She also worked at Duke’s Hospital in Peru. In her spare time, she volunteered at the Salvation Army...

Betty L. Collins, 75, of Logansport, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in her residence. Born on December 21, 1945 in North Manchester, Indiana, she is the daughter to the late Robert and Mary (Wyse) Koeniger. On May 23, 1990 in Logansport, IN she married David “Pickle” Collins who preceded in death on June 18, 2012. Betty, along with her husband, both worked for General Tire for several years. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving Betty are three daughters,...

Patricia “Pat” Gaumer, 71, of Logansport, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Chase Center in Logansport. Born on February 22, 1950 in Columbus, OH, she is the daughter to the late Thomas and Elnora Monahan.  On July 27, 1968 at Lockbourne Air Force Base in Ohio, she married Joe Gaumer who survives. Pat, along with her husband, owned and operated Gaumer’s Grocery Store in Logansport.  They liked to travel and enjoyed visiting restaurants all over. ...

William “Bill” H. Hipsher Jr., 88, of Logansport, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Woodbridge Health Campus. Born on May 15, 1932 in Logansport, he is the son to the late William H. Hipsher Sr. and Madge (Parker) Hipsher.  On March 3, 1951, in Logansport, he married Joan Tocco who survives. Bill retired from the Logansport Police Department in 1979 after 20 years of service to his community. He also owned and operated Hipsher’s Window and Floor Cleaning...

Donald L. Lange, 71, of Logansport, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in his residence. Born on January 21, 1950 in Lafayette, Indiana, he is the son to the late Charles L. and Ruth (Bush) Lange.  On July 3, 1971 in Logansport, he married Linda R. Scott who survives. Donald worked for RBM/United Technologies, Syndicate Sales and Allied Universal. Surviving along with his wife Linda, is a son, Tim (Angela) Lange of Logansport, IN; daughter, Michelle (Kerry) Sutton of...

Harry Joseph Smith Jr., 84, of Logansport, passed away, Monday, February 22, 2021 in his residence. Born on February 26, 1936 in Logansport, he is the son to the late Harry Joseph and Bertha (Titus) Smith.  On February 23, 1963 he married Carolyn Sue Shelton who preceded in death on January 9, 2008. Harry was a United States Army Veteran. He retired from Carlisle Industries after 25 years of service and delivered newspapers for the Pharos Tribune. Surviving are three daughters,...

Howard Rentschler, 97, of Fulton, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at Physicians Regional Healthcare in Naples, FL. Born on June 17, 1923, he is the son of Robert and Marie (Dice) Rentschler. Howard graduated from Fulton High School. He spent his whole life farming and started this lifelong passion next to his dad. Howard was married to Betty Sanders; they had been married for 77 years. During those years they worked together milking cows, laying hens, swine, and farming the land they...

“Thank you for loving me, for being my eyes when I couldn’t see, for parting my lips when I couldn’t breathe. Thank you for loving me.” (Bon Jovi) Judy passed away surrounded by so much love on February 16th, 2021. Judy was born on July 7th, 1943 in Mason City, Iowa. Judy lived in Iowa with her family for 22 years when she met her soulmate Keith Johansen. Judy and Keith were married on February 12, 1966 and had just celebrated their 55th anniversary. Judy was...

Linda Ann Ward, 58, of Logansport, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 in her residence. Born on March 4, 1962 in Peru, IN, she is the daughter to the Francis and Rosemarie (Walas) Fettig. On July 4, 2002 she married Michael K. Ward who preceded in death on December 4, 2014. Linda retired from the payroll department at the Logansport State Hospital. Surviving are two sons, Anthony (Wendy) Merrill of Rochester; Ryan Ward of Logansport; daughter, Michelle (Dale) James of Remington;...