Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries

Jun 19, 2015

Joyce Ann (Cripe) Bauman, 80, of Flora formerly of Logansport went to be with the Lord at 7:21 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at her residence.

Born on April 29, 1935 in Wolcott, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Edna (Sheets) Cripe.  On January 30, 1954 she married...

Jun 10, 2015

Lyle Bennett, 76, of Lucerne passed away at 5:01 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2015 surrounded by his family.

Born on September 17, 1938 in Charleston, Illinois, he was the son of the late Ray “Bud” and Mabel (Huddleston) Bennett.  On October 22, 1966 he married Vyllis “Vy” J. Stilwell, she survives.

He was a U.S....

Jun 5, 2015

Thomas Joseph Robert Ferguson, 35 days, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 5, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Thomas was born on May 1, 2015 in Ft. Wayne.  He was the son of Jonathan P. Ferguson and Michelle Booth.

He is survived by his parents, Jonathan and Michelle of Akron, one brother, Jonathan...

Jun 1, 2015

Eleanor (Elnora) McNamara Ricciardi

Eleanor was born on October 1, 1917 in Toledo, Ohio to Alma and James McNamara. She passed away on June 1, 2015 at the age of 97. She lived in Indiana and later in life she lived in Ohio, Kansas and California helping to raise her grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She...

May 30, 2015

Jennie Mae Pufahl, 97, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 1:45 a.m., Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 5, 1917 in Jefferson Twp in Cass County, she was the daughter of the late James and Jennie (Burgess) King.  On June 15, 1935 she married Clarence “Stub” Pufahl.  He preceded her in...

May 27, 2015

Shirley M. Wootten, 86, of Logansport passed away at 11:40 a.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at her residence.

Born on June 8, 1929 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late William and Beatrice (Daily) Heater.  On July 15, 1948 she married Chester H. Wootten.  He preceded her in death on June 4, 2012....

May 26, 2015

Dakota James “Cody” Nilson, 17, of Fulton passed away at 11:23 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born on March 20, 1998 in Logansport, he was the son of Doug J.O. Nilson and Rebecca Minniear.

Cody had just finished his Junior...

May 25, 2015

George D. Hendrickson, 86 of Grass Creek passed away at 9:00 a.m., Monday, May 25, 2015 at Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester.

Born on January 28, 1929 in South Bend, he was the son of the late Florance and Frances (Elliott) Hendrickson.  On June 29, 1963 he married Marge N. Lloyd, she survives.

He was a...

May 18, 2015

Natasha N. Juniper, 33 of Royal Center passed away unexpectedly at 8:55 a.m., Monday, May 18, 2015 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 11, 1981 in Logansport, she was the daughter of Dale and Lori (Williamson) Weaver.

Natasha was a 1999 Pioneer High School graduate and a graduate of St. Elizabeth Nursing School.

May 18, 2015

Catherine Stewart, 82 of Logansport passed away at 11:55 a.m., Monday, May 18, 2015 at Chase Center.

Born on January 19, 1933 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Rozzi) Graf.

Catherine was a 1946 graduate of St. Vincent School and a 1950 graduate of Logansport High School.

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May 16, 2015

Barbara J. Engle, 74, of Kewanna passed away at 1:52 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2015 at I.U. Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.

Born on August 25, 1940 in Lebanon, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Anna Koopman.

She was the 1958 Valedictorian at Pittsboro High School.

On May 15, 1982...

May 14, 2015

Phyllis J. Weaver, 76, of Royal Center passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at 5:45 p.m., Thursday, May 14, 2015 at her residence.

Born on September 29, 1938 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Dale and Jennie (Davis) Bucks.

On December 2, 1956 she married Robert L. Weaver.  He...

May 12, 2015

Karen R. Shank, 52, of Winamac passed away at 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Hickory Creek of Rochester.

Born February 14, 1963 in Rochester, she was the daughter of Donald L. and Doris E. (Walls) Woolington.  On April 22, 2006, she married James N. Shank Jr., he survives.

May 5, 2015

Donald R. “Don” Hibner, 77, of Kewanna, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at South Bend Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 19, 1937, in Elwood, Illinois, he was the son of the late Roy A. and Georgia (Miller) Hibner. On August 4, 1957, he married Etta E. Brown, she survives.

Don was a Regional...

May 5, 2015

Sylvia Ruth Shaffer, 73, of Idaville passed away at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 05, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport.

Born on August 14, 1941 in Perry County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late James and Marie (Ridge) Farris.

Sylvia retired from the Housekeeping Department at the Logansport State Hospital.  She enjoyed...

May 2, 2015

John J. Cappadora, Jr., 70, of Winamac passed away at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2015 at his residence.

Born on December 7, 1944 in Chicago, he was the son of the late John J., Sr. and June (Gore) Cappadora.  On May 29, 1999, he married Kay Marie Lewis and she preceded him in death on March...

May 1, 2015

Grover Henry Shidler, 84, of Star City passed away at 5:00 a.m., Friday, May 1, 2015 at Pulaski Health Care Center.

Born October 5, 1930 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Grover Merl and Dora Ethel (Spencer) Shidler.  On April 30, 1960, he married Doris Marie Banta.

Grover was a Star City...

Apr 30, 2015

Gregory C. Frain, 67, of Winamac passed away at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, April 30, 2015 at his residence after an extended illness.

Born on December 5, 1947 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Arlis Harold and Estella Lucille (Zellers) Frain.

He was a...

Apr 26, 2015

Catherine E. “MiMi” Dalton, 90, of Logansport passed away at 8:30 p.m., Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on February 10, 1925 in Wabash County, she was the daughter of the late Glen and Pauline (Sparks) Eubank and the oldest of 4 siblings.  On February 14, 1942 she married Everett L. Dalton.  He preceded...

Apr 20, 2015

Harold H. Brown, 86 of Kewanna passed away at 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 20, 2015 at his companion’s residence in Wheatfield.

Born on August 16, 1928 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Harry and Ferrell (Freeman) Brown.  He married Rosamond Leiter in 1954 and she...