Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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"...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Oct 22, 2013

Kevin Dwight Smith, 59 of Indianapolis passed away at 5:50 a.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis.

Born January 15, 1954 in Rochester, he was the son of Kenneth D. Smith and Jean (Brooks) Browning.

Kevin was a master carpenter and he specialized in finish work. He was very passionate...

Oct 16, 2013

Willadean C. Delaney, 80, of Rochester formerly of Logansport passed away at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Lifecare Center in Rochester.

Born on June 17, 1933 in Petoskey, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Minnie (Propst) Sweeney. On July 26, 1952 she married Franklin D. Delaney. He preceded her in...

Oct 15, 2013

John Thomas Rinehart, 86, of Kokomo, formerly of Logansport, passed away at 10:05 p.m., Tuesday October 15, 2013 at Golden Years Residential Assisted Living Center in Kokomo.

Born on July 23, 1927, he was the son of the late J. Earl and Mary B. (Wagoner) Rinehart. John was born and raised on the family farm in...