Obituaries

Dec 18, 2011

— Mary Louise Johnson, 94, 2626 George St., Logansport, formerly of Clymers, died at 2:34 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born April 7, 1917, in Nelsonville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Charles W. Parmeter and Lena G. Johnson, who preceded in death. She was married on June 25, 1936, in Logansport, to Virgil H....

Dec 16, 2011

LOGANSPORT — James D. “Danny” Mayfield, 61, Logansport, passed away peacefully with family at his side after an extended illness at 9:53 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, at his residence. Born July 19, 1950, in Jackson, Tenn., he was the son of the Rev. Clyde Mayfield and Addie Farris Wiggins. He was married July 3, 1971, in Logansport, to Jill...

Dec 11, 2011

TWELVE MILE – Wilbert H. Paschen, 94, Twelve Mile, went to be with the Lord at 1:35 a.m. Sunday, December 11, 2011, in Woodbridge Health Campus, Logansport. Born July 1, 1917, in Twelve Mile, he was the son of Henry and Bertha Doll Paschen. He was married to Helen Hamon, who preceded him in death in December of 1982. On...

Dec 5, 2011

Charles E. Becker “Charlie” 78, of Metea, went home to be with the Lord on December 5, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 26, 1933 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Sylvester & Illie Becker (Neff). He was married on December 31, 1980 to Marilyn Yantis-Cox who survives. He was a graduate of...

Dec 1, 2011

LOGANSPORT — Betty J. Overholser, 77, Logansport, died at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Born Oct. 30, 1934, in Adams County, she was the daughter of Chalmer and Melvina Smitley Sheets. She was married May 16, 1953, in Pyrmont, to John E. Overholser. Betty was a homemaker. She was a member of Church of...

Dec 1, 2011

Nov 29, 2011

Gertrude B. Atwood, 91, Royal Center, died at 7:38 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at Waterford Place Health Campus, Kokomo. Born Sept. 15, 1920, in Cass County, she was the daughter of Carlus and Jennie Henry Robinson. She was married July 6, 1940, in Kentucky, to John Q. Atwood Jr., who preceded her in death June 7, 2005. She was...

Nov 27, 2011

Betty J. Wilhelm, 87, Logansport, died at 6:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Rochester. Born June 23, 1924, in Cass County, she was the daughter of John W. and Blanche G. Helmick Reeser. She was married Aug. 20, 1943, in Logansport, to Kenneth L. Wilhelm, who preceded her in death Jan. 28, 2009. Betty was...

Nov 26, 2011

LOGANSPORT — Steven H. Ridenour, 45, Orlando, Fla., formerly of Logansport, died at 4:05 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at Health Central Hospital, Ocoee, Fla. Born March 26, 1966, in South Bend, he was the son of James H. and Shelby J. Burrous Ridenour. Steven was a playwright and owner of the Orlando Florida Guide. He was a 1984 graduate...

Nov 20, 2011

Joy L. Walker, 64, Logansport, died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, at her residence. Born March 9, 1947, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Vernard Townsend and Doris Musall. She was married Nov. 13, 1969, to David L. Walker. Joy retired from Small Parts after 20 years of service. Surviving are her husband, Dave L. Walker, Logansport;...

Nov 16, 2011

Gilbert E. Rothermel, 80, of Lucerne, Ind., passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 7:30 a.m. at his residence. Gilbert was born October 23, 1931 in Logansport, Ind. to Charles and Mabel Werstler Rothermel. Gilbert married Alice L. Gorrell on February 1, 1958 in Harlan, Ind. He is a retired mail carrier from the Logansport Post Office after 34 years...

Nov 9, 2011

Keith “Captain” Arnold Kistler, 79, Logansport, died at 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, surrounded by his family at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo. Born July 29, 1932, in Cass County, he was the son of Howard C. and Stella L. Nethercutt Kistler. He was married Nov. 20, 1954, in Logansport, to Janice L. Schultz. Keith was a lifelong trucker...

Nov 5, 2011

Ruth E. Morris, 96, Fort Myers, Fla., died at 6:40 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport. She was born Dec. 14, 1914, in Cass County, N.D., the daughter of Albert and Harriet Marsh Piper. She was married Nov. 8, 1943, in Fort Collins, Colo., to John M. Morris, who preceded her in death Oct. 7,...

Nov 5, 2011

Clarence “Bill” W. Bucks, 82, Twelve Mile, passed away at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at his home. He was born Jan. 20, 1929, in South Bend to Claude Bucks and Freida Aebi Bucks. His stepfather was Allen Sturdivant. He was married Oct. 13, 1951, in Corinth, Miss., to Betty Jean Bucks, who preceded him in death Feb. 8,...

Nov 3, 2011

Tracy L. Tate, 47, Logansport, passed away at 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at her home. She was born Oct. 10, 1964, in Peru, to Elmer Everidge and Dixie A. Black. She was a homemaker. Tracy was a very caring person and always thought of others before herself. She will be missed very much by her family and friends....

Nov 1, 2011

Loretta Ida Quintero, 80, Monticello, formerly of Logansport, died at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, at her residence. Born May 12, 1931, in Adair, Okla., she was the daughter of John H. and Nell Jones Rumsey. She was a retired housekeeper. Surviving are sons, Richard E. Quintero and wife, Ruth, Idaville, and Able Lee Quintero Jr. and David J....

Oct 31, 2011

Betty L. Gibson, 87, Logansport, died at 11:33 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, at University Place, West Lafayette. Born June 24, 1924, in Amboy, she was the daughter of Ernest Chap and Cynthia Marie Dearddorff Parish. She was married Jan. 26, 1946, in South Bend, to Perry N. Gibson, who preceded her in death Sept. 2, 1991. She was a...

Oct 29, 2011

Carol L. Mowery, 81, Logansport, died at 1 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, at her residence. Born March 2, 1930, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Robert E. and Gertrude Reese Martin. She was married Dec. 27, 1952, in Cleveland, Ohio, to E. Troy Mowery, who preceded her in death Feb. 2, 2002. Carol was a licensed practical...

Oct 23, 2011

Mary A. Buck, 91, Logansport, died at 4:35 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, at Miller’s Merry Manor. Born March 24, 1920, in Lynn County, Iowa, she was the daughter of Mathias and Alice Dudley Shaffer. She was married March 9, 1940, in Spencer’s Grove, Iowa, to John Harrison Buck, who preceded in death July 19, 1989. Mary was a former...

Oct 22, 2011

— Debra Jo Gaddis-Fisher, 53, Logansport, died at 9:02 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at Chase Center, Logansport. Born June 27, 1958, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Glenn Gaddis Jr. and Patricia Gilbert. Deb was formerly employed at BTR. She was a member of the VFW Post 3790 Ladies Auxiliary. Debra enjoyed playing pool and was a 1977...