Obituaries

Richard "Dick" Graf

Richard "Dick" Graf

Jan 25, 2021

Richard “Dick” Graf, 80, of Logansport, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at his residence from natural causes, NOT Covid-19.

Born on October 30, 1940 in Onward, Indiana, he is the son to the late Russell and Erma (Johnson) Graf.  On November 11, 1961 in Logansport, he married Connie L. Morris who survives, they...

Merle Deford

Merle Deford

Jan 24, 2021

Merle G. DeFord, 85, of Logansport, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.

Born on January 30, 1935 in Logansport, he is the son to the late Raymond E. and Eva (Landes) DeFord.  Merle was married to Anita DeFord, who preceded him in death.

Merle...

Dennis Maloy

Dennis Maloy

Jan 23, 2021

Dennis J. Maloy, age 66, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away Saturday January 23, 2021 at Visiting Nurse Hospice of Fort Wayne.

Born April 29, 1954 in Logansport, IN to the late Jack and Virginia (Rudolph) Maloy.

Dennis retired in 2016 after 43 years with Rockwell International /Matthew Warren. He was a proud Union member...

Janet Carr

Janet Carr

Jan 21, 2021

Janet Closson Carr passed away at the home of her daughter on Thursday, January 21, 2021  at the age of 102. She was born on April 10, 1918 in Logansport, Indiana to Homer and Alfaretta  Hilton Closson. On November 5, 1938, she married Dick Carr, a member of the 1934 Logan Berries  basketball championship team, who preceded her in...

Daniel Hauser

Daniel Hauser

Jan 18, 2021

Danny O. Hauser, 80, of Rochester, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at his son’s residence near Muncie.

Born on May 31, 1940 in Logansport, he is the son to the late Omer and Wanda (Boldry) Hauser.  On January 14, 1962 at Fletchers Lake, Indiana he married Phyllis J. St. Clair who preceded in death on October 4,...

Clyde Davis

Clyde Davis

Jan 16, 2021

Clyde G. Davis, 72, of Logansport, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Logansport.

Born on November 9, 1948 in Inglewood, California, he is the son to the late Melvin Davis and Ruth (Lewis) Jones.  On January 29, 1977 in Valparaiso, Indiana, he married Wendy S. Doepping who survives.

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Rosalee Minter

Rosalee Minter

Jan 16, 2021

Rosalee P. Minter, 72 of Logansport, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Chase Center in Logansport.

Born on March 27, 1948 in Pekin, Illinois, she is the daughter to the late Charles and Viola (Hamilton) Coder. Rosalee graduated from Logansport High School and had worked for RBM.

Surviving her are two daughters, Carolyn Minter...

Cindy Cearing

Cindy Cearing

Jan 13, 2021

Cindy Sue Cearing, 64, of Logansport, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in her residence surrounded by her family.

Born on July 29, 1956 in Logansport, she is the daughter to Calvin Cress and Phyllis (Hufford) Richard.  On April 4, 1980, she married Paul Cearing who preceded in death on January 23, 1995. ...

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Jan 10, 2021

Margaret J. Smith, 80 of Logansport, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 in her residence.

Born on February 25, 1940 in Logansport, she is the daughter to the late Maurice E. and Mary (Dale) Strong.  On November 6, 1960 in Logansport, she married Jack E. Smith who preceded her in death on April 19,...

Verna Kelley

Verna Kelley

Jan 10, 2021

Verna K. Kelley, age 75, of Logansport passed away Sunday January 10, 2021 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born November 6, 1945 in Boca Raton, Florida to the late Ralph F. Legg and Ruthanne (Overdorf) Legg. On August 22, 1965 in Omega, IN she married Jerry J. Kelley.

Verna graduated from...

Greg Nicoles

Greg Nicoles

Jan 9, 2021

DUE TO CASS COUNTY MOVING INTO RED STATUS, THERE WILL BE NO VISITATION HOURS.   THERE WILL STILL BE A SERVICE STREAMED AT 3:30 PM.

Gregory M. Nicoles, 76 of Logansport, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2020 at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born on February 19, 1944, Greg is the...

Robert "Bob" Day

Robert "Bob" Day

Jan 9, 2021

Robert L. Day, 82, of Logansport, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Howard Community Hospital in Kokomo.

Born on June 4, 1938 in Roya Center, he is the son to the late Virgil F. and Angeline (Vitello) Day. Virgil was killed in action in Iwo Jima, so Jack Sadler helped raise Robert since...

James Smith

James Smith

Jan 9, 2021

James Edward Smith, 54, of Logansport, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 in his residence.

Born on April 18, 1966 in Logansport, he is the son of Jack and Margaret (Strong) Smith.

Jim graduated from Indiana State with a bachelor’s degree in aviation technology. He was a member of Lambda...

Kenneth Carmichael Sr.

Kenneth Carmichael Sr.

Jan 8, 2021

Kenneth E. Carmichael Sr, 81, of Logansport, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Kenny was born on July 4, 1939 in Cook, Indiana, and is the son to the late Harley and Hazel (Anderson) Carmichael. He was number thirteen of a family of 15 children. He grew up in...

Carol Morock

Carol Morock

Jan 8, 2021

Carol Morock, 81, of Logansport, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 in her residence.

Carol was born on February 17, 1939 and is the daughter to the late Kenneth D. and Virginia (Fye) Swartzlander.  Carol married Carl Morock on June 8, 1957.

Carol graduated from Logansport High School in 1956....

John Mcgrew

John Mcgrew

Jan 7, 2021

John F. McGrew, 87, of Logansport, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Franciscan Health East Hospital in Lafayette.

John was born on August 24, 1933 and is the son to the late John Francis McGrew Sr. and Irene (Gaby) Knapp.  On November 10, 1951 in Logansport, he married Mona L. Willis who preceded...

James "Jay" Rusk

James "Jay" Rusk

Jan 6, 2021

James (Jay) Walter Rusk, 97, of Royal Center, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2021 in the house that he built.

Born February 17, 1923 in Kokomo, IN, James was the son of the late John E. and Lucy (Long) Rusk.

Jay was a 1941 graduate of Twelve Mile High School, where he enjoyed playing...

John Anspach

John Anspach

Jan 4, 2021

John J. Anspach, 84, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Howard Community Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

John was born on August 7, 1936 in White County, Indiana  to the late Floyd and Clarisse (Jones) Anspach.  John graduated from Winamac High School in 1954 and then went on to serve his Country...

Violet Dixon

Violet Dixon

Jan 3, 2021

Violet R. Dixon, 91, formerly of Walton, Indiana, passed away Jan. 3, 2021, in Logansport. Born May 17, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter to the late John and Violet (Dzedzie) Roberti. On Oct. 12, 1947, in Petoskey, Michigan, she married Richard L. Dixon, who preceded her in death Oct. 11, 1980. Violet was employed by Kaufman...

Danny Titus

Danny Titus

Jan 3, 2021

Danny C. Titus, 82, of Logansport, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 peacefully in his home. Born on December 9, 1938 in Logansport, to the late Clark H. and Lora Helen Titus. On August 19, 1974 Danny married Minnie (Crowe) Titus, they have celebrated 46 years of marriage together.

Danny retired as a 20...