Obituaries

Nov 3, 2009

Barbara J. Gust Wortman, 79, Logansport, died at 9:27 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born March 15, 1930, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Harold and Martha Wray Gust. She was married May 29, 1952, in Logansport, to Ray Ross Wortman, who preceded in death Feb. 23, 1984. She was a former co-owner of Wortman...

Nov 2, 2009

William R. “Bill” McClain, 61, Twelve Mile, died at 2:50 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, in Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru. Born Dec. 17, 1947, in Logansport, he was the son of William Leon and Theda Faye Rivers McClain. He was married March 19, 1971, in San Jose, Calif., to Beverly J. Foster, who survives. Bill was a truck driver...

Oct 25, 2009

Grace A. Kesser, 88, Royal Center, died at 7:40 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Miller’s Merry Manor. Born July 24, 1921, in Cass County, she was the daughter of LeRoy and Sarah Anna Buchanan Young. She was married June 23, 1940, in Rochester, to James Frederick Kesser Jr., who preceded in death April 6, 1980. Grace was a homemaker....

Oct 22, 2009

William Edwin “Bill” Vanderkolk, 61, Logansport, died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, in his residence. Born July 10, 1948, in Lafayette, he was the son of Marvin and Ida Brolsma Vanderkolk. Bill was a teacher at Lewis Cass High School for 30 years and had been in teaching for 39 years. He was a member of New Waverly...

Oct 22, 2009

Eva Ruth Preston, 92, Logansport, formerly of Monticello and Alexandria, died at 6:22 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, in Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru. Born Sept. 15, 1917, in Elwood, she was the daughter of Clair and Mary Ruth Warner Metcalf. She was married Sept. 17, 1938, in Anderson, to Donald L. Preston, who preceded in death Feb. 25, 1984. Eva...

Oct 15, 2009

Margaret I. Platt, 91, Logansport, formerly of Kokomo, died 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at McKinney House, Logansport. She was born July 17, 1918, in Cass County, the daughter of Dale Beck and Muriel (Gish). On April 10, 1941, in Young America, she married Joseph M. Platt, who preceded in death April 3, 1982. She was a homemaker. Surviving...

Oct 13, 2009

Dr. John Carl “Jack” Jones, 85, Logansport, died at 12:36 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, in Zionsville Meadows, Zionsville. Born July 13, 1924, in Cass County, he was the son of Carl B. and Icle L. Hummel Jones. His first marriage was on Dec. 24, 1946, in Young America, to Bonita Beck, who preceded in death May 15, 1956. His...

Oct 12, 2009

Oct 10, 2009

Services for John W. Iles, 51, Logansport, will be11 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, Logansport. He died 5:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. Born Nov. 9, 1957, in Logansport, he was the son of Charles E. Tow and Carol Iles. On June 21, 1986, he married Dianna Bollhoefer in Akron. John worked...

Oct 10, 2009

Oct 2, 2009

Services for Charles Richard “Dick” Rowe, 86, Logansport, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Calvary Presbyterian Church. He died at 6:32 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Memorial Hospital, Logansport. Born March 5, 1923, in Wolcottville, he was the son of Walter Rowe and Grace Matthews. He was married on Nov. 15, 1942, in Milford, to Mary Jane Shuder. He...

Sep 27, 2009

Services for Phyllis J. Gotshall, 81, Logansport, will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Gundrum Funeral Home. She died at 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in her residence. Born Jan. 25, 1928, in Carroll County, she was the daughter of Charley Henry and Ucea Fern Daniels Leazenby. She was married Aug. 26, 1949, in Young America, to Donald Everett...

Sep 26, 2009

Services for Mary S. Withrow, 89, Logansport, will be 12:30 p.m. Monday in Gundrum Funeral Home. She died at 7:40 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Woodbridge Health Campus, Logansport. Born Feb. 17, 1920, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Clarence “Dutch” Steinman and Suzie Money. A graduate of Logansport High School, Mary was a legal secretary for attorneys...

Sep 26, 2009

Services for Mr. Davis will be held Friday, October 2, 2009 at 2PM in the Gundrum Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from noon until the time of service on Friday.

Sep 23, 2009

Services for Mary S. Shaw, 93, Porter, formerly of Logansport, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Gundrum Funeral Home. She died at 11:12 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Horton Hospice Center, Valparaiso. Born March 20, 1916, in Cass County, she was the daughter of Arthur E. and Harriet English Troutman. She was married April 7, 1940, in Logansport,...

Sep 20, 2009

Services for Edith Irene Young, 77, Logansport, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Ever-Rest Memorial Park Chapel. She passed away at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in her residence. Born Oct. 23, 1931, in White County, she was the daughter of Floyd Carlson and Edna Washburn. She was married on Feb. 14, 1953, in Royal Center, to...

Sep 19, 2009

Services for Jerry J. Hults, 75, Carmel, formerly of Twelve Mile, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Gundrum Funeral Home. He passed away at 4:55 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Oct. 25, 1933, in Logansport, he was the son of Floyd R. Hults and Pearl Marie Wilson. He was married on July...

Sep 19, 2009

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Sep 12, 2009

Sep 10, 2009

Bertha A. Shank, 71, Logansport, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, in her residence. Born Aug. 1, 1938, in Branch, Mich., she was the daughter of John and Nellie Albaitis Willavage. She was married April 29, 1959, in Pawtucket, R.I., to Jerry Shank, who survives. Bertha is a retired bookkeeper and homemaker. She enjoyed looking for collectibles...