Obituaries
Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Royal Center, Kewanna, Logansport and Winamac in Indiana
Patrick L. Hall
Nov 9, 2014
Patrick L. Hall, 45, of Logansport passed away unexpectedly at 1:00 a.m., Sunday, November 9, 2014 at his residence.
Born on March 15, 1969 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Frederick and Marjorie (Curtis) Hall.
He enjoyed fishing, painting, and spending time with his family.
Survivors include sons; Wesley Osgood...
John B. Hinshaw
Nov 7, 2014
John B. Hinshaw, 90, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 4:25 p.m., Friday, November 7, 2014 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born on March 4, 1924 in Indianapolis, he was the son of the late Dr. John A. and Josephine B. (Blickenstaff) Hinshaw. On June 5, 1946 he married Mary L. Barr, she survives.
He...

James A. Collins
Nov 6, 2014
James A. Collins, 93, of Chelsea, MI. formerly of Kewanna, IN. and Navarre, FL., passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Chelsea Retirement Community.
Born April 13, 1921 in Kewanna, he was the son of the late Clyde S. and Clara H. (Olsen) Collins. On May 3, 1941, he married Blanche J. Gidley. She preceded him in...
Elizabeth "Betty" (Huffman) Swisher
Nov 4, 2014
Elizabeth “Betty” Swisher, 94, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 3:40 p.m., Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Chase Center in Logansport.
Born on March 8, 1920 in Washington Township, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Flora (Barnett) Huffman. On July 18, 1941 she married Richard E. Swisher. He preceded her in death on...
Adeline Baker
Nov 2, 2014
Adeline Baker, 89, of Logansport passed away unexpectedly at 2:14 a.m., Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born on October 1, 1925 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Elizabeth (Rischitelli) Cappoli.
She retired after 35 years from RBM.
Adeline was a member of All Saints Catholic...
Miriam (Hines) Hizer Reid
Oct 31, 2014
Miriam Hizer Reid, 98, formerly of Grass Creek and Logansport, Ind., passed away at 9:45 p.m., Fri., Oct. 31, 2014, at Hickory Creek of Winamac. She spent the last four years at Pleasant View Rest Home in Winamac.
Born June 1, 1916, in Worthington, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Edna (McCreery) Hines....
Everett Layer
Oct 26, 2014
Everett Layer, 80, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 4:25 p.m., Sunday, October 26, 2014 at The Arbor in Logansport.
Born February 1, 1934 in Cass County, he was the son of the late Grover and Beulah (DeWitt) Layer. On October 25, 1952, he married Gillea J. Nethercutt. She survives.
He was a 1952...
Raymond Tutterow
Oct 26, 2014
Raymond Dale Tutterow, 87, of Logansport went to be with his Savior at 8:25 a.m., October 26, 2014 at Millers Merry Manor in Logansport.
Born on February 24, 1927 in Helmsburg, Indiana, he was the son of the late William Otto and Goldie Dell (Hedrick) Tutterow. On March 7, 1975, he married Mary Louise Keller at Pisgah...

Carole E. Gatewood
Oct 19, 2014
Carole E. Gatewood, 76 of Logansport passed away at 1:39 p.m., Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born on July 2, 1938 in Joliet, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Valera (Lamore) Young. She is survived by her husband, Samuel Gatewood of Logansport and children, Mark, Karen and Jackie. There will be no...
Alta Mae (Worrell) Burton
Oct 8, 2014
Alta Mae Burton, 96, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 10:40 p.m., Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the McKinney Place in Logansport.
Born on March 18, 1918 in Danville, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late John and Laura (Huff) Worrell. On August 21, 1938 she married Leonard “Doc” Burton. He preceded her in death...
Joann M. (Smith) Howe
Oct 4, 2014
Joann M. Howe, 81 of Rochester passed away at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.
Born May 6, 1933 in Kewanna, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Donna M. (Rans) Smith.
On October 20, 1956, she married John Hoffman. He preceded her in death May 4,...

Josephine D. Forte
Sep 30, 2014
Josephine D. Forte, 93, of Logansport passed away at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at her residence.
Born on May 10, 1921 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (Tambascia) Forte.
Josephine formerly worked at the H.W. Gossard and she retired from Controls in 1984.
Josephine was...
Betty L. Smith
Sep 26, 2014
Betty L. Smith, 96, of Royal Center went home to her to be with her Lord and Savior at 9:20 a.m., Friday, September 26, 2014 at Woodbridge Health Campus.
Born on September 4, 1918 in Cass County, she was the daughter of the late Albert G. and Grace B. (Beckley) Skillen. On July 31, 1938...
Richard E. Hites Jr.
Sep 23, 2014
Richard E. Hites Jr., 71, of Peru passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at North Woods Village in Kokomo.
Born on September 18, 1943, in Indianapolis, he was the son of the late Richard E. and Mary Carolyn (Dean) Hites Sr. On February 17, 1979 he married Norma Kay Denny. She preceded him in death on...

Rose Emma Kirk Popp
Sep 19, 2014
Rose Emma Kirk Popp, 88, of Kokomo formerly of Logansport, passed away at 7:00 a.m., Friday, September 19, 2014 at North Woods Village in Kokomo.
Born March 8, 1926 in Muncie, she was the daughter of the late Lewis F. and Lela M. (Mendenhall) McKinley. On June 13, 1974, she married Clarence J. Kirk. He...
Christopher D. Blanchard
Sep 18, 2014
Christopher David Blanchard, 44, of Kewanna, went to be with God at 11:12 p.m., Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Life Care Center in Rochester after a 2 year illness.
Chris was born on April 23, 1970 in Rochester to Jerry and Lana (Winegardner) Blanchard. He married his best friend, Ange Eastwood on September 22, 1995.
...
Gerald "Gene" Miller
Sep 17, 2014
Gerald “Gene” Miller, 86 of Grass Creek passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born on July 12, 1928, he was the son of the late Edwin “Ted” and Hazel (Shaw) Miller. On April 1, 1951 he married Jeanne Hizer. She preceded him in death on December 1, 2013.
Gene was a...
Lois J. Large
Sep 16, 2014
Lois J. Large, 81 of Kewanna, formerly of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away at 12:20 p.m., Tuesday, September 16, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at Life Care Center of Rochester.
Born on October 23, 1932 in Cedar Grove, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William and Virginia (Hicks) Grady.
She graduated from...
George "GL" Louis Muehlhausen II.
Sep 5, 2014
George Louis “GL” Muehlhausen, II, 66, of Sharon formerly of Logansport passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis.
He was born on June 15, 1948 to the late Bud and Mary Margaret Muehlhausen.
He grew up in Washington Township, a mile and a...
Betty Joan Shumbarger
Sep 3, 2014
Betty Joan Shumbarger, 74, of Logansport passed away at 12:42 a.m., Wednesday, September 03, 2014 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born on February 7, 1940 in Rensselaer, she was the daughter of late Jesse and Lillian (Dawson) Campbell. On September 13, 1986 she married Thomas Shumbarger, he survives.
Betty was formerly employed at RCA...