Obituaries

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...

Bruce M. Ashby, 70, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 19, in his residence, after bravely fighting cancer.
He was the son of Rex and Iris (Mohler) Ashby. His mother survives in Logansport.
Bruce was married to Darcy Eldridge Ashby, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Cale (Bianca) Ashby, Ethan (Courtney)...

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...

John T. "Jack" Baker, 86, Logansport, passed away at 1 a.m. Monday, March 3, in Miller's Merry Manor, of complications from MDS (Look it up!).
He was born on June 17, 1938, in Logansport, the son of Thomas and Virginia (Mull) Baker.
On July 17, 1965, he married Linda (Preston) Baker.
Jack was a graduate of the...

Karen A. Barnes, 81, of Logansport, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in her residence.
Born Feb. 22, 1943, in Logansport, to Ralph Fergus and Phyllis Margaret (Marvin) Jameson. On Sept. 18, 1978, in Logansport, Karen married Donald E. Barnes Jr., who preceded in death on Nov. 15, 2009.
Karen was a former secretary...

Mary Lou Barrett, 81, of Wolcott, Indiana, passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at Indiana University Arnett in Lafayette, Indiana.
Born Oct. 15, 1944, in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Robert Glae Michael and Helen (Follette) Michael. On July 1, 2000, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, she was married to Rex...

Gary "Joe" L Baumgardner, 75 of Logansport, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, Dec. 8, 2024, at his home.
Born Dec. 28, 1948, in Huntington, Indiana, he was the son of the late Earl E. and Anna A. (Dalrymple) Baumgardner.
On June 2, 1967, he was married to the love of his life, Susan M. (Patten)...

Flo Ella Beck, 49, Logansport, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 8, in Logansport.
Born Oct. 8, 1975, in Winamac, she was the daughter of Wilbur Hudson and Barbara Waddups. Her mother, Barbara, survives.
Flo had been employed for over twenty years as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at the Indiana Veterans' Home in...

Phyllis Jane Beeler, 95, of Logansport, passed away Thursday evening, Dec. 19, 2024, at Cedar Creek of Logansport.
Born May 30, 1929, in Logansport to Arthur Leon and Clara Avanelle (Slagal) Shanks. On March 2, 1952, in Logansport, Phyllis married Roy Beeler, who preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 2022, after nearly...

Shirley R Berkshire, 81, of Logansport, Indiana, passed quietly at home Wednesday afternoon, May 14, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Born and raised in Cass County, Shirley lived a life defined by love, laughter and unwavering devotion to her family. On Dec. 28, 1943, she was born to late Ray and Mildred (McMillan)...

Jean Alice Billiard, 97, of Logansport, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Millers Merry Manor.
Born Sept. 13, 1927, in Cass County, Indiana, to the late Edmund W. and Mary (Carpenter) Zimmerman. On March 29, 1947, in Logansport she married John "Jack" T. Billiard, who preceded her in death on April 13, 1987.
Jean...