Obituaries

Dec 7, 2010

Margie J. Muckenfuss, 85, of Lafayette, formerly of Logansport, died at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, at her daughter’s residence in Elkhart. Born Feb. 26, 1925, in Fulton, she was the daughter of the late Robert R. Crain and Ruth Insley. Her marriage was to Paul Muckenfuss in September of 1954 in Logansport. He preceded her in death Jan....

Dec 7, 2010

Arthur James “Jim” Hickey, 77, Lucerne, died at 2:46 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 8, 1933, in Cass County, he was the son of John Edmund and Cecelia Baker Hickey. He was married June 18, 1955, in the Lucerne Parish House, to Mary Louise Snider. Jim retired from GTE after 30 years of service....

Dec 6, 2010

Donald E. Duddy, 82, Logansport, died at 9:16 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born July 25, 1928, in Monticello, he was the son of Floyd and Irene Guy Duddy. He was married Nov. 26, 1950, in Logansport, to Beverly Gene Baker, who preceded in death on Aug. 26, 1988. Don retired in 1990 from Conrail Railroad...

Dec 4, 2010

Dec 3, 2010

Brenda Joyce Hoch, 64, Kokomo, died at 10:38 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, in St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born Feb. 2, 1946, in Chattanooga, Tenn., the daughter of Marion Francis Hall and Hazel Newberry. On Sept. 24, 1983, in Logansport, she married Victor L. Hoch. Brenda was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, movies, and spending time with family....

Dec 2, 2010

Sharon S. Jones, 64, Logansport, died at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, in her residence. Born April 19, 1946, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Wayne and Mildred Fahl Ross. She was married April 20, 1973, in Logansport, to Theodore H. Jones, who survives. Sharon retired from Federal Mogul after 38 years of service. She was a member...

Dec 2, 2010

Darrell D. Morris, 39, Logansport, died at 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, at his home. Darrell was born March 13, 1971, in Logansport to James W. Morris and Lavina M. Birnell Morris. He was a taxi cab driver for Heavenly Taxi. He enjoyed fishing, singing and being with his children. He is survived by sons, David and Benjamin Morris,...

Nov 30, 2010

Betty Tillett, 91 Born May 11, 1919, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Autho Dee LaDow and Sylva Dodrill. Her marriage was to James G. Tillett on June 1, 1941, in Logansport. He preceded her in death on July 21, 1981. She retired from The Golden Rule in 1981. She made deliveries for Meals on Wheels and enjoyed gardening....

Nov 30, 2010

Alvin E. Delaney, age 83, of Logansport left his earthly body at 10:10 PM Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at Memorial Hospital of a massive heart attack after a long illness. He was born May 25, 1927 in Petersburg, IN to Ralph and Nellie McCain Delaney. He was married on October 6, 1946 to Donna J. Hopkins who survives. They recently...

Nov 28, 2010

Emma Frances "Fran" Davis, 76, Huntington, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, in her residence. Born Sept. 14, 1934, in Cass County, she was the daughter of Carl Andrew and Beulah Belle McCloskey Dietz. She was married July 3, 1954, in Carroll County, to Harold Raymond Davis, who preceded in death May 15, 2009. Emma retired from White...

Nov 22, 2010

LOGANSPORT — Caiden Michael Overpeck, 2, Indianapolis, died at 12:10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born Sept. 19, 2008, in Logansport, the son of Cory R. and Tina M. Zimmerle Overpeck. Survivors in addition to his parents are a sister, Audreah; a brother, AJ; his paternal grandparents, Richard and Terri Overpeck, Royal...

Nov 22, 2010

Ruth Margaret “Peggy” (Whitney) Townsend, 84, of Knoxville, Tenn., and formerly of Logansport, passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, after a short illness. Peggy was born Jan. 26, 1926, and raised in Logansport, where she was a pianist for the high school chorus. In her 20s, Peggy composed the winning entry in a contest to determine the Logansport High...

Nov 19, 2010

Donald E. Hayden, 77, Logansport, passed away at 7:18 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, at Seton Specialty Hospital, Lafayette. He was born Jan. 19, 1933, in Logansport to Oscar Hayden and Geneva Timberman Hayden. He had been married to Beverly Cotner for 58 years. He retired from Matthew-Warren and Rockwell International after 31 years of service. Donald was a graduate...

Nov 13, 2010

Steven Earl Zeider, 60, Logansport, died at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, at his residence. Born June 9, 1950, in Tempe, Ariz., he was the son of Robert E. and Mary Ellen Markley Zeider. On Oct. 6, 1973, in Logansport, he married Nancy L. Holcomb, who survives. He retired from Kent Feeds in 1996 after 18 years of service....

Nov 13, 2010

Sheryl A. Rosier July 27, 1943 - Nov. 13, 2010 Sheryl A. Rosier, 67, Peru, died at 4:23 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, at Clarian Hospital, Lafayette. She was born July 27, 1943, in Detroit, the daughter of Kenneth Koon and Laura (Smith). On Aug. 24, 1979, in Kokomo, she married Elvin G. Rosier. She was homemaker. She was formerly...

Nov 10, 2010

Kenneth Donald “Don” Bell, 82, Logansport, died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010, in WoodBridge Health Campus. Born Dec. 30, 1927, in Logansport, he was the son of Kenneth and Harriet Gray Bell. He was married June 18, 1950, in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Cass County, to Betty C. Vernon. Don retired from Wilson Foods in 1990 after 20...

Nov 9, 2010

Calvin S. “Cap’n Crunch” Waldron, 65, Logansport, died at 11:27 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, in his residence. Born May 11, 1945, in Elkhart, he was the son of Calvin and Phyllis Clark Waldron. He was a former Logansport Municipal Utility worker, auctioneer and well known radio personality. He was a member of the Eagles FOE 323 and William Paca...

Nov 6, 2010

Lowell L. Hoehne, 87, Lafayette, died at 1:40 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, at the Indiana Veterans Home in Lafayette. He was born Aug. 7, 1923, in Twelve Mile to Paul Hoehne and Nellie Skinner Hoehne. He was married to Anita J. Easter on Jan. 4, 1948, in Twelve Mile. He was a farmer and a school bus driver. He...

Nov 3, 2010

Ralph A. Nelson, 95, Walton, died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, in his residence. Born July 20, 1915, in Cass County, he was the son of Roy and Esta Peters Nelson. He was married Feb. 23, 1940, in Kokomo, to Mary Louise West, who preceded in death April 7, 2009. Ralph was a retired farmer. He also was...

Oct 25, 2010

Dortha M. Saunders, 82, Logansport, died at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, 2010, in Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis. Born Oct. 27, 1927, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Blantz and Gertrude Mast Rynearson. She was married April 17, 1948, in Logansport, to Carl D. Saunders. She was a homemaker and had also formerly worked at Logan Machine and...