Obituaries
Mary Louise Gangloff
Aug 20, 2025
Mary Louise (Downham) Gangloff, 99, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
She was born on April 2, 1926, to Ted and Cassie (Michaels) Downham. A 1944 graduate of Logansport High School, Mary later attended Indiana University. On August 26, 1945, at Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church, she married her husband of sixty-one years, Robert Gangloff. Mary devoted much of her career to...
Sara Kay Walthery
Aug 14, 2025
Sara Kay Walthery (77), of Cass County, Indiana, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 14th, 2025. Sara was born June 10th, 1948 to Helen Davidson Penny and Benjamin Penny of Cass County. Sara grew up in the Gary, Indiana region, graduated with a BA from IU Bloomington, and later obtained a masters degree from Indiana Wesleyan.
Sara fell in love with her future...
Stephen Phillip Perdue
Aug 14, 2025
Stephen Phillip Perdue, age 78, of Logansport, passed away Thursday August 14, 2025, in his residence.
Born August 2, 1947, in Rochester, IN to the late Henry Owen & Glenna G. (Altice) Perdue. ON April 28, 1980, in Logansport he married Hazel Jane Powell who preceded him in death on January 28, 2020.
Stephen retired from Tyson Foods as a maintenance man....
Billy Burt Buzbee
Aug 14, 2025
Billy Burt Buzbee, 88, Logansport, IN passed away on Thursday August 14, 2025, at 1:30 pm, peacefully at home after a brief battle with cancer. Billy was born April 29, 1937. He was the son of Melvin Lowell Buzbee and Francis Louise (Boldry) Buzbee. Billy Graduated from Royal Center High School in 1955. Billy Married Louisa Mae (Dibble) Buzbee on...
Marvin Woodrow Cole
Aug 8, 2025
Marvin Woodrow Cole, age 83, of Logansport, passed away on Friday August 8, 2025, at 1:45 pm in Miller’s Merry Manor.
He was born December 11, 1941, in Logansport to Vera Florence Coppernoll and Woodrow Wilson Cole. Marvin married Ruthie Spicer on December 9, 1967, in Logansport and she survives.
Marvin was a devoted member of the First Church of the Nazarene....
Margaret "Peggy" E. Nies
Aug 3, 2025
Margaret “Peggy” E. Nies, age 84, of Logansport, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Born December 26, 1940, to the late Charles and Agnes (Kinsler) Murphy in Logansport. On July 6, 1961, she married Walter Thomas Nies in South Bend, IN, who proceeded her in death on October 22, 2008.
Peggy graduated from Logansport High School in...
Charles Edward Jagger
Jul 29, 2025
Charles “Charlie” Edward Jagger, age 44, of Logansport, passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2025, in his residence.
Born March 18, 1981, in Lafayette to Beverly Kay Ventress and Robert Dale Jagger.
Charlie worked at D & R Fruit Market as a meat cutter. When Charlie wasn’t working, he could be found enjoying time with his family and friends, learning about the...
David Pickens
Jul 19, 2025
David D. Pickens, 65, of Kokomo, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born April 24, 1960, in Logansport to Frank and Lillian (Wood) Pickens. He married Linda Dillon on October 8, 1978. She preceded him in passing on December 30, 2024.
He was a graduate of Northwestern High School. He earned his Bachelor...
Richard "Dick" L. Baker
Jul 18, 2025
Richard L. “Rick” Baker, age 81, of Logansport, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025, in Woodbridge Health Campus of Logansport.
Born January 11, 1944, in Logansport to the late Donald Baker and Evelyn (Wilson) Hartoin.
Rick retired from Verizon as a cable splicer after 35 years of service. He was an Army Veteran during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed riding his Harley...
Dennis Delano Kuritz
Jul 15, 2025
Dennis Delano Kuritz, age 84, of Logansport, passed away at 4:27 pm Tuesday July 15, 2025, in North Woods Village of Kokomo.
Born November 5, 1940, in Rock Island, IL to the late Albert Anthony and Alice Marcelle (Barnes) Kuritz. On September 5, 1971, he married Nancy Elizabeth Bennett who survives.
Dennis was a retired fireman for the city of Logansport, serving...
Winston "Jammy" Smith
Jul 14, 2025
Winston peacefully crossed over the rainbow bridge on July 14th surrounded by his mom, dad, and the greatest vet staff at Fouts Veterinary Clinic.
Winston will be remembered for loving the camera and being super photogenic and always wearing a bow tie or necktie, he had at least 30 different ones.
Although he was 15, he still looked like a puppy. He...
Chiquita A. Zimmerman
Jul 9, 2025
Chiquita A. "Chick" Zimmerman, age 83, of Logansport, passed away Wednesday July 9, 2025, in Chase Center of Logansport.
Born February 13, 1942, in Logansport, IN to the late Russell and Leota (Sidell) Holloway. On March 23, 1961, she married Robert J. Zimmerman who survives.
Chiquita retired from T.M. Morris Manufacturing and had also worked at the RBM. She was a devoted...
Hollis "Fletch" Helms
Jul 9, 2025
Hollis “Fletch” Helms, age 98, of Logansport, passed away in his home on July 9, 2025, at 2:40 am.
Born November 16, 1926, in Cass County to the late Ross and Ruth (Winegardner) Helms. On February 18, 1950, in Mexico, IN he married Gladys E. Kidd who preceded him in death December 30, 2014.
Hollis was a retired from Select Seed Company,...
Sandra Mae (Childers) Berkshire
Jun 28, 2025
Sandra Mae (Childers) Berkshire ,74, of Camden passed away on June 28, 2025, at Franciscan Health in Lafayette.
She was born July 19, 1950, in Jeffersonville, IN to the late Samuel and Sally (Price) Childers. On March 1, 1969, in Royal Center, IN she married Richard A. Berkshire, who preceded her in death August 24, 2019
Sandra worked as the head cook...
James Frederick Mayhill
Jun 26, 2025
James Frederick Mayhill, age 89, of Logansport, passed away Thursday June 26, 2025, in Woodbridge Health Campus.
Born July 1, 1935, in Cass County, IN he was the son of the late Frederick Walter and Lottie Gertrude (Bussard) Mayhill. On July 4, 1954, in Anoka, IN he married Ruth Esther (Alber) who survives.
Jim was a retired farmer. He had also worked...
Josey William Frey
Jun 20, 2025
When you think of Josey you might think of his infectious smile and the giggle that went along with it, his humor, his voice when he would sing or his, ‘Hey, did you know’ followed by some off the wall fact that left you thinking where in the world did he come up with that and shaking your head because...
Phyllis Ann Layman
Jun 20, 2025
Phyllis Ann Layman, 91, of Logansport, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025.
Born on December 30, 1933, in Metea, IN, Phyllis was the daughter to the late Harlan and Susie (Evans) Powers.
Phyllis was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother whose life was shaped by faith, family and a tireless work ethic.
On April 14, 1957, in Metea, IN, she married...
Dean M. Johnson
Jun 17, 2025
Dean M. Johnson, 90, Logansport, passed away peacefully, in the early morning of Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Woodbridge Health Campus.
Born May 31, 1935, in Yankton, South Dakota to the late Milton E. and Evelyn (Smith) Johnson. He married Priscilla Ann Arett on December 14, 1957, in St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin, MN.
In 1968, Dean and Priscilla moved to...
Lynne E. Stephenson
Jun 10, 2025
Lynne E. Stephenson, 66, Peru, Indiana, died in Ft. Wayne on June 10, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital. She was the daughter of the late William R. and Lucille B. (Spitznogle) Stephenson and was one of eight siblings.
She attended St. Joseph Catholic grade school and graduated from Lewis Cass Jr-Sr High School, class of 1977. She...
Eugene Francis Lewellen
Jun 7, 2025
Eugene Francis Lewellen, age 82, of Logansport, passed away June 7, 2025, at Cedar Creek of Logansport.
Born December 10, 1942, in Logansport to the late Arthur and Florence (Schlick) Lewellen.
Gene retired from Delco as a machinist and was a veteran of the United States Army, where he was stationed in Korea during the in the Vietnam War. As a child...
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