Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries

Aug 31, 2014

Carmel M. (Ricci) Grusenmeyer, 93, of Logansport passed away at 8:38 a.m., Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 8, 1921 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Americo and Mary (LeDonne) Ricci.

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

Aug 27, 2014

Howard “Blackie” K. Blackman, 91, of Headlee passed away at 3:07 p.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born on December 8, 1922 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Ottis and Xenclea (Harriett) Blackman.  On December 8, 1948 he married Wilma Martin, she survives.

Blackie was...

Aug 17, 2014

Mary Ellen Nies, 89, of Logansport passed away peacefully at 7:50 p.m., Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Pleasant Escape Assisted Living in Logansport.

Born May 7, 1925 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Ella (McLochlin) Fox.  She married Basil Nies on May 6, 1946 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church...

Aug 11, 2014

Clement F. Good, 93, of Kewanna passed away at 4:27 a.m., Monday, August 11, 2014 at Pulaski Healthcare Center in Winamac.

Born on September 29, 1920 in Farmers City, Illinois, he was the son of the late Ray and Goldie (Sparrow) Good.  On February 23, 1946 he married Mildred Phillips.  She preceded him in death on June...

Aug 11, 2014

Vivian Avanell Rude, 91, of Winamac passed away at 2:22 a.m., Monday, August, 11, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born on September 15, 1922 in Star City, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Pearl Stoner.

She was a 1940 Royal Center High School graduate.

Vivian...

Aug 5, 2014

Elmer (Emilio) M. Antonelli, 92, of Logansport, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Woodbridge Health Campus.

Born on July 31, 1922, in Warren, Ohio, he was the third son of the late Palmiero and Carmela (Rufo) Antonelli. He was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School.

He served in the U.S. Army...

Aug 2, 2014

Wilma C. Miller, 78, of Royal Center, passed away peacefully at 9:19 a.m., Saturday, August 2, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at her home.

Born on January 2, 1936 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Parker D. and Josephine M. (Shaver) Linton.  On October 19, 1958, she married Paul Miller.  He...

Aug 1, 2014

Ramona Estrada-Nunez, 68, of Logansport passed away at 7:35 p.m., Friday, August 1, 2014 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on November 13, 1945 in Thepeuanes, Dgomx, Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Policarpio Estrada and Maria Nunez.

She was a homemaker.

Ramona is survived by her children, Manuel Quintero,...

Jul 31, 2014

Norman “Clyde” Felker, 82 of Royal Center went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 5:45 p.m., Thursday, July 31, 2014 at his home after a prolonged illness surrounded by his loving family.

Born on July 30, 1932 in Wolcott, he was the son of the late Carl and Dorothy (Latta) Felker.  On May...

Jul 30, 2014

Linda K. Amelio, 62, of Logansport passed away at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on March 29, 1952 in Logansport, she was the daughter of Robert Lewis McMillen and Hazel Marilyn Rhoades.

Linda was a 1970 graduate of Pioneer High School. She...

Jul 30, 2014

David A. Anderson, 80, of Logansport formerly of Royal Center passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 10:48 a.m., at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.

Born on September 6, 1933 in Fulton County, he was the son of the late George and Geraldine (Keeney) Anderson. On April 12, 1959, he married Jane C. Collier. She preceded him...

Jul 24, 2014

Blanche B. Howell, 96, of Logansport, passed away at 5:25 p.m., Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Woodbridge Health Campus.

Born on March 29, 1918 in Walton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Edna (Shaffer) Vore.

On August 4, 1934, she married Richard T. Howell. He preceded her in death on May 4,...

Jul 24, 2014

Donald “Ed” Fisher, 87, of Star City passed away at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Hickory Creek of Winamac.

Born on October 13, 1926 in LaPorte, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Mary (Hall) Fisher.  On April 18, 1950 he married Olive R. Shidler.  She preceded him in death on August 25,...

Jul 23, 2014

Joseph William Haselby was born May 22, 1935, to Cloyne and Grace Haselby in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1957 with a BA in Political Science, and was a member of the championship swim team. He joined the Navy after graduating from college and became a fighter pilot, flying the F4 Phantom. He...

Jul 17, 2014

Florence C. Denny, 87, of Logansport, passed away at 2:51 p.m., Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Miller’s Merry Manor.

Born on April 23, 1927 in Lafayette, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ava (Barnard) Mikels.

On September 10, 1960, Florence married Forrest “Ike” Denny who preceded her in death on...

Jul 7, 2014

Jack J. Becker, 82, of Winamac passed away at 1:25 p.m., Monday, July 7, 2014 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Winamac.

Born April 22, 1932 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Peter and Matilda (Moise) Becker. On November 25, 1959 he married Mary Catherine Fitz, who survives.

Jack worked for McMahon...

Jun 24, 2014

Rethel May Stevens, 79, of Lucerne passed away at 3:05 p.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Seton Specialty Hospital in Lafayette.

Born on May 30, 1935 in Royal Center, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (Roller) Sell.  On August 9, 1953 she married James Stevens at Shiloh Christian Church.

Rethel was...

Jun 23, 2014

Mona Lou Hackett, 65, of Kewanna, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014 at Hickory Creek of Rochester surrounded by her loving family.

Born on March 9, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Phyllis (Poor) Galbreath.  In 1985, she married Chester L. Hackett.  He survives.

Jun 22, 2014

Gerald L. Rice, resident of Kewanna, age 58, passed away at 11:07 p.m, on Sunday, June 22, 2014. Jerry was sent to Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac.

He was born on February 15, 1956 in Logansport. He was the son of the late Orville L. and Darlene (Cox) Rice. On April 16,...

Jun 22, 2014

Lonnie Clay Powell, 95, of Logansport passed away at 5:24 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born on September 4, 1918 in Clay City, Kentucky, he was the son of the late William and Lena (Brandenburg) Powell.  On February 14, 1938 he married Nellie P. Bruce.  She preceded him in death...