Cass & Fulton County, IN. Obituaries

Feb 26, 2023

Maria Teresa Higareda De Frutos, 78, of Logansport passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Born on October 13, 1944, she was the daughter of Jose Higareda and Margarita Toro.

She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband, Jose Luis Frutos and children, Raul Frutos, Maria Frutos,...

Feb 21, 2023

Thomas Knight, 83, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023.

He was born on May 19, 1939, in South Bend, Indiana to the late Erwin Knight and Erma Garde Bell Knight.

Thomas served his country with the United States Navy from 1958-1961. He loved the outdoors, and sitting out on the lake...

Feb 19, 2023

Joseph Paul Kuhn, 89, of Winamac passed away peacefully at 12:39 a.m., Sunday, February 19, 2023 at home surrounded by loved ones.

Born on February 11, 1934 in Monterey, he was the son of the late Joseph Martin and Theresa Lena (Nies) Kuhn.

He was a 1952 Pulaski High School graduate.

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Feb 19, 2023

Janice E. Knorr, 81, of Winamac passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at White Oak Healthcare Center in Monticello.

Born on January 18, 1942 in Lafayette, she was the daughter of the late James and Ida (Dart) Jensen.

Janice formerly helped manage the family business of the Rensselaer Raceway and then went on...

Feb 10, 2023

Gene Richard Reinholt, 90, of Kewanna, passed away at 7:48 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2023 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.

Born on December 19, 1932 in Monterey, he was the son of the late Roy and Lottie (Hoover) Reinholt.

Gene graduated from Kewanna High School, class of 1951, before proudly serving in the U.S....

Feb 10, 2023

Inés Cuartas Miller of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, passed from this earthly existence peacefully in her home at 2 AM on Friday, February 10, 2023.  She was with her husband and caregiver, Ronald V. Miller, Sr.

The youngest of 11 siblings, Inés came into this world on June 27, 1934, in the town of Armero, Tolima, Colombia, to...

Feb 8, 2023

Scott Patchett, 52 of Kokomo, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Majestic Care in Ft. Wayne after a courageous battle with Huntington’s Disease.

Born on June 16, 1970 in Kokomo, he was the son of Gary and Deborah (Schmidt) Patchett.

Scott played football at Tennessee State University and Montana State University prior to receiving...

Feb 8, 2023

Amor Armani Ridgway, 46 days of Logansport, passed away at 3:35 p.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at St. Vincent’s Women’s Hospital.

Born on December 24, 2022 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Billy Joe Ridgway, III and Jade Barragen-Bueno of Logansport.

Survivors include his parents, a sister, Ayleen Barragan-Bueno, brother, Angelo Barragan-Scott,...

Feb 7, 2023

Francis C. Bell, 78, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 7:50 a.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at home surrounded by family.

Born on August 17, 1944 in South Bend, he was the son of the late Tyrus and Frances (Zauss) Bell.

He was a 1965 Logansport High School graduate.

Francis was a...

Jan 30, 2023

Betty J. Shorter, 80, of Winamac passed away peacefully at 6:45 p.m., Monday, January 30, 2023 at Hickory Creek of Winamac.

Born on May 26, 1942 in Monticello, she was the daughter of the late Merle and Wanetta (Allen) Ezra.

She was a 1960 Winamac High School graduate.

On November 5, 1960 she...

Jan 27, 2023

Nancy Maughmer, 78, Royal Center, Indiana passed away at 11:05 p.m., January 27, 2023 at her home. Born November 28, 1944 in Royal Center, she was the daughter of the late Mary Kessler and Floyd Joseph/Liz Joseph. On January 4, 1980 she married Tom Maughmer. Together they raised their kids Missy Clark, Royal Center and Stacey/Cameron Richter of Carmel....

Jan 26, 2023

Steven M. Reed, 68 of Logansport passed away peacefully at 12:45 a.m., Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru. Born on April 30, 1954 in Peru, he was the son of the late Edward and Marlene (Brower) Reed. He was a 1972 Logansport High School graduate and a U.S. Army veteran. On July 18, 1981 he...

Jan 23, 2023

Ronnie L. King, 60, of Logansport passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 23, 2023 in Logansport.

He was born in Kokomo on October 27, 1962.

Ronnie was a U.S. Army veteran.

He was currently employed at MPI Corporation and enjoyed doing construction work on the side.  Ronnie loved hunting, fishing, and collecting comic...

Jan 21, 2023

Donna Rogers Anderson, 90, of Logansport passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Millers Merry Manor.

Born on October 4, 1932 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Ethel (Hunter) Collins, Sr.

Donna retired from RBM after 29 years.  She was a member of the Cross at the Crossroads Church...

Jan 20, 2023

Renata (Wimmer) Weller, 99, of Kewanna passed away at 10:25 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2023 at Woodlawn Hospital.

Born on April 7, 1923 in Munich, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Maximilian and Josephine (Heidemeyer) Wimmer.  Growing up in Freising, Germany, Renata spent her childhood hiking in the forest, picking poppies and bachelor buttons alongside...

Jan 20, 2023

Janice K. Sterrett, 74, of Logansport passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on March 29, 1948 in Ludington, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Mary (Cook) Masunas.

On February 7, 1982 she married Lee Sterrett.  He preceded her in death on February 9, 2006.

Jan 17, 2023

Larry Jay Schwartz, 58, of Winamac, IN passed away surrounded by his family and friends at home, after a long battle with cancer on January 17, 2023. Larry was born on September 19, 1964 in Knox, IN to the late Bernard and Phyllis Bartgen Schwartz.

Larry started driving different types of trucks when he was 14 with...

Jan 13, 2023

Ethel A. Stanley Robinson, 97, of Kokomo formerly of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 6:58 a.m., Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Bloom at Kokomo.

Born on September 11, 1925 in White County, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Cordelia (Hall) Crissinger.

She was a Royal Center High School graduate.

Jan 8, 2023

James D. Passereni, Sr., 79 of Logansport, passed away at 8:04 p.m., Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Woodbridge Health Campus.

Born on October 26, 1943 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Anthony “Dean” and Mary W. (Davis) Passereni.

He was a graduate of Logansport High School, Class of 1961.

On...

Jan 4, 2023

William “Bill” Conran, 78, of Kewanna formerly of Monterey passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at home.

Born on December 19, 1944 in Muskegon, Michigan, he was the son of the late William H. Conran Sr. and Mary (Cook) Conran Masunas.

He attended Kewanna High School.

Bill worked many years in...