Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries

Nov 25, 2020

Carol Sue Hiland Graham, 84, of Indianapolis formerly of Kewanna passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Bickford Assisted Living in Greenwood.

She was born February 5, 1936 to the late Kenneth and Catherine (Kelsey) Hiland in Kewanna, IN.

Carol is survived by her son Michael (Sueann) Graham, daughter Kathy (Steven) Dean; 3 brothers,...

Nov 21, 2020

Mary Jo Jacko, 78, of Royal Center passed away at 4:41 a.m., Saturday, November 21, 2020 at her home.

Born on August 12, 1942 in Hillsboro, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy Mae (Guile) Hofacker.

She was a graduate of Mattoon Community High School in Mattoon, Illinois.

She...

Nov 20, 2020

Gerald W. Berkshire, 89, of Logansport passed away from Covid at 4:25 p.m., Friday, November 20, 2020 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 24, 1931 at home in Cass County, Indiana, he was the son of the late Arthur and Frieda (Meeker) Berkshire.

He was a 1949 Burnettsville High School graduate and was proud...

Nov 19, 2020

Eugene Ralph, 93, of Star City passed away at 8:55 p.m., Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Millers Merry Manor in Culver.

Born on January 4, 1927 in Haven, Kansas, he was the son of the late Stewart and Mattie (Scott) Ralph.

Gene was a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the Winamac V.F.W.

Nov 14, 2020

Orva M. Cottrell, 91, of Buffalo passed away peacefully at 6:48 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born on February 3, 1929 in Linden, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Shirley and Lottie (Nichols) Carpenter.

On December 17, 1945 she married Arlen Cottrell Sr. He preceded...

Nov 11, 2020

Florence G. Marshall, 88, of Richmond formerly of Logansport passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Reid Hospital in Richmond.

Born on December 30, 1931 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Clara (Higgins) Clark.

She was a 1951 graduate of Washington Township High School and a 1954 graduate...

Nov 9, 2020

Rex Owen Keiser, 86, of Huntsville, Alabama, peacefully went to be with Jesus, his wife and family by his side, on Monday, November 9, 2020, at Crestwood Medical Center.

Born on November 1, 1934, in Huntington, Indiana, he was the second son of Owen Keiser and Ione (Gable) Fordyce.

Rex was a 1953 graduate of...

Nov 5, 2020

Pearl Lavon James was born to Floyd and Sylvia (Budd) James on March 15, 1920 in Logansport, Indiana. She was the eldest of three children; her parents, Ralph and Lawrence (brothers) preceded her in death.

She was raised on a farm in Cass County, Indiana where she learned the skills needed to be successful in life. She...

Nov 5, 2020

Evelyn Josephine (Petrie) Dietze, 95, of Logansport passed away at 3:40 p.m., Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Allisonville Meadows Healthcare Center in Fishers.

Born on March 31, 1925 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Anna (Kuntz) Petrie.

Evelyn attended St. Joseph’s Elementary School and graduated from Logansport High School....

Nov 4, 2020

Alvin “Red” Fox, 97, of Rochester passed away at 4:07 a.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Hickory Creek Healthcare in Rochester where he had resided for the last nine years.  The staff there became his extended family and were there for him when the family could not be due to the circumstances of 2020.

Born on June...

Nov 4, 2020

Doris Marie Shidler, 92, of Star City passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Pulaski Healthcare Center in Winamac.

Born on February 13, 1928 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Earl Milton Banta and Bertha Marie (Hufford) Elder.

On April 30, 1960 she married Grover Shidler.  He preceded her in death...

Nov 3, 2020

Judith E. Smith, 85, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 6:55 a.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2020 surrounded by family.

Born on October 6, 1935 in Van Buren, she was the daughter of the late George and Evelyn (Boller) Miller.

She was a Logansport High School graduate.

Judith was a homemaker and also...

Nov 2, 2020

Vyllis “Vy” J. Bennett, 72 of Logansport, passed away at 3:22 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2020 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on January 5, 1948 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Darl and Avenell (Cunningham) Stilwell.

On October 22, 1966, she married Lyle Bennett. He preceded in death on June 10, 2015....

Oct 28, 2020

Betty L. Anderson, 80 of Logansport, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport.

She was born December 23, 1939 in White County.  She was lovingly raised by her aunt, Florence E. (Black) Gunter. She treated her as her own daughter and the two had a special bond.

Betty was...

Oct 27, 2020

Billene (Herald) Fry

October 25, 1934 – October 27, 2020

The daughter of Buna and Walter Smith, Ruth “Billene” loved being part of their large, blended family.  While many of her siblings were waiting for her in heaven, Billene’s beloved sisters Agnes Small (Sonny) and Linda Stilwell (Bill) as well as her brother, Jerry Smith...

Oct 25, 2020

Maxine M. King, 93, of Logansport passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport.

Born on August 7, 1927 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Romeo and Gertrude (Klein) Firmani.

She was a 1945 Logansport High School graduate.

Maxine retired in 1992 from Federal Mogul. ...

Oct 23, 2020

Pauline E. Brown, 84 of Kewanna, passed away at 1:50 p.m., Friday, October 23, 2020 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Rochester.

Born on July 11, 1936 in Kewanna, she was the daughter of the late Clyde C. and Murl (McQuiston) Mosher.

On June 7, 1957 she married Richard M. Brown at the Methodist Church...

Oct 22, 2020

Bonnie L. Majors, 75, of Logansport passed away at 4:46 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 26, 1944 she was the daughter of the late William and Wanda (Larrison) Gardner.

She retired from TM Morris.

Survivors include her husband, Mark D. Majors of Logansport, step son, Mark...

Oct 20, 2020

David W. Long, 85, of Royal Center passed away at 3:48 a.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Millers Merry Manor in Logansport.

Born on August 13, 1935 in Sleeper, Missouri, he was the son of the late Herby and Ala (Thomson) Long.

He was a 1952 graduate of Sparta High School in Illinois and was...

Oct 15, 2020

Dixie L. Baker, 91, of Logansport passed away at 3:25 p.m., Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Community Howard Regional Hospital in Kokomo.

Born on November 11, 1928 in Emporia, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Stangle) Richards.

She was a graduate of Royal Center High School.

Dixie was...