Obituaries
Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Royal Center, Kewanna, Logansport and Winamac in Indiana
James "Jim" D. Clear
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...
Tonya Ann (Pherson) Barker
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,...

Mary Louise (Hicks) Crow
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...

William Thomas Burks
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...
James "Jim" Daily
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...
Jane A. Overley
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...
Lillian R. (Leazenby) Webster
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...

Jack L. Smith
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.
...Elinor J. (Fry) Fallon
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...
Joan M. (Wilson) Kistler
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...
Jose Ernesto Rodriguez
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...
Catherine A. Leslie
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...
Jane Miller
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...
Gary L. Heiden
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...
Richard H. Oswalt
Dec 16, 2016
Richard H. Oswalt, 84, of Royal Center passed away at 7:13 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2016 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette.
Born on June 10, 1932 in Royal Center, he was the son of the late James and Goldie Mae (Roller) Oswalt.
Richard married Maxine J. Wilson on June 8, 1952, she survives....
Louise A. Peterson
Dec 15, 2016
Louise A. Peterson, 93, of Logansport passed away at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, December 15, 2016 at her residence.
Born on April 23, 1923 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Perrone) Russo.
Louise was a 1941 Logansport High School graduate.
On April 12, 1947 she married Robert Peterson. ...
Marilyn K. (Hoffman) Shidler
Dec 7, 2016
Marilyn K. Shidler, 63, of Royal Center passed away unexpectedly at 4:04 p.m., Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born April 26, 1953 in Winamac, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mildred (Fry) Hoffman.
She was a 1971 Winamac High School graduate.
Marilyn was currently working as a...
Ray Wireman
Dec 4, 2016
Ray Wireman, 91, of Royal Center passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at 6:10 p.m., Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.
Born on December 6, 1924 in Powell County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Marion and Maymee (Hall) Wireman.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in...
Lois M. (Felder) Wilson
Nov 28, 2016
Lois M. Felder Wilson, 96, of Rochester formerly of Kewanna passed away peacefully at 3:40 a.m., Monday, November 28, 2016 at Wynnfield Crossing in Rochester.
Born on September 2, 1920 in Kewanna, she was the daughter of the late Clifford E. and Ruby Mae (Troutman) Felder.
Lois was a 1938 Lowell High School graduate and...
Deitra J. (Swisher) Spencer
Nov 18, 2016
Deitra J. Spencer, 69, of Royal Center passed away at 9:33 p.m., Friday, November 18, 2016 at I.U. University Hospital in Indianapolis.
Born on December 12, 1946 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Elizabeth (Huffman) Swisher.
Dee was a Pioneer High School graduate.
On February 13, 1965 she...