Obituaries

James "Jim" Taylor

James "Jim" Taylor

Mar 11, 2023

James E. “Jim” Taylor, 46, of Lake Cicott, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, in his home.

Born on November 24, 1976 in Logansport, IN, Jim is the son of Fred L. and Connie (Hayden) Taylor.  On July 26, 1997, in Logansport, he married Marcia Jean Pattengale who survives.

Jim...

Timothy Busch

Timothy Busch

Mar 11, 2023

Timothy L. Busch, 71, of Logansport, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Logansport.

Born on September 23, 1951 in Logansport, Tim is the son of the late Earl Busch Jr. and Phyllis (Moore) Busch. Tim graduated from Lewis Cass High School in 1969.  On August 28, 1971 in the Sharon...

Ned Maughmer

Ned Maughmer

Mar 11, 2023

Embraced in the arms of his Heavenly Father, Ned Allen Maughmer, 87, peacefully entered Heaven on March 11, 2023, while in his home surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Born on March 23, 1935 in Walton, IN, Ned is the son of the late Francis “Duke” Maughmer and Mildred (Crusan) Maughmer.  Sharing nearly...

Ronald Vinyard

Ronald Vinyard

Mar 5, 2023

Ronald C. Vinyard, 86, of Logansport, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Chase Center in Logansport.

Born on June 24, 1936, in Logansport, Ron is the son of the late Charles “Big” H. Vinyard and Norma M. (Reumler) Vinyard.  In September of 1954 in Logansport, Ron married Denise A. Reed who preceded in death on October...

Janet Thomson

Janet Thomson

Mar 4, 2023

Janet S. Thomson, 78, of Logansport, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport.

Born on August 21, 1944 in Logansport, Janet is the daughter of the late Roger and Eleanor (Powers) Bell.  Janet graduated from Logansport High School in 1962.  On March 10, 1963, Janet married James M. Thomson who survives, they...

Lonnie Hildrebrand

Lonnie Hildrebrand

Feb 26, 2023

Lonnie Eugene Hildebrand, 62, of Lafayette, passed away Sunday February 26, 2023, in Lafayette.

Born May 16, 1960, in Logansport, Lonnie was the son to the late Herbert S. and Roselea (Hile) Hildebrand Sr.

On August 28, 1991, in Logansport Lonnie married Robin A. Conklin who survives.

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Gilbert "Jim" Gates

Gilbert "Jim" Gates

Feb 24, 2023

Gilbert “Jim” G. Gates, 86, of Kewanna, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.

Born on January 12, 1937 at home in Carroll County, Jim is the son of the late Gilbert W. and Velma Irene (Hershberger) Gates.  Gilbert was a 1956 graduate of Fulton High School. After high...

Reta Murphy

Reta Murphy

Feb 17, 2023

Reta G. Murphy, 87, of Peru, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru.

Born on August 13, 1935 in Lawrence, Kansas, Reta is the daughter of the late Delmar F. and Retabel (May) Grandstaff.  Reta had worked for DELCO Electronics.

Surviving Reta is a daughter, Denese A. (Chris) Smith...

Timothy (T.J.) Newport

Timothy (T.J.) Newport

Feb 17, 2023

Timothy J. (T.J.) Newport, age 31, of Fort Wayne, passed away Friday February 17, 2023, in Parkview Hospital of Fort Wayne.

Born September 22, 1991, in Garden City, Kansas to Danny Allen Newport and Linda (Myers) Newport, who survive.

Other survivors include 4 brothers, 2 sisters, and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

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Earl "Butch" Hitchens

Earl "Butch" Hitchens

Feb 13, 2023

Earl E. “Butch” Hitchens, age 71 of Wardell, MO and formerly of Logansport, passed away February 13, 2023 in Missouri.

Born April 26, 1951, in Logansport to the late Earl E. and Mary Agnes (Burke) Hitchens. On October 13, 1993, in Logansport he married Billie J. Wallace who preceded in death on March 24, 2021.

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Suanne Schwering

Suanne Schwering

Feb 13, 2023

Suanne L. Schwering, 84, of Logansport, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.

Born on October 14, 1938, in Greenville, OH, Suanne is the daughter of the late Dale and Mary Lou (Lacey) McNutt.  On August 14, 1960, in Logansport, Suanne married Fred Schwering who preceded her...

Steve Easley

Steve Easley

Feb 6, 2023

Gary Steven “Steve” Easley, 71, of Logansport, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023, in his residence, surrounded by his family.

Born on August 9, 1951, in Logansport, Steve is the son of the late Hank Easley and Jacqueline (Haynes) Smith.  On July 8, 1978, in Lucerne, IN, Steve married Pamela A. Morphet who preceded...

Max Landes

Max Landes

Feb 2, 2023

Max F. Landes, 99, of Logansport, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at the McKinney Place in Logansport.

Born on February 28, 1923, in Flora, Indiana, Max is the son of the late Max G. and Susie (Flora) Landes.  On August 31, 1944, in Flora, Max married Winifred E. Pullen who preceded in death...

Eloise "Weazy" Thompson

Eloise "Weazy" Thompson

Jan 25, 2023

Eloise (Weazy) Edwards Thompson, 81 of Logansport, Indiana and formerly of LaFollette, TN passed away Wednesday January 25, 2023 in Franciscan Health Lafayette East at 1:50 PM after a very brief illness.

Born March 13, 1941 in Fonde, Kentucky to the late Harvey and Pernia (Leach) Edwards.  On Sept. 11 1959, she...

Jason Coffing

Jason Coffing

Jan 16, 2023

Jason Michael Coffing, 46, of Rochester passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, in his residence.

He was born on November 8, 1976, in Minot, North Dakota to George E. and Victoria L. Coffing.

Jason graduated from Caston High School in 1995. He helped on the family farm and...

Dyanna Elliott

Dyanna Elliott

Jan 13, 2023

Dyanna K. Elliott, 60, of Indianapolis, died Friday, January 13, 2023, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Born on December 4, 1962, at home in Lucerne, she was the daughter of the late Donald Elliott and Jean Firmani Tyler.

Dyan was a 1981 graduate of Pioneer High School, and a 1985 graduate of Ball...

Eric Nichols

Eric Nichols

Jan 13, 2023

Eric D. Nichols, 70, of Logansport, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, in his residence, surrounded by his family and friends.

Born on September 11, 1952, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Eric is the son of the late Donald E. and Violet Nichols.  On December 1, 1973, in Logansport, Eric married the love of his life,...

Suzanne Fisher

Suzanne Fisher

Jan 6, 2023

Suzanne Beaubien Fisher, age 62, of Logansport, passed away Friday January 6, 2023, at 8:10 pm in Howard Community Hospital of Kokomo, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born August 24, 1960, in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Ronald Robert and Mary Joan (Webb) Beaubien. On September 27, 1986, in Portsmouth, Virginia she...

Marilyn Hile

Marilyn Hile

Jan 1, 2023

Marilyn Kay (McNulty) Hile, age 91, passed away Saturday June 3, 2023, in Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, FL.

Born on March 25, 1932, in Cass County IN to the late Charles and Mary (Fiedler) McNulty. On July 11, 1953, in Cornith, Mississippi she married Paul Eugene Hile who preceded in death June...

Khloe Serdar

Khloe Serdar

Jan 1, 2023

Our beloved Khloe crossed over the Rainbow Bridge yesterday, she was such a sweet girl. She will be forever loved and missed.  Fly high my angel, run free with your sisters and brothers, Lacey, Lucky and Baby.  You’ll always be a part of me.