Obituaries

Maggie Grazioso

Maggie Grazioso

Jul 25, 2017

Maggie Grazioso, 11, of Peru, crossed the rainbow bridge on July 25, 2017.

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run...

Randy Rikard

Randy Rikard

Jul 25, 2017

Randy Rikard, 66 of Walton, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo.

Born on December 6, 1950 in Tipton, IN, he was the son of the late Harold Edward Rikard and Helen Louise (Edwards) Wilmes.  On March 7, 1993 in Walton he married Donna Kay McFatridge who survives. ...

Russell Selvey

Russell Selvey

Jul 20, 2017

Russell Selvey, age 42, of Logansport, passed away Thursday July 20, 2017 at 4:46 AM in Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis.

Born April 16, 1975 in Kokomo, IN to the late Gary and Melody “Russell” Davis. On September 18, 1999 in Logansport he married Darla Strunk who survives.

Other survivors include one son, Cameron Strunk, Logansport;...

Marilyn Liming

Marilyn Liming

Jul 18, 2017

Marilyn Liming, 84 of Logansport, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.

Born on December 29, 1932 in Logansport, she was the daughter to the late Harry and Hazel (Townsley) Heiny.  On March 5, 1960 in Logansport she married Harold G. “Duke” Liming who preceded in death on September...

Kenneth Taylor

Kenneth Taylor

Jul 17, 2017

SFC (Ret) Kenneth L Taylor, 74, Logansport passed away Monday July 17, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born February 17, 1943 to the late Edwin and Marabell (McAlister) Taylor.  Ken graduated from LHS in 1962.  On February 27, 1965, he married the love of his life, Nancy Szewczyk and...

Roberta Roberts

Roberta Roberts

Jul 15, 2017

Roberta Ann Roberts, age 70, of Logansport, passed away Saturday July 15, 2017 in her residence.

Born December 1, 1946 in Williamson, West Virginia to the late Hansel and Oma “Shrader” Curry. On December 25, 1965 in Eureka, OH she married Francis Donald Roberts who survives.

Other survivors include two sons, Richard Dale Roberts, Logansport;...

Carolyn Kraay

Carolyn Kraay

Jul 12, 2017

Carolyn M. Kraay, 80 of Jasper, formerly of Logansport passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at her residence.

Born on April 27, 1937 in Peru, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Earl Lehman and Dorothy Helena (Schwalm) Wolford.  On April 3, 1954 in Paris Island, South Carolina she married James Stanley Kraay...

Dr. Sitha Gita & Dr. Umamaheswara Rao Kalapatapu

Dr. Sitha Gita & Dr. Umamaheswara Rao Kalapatapu

Jul 8, 2017

Dr. Sitha Gita Kalapatapu and Dr. Umamaheswara Rao Kalapatapu were both born in Andhra Pradesh, India. They both completed their medical school training in Guntur Medical College in India and immigrated to the U.S. in the 1980’s and completed their psychiatry residency in Iowa. They moved to Logansport, Indiana in 1985 and worked at the Logansport State Hospital for...

Esther Miller

Esther Miller

Jul 7, 2017

Esther E. Miller, age 89, of Rochester, passed away Friday July 7, 2017 at 6:55 PM in Woodbridge Health Campus of Logansport.

Born March 23, 1928 in Fulton County, IN to the late Noble O. and Vernie (Fry) Goodner. On June 18, 1946 in Fulton, IN she married Wayne “Hip” Miller who preceded her in death on...

Risa Nance

Risa Nance

Jul 3, 2017

Risa Lou Nance, age 72, of Logansport, passed away Monday July 3, 2017 at 7:12 PM in St. Joseph Hospital Kokomo, IN.

Born June 13, 1945 in Peru, IN to the late Donald Lewis and Marjorie Ellen (Corral) Johnson.

Risa was a graduate of Peru High School. She was formerly employed at T.M. Morris Manufacturing...

Thomas "Moe" Morehead

Thomas "Moe" Morehead

Jun 30, 2017

Thomas “Moe” G. Morehead, 66 of Monticello, formerly of Logansport, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at IU White Memorial Hospital in Monticello.

Born on December 5, 1950 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Betty M. (Sink) Morehead.  On July 10, 1976 in Logansport he married Patricia Frank...

Vera Larimore

Vera Larimore

Jun 27, 2017

Vera Mae Larimore, 87 of Galveston, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Golden Living Sycamore Village in Kokomo.

Born on May 27, 1930 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Ira Lewis and Ethel Maude (Campbell) McFatridge.  On May 9, 1954 in Deer Creek, Indiana she married Laurel M. Larimore Jr. who survives.

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Kathleen Downham

Kathleen Downham

Jun 26, 2017

Kathleen M. (Willy) Downham, 86, of Logansport, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.

Born on January 1, 1931 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late John and Esther (Barrett) Willy.  In 1973 in La Cañada, California she married Richard E. O’Rear who preceded in death on...

Gus Kitchell

Gus Kitchell

Jun 25, 2017

Gus Kitchell, 10 years old, passed away Sunday June 25 th 2017 in Logansport.

Gus was a sweet dog with a fun loving personality.  Gus loved to snuggle up and snooze with his pink during the day and at night he loved to play with his toy elephant.  Gus enjoyed trips to Dairy Queen to get vanilla...

Linda Short

Linda Short

Jun 25, 2017

Linda Sue Short, 59, of Logansport, passed away on Sunday June 25, 2017 surrounded by her family in her residence.

Born in Logansport on October 23, 1957 she was the daughter to Harry Lee Sr. and Betty L. (Walters) Mullett.

On October 28, 2016 in Logansport, IN she married David Armentrout who survives.

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John Randle

John Randle

Jun 24, 2017

John Henry Randle, 83 of Logansport, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru, IN.

Born on January 25, 1934 in Pittsburg, IN, he was the son of the late Orville and Mary (Ruffner) Randle.  On August 17, 1968 in Logansport he married Kay F. Rohrabaugh who survives.

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Ernest Watson Jr.

Ernest Watson Jr.

Jun 23, 2017

Ernest J. Watson Jr., 98 of Logansport, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Hearth at Stones Crossing in Greenwood, IN.

Born on March 7, 1919 in Logansport; he was the son of the late Ernest J. Watson Sr. and Katherine M. Heitzman.  On March 31, 1946 in Logansport he married Juanita L....

Edna Spencer

Edna Spencer

Jun 20, 2017

Edna M. Spencer, 80, of Logansport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday June 20, 2017 in her daughter’s residence.

Born March 5, 1937 in Lebanon, Missouri she was the daughter to the late Roy Lee and Juanita (Garrett) Knight.

On October 19, 1957 in Waynesville, Missouri she married Bobby Gene Spencer who preceded...

Ralph Pickens

Ralph Pickens

Jun 3, 2017

Ralph Pickens, 96 of Lucerne, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 in his residence.

Born on November 14, 1920 in Kewanna, Indiana, he was the son of the late Frank E. and Blanche M. (Morris) Pickens.  On May 23, 1943 in the Metea Baptist Church Ralph married Ondah R. Manning who preceded him in...

Carl "Ed" Johnson

Carl "Ed" Johnson

Jun 2, 2017

Carl “Ed” Johnson, 81 of Royal Center, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at Franciscan Health East in Lafayette.

Born on September 10, 1935 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Joyce and Goldie (Beeler) Johnson.  On June 29, 1957 in Logansport, IN he married Patricia Lou Pufahl who preceded in death...