Obituaries

Gloria Gonzalez

Gloria Gonzalez

Aug 5, 2020

Gloria Gonzalez, 63 of Logansport, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in her residence.

Born on May 3, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, she is the daughter to the late Nicolas and Arcadia (Crespo) Gomez.  Gloria was a homemaker.

Surviving are four sons, Reynaldo Gonzalez of Logansport, IN, Cesar Gonzalez of...

Jack Benefiel

Jack Benefiel

Jul 31, 2020

Jack L. Benefiel, 64, of Logansport, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at Howard Regional Health in Kokomo.

Born on December 3, 1955 in Logansport, he is the son of the late William Marion and Louise (West) Benefiel.  Jack worked as a machine operator at Valley Tool and Die.

Surviving...

Betty Bell

Betty Bell

Jul 26, 2020

Betty C. Bell, age 88, of Logansport, passed away Sunday July 26, 2020 in her residence.

Born May 8, 1932 in Logansport to the late Floyd F. and Mary (Sprinkle) Vernon. On June 18, 1950 in St. Paul Lutheran Church she married Kenneth Donald Bell who preceded in death on November 10, 2010.

Betty was...

Ida Shanks

Ida Shanks

Jul 26, 2020

 Ida Virginia Shanks, age 91 of Logansport, passed away Sunday July 26, 2020 in McKinney Place. 

 Born April 8, 1929 in Columbia Mississippi to the late Louis and Ivah (Murden) Meyer. On July 31, 1949 in Logansport she married Billy G. Shanks who survives. 

 Virginia was a former assembler at Switches Inc. and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. 

 Other survivors, including her...

Dale Downs

Dale Downs

Jul 19, 2020

Dale D. Downs, 76, of Logansport, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Chase Center in Logansport.

Born on January 6, 1944 in Sheridan, Indiana, he is the son to the late James M. and Virginia (Richardson) Downs.  On November 15, 1969 Dale married  Elvyon Jackson who preceded him in death on February 2,...

Sandy Murray

Sandy Murray

Jul 13, 2020

Sandra “Sandy” J. Murray of Logansport passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport.

Born on October 18, 1943 in Logansport, she is the daughter to the late George and Mildred (Crim) Murray.  Sandy worked at Controls and as a clerk in the Wal-Mart pharmacy.

Sandy enjoyed spending time with her...

Mary Moss

Mary Moss

Jul 10, 2020

Mary Jean Moss, 58, Dallas, Texas and formerly of Logansport passed away Friday July 10, 2020, at The Villages of Lake Highlands in Dallas, Texas.  She was born August 20, 1961 in Logansport to William W. and Wilma Jean Moss who both preced in death.  Mary graduated in 1979 from Caston High School,  she went on to graduate with...

Patricia Shipp

Patricia Shipp

Jul 9, 2020

Patricia L. Shipp, 85, of Logansport, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Franciscan Health East in Lafayette.

Born on August 19, 1934 in Logansport, she is the daughter to the late Richard A. and Vernetta D. (Rardon) Odom.  On July 11, 1955 in Logansport, she married Robert L. “Bob” Shipp who preceded in death on June...

Jay Bowyer

Jay Bowyer

Jul 8, 2020

Jay E. Bowyer, 77 of Peru, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born on January 9, 1943 in Cass County, Indiana, he is the son to the late J. Everett and V. Irene (Clem) Bowyer. On August 14, 1971 in Logansport, he married Sandra J. Justice who survives....

Martha Phillips

Martha Phillips

Jul 6, 2020

Martha Lee Phillips, 94, of Royal Center, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 in her residence.

Born on September 26, 1925 in Royal Center, she is the daughter to the late Edward M. and Lillie (Hall) Shafer.  On May 15, 1943 in Royal Center, she married Robert L. Phillips Jr. who preceded her in...

Donna Smith

Donna Smith

Jul 4, 2020

Donna Nadine Smith, age 87, of Walton, passed away Saturday July 4, 2020 at 3:15 am in Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis.

Born April 3, 1933 in Cass County, IN to the late Darl and Avenell Mary (Cunningham) Stilwell. On December 30, 1951 in Monticello, IN she married Clare A. Swartz who preceded in death...

Charles "Casey" Jones

Charles "Casey" Jones

Jun 29, 2020

Charles “Casey” Edward Jones, age 87, of Logansport, passed away at 10:25 pm Monday June 29, 2020 in his residence.

Born on November 14, 1932 in Lucerne, IN to the late Charles E. and Mae (Powlen) Jones. On July 12, 1962 in Logansport, IN he married Mary Lou Graf who survives.

Casey was a retired...

Deloris Gordon

Deloris Gordon

Jun 27, 2020

Deloris  “Doc” A. Gordon, age 89, of Logansport, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 27, 2020  at 3:33 am in Millers Merry Manor of Logansport.

She was born on October 2, 1930 in Logansport to the late Margaret Elpers.

Deloris retired from the Logansport State Hospital where she worked in the Dietary Department. She had...

Donald Conrad

Donald Conrad

Jun 25, 2020

Donald M. Conrad, age 87, of Walton, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 7:05 p.m. in St. Vincent’s Hospital of Indianapolis.

Born March 23, 1933 in Cass County IN, he was the son of the late Ferdinand and Marie (Hubenthal) Conrad. On December 27, 1953 in Onward, IN he married Charlotte M. Price who preceded in...

Willa Smith

Willa Smith

Jun 24, 2020

Willa E. Smith, age 75, of Lucerne, passed away Wednesday June 24, 2020 at 8:53 pm in her residence.

Born July 10, 1944 in Paducah, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Edith (Smith) Gainer. On November 2, 1968 in Logansport she married Jerry R. Smith who survives.

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Doris Heishman

Doris Heishman

Jun 23, 2020

Doris Marie Heishman, age 63, of Logansport, passed away Tuesday June 23, 2020 at 9:15 PM in Aperion Care of Peru.

Born April 7, 1957 in Logansport to Daniel Thomas and Bertha F. (Cappa) Powlen.

Doris was a 1975 graduate of Logansport High School. She worked as a CPA and Controller for several companies including...

Evelyn Hardy

Evelyn Hardy

Jun 18, 2020

Evelyn J. Hardy, 85, of Logansport, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.

Born on September 26, 1934 in Logansport, she is the daughter to the late Earl and Bessie (Galbreath) Robeson.  On July 6, 1957 in Logansport, she married Claude Hardy who preceded in death on November 6,...

Gilbert Thomas

Gilbert Thomas

Jun 14, 2020

Gilbert Wayne Thomas, 88, of Logansport, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 in his residence.

Gilbert was born in Culver, IN, on July 31, 1931 and was raised by his parents Floyd M. Thomas and Edith E. Thomas along with his brothers Forest O. “Jack” Thomas and Floyd Thomas Jr.

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William "Bill" Platt

William "Bill" Platt

Jun 13, 2020

William Charles “Bill” Platt, 80, of Logansport, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 in Logansport.

Born on July 19, 1939 in Logansport, he is the son to the late Bernell “Bud” Platt and Opal (Cart) Platt.  On September 13, 1968 in Logansport, he married Janet A. Davis who survives.

Bill...

Richard Benish

Richard Benish

Jun 2, 2020

Richard “Rich” J. Benish, 73, of Logansport, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his residence.

Born on April 24, 1947 in Manistique, Michigan, he is the son to the late John and Albina (O’Claire) Benish.  On February 4, 1970 in Logansport, he married Betty J. Langdon who survives. Rich worked as a Merchant...