Obituaries

Sara Kay Walthery

Sara Kay Walthery

Aug 14, 2025

Sara Kay Walthery (77), of Cass County, Indiana, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 14th, 2025. Sara was born June 10th, 1948 to Helen Davidson Penny and Benjamin Penny of Cass County. Sara grew up in the Gary, Indiana region, graduated with a BA from IU Bloomington, and later obtained a masters degree from Indiana Wesleyan.

Sara fell in love with her future...

Dorothy Eves

Dorothy Eves

Oct 1, 2025

Dorothy R. Eves, 94, of Logansport, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025, at Mulberry Health in Mulberry, Indiana.

Born on July 19, 1931, in Terre Haute, Indiana, she was the daughter of Verne A. McGowen and Wilma Bertha (VanCleave) McGowen. On September 19, 1952, in Greencastle, Indiana, she married the love of her life, Thomas E. Eves. They shared 59...

Claud Bailey

Claud Bailey

Sep 30, 2025

Claud Bailey, 80, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home on September 30, 2025.

Born October 23, 1944, in Henderson, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Otis and Riva (Arnett) Bailey. A proud United States Veteran, Claud honorably served his country before beginning a lifelong career in law enforcement. He dedicated his professional life as a police...

Ruby Jean Anders

Ruby Jean Anders

Sep 29, 2025

Ruby J. Anders, 92, of Logansport, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Woodbridge Health Campus.

She was born on February 2, 1933, in Lafayette, Georgia, to Benjamin and Nettie (Castleberry) Hale. On November 3, 1954, she married William Anders in Logansport, Indiana. Together they shared 47 years of marriage before his passing on April 27, 2002.

Ruby retired from Federal...

Doris K. Griffith

Doris K. Griffith

Sep 29, 2025

Doris Griffith, 79, of Logansport, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Chase Center.

She was born November 29, 1945, in Logansport, Indiana, the daughter of Russell and Ethel M. (Hunter) Collins. On May 21, 1966, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Richard L. Griffith, in Logansport. Together they shared almost 50 years of marriage...

Robert "Jeff" Jeffrey Frank

Robert "Jeff" Jeffrey Frank

Sep 23, 2025

Jeff Frank, 68, passed away on September 23, 2025, at 11:26 am in his residence.

Born August 26, 1957, in Logansport, IN, to the late Robert Graham and Beatrice (Haynes) Frank. On May 24, 2008, Jeff married Jody S. Pentland who survives.

Jeff retired from Federal-Mogul in 2012 working as a maintenance man. He enjoyed riding his Harley, drinking beer and enjoyed...

Norma Jean Jordan

Norma Jean Jordan

Sep 17, 2025

Norma Jean Jordan (Jean) 91 of Rensselaer, passed away September 17, 2025, in Rensselaer, Ind.

Born on January 26, 1934, in Rensselaer, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Hartman) Anderson. On September 21, 1952, she married Harvey Jordan, who passed away before her.

She was a 1952 graduate of Rensselaer High School. She enjoyed crafts, sewing, and gardening...

Mark Dean Ashby

Mark Dean Ashby

Sep 17, 2025

Mark D. Ashby, 77, of Logansport, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Parkview Hospital in Logansport. He was born November 20, 1947, in Logansport to Richard “Dick” and Beverly (Snyder) Ashby.

Mark was a graduate of Logansport High School, class of 1965. He served in the Vietnam War as part of the United States Army as a Sargeant. He worked...

Forrest Wayne Small Sr.

Forrest Wayne Small Sr.

Sep 10, 2025

Forrest Wayne Small Sr. age 80, of Peru, passed away on September 10, 2025, at Parkview Memorial Hospital.

Born October 2, 1944, to the late Raymond E. and Virginia (Replogle) Frye. He married Carol Ann Shearer on April 28, 1991, and she preceded him in death on May 13, 2022.

Forrest worked as a transport driver for Omish while living in Columbia...

Shirley Riemenschneider

Shirley Riemenschneider

Sep 10, 2025

Shirley A. Riemenschneider, 90, of Logansport, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Chase Center in Logansport.

Born on August 24, 1935, in Plymouth, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Raymond McCroskey and Ruth (Felker) White. Shirley worked as a laundry worker at the Logansport State Hospital, where she was known for her dedication and strong work ethic.

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James D. "Dave" Sitzes

James D. "Dave" Sitzes

Sep 8, 2025

James D. Sitzes “Dave”, 55, of Logansport, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 8, 2025.

Born on August 7, 1970, in Kokomo, he was the son of James E. and Martha M. (Austin) Sitzes. Dave grew up with a love for music, proudly playing drums at the Carroll High School, where he graduated in 1988, his performance of...

Robert C. Shively

Robert C. Shively

Sep 2, 2025

Robert C. Shively, 74, of Logansport, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at his home.

Born on March 21, 1951, in Logansport, he was the son of the late Robert H. and Maxine (Fellers) Shively. He graduated from Logansport High School. For many years, Robert owned and operated his own business specializing in roofing and siding. He later worked for Mike...

Alan L. Sorenson

Alan L. Sorenson

Sep 1, 2025

Alan Sorenson, 69, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away on September 1, 2025, while visiting his daughter in Hortense, Georgia. He was so excited for the opportunity to spend time with her and his grandchildren.

Born on July 22, 1956, Alan was the son of the late August Sorenson Jr and Margaret (Koger) Sorenson. He graduated from Delphi High School in 1974....

Dorothy "Dotti" Richards

Dorothy "Dotti" Richards

Aug 26, 2025

Dorothy "Dotti" Richards, 62, of Hazel Green, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

She was born on July 30, 1963, in Logansport, Indiana the daughter of William O. Richards and Lou Ann Hudson. Dotti graduated from Logansport High School in 1981 and went on to earn her LPN from Ivy Tech in Lafayette. She later earned her RN from...

Tucker "Bubba" Engel

Tucker "Bubba" Engel

Aug 26, 2025

Tucker went to heaven on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, surrounded by his dad, mom, and the staff at Fouts Veterinary Clinic. Tucker loved going on rides with his dad, pup cups, belly rubs with his family, his favorite toy (a hedgehog his mom had to sew multiple times), and watching out the window barking at everything that moved. He also...

Ruby L. Palmer

Ruby L. Palmer

Aug 22, 2025

Ruby L. Palmer, 94, of Hoagland, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 22, 2025, at her home.

She was born on September 28, 1930, in Broadway, Ohio, the daughter of Lowell A. Fisher and Blanche (Becker) Fisher.

Ruby dedicated her life to education and service. She earned her Master’s Degree in Education and spent her career teaching at the Logansport State...

Mary Louise Gangloff

Mary Louise Gangloff

Aug 20, 2025

Mary Louise (Downham) Gangloff, 99, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

She was born on April 2, 1926, to Ted and Cassie (Michaels) Downham. A 1944 graduate of Logansport High School, Mary later attended Indiana University. On August 26, 1945, at Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church, she married her husband of sixty-one years, Robert Gangloff. Mary devoted much of her career to...

Stephen Phillip Perdue

Stephen Phillip Perdue

Aug 14, 2025

Stephen Phillip Perdue, age 78, of Logansport, passed away Thursday August 14, 2025, in his residence.

Born August 2, 1947, in Rochester, IN to the late Henry Owen & Glenna G. (Altice) Perdue. ON April 28, 1980, in Logansport he married Hazel Jane Powell who preceded him in death on January 28, 2020.

Stephen retired from Tyson Foods as a maintenance man....

Billy Burt Buzbee

Billy Burt Buzbee

Aug 14, 2025

Billy Burt Buzbee, 88, Logansport, IN passed away on Thursday August 14, 2025, at 1:30 pm, peacefully at home after a brief battle with cancer. Billy was born April 29, 1937. He was the son of Melvin Lowell Buzbee and Francis Louise (Boldry) Buzbee. Billy Graduated from Royal Center High School in 1955. Billy Married Louisa Mae (Dibble) Buzbee on...

Marvin Woodrow Cole

Marvin Woodrow Cole

Aug 8, 2025

Marvin Woodrow Cole, age 83, of Logansport, passed away on Friday August 8, 2025, at 1:45 pm in Miller’s Merry Manor.

He was born December 11, 1941, in Logansport to Vera Florence Coppernoll and Woodrow Wilson Cole. Marvin married Ruthie Spicer on December 9, 1967, in Logansport and she survives.

Marvin was a devoted member of the First Church of the Nazarene....