Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries

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...

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....

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 18, 2016

William H. Kasten, 68, of Pulaski passed away peacefully at 2:42 a.m., Friday, November 18, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born on August 21, 1948 in Winamac, he was the son of the late Robert and Velma (Dommer) Kasten.

He was a 1966 Winamac High School graduate.

On May 13,...

Nov 9, 2016

Maxfield M. “Max” Metzger, 82, of Royal Center peacefully passed away surrounded by his family at 12:04 am, Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on February 23, 1934, Pipe Creek Township in Miami County, Indiana, Max was the son of the late Alvin H. and Mary Margaret (Fisher) Metzger.  On November 26, 1954, he...

Nov 2, 2016

James A. Kistler, 91, of Logansport, passed away at 4:23 p.m., Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.

Born on July 4, 1925 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Chester T. and Catherine M. (Newmyer) Kistler.

He attended St. Joseph’s Parochial School and was a Logansport High School graduate....

Oct 30, 2016

Judith A. “Judy” St. Clair, 75, of Grass Creek passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born April 22, 1941 in Lee County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Samuel B. and Laura Mae (Fee) Rosenbaum.

On July 2, 1960, she married Joseph L. St. Clair. He survives....