Obituaries

Jun 21, 2013

Esther J. Means, 96, Winona Lake, formerly of Logansport, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 at Grace Village in Warsaw. Born September 17, 1916 in Cass County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Emma (Wilson) Means. Esther was a retired school teacher. She taught in Rochester and several Cass County Schools. A funeral service will be...

Jun 15, 2013

Dana L. Hardy, 58 of Logansport, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 8:55 am at Memorial Hospital in Logansport. Born February 28, 1955 in Logansport, she was raised by her late grandparents, James and Lucile Cox. Dana worked for Schneider Electric, formerly known as Square D in Peru. She attended Blue Ball Christian Church. Surviving her are two daughters,...

Jun 13, 2013

Robert V. Gerhart of Logansport, Indiana passed away on June 13, 2013 after an extended illness. Mr. Gerhart was born on August 18, 1932 to Charles and Gladys (Hobaugh) and was raised in Battle Ground, Indiana. He was a Korean War era veteran serving in the US Army.He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Purdue University. He was a...

Jun 10, 2013

Biography

Donald W. Schreckenghaust, 82 of Logansport, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 at 2:41 AM in Miller's Merry Manor in Logansport. Born April 25, 1931 in Grass Creek, Indiana, he was the son of the late Daniel J. and Hazel D. (Gellinger) Schreckenghaust. On December 18, 1976 in Logansport, he married Darline J. Kinger y "Schroder" who survives....

Jun 9, 2013

Janie Eileen Rance, 84 of Logansport, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 at 4:30 PM at Millers Merry Manor, in Logansport. Born September 1, 1928 in Logansport, Eileen was the daughter of the late Clarence A. and Marilla (Birnell) Birnell. She was married to Robert Richard “Dick” Rance who preceded in death on September 22, 1979. Eileen was a homemaker...

Jun 8, 2013

Send Flowers Carroll Ide August 18, 1923 - June 8, 2013

Carroll "Bud" M. Ide, 89, of Winona Lake, and formerly of Logansport, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 5:00 PM at his son's residence in Pierceton, Indiana. Born August 18, 1923 in Cass County, Indiana, he was the son of the late Clay B. and Charlotte (Morgan)...

Jun 4, 2013

Marvin Warren, 71, of Burrows, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Chase Center in Logansport. Born December 17, 1941 in Owenton, Kentucky, he was the son of the late James A. and Flossie (Connley) Warren. On August 10, 1968 in Madison, Indiana he married Patricia L. Sink who survives. Marvin retired from Exide Battery and Co-Tronics in Logansport. He...

Jun 4, 2013

Donald R. Yerkes passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at ManorCare Health Services in King of Prussia, PA. He was 84. Mr. Yerkes was a resident of King of Prussia, PA. He worked as a System Road Foreman for Conrail. Donald was a former member of St. Matthew's United Methodist Church of Valley Forge in Wayne, PA. He...

Jun 1, 2013

Bobbie Moss, age 76, of Franklin, TN and Logansport, passed away Saturday at 1:14 pm at his TN residence. Born June 18, 1936 in Silver Point, TN, he was the son of the late Kenneth Douglas and Earline C. "Clemons" Moss. On September 3, 1960 in Crown Point, IN he married Carol Jean Meyer who preceded him in death on...

May 31, 2013

Dorothy A. Huffman, age 100, of Logansport, passed away at 1:22 AM Friday, May 31, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Logansport. Born June 7, 1912 in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Arbie D. and Lena (Albrecht) Schlosser. On March 5, 1932 in Terre Haute, she married Francis I. Huffman who preceded in death on October 5, 1985. Dorothy employment...

May 30, 2013

Willis L. "Bill" Wardlow, 94, formerly of Mishawaka and Madison, Indiana passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 5:20 PM at his residence in Logansport. Born March 10, 1919, in Mishawaka, he was the son of the late Amos and Grace E. (Hively) Wardlow. On December 12, 1942 in Mishawaka he married Miriam Stevens who survives. Bill retired from Conn...

May 26, 2013

Donald Thomas Cotner Jr., age 58, of Logansport, passed away at 1:55 PM Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born October 15, 1954 in Logansport to the late Donald Thomas Sr. and Mary Lucille 'Rush" Cotner. Don was owner and operator of Don Cotner Painting Services. He enjoyed animals and had served a a foster parent for...

May 23, 2013

Frederick L. Hines, 74, of Logansport passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 in his daughter’s residence near Galveston. Born November 27, 1938, he was the son of the late Sherald Kenneth and Florence (March) Hines. On February 9, 1973 in Walton, he married Beverly A. Quillen who survives. Fred retired from Chrysler after 31 years of service. He was a...

May 21, 2013

Biography

George "Bill" Dempsey, 84 of Logansport, passed away at 11:30 PM, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Born December 14, 1928 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mary (Lew) Dempsey. On May 13, 1951 in Logansport he married Issa "Jean" Stephens who preceded him in death on February 24, 2011....

May 16, 2013

Ada M. Beckman, 85, of Logansport, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2013 at 12:58 AM in Memorial Hospital, Logansport. Born September 27, 1927 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Louis Frank and Sarah Ann (Dilling) Conklin. On September 27, 1954 in Paoli, Indiana she married Donald L. Beckman who preceded in death on January 11, 1988. Mrs....

May 14, 2013

Brian K. Sims, 55, of Logansport, passed away at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in his residence. Born February 20, 1958 in Kankakee, IL, he was the son of John and Margaret Marie ”Peggy” (Bacino) Sims who survive. On September 2, 1995 in Logansport, Indiana he married Jacqueline L. Petrie who preceded in death on April 18, 2013. Brian...

May 6, 2013

Stacey L. Edge, 43 of Logansport, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013 at 11:50 PM, in Howard Community Hospital. Born July 20, 1969 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Elvie (Humerickhouse) Edge. Stacey was a former attendant at the Logansport State Hospital. She enjoyed playing cards, BINGO, and spending time with her nieces and nephews....

May 6, 2013

Norma L. Schiele, 86, of Logansport, passed away at 7:49 AM, Monday, May 6, 2013 in Memorial Hospital in Logansport. Born on May 9, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Henry and Gladys (Murphy) Schiele. Norma retired on July 12, 1986 as an attendant at the Logansport State Hospital. She had also worked at the Golden Rule and...

May 4, 2013

Helen L. Smith, 95, of Logansport passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 9:11 PM at Memorial Hospital in Logansport. Born April 9, 1918 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Nora J. (Leydet) Fettig. On June 15, 1938 in Logansport, she married Howard C. Smith who preceded in death on February 24, 1987. Helen...

May 4, 2013

Michael Robert Thomas Allen , 41, of Logansport, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013 in St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born October 10, 1971 in Watseka, IL to Mike L. and Teresa (Church) Allen. Michael was an exhaust and Corvette parts salesman, he also spent time working at the U.S. 24 Speedway and the announcer. He attended...