Obituaries

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...

Debra Reeser

Debra Reeser

Jun 2, 2020

Debra C. Reeser, 64, of Walton, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in her residence.

Born on January 17, 1956 in Peru, Indiana, she is the daughter to the late Robert L. “Moldy” Molden and Lula (Smith) Molden.  On July 9, 1976 in Logansport, she married Michael H. Reeser who survives.

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Peggy Mccullough

Peggy Mccullough

Jun 1, 2020

Peggy Sue McCullough, 72, of Logansport, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born on June 28, 1947 in North Manchester, Indiana, she is the daughter to the late Howard and Marie (Gilland) Day.  On October 11, 1980 in Logansport, she married Earl McCullough who survives.

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Laurel Larimore Jr.

Laurel Larimore Jr.

May 25, 2020

Laurel M. Larimore Jr. 89, of Galveston, passed away, with his daughters beside him,  Monday, May 25, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo.

Born on May 28, 1930 in Delphi, Indiana, he is the son of the late Laurel M. Larimore Sr. and Mary Alice (Kleckner) Larimore.  On May 9, 1954 in Deer...

Darla Cowell

Darla Cowell

May 17, 2020

Darla M. Cowell, 70, of Royal Center, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 in her residence.

Born on July 3, 1949 in Logansport, she is the daughter of the late Lee and Bessie (Conklin) Sterrett.  On December 14, 2002 in Logansport, she married Kevin J. Cowell who survives.

Darla retired from Myers Spring Company after...

Sandy Heckard

Sandy Heckard

May 17, 2020

Sandy Heckard, 63 of Logansport, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 in her residence.

Born on August 20, 1956 in Logansport, she is the daughter of Kenneth E. and Carole Sue (Smith) Deitrich. On August 24, 1975 in Clymers, Indiana she married John A. Heckard who survives.

Sandy worked as...

Paula Pett

Paula Pett

May 16, 2020

Paula Ruth Pett, 76, of Kokomo, formerly of Logansport, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born on November 18, 1943 in Marion, Indiana, she is the daughter of the late Everett and Catherine (Eubank) Dalton. Paula was a 1962 graduate of Logansport High School.

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Gary Michael

Gary Michael

May 14, 2020

Gary Lee Michael, 72, of Camden, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, IN.

Born on April 28, 1948 in Logansport, he is the son to the late Harry J. and Kathleen G. (Appleton) Michael.  On June 17, 1968 in Logansport, he married Lynn Angle who survives.

Gary was...

Mary Wren

Mary Wren

May 11, 2020

May Lou Wren, age 86, of Logansport, went to be with her Lord on Monday May 11, 2020 at 7:25 am in her residence.

Born May 5, 1934 in Logansport to the late Jess and Mary (McConnell) Odom. On August 23, 1952 in Logansport she married Francis “Frank” Shaw who preceded in death on March 3, 1999....