All Obituaries

Joseph L. “Joey” Allen, 35, of Rochester passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 in Kewanna. Born on November 14, 1984 in Rochester, he was the son of Jerry and Lila (Phillips) Allen, Jr. He was employed at Save A Lot in Rochester.  Joey enjoyed coon hunting, taking care of his dogs, and being outdoors. Survivors include his parents, Jerry and Lila Allen, Jr. of Loogootee, companion, Mariah Johnson of Rochester, sons, Brantley and Caleb Allen of Rochester, grandmother,...

Pamela A. McCartney, 69, of Logansport passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at her residence. Born on May 28, 1950 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the Francis and Marcella (Frey) Zeider. She was a graduate of Logansport High School. Pam was formerly employed at the Logansport State Hospital. Survivors include her daughters, Jennie Fry (Jessey) of Peru and Tamara Birnell (Robert) of Logansport, brother, Terry Zeider (Shirley) of Kokomo and sister, Janice Day (Mike) of Lake...

 Roy D. Stonebraker, 78, of Winamac passed away at 5:00 a.m., Monday, February 17, 2020 in Winamac surrounded by family. Born on January 1, 1942 in Hammond, he was the son of the late George and Ona Mae (Wheeler) Stonebraker. On March 7, 1963 he married Bernease S. Ward.  She preceded him in death on May 10, 2017. He retired as a truck driver from Central Transport in Indianapolis.  Roy was a proud member of the Teamsters Local Union 135, NRA and the American Quarter Horse...

Robert “Bob” J. Jenkins, 83, of Winamac, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 15, at his residence surrounded by family. Born on Nov. 14, 1936, in Winamac, he was the son of the late James and Esther (Thomas) Jenkins. Bob was a U.S. Army veteran. He enlisted in 1955 and specialized in missile testing. He was a member of the Winamac American Legion. Bob married Sandra Stamper on Nov. 14, 1959, in the family home. A celebration was held at the American Legion. They recently celebrated...

Jo Ellen Russell, 74, of Winamac passed away at 10:22 p.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Indianapolis. Born on April 21, 1945 in Winamac, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mercedes (Nufer) Roberts. Jo was a 1963 Winamac High School graduate. On April 16, 1966 in St. Peters Catholic Church she married Darwin “Doc” Russell, he survives. She was a lifelong homemaker.  Jo was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church, Ladies of Charity and the...

Elizabeth A. Weldon, 69, of Winamac passed away at 10:15 a.m., Monday, February 10, 2020 at her residence surrounded by family. Born on September 12, 1950 in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Catherine (Stringer) Bauer. On May 14, 1983, she married Richard A. Weldon at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Logansport, IN. In the years that followed she became a member of St. Peters Catholic Church, enthusiastically tended her vegetable garden,...

Paul E. Smith Sr., 79, of Winamac passed away peacefully at 7:00 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2020 at his residence. Born on November 17, 1940 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Walter and Hazel (Oatess) Smith. On November 19, 1977 he Janet A. Stoll, she survives. He was formerly employed at Winamac Steel, Federal Mogul in Leiters Ford, S & S Precast in Winamac and APW Products in Monon. He was a member of First Christian Church in Winamac and the Royal Center Masonic...

Vicky L. Wolfe, 69, of Idaville passed away at 6:24 p.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Woodbridge Health Campus. Born on July 3, 1950 in Winamac, she was the daughter of the late Vere Raymond and Helen Margaret (Plotner) Rogers, Jr. Vicky was a lifelong homemaker.  She also formerly worked in a couple different nursing homes starting in the cafeteria and then as a CNA helping take care of the elderly and disabled.  Vicky also worked at Joseph Motors, CDC Center for mentally...

Russell Collins, Jr., 86, of Logansport passed away peacefully at 7:43 a.m., Monday, February 3, 2020 at Woodbridge Health Campus.  Born on September 7, 1933 in Logansport, he was the son of the late William Russell and Ethel M. (Hunter) Collins. On July 11, 1959 he married Mary Katherine Hellyer, she preceded July 25, 1989. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Russell was a farmer.  He enjoyed drinking coffee, chewing Skoal and spending time with his family. Survivors include his...

LuAnn Cohn, 65, of Kewanna went to be with the Lord at 2:35 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac. Born May 10, 1954 in Gary, she was the daughter of the late William and Lucille (Martin) Long. She was a 1972 graduate of Edison High School in East Gary. On December 5, 1998 she married Harold “Hal” Cohn, he survives. She was formerly the Pastor at Burton Richland Center United Methodist Church. LuAnn was a volunteer of the Walk to Emmaus,...