Obituaries
Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Royal Center, Kewanna, Logansport and Winamac in Indiana
Samuel F. Kochel
Dec 22, 2013
Samuel F. Kochel, 88, of Burnettsville passed away at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Pulaski Healthcare Center.
Born on March 18, 1925, he was the son of the late Harry O. and Pearl (DeWitt) Kochel.
Samuel was a U.S. Army veteran serving in WWII and Korea. He also served in the Indiana...

Lliam Patrick Martin Roeske
Dec 21, 2013
Lliam Patrick Martin Roeske, infant son of Darrell and Michelle Roeske, was still-born on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. We are comforted in knowing that he is now in the presence of Jesus, in perfect peace.
Survivors include his loving parents, sisters; Isabella and Lillian Roeske all of Logansport, grandparents,...
Martha Jean Scagnoli
Dec 20, 2013
Martha Jean Scagnoli, 89, of Logansport passed away at 10:55 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor surrounded by her family.
Born on March 18, 1924 in Burlington, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Gregory) Eller. On March 2, 1946 she married Raymond Scagnoli. He preceded her in death on...
Arnedia Ledbetter
Dec 17, 2013
Mrs. Arnedia Ledbetter, 78, of Logansport, passed away at 10:58 a.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Chase Center.
Born on August 26, 1935 in Sexton, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Tommie and Othella (Walker) Clark. Arnedia was the oldest of 10 siblings. She was baptized at Wright Chapel C.M.E. Church at an early...
Thomas E. Prophet Sr
Dec 12, 2013
Thomas E. Prophet Sr., 57, of Logansport, passed away at 11:45 p.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Central Hospital in Lafayette.
Born on December 16, 1955 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Dale and Barbara (Russell) Prophet.
Tom retired from Indiana Packers in Delphi. He also formerly served in...
Geneva P. Gilsinger
Dec 10, 2013
Geneva P. Gilsinger, 90, of Royal Center passed away at 4:55 p.m., Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Central Hospital.
Born on December 9, 1923 in White County, she was the daughter of the late Ruben and Goldie Mae (Roller) Oswalt. On May 27, 1939 she married Joseph E. Gilsinger. He preceded her in death...
Danny L. Chew Sr
Dec 6, 2013
Danny L. Chew Sr., 63 of Rochester passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Friday, December 6, 2013 at Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester surrounded by his family.
Born November 30, 1950 in South Bend, he was the son of the late Wiley and Sylvia (Whitesell) Chew. On October 31, 1970, he married Virginia "Sue"...

Gwendolyn Bennett
Dec 5, 2013
Gwendolyn Bennett, 75 passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013.
She is survived by her children, Bruce Bennett, Earl Bennett and Patricia Meal.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 9, 2013 at Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home, Royal Center Chapel.
Burial will follow at Bell Center Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted...
Freida J. Miller
Dec 4, 2013
Freida J. Miller, 71, of Royal Center passed away unexpectedly at 5:18 p.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born on September 4, 1942 in Winamac, she was the daughter of Virgil and Bethel (Foust) Smith. In July of 1971 she married Paul W. Miller, he survives.
She was a 1960 Royal Center High...
David K. Blake
Dec 4, 2013
David K. Blake, 56, of Logansport, passed away at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Heritage Health Care in Lafayette.
Born on October 26, 1957 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Terry Blake and Mary Louise (Scagnoli) Orr.
David was a 1977 graduate of Logansport High School.
He...
Marilyn "Sue" Fair
Dec 3, 2013
Marilyn Sue Fair of Lake Bruce, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at her residence. Born August 8, 1933 in Kokomo, she was the daughter of the late William and Rachel Blossey Benson. On May 22, 1953 she married Austin Fair. He preceded her in death May 23, 1989....
Jeanne Miller
Dec 1, 2013
Jeanne Miller, 81, of Grass Creek passed away at 9:55 p.m., Sunday, December 1, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Born October 16, 1932 in Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Lela (McCoy) Hizer. On April 1, 1951 she married the love of her life, Gerald "Gene" Miller, he...
Paul G. Kochel
Dec 1, 2013
Paul G. Kochel, 93, of Logansport, passed away with his family near at 7:43 a.m., Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Woodbrige Health Campus in Logansport.
Born on June 29, 1920 in Star City, he was the son of the late Harry and Pearl (Dewitt) Kochel.
On June 28, 1941, in Royal Center, Paul married...
Jennifer "Jenni" L. Hunter
Nov 17, 2013
Jenni L. Hunter, 51, of Logansport passed away at 4:30 a.m., Sunday, November 17, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Born on April 9, 1962 in Logansport, she was the daughter of Harry and Betty (Crawford) Heater. On March 30, 1987 she married Scott A. Hunter.
She was a 1980 Logansport High...
Jeanne F. McKillip
Nov 17, 2013
Jeanne F. McKillip, 90, of Monticello passed away at 4:45 a.m., Sunday, November 17, 2013 at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello.
Born June 23, 1923 in Clinton Twp. Cass County, she was the daughter of the late Vance Murl and Faye (Barnsdale) Johns. On August 2, 1953 she married Frank E. McKillip and he preceded...

Sally A. Stine
Nov 17, 2013
Sally A. Dillon Stine, 63, of Logansport passed away unexpectedly at 500 p.m., Sunday, November 17, 2013 at her residence. Born on March 7, 1950 in Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Anna Margaret Williams Dillon. Sally was an avid supporter and volunteer at the...
David R. Curts
Nov 16, 2013
David R. Curts, 88, of Logansport, passed away at 2:45 a.m., Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.
Born on August 27, 1925 in Corydon, Indiana he was the son of the late Allen and Ruth (Personett) Curts.
On July 31, 1955 David married Marilyn Harding. She preceded him in death...
Donald W. Langler
Nov 16, 2013
Donald W. Langler, 82, of Logansport passed away at 12:40 p.m.,Saturday, November 16, 2013 at residence surrounded by his family.
Born on December 3, 1930 in Muskegon, Michigan, he was the son of the late John and Jennie (Hamm) Langler. On December 15, 1956 he married Shirley Quackenbush. Donald lost Shirley on July 17, 1997 after...
Ronald E. Buck
Oct 24, 2013
Ronald E. Buck, 72, of Peru formerly of Logansport passed away at 9:38 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru.
Born on January 15, 1941 in Winamac, he was the son of the late James Otis and Elsie (Fritz) Buck.
Ron formerly attended Winamac Christian Church and the Main St....
Louis E. Zimmer
Oct 23, 2013
Louis E. Zimmer, 84 of Royal Center passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 in the home he shared with his wife for 63 years.
Born November 17, 1928, he was the son of the late John F. and Daisy (Crow) Zimmer. On June 25, 1950, he married the love of his life, Betty Woneda Van...