Obituaries
Phyllis "Phyl Jo" Jo Richard
Jan 2, 2025
Phyllis Jo "Phyl Jo" Richard, 90, of Mesa, AZ, passed away on January 2, 2025, in Mesa, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 16, 1934, in Logansport, IN, to the late Arnold and Grace Hufford.
Phyl Jo was a cherished member of her community, having been an active participant in the Eagles and Moose organizations. She held...
Linda Lee Pickens
Dec 30, 2024
Linda Lee Pickens, age 65, of Kokomo, passed away Monday Dec. 30, 2024, in Ascension St. Vincent of Kokomo.
Born August 6, 1959, in Peru, IN she was the daughter to the late Leonard and Mary E. (Glosser) Dillon. On October 8, 1978, in Kokomo, IN she married David D. Pickens who survives.
Linda enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her...
Betty Lou (Hile) Gordon
Dec 25, 2024
Betty Lou Gordon, age 95, of Logansport, joined her Lord and Savior on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024.
Born October 18, 1929, in Carroll County, IN to the late Lester Ralph and Minnie Esteline (Caldwell) Hile. On November 19, 1950, in Logansport she married Russell G. “Ike” Gordon who preceded her in death on September 18, 2024. They were blessed with...
Karen A. Barnes
Dec 23, 2024
Karen A. Barnes, age 81, of Logansport, passed away Monday Dec. 23, 2024, in her residence.
Born February 22, 1943, in Logansport to Ralph Fergus and Phyllis Margaret (Marvin) Jameson. On September 18, 1978, in Logansport Karen married Donald E. Barnes Jr. who preceded in death on November 15, 2009.
Karen was a former secretary for Baldwin Accounting. She had also previously...
Phyllis Jane (Shanks) Beeler
Dec 19, 2024
Phyllis Jane Beeler, age 95, of Logansport, passed away Thursday evening, Dec. 19, 2024, at Cedar Creek of Logansport.
Born May 30, 1929, in Logansport to Arthur Leon and Clara Avanelle (Slagal) Shanks. On March 2, 1952 in Logansport Phyllis married Roy Beeler who preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 2022, after nearly 70 years of marriage.
Phyllis was a former...
Janet Claire Obenchain
Dec 16, 2024
Janet Claire Obenchain, 91, of Logansport, passed away Monday December 16, 2024, in Monticello Healthcare, Monticello.
Born November 5, 1933, in Logansport, she was the daughter to the late Glen and Hazel (Williams) Obenchain.
Janet was a retired Medical Records Administrator in the Health Care Industry. She enjoyed gardening and socializing with friends at McDonalds.
Survivors include one son, Bob (Rita) DeWitt, Monticello,...
David Leroy Hardy
Dec 14, 2024
David Leroy Hardy, 72, of Monticello, passed away Saturday December 14, 2024, in Monticello.
Born June 16, 1952, in Logansport, David was the son of the late John and Eleanor (Weiland) Hardy.
Survivors include one brother, William A. Hardy, Camden; one sister, Susie (Bill) Dyke, Camden; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Preceded in death, along with David’s parents, is one...
Luis "Louie" Antonio Santella
Dec 12, 2024
Luis “Louie” Antonio Santella, 61, of Logansport, IN and formerly of Buenos Aries Province of Argentina, passed away December 12, 2024.
Louie was born on August 12, 1963, to the late Luis Antonio Santella and Ramona Julia (Sarmiento) Santella in Lanus, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
He was a talented mechanic with keen autodidactic gifts. He could often be found working on his...
Evelyn (Jenny) M. Luxenberg
Dec 11, 2024
Evelyn (Jenny) Miller Luxenberg, 78, of Logansport, passed away on the 11th day of December 2024.
Born on September 3, 1946, in Baltimore, Maryland, Evelyn is the daughter of the late Joseph and Evelyn (Hurley) Miller and wife of the late Dr. Edwin R. Luxenberg. Surviving are daughters, Amy (Bill) Christensen of Logansport; Robin (Jim) Petkovich of Greenwood; sons, Jeffrey (Sarah)...
Debra Elaine Gottschall
Dec 11, 2024
Debra Elaine Gottschall, age 66, Young America, IN passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 11, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born on February 4, 1958, in Kokomo, to the late Jack Bookmiller and Beulah (Osborn) Dutchess. Debra married the love of her life, Robert Dale Gottschall on October 31, 2008. He preceded her in death on July 17,...
Peggy Lee Daugherty
Dec 10, 2024
Peggy Lee Daugherty, age 71, of Logansport, passed away peacefully at 4:35 pm Tuesday December 10, 2024, in her residence.
Born January 7, 1953, in Logansport, she was the oldest of four children born to the late Gerald Raymond and Nancy Sharlene (Edwards) Sisson
Peggy was a retired physical therapist for Camelot Care Center. She enjoyed fishing, writing and had a big...
Robert "Bob" John Pilles
Nov 21, 2024
Robert “Bob” John Pilles, age 70, of Logansport, passed away Thursday Nov. 21, 2024, in his home.
Born November 11, 1954, in Alsip, IL to the late John and Audrey (Tibbetts) Pilles.
Bob retired as a shift supervisor at Indiana Packers and had also worked at the Logansport State Hospital. He was a proud U.S. Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War. He...
Shelby J. Ridenour
Nov 18, 2024
In Loving Memory of Shelby J. Ridenour
September 10, 1936 – November 18, 2024
Shelby J. Ridenour, 88, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, November18, 2024, at Miller’s Merry Manor.
Born on September 10, 1936, in Walton, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer H. and Mary Alice (Helvie) Burrous, who shaped her warm heartand steadfast devotion to family...
Christopher Weldon Vernon
Nov 16, 2024
Christopher Weldon Vernon, 57, passed away Saturday November 16, 2024, as a result of an auto accident near Frankfort, IN.
Born May 30, 1967, in Logansport, Chris was the son to the late William “Bill” A. and Diane (Vaughan) Vernon.
Chris worked as an athletic trainer at Kokomo High School and was a former athletic trainer for Carmel High School, Dayton Dragons,...
Georgiann Pickens
Nov 14, 2024
Georgiann Pickens, age 91, of Lucerne, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024, at Winfield Crossing in Rochester, IN.
Born June 7, 1933, in Winamac, IN to the late Charles and Florence (Howard) Riemenschneider. On May 4, 1951, In Young America, Indiana Georgiann married her loving husband, Clifford D. Pickens who preceded in death August 7, 2009.
Georgiann retired after working for...
Cynthia Lou Cox Gentry
Nov 11, 2024
Cynthia Lou Cox Gentry, 95, died peacefully with family at her bedside on November 11, 2024, at her home in Logansport, Indiana.
She was born in Marion, Indiana, to Miles and Lena Rinehart. She was the eighth of nine children. On May 12, 1951, she was married to Melvin D. Cox until his death in 1981.
Cynthia graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University...
Spence Edward Vaughan
Nov 11, 2024
Spence Edward Vaughan, age 92, of Logansport, passed away Monday November 11, 2024, in his residence.
Born February 22, 1932, in Russellville, Arkansas to the late Elmer and Corrie (Balinger) Vaughan. On May 3, 1951, in Parkdale, Arkansas he married Pauline Bell who preceded in death on August 9, 2008.
Spence was the former owner and operator of Spence’s Body Shop in...
Mary Frances Yerkes
Nov 6, 2024
Mary Frances Yerkes, age 77, of Logansport, passed away on Wednesday November 6,2024, in her residence. She was born on March 8, 1947, in Logansport, Indiana to her loving parents Dallas Alvin and Amelia M. (Stoughton) Wise. On February 5, 1966, in Camden, Indiana Fran married her loving husband, Steven Lynn Yerkes, who survives. They were married for 58 years...
Sarah E. Gentry
Nov 6, 2024
Sarah E. Gentry passed away on Wednesday November 6, 2024, in her daughter's home. She was born on October 19, 1935, in Fulton County to her loving parents John D. and Ruth B. (Werner) Eber. On October 6, 1957 in Fulton Baptist Church Sarah married James E. Gentry who preceded her in death on October 13, 2018.
Sarah graduated from Rochester...
Chevi Michael
Nov 4, 2024
My name is Chevi Michael but if you were to ask my parents. I'm Mooshy Roo and Chev Chev. They gave me the best nicknames! My parents came and got me in a snow storm that took 2 hours to get home. I set between my Dad and Mom in their chevy s10. My parents were teens when they took...
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