Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries

Sep 10, 2019

Erie C. Watts, 92, of Royal Center passed away at 10:37 p.m., Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Chase Center in Logansport.

Born on September 13, 1926 in Jackson, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sally (Tarpley) Powers.

Erie retired from General Tire in Logansport.

She attended Caley United Methodist...

Sep 10, 2019

Karina Aguilera Arellano, 32, of Logansport passed away at 9:31 p.m., September 10, 2019 at University Hospital in Indianapolis due to medical complications.

Born on August 26, 1987 in Michoacan, Mexico she was the daughter of Eduardo Aguilera and Margarita Arellano.

Kari was known to carry a contagious smile and had a happy go lucky...

Sep 10, 2019

Henry H. Kopka, 101, of Winamac passed away peacefully at 4:47 p.m., Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Hickory Creek of Winamac.

Born on March 20, 1918 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Milo and Mary (Krohn) Kopka, Sr.

Henry was a self employed handy man.

Survivors include...

Sep 7, 2019

Janice K. (Bucinski) Schultz, 76, of Kewanna passed away peacefully at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, September 7, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Janice was born June 13, 1943 in Kewanna to Leo and Virginia Bucinski.

She married the love of her life and best friend Rudy Schultz on May 11, 1972. Rudy passed away...

Sep 6, 2019

Milton Dale Hayden, 81, of Royal Center passed away at 7:55 a.m., Friday, September 6, 2019 at Chase Center in Logansport surrounded by his loving family.

Born on February 27, 1938 in Logansport, he was the son of the late John and Bertha (Conklin) Hayden.

He attended Royal Center High School.

On November...

Aug 28, 2019

Mildred Taylor, 90, of Royal Center, went to be with the Lord at 8:20 p.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis.

Born on March 17, 1929 in Strasburg, North Dakota, she was the daughter of the late Corniluis and Gertrude (Van Schuur) Van Soest.

She was a 1947 Pulaski High School...

Aug 28, 2019

Edward L. “Ed” Klinkhamer, Sr., 77, of Logansport passed away at 1:45 a.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on December 16, 1941 in Kokomo, he was the son of the late Garrott and Goldie (Felix) Klinkhamer.

Ed owned and operated K & K wrecker service for over 40 years.

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Aug 26, 2019

On Monday, August 26, 2019, Melissa K. Reed, formerly of Logansport, passed away at Northwest Medical Center in Tuscon, Arizona.

Melissa was born on December 23, 1957 in Peru, Indiana to Edward and Marlene (Brower) Reed.

She is a 1975 graduate of Logansport High School and went on to serve in the United States Air...

Aug 26, 2019

Jerry “Adam bug” Scott, 40 of Logansport passed away peacefully at 9:41 a.m., Monday, August 26, 2019 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 21, 1979 in Demorest, Georgia, he was the son of Jerry Lamar and Norma (Sturgill) Scott.

Adam was a 2001 graduate of West Jefferson High School in Lafayette.

He...

Aug 25, 2019

Martha L. Smith, 82, of Rochester passed away unexpectedly at 12:35 p.m., Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital.

Born on November 10, 1936 in Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late George and Donna (Rans) Smith.

Martha was a Kewanna High School graduate.

She was formerly employed at the...

Aug 23, 2019

Don E. “Oss” Conn, Jr., 90, a proud lifelong resident of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 1:22 p.m., Friday, August 23, 2019 at Chase Center in Logansport.

Born on April 22, 1929 in Royal Center, he was the son of the late Donald E. and Gel (Chapman) Conn, Sr.

He was a Royal Center...

Aug 19, 2019

Carl Dean Sommers, 87, of Grass Creek passed away unexpectedly at 5:54 p.m., Monday, August 19, 2019 at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Born on February 25, 1932 in Grass Creek, he was the son of the late Adam and Nora (Tabler) Sommers.

Carl was a Grass Creek High School graduate.

He was...

Aug 18, 2019

Edward E. Gady, 96, of Star City passed away at 10:30 p.m., Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Franciscan Health Hospital in Lafayette.

Born on January 14, 1923 in Star City, he was the son of the late Elmer “Ruey” and Josephine (Crist) Gady.

He was a Pulaski High School graduate.

On September 11,...

Aug 12, 2019

Raymond Woodruff, Jr., 84, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 12, 2019 surrounded by family.

Born on September 9, 1934 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Raymond and Florence May (Boyd) Woodruff.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran.

On December 28, 1985 he married Delores...

Aug 11, 2019

John Arthur Ash, 71, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 2:58 p.m., Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Born on June 10, 1948 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Arthur “Pete” and Catherine (Wandry) Ash.

He was a 1967 Winamac High School graduate...

Aug 10, 2019

Cortney M. Starr, 29, of Winamac passed away peacefully at 7:15 p.m., Saturday, August 10, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Born on June 29, 1990 in Winamac, she was the daughter of Darren and Crystal (Kellems) Starr.

Cortney attended Winamac High School.  She was formerly employed at Family Dollar and Dairy Queen in Winamac. ...

Aug 9, 2019

Rita Joyce Williamson, 96, of Fort Worth, Texas formerly of Royal Center, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Harris Palliative Care Center after several months of declining health.

Born November 11, 1922 in Star City, she was the daughter of the late James B. and Cleo (Long) King.

She was a Royal Center...

Aug 7, 2019

Merrill L. “Bud” Crippen, 96, passed away August 7, 2019 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac.

He was born November 21, 1922 in Cass County to William and Thelma (Conrad) Crippen.

Bud attended Metea High School and upon graduating went to work for the Pennsylvania Railroad.  After the attack on Pearl Harbor he...

Aug 3, 2019

Joseph A. Babb, 69, of Logansport passed away at 8:20 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Golden Living Center in Kokomo.

Born on November 6, 1949 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary Ann (Vansickle) Babb.

He was a 1968 Pioneer High School graduate.

Joe was a U.S....

Jul 27, 2019

Mary J. Hess, 66, of Logansport passed away at 2:20 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born on December 1, 1952 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Morgan and Nellie (Rife) Justice.

She was a Lewis Cass High School graduate.

On September 21, 1973...