Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries

Mar 16, 2015

Oliver “Dean” Hendrickson, 77, of Logansport passed away at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2015 at Chase Center.

He was born on September 13, 1937 in Ft. Wayne to the late Wendell Richard and Dorothy E. (Bergman-McClish) Hendrickson.

Dean was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired factory worker from Ford Stamping Plant in Chicago...

Mar 9, 2015

Jerry D. Cosgray, 80, of Royal Center passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at 9:35 a.m., Monday, March 9, 2015 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born on August 13, 1934 in White County, he was the son of the late Morris E. and Minnie B. (Blumhardt) Cosgray.

He was a 1952 Royal Center...

Mar 7, 2015

Howard Swafford, 87, beloved resident of Kewanna, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at his residence.

Born November 23, 1927, he was the son of the late Ace and Daisy (Frazier) Swafford.  He was raised with 2 brothers and 6 sisters in rural Star City.  On September 24, 1960, he married Charlotte Joan Hook, she...

Mar 6, 2015

George Vianco, Jr., 81, of Logansport passed away at 11:09 a.m., Friday, March 6, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born November 21, 1933, in Delphi, he was the son of the late George and Dolla (Hedrick) Vianco.  On July 12, 1955 he married Evelyn Shafer.

George retired from the United States Navy after...

Mar 2, 2015

Tracy W. Nilson, 48, of Twelve Mile passed away at 4:40 p.m., March 2, 2015 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born on February 11, 1967 in Hartford City, he was the son of Richard and Lois (Baker) Nilson.

He was formerly employed at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Ever Rest Memorial Park and most recently...

Feb 27, 2015

Joan V. Helvie, 80, of Logansport passed away peacefully at 1:15 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport.

Born on May 5, 1934, in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Helmuth L. Parker and Mary L. (Robins) Sylvester.

On November 24, 1951 she married Victor D. Helvie.  He preceded...

Feb 22, 2015

Eladio Zarate Martinez, 42, of Logansport passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 22, 2015 in Logansport.

He was born on January 8, 1973 in El Pueblo De Juchique De Ferrer, Veracruz, Mexico.  He was the son of Luis Martinez and Fidela Zarate Romero.

Eladio was employed at Cosgray’s Tree Farm.  He was a member of All...

Feb 22, 2015

Emma Louise Masteller, 98, of Kewanna passed away peacefully at 4:45 a.m., Sunday, February 22, 2015 at her residence.

Born on March 20, 1916 in Hannibal, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Walter W. and Nellie Wilson. On December 7, 1933, she married Robert L. Masteller and he preceded her in death on March 4,...

Feb 21, 2015

Jerry L. Kreamer, 66, of Monrovia passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at his residence.

Born on March 29, 1948 in Fulton County, he was the son of Ralph Kreamer and Phyllis Brown.   On February 22, 1986 he married Rufina Sanchez.

He was a 1966 Kewanna High School graduate, a 1971 Indiana University...

Feb 20, 2015

Allen L. Baker Sr., 86, of Royal Center, passed away peacefully at 2:10 a.m., Friday, February 20, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport.

He was born on May 14, 1928 in Rochester.  On December 24, 1955 he married Sonja Alfredsdottir.  She preceded him in death on April 4, 1989.

Allen was a U.S. Air...

Feb 15, 2015

Hazel M. Kistler, 95, of Logansport passed away peacefully at 6:25 p.m., Sunday, February 15, 2015 at her residence.

Born on September 6, 1919 in Cass County, she was the daughter of the late John and Nellie (Leazenby) Dempsey.  On December 14, 1946 she married Leslie J. Kistler.

She was a 1940 Royal Center High...

Feb 14, 2015

Rozella Keyes Lapcheska, 86, of Logansport passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Chase Center.

Born on July 18, 1928 in Frankfort, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Helen (Steinbaugh) Stubley.

She was a Frankfort High School graduate.

Rozella was the Children’s Librarian at the Logansport Public Library for over...

Feb 13, 2015

Wanda G. Willis, 66, of Logansport passed away at 5:50 p.m., Friday, February 13, 2015 at Chase Center.

She was born on July 20, 1948 in Burnettsville.

Wanda was a member of River of Life Christian Church and she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include her children, Roger...

Feb 11, 2015

Irma J. Pfost, 80, of Rochester, formerly of Hobart, passed away peacefully at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born February 16, 1934 in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Johanna Apfelbacher.

Irma was a retired Respiratory Therapist.  She had formerly worked in Kentucky,...

Feb 5, 2015

John C. “J” Herrold, 80, of Grass Creek passed away at 10:02 a.m., Thursday, February 5, 2015 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette.

Born April 4, 1934 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Carl and Olive (Apt) Herrold. On May 14, 1954, he married Nada C. Willy. She preceded him in death August...

Feb 2, 2015

Ivy F. Ramsay, 93, of Lafayette, formerly of Royal Center passed away at 9:45 a.m., Monday, February 2, 2015 at her residence.

Born on August 16, 1921, in London, England, she was the daughter of the late Arthur S. and Florence (Piper) Green.

On December 29, 1942, Ivy married Ernest W. Ramsay in Stratford, England....

Feb 2, 2015

Patty M. James, 81, of Logansport passed away at 11:04 a.m., Monday, February 2, 2015 at Chase Center.

Born on March 24, 1933 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Knapp and Geneva Dawalt.  She married Charles James in 1950 and he preceded her in death in 1996.

Patty was a homemaker...

Jan 31, 2015

Diana K. Rush, 63, of Kokomo formerly of Logansport passed away unexpectedly at 7:40 a.m., Saturday, January 31, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo.

Born on June 23, 1951 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Gene Virgil Lohrman and Ethel May Ohmann.

She was a 1969 Lewis Cass High School graduate....

Jan 29, 2015

Coral J. Schroder, 92, of Royal Center passed away at 6:33 p.m., Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on December 30, 1922 in Hollenberg, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Alta (Townsend) Lichtenberger.  On June 2, 1956 she married James J. Schroder.  He preceded her in death on November 26,...

Jan 25, 2015

Mary E. Lease, 86, of Royal Center passed away at 4:05 a.m., Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on December 24, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Flora (Barnett) Huffman. On February 7, 1948 she married Robert E. Lease and he preceded her in death on April 9, 2012.