Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries

Jul 16, 2013

Violet Louise Wendt, 96, of Logansport, passed away at 10:15 p.m., Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Golden Living Sycamore Village Health Care in Kokomo.

Born on December 29, 1916, in Calhoun, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Julia A. (Ary) Woolf.

Violet was a homemaker and she also had...

Jul 12, 2013

Jane Avis Appleton Hanna, 101, of Logansport passed away at 1251 a.m., Friday, July 12, 2013 at Chase Center in Logansport. Jane was a leap year baby who was born on February 29, 1912 in Walton, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred Earl and Emma Bumgardner Appleton. On...

Jul 7, 2013

Command Sgt. Major Robert Charles "Chuck" Zeider, 61, of Logansport, passed away at 4:00 a.m., Sunday, July 7, 2013 at his residence.

Born on May 27, 1952 in Rochester, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Mary Ellen (Markley) Zeider. On June 6, 1970 he married Diane E. Swisher, she survives. He was...

Jun 28, 2013

Helen M. Jones, 91, of Star City passed away at 5:45 p.m., Friday, June 28, 2013 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on January 14, 1922 in Cass County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Blanche (Morrison) Clary. On February 2, 1942 she married Roy M. Jones. He preceded her in death on March...

Jun 18, 2013

Florence Flo Hogan, 85, of Kewanna passed away at 145 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester. Born on January 28, 1928 in Passaic, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Bertram and Margaret Moshier Brown. Florence was raised by her adopted parents, Jacob and...

Jun 18, 2013

Roxie N. Polly, 62, of Monticello passed away suddenly at 12:39 a.m., Thursday, June 18, 2013 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello.

Born on January 5, 1951 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Lillian (Yarnell) Tucker. On October 5, 1968 she married Robert E. Polly, Sr.

Roxie...

Jun 17, 2013

Infant Jenay Louise Stukofski-Kneece was stillborn at 9:56 a.m., Monday, June 17, 2013 at Logansport Memorial Hospital Family Birth Center.

She is survived by her loving parents, Michael Kneece and Jenessa Stukofski of Kewanna, grandparents, John and Mary Stukofski of Star City and Raymond Eugene Kneece of Circleville, Ohio, great grandparents, Joseph and Carole Kuhn of...

Jun 16, 2013

James M. Campbell, 65, of Logansport formerly of Royal Center passed away at 4:05 a.m., Sunday, June 16, 2013 at St. Vincent's Hospice in Indianapolis.

Born on October 5, 1947 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Doyle and Yvonne Campbell.

Jim was a retired special education teacher who formerly taught at...

Jun 13, 2013

Jack L. Shinn, 83, of Logansport passed away at 10:40 a.m., Thursday, June 13, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born on February 25, 1930 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Vernia and Elizabeth (Berkshire) Shinn. On June 14, 1952 he married JoAnn "Jennie" Scagnoli. She preceded him in death on...

Jun 10, 2013

Emaline Grace Wampler of Winamac was stillborn at 11:44 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2013 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital.

She is the daughter of Jason and Maggie (Hickle) Wampler both of Winamac.

In addition to her parents, Emaline is also survived by her sister, Elizabeth L. Wampler and brother, Ethan J. Wampler both at...

Jun 9, 2013

Darrell E. Edwards, 65, of Peru passed away at 11:43 p.m., Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Seton Specialty Hospital in Lafayette.

Born on July 11, 1947 in Deshler, Nebraska, he was the son of the late Ralph and Velda (Robison) Edwards.

Darrell was a union construction worker and a member of Local #103. He...

Jun 9, 2013

Ruth E. Lease, 85, of Lucerne passed away at 5:05 a.m., Sunday, June 9, 2013 at her residence.

Born on May 23, 1928 in Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Vida (Collins) Mutchler. On November 27, 1968 she married Richard Lease. He preceded her in death on September 25, 1993.

Jun 9, 2013

Walter Keith Hamel, 88, of Logansport passed away at 5:55 a.m., Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Chase Center, after a five year battle with cancer.

Born on November 5, 1924 in Lafayette, he was the son of the late Walter and Mabel C. Hamel.

Keith was formerly employed in maintenance at Chase Center for...

Jun 6, 2013

Linda L. Hendrickson, 65, of Logansport, passed away at 7:55 a.m., Thursday, June 6, 2013 at her residence.

Born on October 6, 1947 in Woodland, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Estle and Doris E. (Collins) Bailey.

Linda was formerly employed at TM Morris.

She enjoyed playing cards and bingo....

Jun 3, 2013

Beverly B. Fulks Best Austin, 86, of Lakeland, Florida formerly of Logansport passed away June 3, 2013. Born on March 31, 1927, near Monticello, she was the daughter of the late Emery and Opal Raider Fulks. On April 18, 1943, she married George E. Best, and after Georges death she...

May 29, 2013

Clifford E. Miller, 91, of Royal Center passed away at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Logansport.

Born on July 24, 1921 in Royal Center, he was the son of the late Clifford E. Miller, Sr. and Lois Elizabeth (Kistler) Miller Shank. On April 10, 1948 he married May Girton Welsh,...

May 28, 2013

James H. Jim Swartzell, 83, of Logansport passed away at 435 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. Born on February 20, 1930 in White County, he was the son of the late Clyde and Flora Abbott Swartzell. He was a 1948 Royal Center High...

May 19, 2013

Miguel Angel Esparza, 23, of Logansport died at 7:15 a.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in rural Cass County.

Born on August 21, 1988 in Numaran, Michoacan, Mexico, he was the son of Samuel and Ernestina Estrella Esparza.

He was a farmhand in White County.

A...

May 18, 2013

Stephen R. Randy Molden, 62, of Logansport passed away at 745p.m., on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at IU Medical Center in Indianapolis. Born on April 7, 1951 in Peru, he was the son of Robert and Lulu Smith Molden, Sr. He formerly worked for Federal Mogul in Logansport. There will...

May 10, 2013

Raymond J. Brewer, 84, of Logansport passed away at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 10, 2013 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on September 14, 1928 in White County, he was the son of the late Ray and Dorothy (DeWitt) Brewer. On October 25, 1953 he married Marjorie Weaver who survives.

He served in the U.S....