Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries

Oct 16, 2019

Claribel (Longbons) McIntire, 82, of Logansport passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at St. Vincent Heart Center in Carmel.

Born on January 9, 1937 in Albion, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Margaret (Baxley) Longbons.

She was a 1957 graduate of Edwards High School, Albion, Illinois.

On December...

Oct 14, 2019

Ruth I. Sterling, 82, of Royal Center passed away at 11:15 p.m., Monday, October 14, 2019 at Chase Center.

Born on January 1, 1937 in Cass County, she was the daughter of the late Ruben and Goldie (Roller) Oswalt.

On January 2, 1953 she married James Harold Sterling.  He preceded her in death on January...

Oct 13, 2019

Kimberlee Patchett, 50, of Kokomo died Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Summerfield Healthcare Center in Cloverdale after a courageous battle with Huntington’s Disease.

Born on November 3, 1968 in Heidelberg, Germany, she was the daughter of Gary and Deborah (Schmidt) Patchett.

Kim received her BFA from Heron School of Art and Design/Indiana University.  She loved...

Oct 13, 2019

Shirley A. Newport, 82, of Logansport passed away at 11:15 a.m., Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Woodbridge Health Campus.

Born on September 17, 1937 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Dorothy (Hardy) Marlatt.

She was a 1955 Logansport High School graduate.

On March 4, 1956 she married Leonard...

Oct 13, 2019

David Nelson Ryan “River Dave”, 62, of Peru formerly of Logansport passed away in Logansport.

Born on December 26, 1956 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Asa and Edna Mae (Stamper) Ryan.

Dave was a welder and had recently been taking classes at Ivy Tech Community College.

He was a...

Oct 9, 2019

Donnabelle J. Fisher, 87, of Kewanna passed away at 12:35 a.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Pulaski Healthcare Center in Winamac.

Born on May 1, 1932 in Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Wilma (Shoemaker) Van Duyne.

She was a 1950 Kewanna High School graduate.

On April 15,...

Oct 7, 2019

Josephine Townsend, 87, of Winona Lake passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Born on March 30, 1932 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Enoch and Oma Hines.

She was a graduate of Royal Center High School.

On May 6, 1961 she married Conrad...

Oct 5, 2019

Frances Cira, 88, of Logansport passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at her residence.

Born on October 4, 1931 in Grayville, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Velma (Collins) Hutchcraft.

On December 26, 1954 she married Cosimo Cira.  He preceded her in death on March 26, 2019.

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Oct 4, 2019

Les Vaught, 63, of Winamac passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Born on May 25, 1956 in Bedford, he was the son of the late Howard and Ruby (Hillenburg) Vaught.

He retired from Galbreath Industries in Winamac.

Les was a member of ABATE and enjoyed working...

Sep 25, 2019

Mary Ann Watts, 86, of Logansport passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport.

Born on November 6, 1933 in Lafayette, she was the daughter of the late George and Catherine Mullendore.

Mary formerly worked at RCA in Monticello.

Survivors include her children, Jodi Blind (Scott) of Logansport,...

Sep 23, 2019

Donald E. Grafton, 89, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 12:00 p.m., Monday, September 23, 2019 at AMG Specialty Hospital in Muncie.

He was born on July 23, 1930 in Cass County.

Don was a 1949 Royal Center High School graduate.  He was a U.S. Army veteran.

On October 25, 1957 he...

Sep 23, 2019

Vickie L. Galbreath, 57, of Winamac passed away at 9:27 a.m. on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Franciscan Hospital in Indianapolis after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 3, 1961 in Rochester, she was the daughter of Donald E. and Delores “Dee” Galbreath.

Vickie was a 1980 Winamac High School graduate.  While in high school...

Sep 23, 2019

Kenneth A. Eastwood, 67, of Kewanna passed away unexpectedly at 12:55 p.m., Monday, September 23, 2019 at his residence.

Born on February 27, 1952 in Franklin, Indiana, he was the son of the late Donald P. and Hazel Mae (Snow) Eastwood.

On February 3, 1973 he married Mae Bartram. She preceded him in death on...

Sep 22, 2019

Dorothy L. Weese, 94, of Logansport passed away at 12:53 p.m., Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport.

Born on March 8, 1925 in White County, she was the daughter of the late Stacy M. and Margaret P. (Hines) Logan.

Dorothy was a Royal Center High School graduate.

Dorothy was...

Sep 21, 2019

Barry Dean Powlen, 65, of Peru passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at his residence.

Born on March 18, 1954 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Tommie and Helen (Overmyer) Powlen.

He was a 1972 Pioneer High School graduate.

Barry was a self employed carpenter who loved taking care...

Sep 18, 2019

Ola Lea Titus, 75, of Logansport passed away at 6:23 a.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Franciscan Hospital in Lafayette.

Born on July 13, 1944 in Casa, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Barbara (Glasco) Hance.

On February 6, 1967 she married the love of her life, Michael D. Titus and...

Sep 14, 2019

Robert G. Darling, Jr. 69 of Lake Bruce, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away at 2:02 p.m., Saturday, September 14, 2019 at South Bend Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 2, 1950, he was the son of Robert Sr. and Virginia Darling.

He graduated from North Central High School and served four years in the National Guard...

Sep 13, 2019

Robert E. “Bob” O’Donnell, 55, of New Orleans passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 13, 2019 at his residence.

Born on December 4, 1963 in Mesa, Arizona.  He was the son of the late Robert F. and Alpha D. (Moyer) O’Donnell.

Survivors include his sisters, Lisa Raderstorf (Dirk) of Logansport and Erin Shidler (Scott) of...

Sep 11, 2019

Doris (Fry) Spencer, 79, was called to God on the morning of Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in Lafayette Indiana in the company of her children and grandchildren.  She was born June 6, 1940, in Logansport Indiana, to the late Vern Keith and Rosetta Mae (Dewitt) Fry.

Doris grew up in rural Cass County on 320 acres nestled...

Sep 11, 2019

Robert N. “Bob” Sabatini, 82, a lifelong resident of Logansport passed away at 1:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at his residence.

Born on October 3, 1936 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Jess and Incoronate (Forte) Sabatini.

He was a 1954 Logansport High School graduate where he excelled in football.