Obituaries

Mar 9, 2010

Mark Kenneth Piercefield, 54, of Logansport, formerly of Indianapolis, departed from this life March 9, 2010. Beloved Son, Brother, Father, and Grandfather, Mark was born May 21, 1955 to James Franklin and Betty Gail Piercefield Sr., who preceded him in death. Surviving family members are his children; Jamie Dillman, Desiree (Daniel), Tiffany (Grayson), Jessica, and Tamara Piercefield. Grandchildren; Jeffery Payne...

Mar 7, 2010

Margaret O. Bennett, 92, Metea, died at 1:50 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Logansport. Born March 15, 1917, in Dotyville, Wis., she was the daughter of Frederick Petri and Frances Konen. She was married March 5, 1935, in Fond du Lac, Wis., to Dallas “Dick” Bennett, who preceded in death May 12, 1997. Margaret was a...

Mar 6, 2010

On Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:30 P.M., Burldene ‘Burl’ Bickel passed from this earth to be with her God. A former resident of Logansport, IN, for many years, she ended her last days in Anderson, IN. She returned to the town of her birth in October 2005 so she could be watched over and cared for by her niece,...

Mar 4, 2010

Myra E. Jackson, 74, Logansport, passed away at 5:15 a.m. Thursday, March 4, 2010, at St. Vincent Hospice, Indianapolis. The daughter of Arthur and Harriett Wells Binney, she was born July 7, 1935, in Logansport. She married Jim T. Jackson on Dec. 30, 1956 in Logansport. She retired from Personal Finance where she was a secretary. Myra attended Logansport High...

Mar 4, 2010

Connie M. Prentice, 57, Logansport, died at 8:06 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2010, at Clarian North Medical Center in Indianapolis. Born in Huntington on March 18, 1952, she was the daughter of Robert and Mary D. Reust McClure. She married Barry J. Prentice on June 17, 1972 in Logansport. A 1970 graduate of Logansport High School, she was retired from...

Mar 1, 2010

Stephanie L. Helvie, 71, Logansport, died at 12:32 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2010, in St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo. Born Feb. 5, 1939, in Kokomo, she was the daughter of Steve Brockman and Violet Johnson. She was married June 29, 1957, in Idaville, to James W. Helvie, who preceded in death Nov. 26, 1991. Mrs. Helvie retired from the Logansport State...

Feb 28, 2010

Marian L. Evans, 69, Logansport, died at 3:53 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, in St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis. Born Dec. 19, 1940, in Chattanooga, Tenn., she was the daughter of Marion Frances Hall and Hazel L. Newberry. She was married Aug. 13, 1960, in Logansport, to Roger Evans who survives. A 1959 graduate of Logansport High School, Marian was a...

Feb 26, 2010

Darla J. McLeland, 54, Logansport, died at 2:35 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. The daughter of Donald and Jean F. Firmani Elliott, she was born June 1, 1955 in Logansport. On July 19, 1975, she married Gary M. McLeland at St. Elizabeth Church in Lucerne. She was a secretary for the State of Indiana...

Feb 17, 2010

Margaret M. Hunter, 84, Logansport, died at 5:17 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, in her residence. Born Dec. 23, 1925, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Ora J. Harrison and Adda Freeman. She was married Dec. 8, 1954, in Rochester, to Charles E. “Bill” Hunter, who preceded in death Oct. 17, 1988. Margaret was a homemaker and had worked...

Feb 16, 2010

Norma Jean Gerlach, 66, Greenwood, died at 12:50 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, in her residence. Born Jan. 4, 1944, in Peru, she was the daughter of Orla C. Belcher and Virginia M. Wimer. She was married Sept. 15, 1963, in the Broadway Methodist Church, Logansport, to Robert “Bob” Gerlach. Jean worked many years for Mr. D’s Food Markets in...

Feb 14, 2010

Feb 12, 2010

.David Duvall Downs, 67, Logansport, died at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at his residence. Born Feb. 1, 1943, in Sheridan, he was the sone of James Marvin and Virginia Richardson Downs. He married Evelyn E. Nethercutt on June 12, 1976, in Logansport. He retired from the City of Logansport Street Department. Dave was a member of Baptist Temple...

Feb 7, 2010

Howard E. Woodke, 99, Logansport, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 16, 1910, in Lowell, Ind., he was the son of Edward Woodke and Miranda Werblo. On Dec. 30, 1936, in Kankakee, Ill., he married Edith “Dee” Hickman, who preceded in death April 17, 1962. Howard was a retired farmer from...

Feb 6, 2010

Jack David Cunningham, 61, Logansport, passed away at 2:35 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at his residence. Born Jan. 7, 1949, in Peru, he was the son of Jack D. Cunningham Sr. and Marilla Jean Losher. On Aug. 3, 2005, in Logansport, he married Paula Sue Pauley. Jack was an electrician for Dilling Mechanical. Mr. Cunningham was a U.S. Navy...

Jan 31, 2010

Frank Eugene Myers, 80, Royal Center, died at 4:15 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Thomasville, Ga. Born March 19, 1929, in Royal Center, he was the son of John Howard and Gladys Brown Myers. He was married Nov. 20, 1949, in Logansport, to Mary Hall, who survives. Frank was a retired farmer. A 1947 graduate of Lucerne High School,...

Jan 28, 2010

Thomas Lee Binney, 77, Logansport, died at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born Dec. 6, 1932, in Logansport, he was the son of Arthur and Harriet Wells Binney. He was married June 17, 1960, in Logansport, to Kathleen M. Silver. Mr. Binney retired in 1991 from The Operating Engineers Union Local 103, after 34 years...

Jan 28, 2010

Dale M. Davidson, 85, Logansport, died at 4:50 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born March 10, 1924, in Cass County, he was the son of Clyde and Blanche Buchanan Davidson. He was married Jan. 23, 1948, in the parsonage at Market Street Methodist Church to Betty L. Shaver. Dale owned and operated Davidson’s Construction and Equipment...

Jan 28, 2010

John Robert “Bob” Thomson, 93, Logansport, died at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, in St. Vincent Hospice, Indianapolis. Born Jan. 19, 1917, in Cass County, he was the son of James DeWitt and Esther E. Elliott Thomson. He was married Feb. 25, 1938, in Bourbon, to Vera Maxine Grable. Bob was a retired farmer. He was a member of...

Jan 27, 2010

Greggory A. Hooker, 44, Winamac, died at 1:35 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, in his residence. Born April 26, 1965, in Gary, he was the son of Larry L. and Nancy Long Hooker. Gregg enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family. Surviving are daughter, Hannah Hooker, Medaryville; mother and father, Nancy L. and Larry Hooker, Francesville; sisters, Kelly K....

Jan 23, 2010