Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries

Harold D. Johnston, Sr.

Feb 4, 2022

Harold D. Johnston, Sr., 77, of Star City passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 4, 2022 at his home.

Born on October 10, 1944 in Ora, Indiana he was the son of the late Donald and Nancy (Crabb) Johnston.

Harold retired from Winamac Coil Spring in Kewanna.  He also formerly worked at Wilson Foods in...

Frankie Glen Woodward

Jan 31, 2022

Frankie Glen Woodward, 66, of Logansport passed away at 3:55 a.m., Monday, January 31, 2022 at Riverwalk Village Healthcare Center.

Born on May 10, 1955 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, he was the son of the late George and Frances (Evans) Woodward.

Frankie was a retired truck driver.

He was a member of ABATE...

Allen J. Fale

Jan 30, 2022

Allen “Al” Fale, 77, of Lucerne passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Community Regional Hospital in Kokomo.

Born on February 14, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late John and Marie (Rebrovich) Fale.

On August 3, 1985 he married Debra D. Sheets, she survives.  Al was a U.S. Army...

Dwayne "Tootie" Howard Jr.

Jan 28, 2022

Dwayne “Tootie” Howard, Jr., 41 of Winamac passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 28, 2022 at his residence.

He was born on July 17, 1980 in Knox.

Tootie was formerly employed at S & S Precast in Winamac.

He enjoyed playing sports with his nephews and fishing.

Survivors include his parents,...

Bonita (Olson) Jensen

Jan 24, 2022

Bonita Jensen, 72, of Winamac passed away at 3:32 p.m., Monday, January 24, 2022 at her residence.

Born on April 7, 1949 in Winamac, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Leora (Hartwick) Olson.

Bonita formerly worked at Farm Bureau Co-op for 18 years, where she worked as Manager. She also formerly worked...

Marcus W. Savage

Jan 23, 2022

Marcus W. Savage, 46, of Logansport passed away at 9:15 p.m., Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Chase Center in Logansport.

There will be no services.

Bonnie L. Kumler

Jan 19, 2022

Bonnie L. Kumler, 54, of Logansport passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the Camelot Care Center in Logansport.

Born on November 18, 1967 in Logansport, she was the daughter of Robert and Darla (McVay) Kumler.

Survivors include her parents, Robert and Darla Kumler of Rochester and brother, Chuck Kumler of Rochester.  She is...

Arlene Simpson

Jan 16, 2022

Arlene Simpson, 69, of Kewanna passed away at 3:40 a.m., Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester.

Born on June 13, 1952 in Pineville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late James and Ollie (Clark) Simpson.

Arlene formerly worked at Robinson’s in Rochester and also at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Winamac....

Harry "Sonny" Small

Jan 12, 2022

Harry “Sonny” Small, 87, of Royal Center passed away at 6:22 a.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft.  Wayne.

Born on June 7, 1934 in Royal Center, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Eileen (Mortor) Small.

He was a 1953 Royal Center High School graduate.

On...

Loa L. (Fry) Baer

Jan 6, 2022

Our world changed forever on Thursday, January 6th, 2022.  Our beloved mother, grandmother, and aunt, Loa L. (Fry) Baer, formerly of Royal Center, passed away peacefully at her residence in Valparaiso, Indiana.  She was 86 years young.  Loa was born to the late Ruth Leota (Nickels) and Harvey Allen Fry on February 14, 1935.  She graduated from Royal Center...

Paul E. Tribbett

Jan 1, 2022

Longtime educator Paul Everett Tribbett, 86, peacefully passed away of renal failure in Peoria, AZ, on New Year’s Day 2022.

In a career spanning more than four decades and schools in four states, Paul served as a secondary school teacher in math, history, and physical education; coached basketball, track, and cross country; principal; athletic director; and coordinator...

Diana L Rogers

Jan 1, 2022

Diana L. Rogers 68, of Logansport passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at her residence.

Born on February 10, 1953 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late James and Martha (Wilham) Walls.

She formerly worked at RBM, Switches, Super 8 and Roy Baldini’s Tree Service.

On September 1, 1990...

Frank A. Hines Sr.

Dec 29, 2021

Frank A. Hines Sr., 71, of Winamac/Kewanna passed away at 9:52 p.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Chase Center in Logansport following a sudden illness.

Born on August 27, 1950 in Winamac, he was the son of the late Adam and Frances (Hurlburt) Hines.

Frank worked at Winamac Steel for over 20 years. In his...

Richard "Dick" L. Cosgray

Dec 25, 2021

Richard "Dick" L. Cosgray, 79, of Idaville, IN and The Villages, FL, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 25, 2021.

On February 20, 1942, he was born to Arthur G. Cosgray and Virginia M. (Weese) Cosgray Williams.  He married Nancy (Williams/Gritten) Cosgray on April 14, 1989.

Dick lived in...

Clyde R. Booth

Dec 17, 2021

Clyde R. Booth, 70, of Logansport passed away peacefully at 9:00 p.m., Friday, December 17, 2021 at home surrounded by family.

Born on December 31, 1950 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Carl and Lois (Black) Booth.

He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Vietnam War.

Clyde retired...

Joan E. (Hedges) Ayersman

Dec 10, 2021

Joan E. Ayersman, 82, of Star City passed away at 11:18 a.m., Friday, December 10, 2021 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital.

Born on January 25, 1939 in Gary, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Kissinger) Hedges.

Joan formerly worked as the manager at Speedway the majority of her life.

She...

Daniel L. Smith

Dec 8, 2021

Daniel L. Smith, 70, of Burnettsville passed away at 11:14 a.m., Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born on August 4, 1951 in Cass County, he was the son of the late Lawrence Smith and Mildred (Arnold) Wampler.

He was a 1969 Pioneer High School graduate.

On May 3,...

Brandie J. (Rance) McWherter

Dec 7, 2021

Brandie J. (Rance) McWherter, 48, of Logansport passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born on October 8, 1973 in Logansport, she was the daughter of Teddy Joe Rance an Linda Gaby.

Brandie was a former CNA for Cardinal Services in Logansport.  She enjoyed camping “glamping”, taking care of...

David E. Brummitt

Dec 4, 2021

David E. Brummitt, 52, of Logansport passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 in Peru.

Born on December 16, 1968 in Newport News, Virginia, he was the son of the late Johnny Brummitt and Linda Fiedler.

He was a member of the class of 1987 at Logansport High School.

David enjoyed fishing and...

John T. Oehlert

Dec 3, 2021

John T. Oehlert, 77, of Logansport passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at St. Vincent’ Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born on September 19, 1944 in Houma, Louisiana, he was the son of the late John F. and Nettie (Shoemaker) Oehlert.

John was a U.S. Navy veteran.

He retired from Elco.  John enjoyed gun...