Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries

Feb 7, 2017

Virginia A. Hanna, 91, of Monticello passed away peacefully at 9:25 a.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the Monticello Healthcare Center.

Born on December 14, 1925 in White County, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Cleo (Bible) Luse.

She retired from RCA in Monticello and she had also formerly worked as a...

Feb 1, 2017

Jean Cress, 90 of Logansport, formerly of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 3:55 a.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at McKinney Place in Logansport.

Born February 12, 1926 in Bremen, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Florence Huff.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Joe Tripsansky whom she married...

Jan 24, 2017

Marion A. “Mort” Morgan, 90, of Lansing, Illinois passed away unexpectedly at 5:55 p.m., January 24, 2017 at Franciscan Health in Crown Point.

Born September 6, 1926 in East Chicago, he was the son of the late Howard H. and Mabel (Glidewell) Morgan. On November 21, 1951, he married Linda Byers. She preceded him in death July...

Jan 22, 2017

Michael Z. “Bubba” Shorter, 26, of Star City passed away at 9:33 a.m., Sunday, January 22, 2017 at South Bend Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Born on February 5, 1990 in Bremen, he was the son of Gregory J. and Tracey L. (Hughes) Shorter. On March 3, 2012, he married Brandi A. Briney....

Jan 15, 2017

Annie Ruth Pruett, 86, of Kewanna passed away at 1:54 p.m., Sunday, January 15, 2017 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette.

Born January 11, 1931 in Smithville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Charles Eli and Hattie Byrd (Green) Judkins.

On September 29, 1951, she married Earl “Buck” Pruett. He preceded her...

Jan 13, 2017

Terry D. Groninger Jr., 53, of Logansport passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2017 at his residence.

Born on June 22, 1963 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Terry D. and Janice “Jan” L. (Hyman) Groninger, Sr.

Terry was a 1982 Logansport High School graduate.

He was formerly employed at...

Jan 10, 2017

James “Jim” D. Clear, 75, of Logansport passed away at 10:46 a.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis.

Born on December 3, 1941, in Frankfort, he was the son of the late Clyde T. and Sadie H. (Holcomb) Clear.

Jim was a U.S. Army Veteran where he...

Jan 7, 2017

Tonya Ann Barker, 81, of Royal Centre passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis after succumbing to the effects of a stroke suffered on November 21. True to her nature she fought it to the end. Tonya often gave to others without thought for her own needs. Her home was her sanctuary where family,...

Jan 7, 2017

Mary Louise Crow, 89 of Monticello, formerly of Royal Center passed away at 2:12 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Monticello Healthcare Center.

Born on January 16, 1927 in Cass County, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Ida (White) Hicks.

She was a Royal Center High School graduate.

On March...

Jan 2, 2017

William Thomas Burks, 92, formerly of Logansport, passed away on January 2, 2017 in Dothan, Alabama.

Born on November 12, 1924 in Monon, Indiana, he was the son of the late James Elmer and Mary Estella (Fulmer) Burks.

On August 15, 1946 he married Josephine Jeroski. After 60 years of marriage, she preceded him in...

Jan 2, 2017

James “Jim” Daily, 54, of Royal Center passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 2, 2017 at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne surrounded by his loving family.

Born on February 26, 1962 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Neil and Sharon (McCombs) Daily.

He was a 1980 Pioneer High School graduate.

On...

Jan 1, 2017

Jane A. Overley, 72, of Logansport, passed away at 9:34 p.m., Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Woodbridge Health Campus.

Born on June 23, 1944, in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Eileen (Cotner) Brown.

Jane was a 1962 graduate of Logansport High School.

Jane was a former bank teller...

Dec 28, 2016

Lillian R. Webster, 93, of New Carlisle formerly of Logansport passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in New Carlisle.

Born February 1, 1923 in Kewanna, she was the daughter of the late Ezra and Ida (Weiger) Leazenby. On April 11, 1943, she married Richard G. Webster. He preceded her in death on January...

Dec 26, 2016

Jack L. Smith, 78, of Lucerne passed away at 3:30 p.m., Monday, December 26, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born on May 14, 1938 in Royal Center, he was the son of the late Virgil C. and Betty (Floyd) Smith.

On December 20, 1957 he married Ruth A. Strasser, she survives.

Dec 26, 2016

Elinor J. (Fry) Fallon, 87, of Noblesville formerly of Royal Center passed away peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Sunrise on Old Meridian in Carmel.

Born on August 9, 1929 in South Bend, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Adaleen (Kerns) Fry.

She was a Royal Center High School graduate and...

Dec 25, 2016

Joan M. Kistler, 84,of Warren formerly of Royal Center, passed away peacefully at 11:50 p.m., Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Heritage Pointe in Warren.

Born on October 17, 1932 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Catherine (Hall) Wilson.

Joan retired from the Pioneer High School cafeteria where she was employed...

Dec 21, 2016

Jose Ernesto Rodriguez de 65 años de edad, de Logansport, falleció el 21 de diciembre del 2016 en el hospital IU Health University en Indianapolis.

Nacido el 14 de diciembre de 1951 en Chalchuapa, El Salvador. Hijo de Jose y Maria (Catalina) Rodriguez.

Le sobreviven sus hermanas Maria Gutierrez de Logansport, y Kelly Herrera Rodriguez...

Dec 19, 2016

Catherine A. Leslie, 80, of Kewanna passed away peacefully at 8:03 a.m., Monday, December 19, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport.

Born on October 28, 1936 in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Marie (Kretz) Peplansky.

She was a Loyola University graduate of Education and Nursing.

Catherine married...

Dec 17, 2016

Jane Miller (Mary Jane Miller), 94, Royal Center passed away at 5:45 p.m., Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.

Born October 8, 1922 in Thornhope, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Myrtle (Fultz) Batty.

She was a 1940 Royal Center High School graduate.

On October...

Dec 17, 2016

Gary L. Heiden, 64, of Kewanna passed away at 12:40 a.m., Saturday, December 17, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born May 14, 1952 in Winamac, he was the son of the late Robert and Ruth Eileen (Carr) Heiden.

Gary was a 1971 Kewanna High School graduate.

He formerly worked as a...