Obituaries

Edward (Ed) Eugene Hallam, 59, of Logansport, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Miller's Merry Manor.
Born Dec. 14, 1965, in Logansport, he was the son of the late William (Butch) Hallam and Alyce L. (Fellers) Hallam, who survives.
Ed worked at many fast-food restaurants, and was also a meat...

Hollis "Fletch" Helms, 98, of Logansport, passed away in his home on July 9, 2025, at 2:40 a.m.
Born Nov. 16, 1926, in Cass County, to the late Ross and Ruth (Winegardner) Helms. On Feb. 18, 1950, in Mexico, Indiana, he married Gladys E. Kidd, who preceded him in death Dec. 30, 2014.
Hollis was retired from Select...

Lona Faye Davis, 94, Logansport, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, in her home.
Lona was born Nov. 12, 1930, in West Newton, Pennsylvania, to John and Laura Brunner. On March 25, 1950, she married John A Davis Sr., who preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 2012. John was the love of Lona's life, and she missed him...

James Frederick Mayhill, 89, of Logansport, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Woodbridge Health Campus.
Born July 1, 1935, in Cass County, Indiana, he was the son of the late Frederick Walter and Lottie Gertrude (Bussard) Mayhill. On July 4, 1954, in Anoka, Indiana, he married Ruth Esther (Alber), who...

Seth Eric Hopper, 40, Logansport, passed away on Sunday afternoon, June 22, in his residence.
Born July 28, 1984, in Logansport, he was the son of Ricky Lee Hopper and Brenda Rance Hopper.
Both parents are surviving. Seth's mother, Brenda (husband, Jeff) Hamilton, resides in Florida. His father, Rick (wife, Mandy)...

D. Dean Ruhl, 91, of Star City, Indiana, peacefully passed away on June 17, 2025, at Cedar Creek Assisted Living in Logansport, Indiana, surrounded by family members.
Born Oct. 30, 1933, to Benjamin Harrison and Alta Jane (Harrod) Ruhl in Ossian, Indiana, he grew up in rural Hoagland, Indiana. Dean had 12 older...

Dean M. Johnson, 90, Logansport, passed away peacefully, in the early morning of Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Woodbridge Health Campus.
Born May 31, 1935, in Yankton, South Dakota, to the late Milton E. and Evelyn (Smith) Johnson. He married Priscilla Ann Arett on Dec. 14, 1957, in St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin,...

Dennis N. Stansbury, 81, Logansport, passed away Thursday morning, June 12, 2025, in his stepdaughter's home in Indianapolis, following a courageous battle with leukemia.
Born Feb. 17, 1944, in Washington, Illinois, he was the son of the late Leslie Monroe Stansbury and Norma Jean (Corder) Stansbury.
A 1962 graduate...

Visitation for Dennis N. Stansbury, 81, Logansport, will be from 2-7 p.m. Thursday, June 19, in Fisher Funeral Chapel and from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friday June 20, where a funeral service will follow. A complete obituary will run Tuesday. www.fisherfuneralchapel.com

Donald R. Kegarise, 97, of Kewanna, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 12:08am.

Don was born on June 7, 1928, in Frizzleburg, Pennsylvania, to the late Arthur and Sarah (Shaw) Kegarise. He was raised in New Castle, Pennsylvania, the second-youngest of twelve...

Eugene Francis Lewellen, age 82, of Logansport, passed away June 7, 2025, at Cedar Creek of Logansport.
Born December 10, 1942, in Logansport to the late Arthur and Florence (Shlick) Lewellen.
Gene retired from Delco as a machinist and was a veteran of the United States Army, where he served in Korean during the...

Rita Hornbeck lived a life full of love, laughter, and kindness. On June 4, 2025, she passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the family she cherished.

Rita was born on November 10, 1951, in Logansport, to the late John and Hazel (Reed) Smith.

On June 12, 1979, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Rita married the love of...

Maria Lynn Delon passed away on June 1, 2025, at the age of 43, at Vitas Marias Hospice Center in Santa Ana, California, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. Born on November 22, 1981, in Lafayette, Indiana, Maria was the beloved daughter of Rick and Patti (Gerrard) Delon, growing up in Royal...

If you are reading this, I have left this earth.
While on this earth, I was lucky enough to love and be loved. I spent my childhood playing baseball, swimming and whatever various games the neighborhood was occupying the summer day with. The time I spent with my grandparents—Francis/Dorthy Berkshire and...

Verla F. (Glover) Boyd, 82, of Galveston, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Century Villa Health Care Center in Greentown.
She was born Dec. 7, 1942, in Alton, Illinois, to Frank and Nellie (Leverett) Glover. She married James D. Boyd, and he survives.
After her youngest...

Roscoe Stephen Hufford, 72, passed away with his family by his side Saturday, May 10, 2025.
Roscoe Stephen (Steve) Hufford was born Sept. 9, 1952, in Logansport, Indiana. His parents were Roscoe and June (Denny) Hufford, Lake Cicott, Indiana. Steve graduated from Pioneer High School in 1970. He was a proud Pioneer...

Michael R. Mason, 72, of Logansport, and formerly of Rochester, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, in Millers Merry Manor.
Born Feb. 28, 1953, in England, to John Robert and Jeri A. (Wainwright) Mason.
Michael was a retired Logansport Police Officer, holding the rank of Lieutenant. Mike had also worked for the Cass...

Ralph E. Levy, 84, of Brookston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Cumberland Pointe Health Campus in West Lafayette.
He was born on Nov. 23, 1940, in Indianapolis, to the late Earl and Dorothy (Wallman) Levy. He spent most of his childhood in Logansport, and graduated from Logansport High...

Marilyn V. Drew, 90, of North Manchester, Indiana, and formerly of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Peabody Memorial Retirement Home, where she had been a resident for the past nine years.
Born Jan. 31, 1935, in Decatur, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Frances (Borne)...

Neva Lee Fields, 87, of Kewanna, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Miller's Merry Manor, in Logansport.
She was born on Nov. 7, 1937, in Fulton County, and was the daughter of the late Ermal and Nellie (Hendrickson) Riemenschneider. Neva was a 1955 graduate of Fulton High School. On Sept. 22, 1957, at the...

Bonnie L. Albright, 96, of Lucerne, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Woodbridge Health Campus.
Born Feb. 8, 1929, in Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late Minor "Frank" Jones and the late Ivy "Beatrice" (Larimore) Jones Isaacs.
On Aug. 24, 1949, in Logansport, she was married to William...

Norma Powell Fuller Mullin, 88, passed away at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Delphi, Indiana, at 6:47 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2025.
Norma Jurene Powell was born May 21, 1936, at home in rural Eupora, Mississippi, the first-born of Thomas Dewitt and Laura Matthews Powell. Her siblings (in birth order) were Thomas Alonzo,...

Vada L. Logan, 80, Logansport, Indiana, passed away at home with her family by her side on Sunday, May 4, 2025, following a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Born May 23, 1944, in Kokomo, Indiana, she was the daughter of William "Bill" and Bertha Riddle.
On May 31, 1991, in Logansport, she was married to Michael H....

Mary Jane Dryburg Hay, 85, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Logansport.
Mary Jane was born March 21, 1940, in her home, a small coal mining town in Kimmelton, Pennsylvania, to William and Elizabeth (Berkebile) Dryburg.
On June 30, 1963, she married William R. Hay of Somerset, Pennsylvania, in Katner,...

Carolyn Sue (Army) Johnson, 81, of Delphi, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home in Delphi.
She was born on Sept. 17, 1943, in Logansport, Indiana, to the late Joseph Robert and Irene Virginia (Lee) Army.
Carolyn was married to Robert John Johnson in Logansport on April 28, 1961, and he...

Carthol B. "Carl" Holmes, 89, of Logansport, passed Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at his in his daughter and families' home in Spanaway, Washington.
Born July 14, 1935, in Peach Orchard, Missouri, he was the son of the late Vernie and Nora Mae (Brackin) Holmes.
During the Korean War, Carl proudly served in the United...

Karen Sue Martin, 75, of Logansport passed away early Tuesday morning, April 22, 2025, at home, surrounded by her family.
She was born on Sept. 24, 1949, in Logansport, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Everett Lee and Patricia S. (Henry) Hinkle. Her mother, Patricia Hinkle, survives in Logansport.
On Dec....

Willis Roger Kesling, 89, of Royal Center, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Woodbridge Health Campus, where he received wonderful care and rehabilitation following a broken hip.
Born August 31, 1935, in Onward, Indiana, he was the youngest of seven and the last surviving child of the late Fred...

William J. Franklin, 80, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, died on April 6, 2025, in Bethesda, Maryland, of Alzheimer's Disease, complicated by congestive heart failure.
Bill was born in Logansport, Indiana, on March 1, 1945, to Frederic A. Franklin, editor of the Logansport Morning Press, and Ferne Friskney Franklin, an...

Coy Dwight Lane, 89, of Logansport, and formerly of Stockwell, Indiana, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, in Millers Merry Manor.
Born Jan. 3, 1936, in Crawford County, Indiana, to the late Roscoe and Mollie (King) Lane. On Nov. 5, 1976, he married Linda L. (Nicewander), who preceded in death Nov. 3, 2022.
Coy...

Linda L. Callaway, 83, of Logansport, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, in Chase Center of Logansport.
Born Nov. 30, 1941, in New Castle, Indiana, to the late Frederick and Mary Ruth (Brown) Brown. On Dec. 10, 1960, in New Castle, Indiana, she married Frank W. Callaway Jr., who preceded in death April 7,...

Jill Moody Whittaker, formerly of Lafayette, passed away peacefully at midnight on April 10, 2025, with her husband, Harold, by her side, at the Chase Nursing Center in Logansport.
Jill loved her heavenly Father, Jehovah, and demonstrated that love through decades of joyful ministry, sharing the truth from God's...

Frank W. Callaway Jr., 87, of Logansport, passed away on April 7, 2025, at Logansport Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family.
Born Oct. 2, 1937, in Augusta, Georgia, to the late Frank W. Callaway Sr. and Reba Belle (Johnson) Callaway. On Dec. 10, 1960, in New Castle, Indiana, Frank married Linda Brown, who...

Wilma "Jean" Edwards, 96, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away peacefully Monday morning, March 31, 2025, in her home at Cedar Creek
Born May 26, 1928, in Camden, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Charles C. and Mary Elizabeth (Stewart) Bryan.
On March 12, 1949, she was married to Richard B. Edwards. He...

Christina Kay Overly, 50, of Lafayette, and formerly of Logansport, passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2025, at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.
Born on March 13, 1975, in Logansport, to Thomas "Tommy" Collins Minniear and Karen Kay (Bailey) Pickard. On Aug. 27, 1994, in Logansport, Christina married Erik Michael...

Dorothy Shank Burkhart, 109, died March 28, 2025, in Sarasota, Florida.
She was born Jan. 11, 1916, in Logansport, Indiana, to Luther R. and Emma (Blouser) Shank. She was the granddaughter of Philip M. and Lilly Shank and cousin of Dr. Mac Foss Schenck, lifelong residents of Logansport. Dorothy graduated from...

Anselmine Pierrette "Mimi" Moon, 77, formerly of Twelve Mile, Indiana, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Woodbridge Health Campus, Logansport.
Born Feb. 24, 1948, in Longueville, France, she was the daughter of Louis and Norma Angela (Da Sois) Martinato. On June 5, 1965, in France, she was married to Jerry...

Ralph E. Garver, 93, of Logansport, passed away at Tuesday evening, March 18, 2025, at his home.
Born Nov. 13, 1931, in Fulton County, Indiana, he was the son of the late Clarence and Mary Pauline (Bagwell) Garver.
On June 18, 1953, in Kewanna, he was married to Donnabelle Butler, who preceded him in death on Dec....

Agnes Marie Wilfong, 96, died Wednesday, March 19, in Miller's Merry Manor.
Marie was born Nov. 4, 1928, in Marengo, Indiana. She was married to Clyde "Bud" Wilfong, who preceded her in death in 1974.
For 23 years, Marie had been a cashier at Hook's Drugs, Revco and CVS. She attended the former Riverview Wesleyan...

Larry E. Maroney, 90, of Lucerne passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2025, at home, surrounded by family.
Born on Jan. 21, 1935, in Lucerne, he was the son of the late Sylvester and Hilda (Stookey) Maroney. He was a 1955 graduate of Metea High School. On June 29, 1956, he married Carole J. Shaffer, who...

Stanley L. Gerard, 73, of Logansport, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Hickory Creek of Peru.
Born on Feb. 8, 1952, in Monon, he was the son of the late Russell and Blanch (Baer) Gerard. Stanley attended Pioneer High School. He was employed at Schwerman Trucking as a truck driver, and later in life took up...

Eric Norzinskay, 55, Logansport, passed away Friday, March 14, in Peru.
Born Sept. 24, 1969, he was the son of David Norzinskay and Cindy Hatten Norzinskay. His father, David, preceded him in death. His mother, Cindy Hatten, survives.
A 1988 graduate of Logansport High School, Eric had been employed at Area V and...

Merna M. Daily, 91, of Kewanna, passed away peacefully at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.
Born on June 12, 1933, in Carmel, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mildred (Johnson) Willoughby.
On Sept. 3, 1959, she married Darl C. Daily. He preceded her in death on...

Kenneth R. Frye, 74, of Burnettsville, passed away at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at home.
He was born on May 27, 1950, in Mishawaka. Ken was a 1969 Pioneer High School graduate.
He formerly worked at Wilson Foods, Kauffman Engineering, Saylors Candy, Pioneer School Corporation and the Royal Center Locker...

Elizabeth "Beth" Weller, 99 of Lebanon, Ohio, formerly of Kewanna, passed away peacefully at 3:06 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Optimized Senior Living and Memory Care in Lebanon, Ohio.
Born on Dec. 27, 1925, in Kewanna, she was the of the daughter of the late Robert and Lelia (Leasure) Tomlinson. She was a...

Martha Jane Young, 103, of Logansport, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Woodbridge Health Campus.
Born Dec. 2, 1921, in Wabash, Indiana, to the late Press and Hazel (Lytle) Brown. On Aug. 18, 1940, in Wabash, Indiana, she married Herbert B. Young, who preceded in death June 3, 1981.
Martha was an angel of...

Elaine E. Rans, 87, of Kewanna, passed away at 4:40 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2025, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Born on Sept. 7, 1937, in Herscher, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Marie (Combs) Larkin. She attended Kewanna Schools, and received her diploma from Rochester High...

Phyllis A. Wray, 95, Eloy, Arizona, formerly of Twelve Mile, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at her residence.
Born on Nov. 21, 1929, in Twelve Mile, Indiana, she was the daughter of Ora W. (Pat) and Gertrude (Hopkins) Grable. Phyllis graduated from Twelve Mile High School in 1948, and attended a...

Janet Fay Leffert, 94, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away on March 9, 2025, at Miller's Merry Manor, Logansport.
Born on March 27, 1930, to Harold E. and Sally Zaske of Ridgefield, Washington, Janet graduated from Vancouver High School in 1948. She continued her education at Clark College in Vancouver for two...

Lillian "Pauline" (Green) Leffert, 95, passed away on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in Jensen Beach, Florida.
Born in Logansport, Indiana, on April 1, 1929, Pauline was the daughter of Rayburn Green and Bertha Slifer. She married John Richard "Dick" Leffert on July 9, 1953. Dick preceded her in death on April 7,...

Sharon Sue Frushour, age 87, passed away peacefully March 2, 2025, at Franciscan Hospital, Lafayette.
Born Sept. 3,1937, she was the daughter of O.R. (Bill) and Goldia (Wiseley) Cox.
On April 7, 1956, she was married in St Elizabeth Church, Lucerne, to John Kelly Frushour, who preceded her in death in January...

Phyllis Jo Ann (Bowyer) Chapman, 75 of Logansport, passed away unexpectedly at 2:27 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, in Ft. Wayne.
Born on Dec. 29, 1949, in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late William V. and Floreine (Mapes) Bowyer.
She was a Rochester High School...

Joyce Lynn Haley Mote passed away peacefully, after bravely fighting a battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by loved ones, on Feb. 8, 2025.
Born Jan. 19, 1941, in Logansport, Indiana, Joyce was the second daughter of Helen Irene (Brant) and James A. Haley, and a 1958 graduate of Logansport High School. She...

Robert Charles Schoff, 64, Logansport, passed away Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at home.
Born Jan. 16, 1961, he was the son of the late Louise Stephanie (Swanson) Lidy and Paul Frederick Schoff.
27 years ago, he met the love of his life, Roberta Jean Dunfee, who survives.
A 1979 graduate of Pioneer High School, he...

Ronald J. Gioscio, 76, Logansport, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, in his residence.
Born Sept. 11, 1948, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Roxy Gioscio and Joann Dotterweich Gioscio.
In 1985, he married Jean Gioscio, who survives.
Ron was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War, serving...

Robert (Bob) A. Edgerly, 69, passed away peacefully on Feb. 6, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Born on May 10, 1955, in Logansport, Bob was the son of the late Fred and Betty Edgerly.
On October 9, 1982, he married Gayle Bowyer, who survives.
Bob was a devoted dad to son, Brody. He was...

Lois J. Stevens, 82, of Logansport passed away at 9:26 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at Miller's Merry Manor in Logansport.
Born on Nov. 25, 1942, in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Monroe "Dutch" and Edna (Strong) Stevens. She was a 1960 Lucerne High School graduate. Lois formerly was employed at RBM and...

Charles Harvey Brubaker, 92, of Logansport, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Millers Merry Manor of Logansport.
Born Sept. 21, 1932, in Miami County, Indiana, to the late Earl and Leota (Cline) Brubaker. On May 3, 1954, in Wabash, Indiana, he married Catherine C. Brown, who preceded in death Nov. 13,...

Philip Lee Kaley, 88, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at Heritage Living Center, in Park Rapids, Minnesota, with his family by his side.
Phil was born on March 30, 1936, out in the country near DeLong, Indiana, the son of the late John and Bodie (Lang) Kaley. He attended country...

Patricia Ann Fisher, 75, Fairfax, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at home. She was recovering from hospitalization for influenza.
Born May 25, 1949, in New Castle, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late John Wakeland and Mary Elizabeth (Kesling) Fisher.
A 1967 graduate of Logansport...