Obituaries

Joan Ranke

Joan Ranke

Oct 12, 2021

Doris Joan Ranke, 91 of Peru, formerly of Burrows, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Duke’s Memorial Hospital in Peru.

Joan was born on November 13, 1929, in Logansport and is the daughter to the late Elwood Alvin and Margaret (Cooper) Ranke.

Joan had a loving heart and never knew a stranger. She loved...

Barbara Benedict

Barbara Benedict

Oct 11, 2021

Barbara A. Benedict, 95, of Logansport, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.

Barbara was born on Jan 2, 1926, to the late James and Elizabeth (Thoesen) Somers in Chesterton, IN. She had three older siblings precede her in death, Mary Elizabeth III (Betty), James Harvey Jr and Paul...

Janet Lucas

Janet Lucas

Oct 11, 2021

Janet Lee Lucas, 86, of Logansport, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport, surrounded by her family.

Born on June 7, 1935 in Smithville, Tennessee, she is the daughter of the late Lincoln and Brycie (Sparks) Maggart.  On August 1, 1953 in Logansport, she married Richard E. Lucas who...

Beth Hook

Beth Hook

Oct 10, 2021

Beth Ann Hook, 46, of Logansport, passed away on Sunday October 10, 2021 in her residence.

Born March 16, 1975, Beth was the daughter to Glenn and Jo Ann (Norzinskay) Adair.

Beth graduated from Lewis Cass High School. She worked at several different banks as a teller.

Surviving along with her mother Jo...

Louis Sherman

Louis Sherman

Oct 8, 2021

Louis Max Sherman, 80, of Logansport passed away with his family by his side on Friday, October 8, 2021 at  4:34 pm.

Born August 18, 1941 in Logansport, Louis was the son of Dorothy and Clarence Eugene Sherman.

Louis attended Logansport High School and served in the army from 1960-1963 as an E-4 Specialist and...

Kim Craig

Kim Craig

Oct 7, 2021

Kim L. Craig, 67, of Walton, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 in her residence.

Born on January 8, 1954 in Marion, Indiana, she is the daughter to the late Palmer “Pat” and Alice (Herring) Miller. In 1977, in Gas City, she married Gregory P. Craig who survived.

Kim...

Brad Boyd

Brad Boyd

Oct 4, 2021

Brad Boyd, 48, of Logansport, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Born on May 9, 1973, in Logansport, he is the son of the late Howard Brady Boyd Sr. and Barbara (Kite) Miller. On November 11, 2006, in Logansport, he married Teresa K. Spriggs who survives....

Paul Wright

Paul Wright

Oct 3, 2021

A celebration of life gathering will be held on October 20, 2021 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at Amelio's in Logansport.

Paul Douglas Wright (7/6/45-10/3/21), born in Terre Haute, was preceded in death by his parents, L. Paul and Velma Gloria Houts Wright, stepmother, Betty Stroup Wright, son T.D. Wright, sister Nancy S....

Rosalee Hall

Rosalee Hall

Sep 28, 2021

Rosalee Hall, 83, of Logansport, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Chase Center in Logansport. Born on April 24, 1938 in Logansport, she is the daughter to the late Charles and Ermah (Vore) Beebout. On November 18, 1957 in Logansport, she married Isaac Clay Hall who preceded in death on May 27, 2010. Rosalee...

June Fisher

June Fisher

Sep 28, 2021

Ima June Fisher, 87, of Logansport, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at McKinney Place in Logansport. Born on August 27, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan, she is the daughter to the late Charles G. Sands and Ima (Matthews) Shackel. On June 13, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan, she married Wayne Lee Fisher Sr. who preceded in...

Neil Myers

Neil Myers

Sep 28, 2021

Neil Arthur Myers, 48, of Bristol, formerly of Logansport, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in his residence.

Born on November 27, 1972, in Logansport, he is the son to Robert Lewis Myers and Jane Ann (McGrew) Myers.  On August 3, 1996, in Logansport, he married Tonya R. Hults who survives.

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Melodie Clements

Melodie Clements

Sep 22, 2021

Melodie Clements, 60, of Metea, transitioned peacefully at 10:50 PM on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, with her loved ones at her side, following a three-year metastatic breast cancer fiesta.

Born on December 19, 1960, to Victor Jr. and Karen (Hildebrand) Clements, Melodie was a 1979 graduate of Caston High School, and graduated...

Judy Palmer

Judy Palmer

Sep 21, 2021

Judy Palmer, 69, of Logansport, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Chase Center in Logansport.

Born on October 19, 1951 in Rochester, Indiana, Judy is the daughter to the late Edgar Leroy and Vera Martha (Cripe) Eikenberry.  On May 28, 2002 in Brandenburg, KY, she married Veral Edward Palmer who preceded in death on September 15,...

James Hanby Ii

James Hanby Ii

Sep 6, 2021

James Douglas Hanby II, age 32, of Peru, passed away unexpectedly early in the morning of September 6th, 2021, in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, IN, surrounded by those who loved him.

Born to James and Ashley Hanby of Peru on March 27th 1989, he later gained a mother Jerri Durr and Father Danny Church. James was...

Ruth Olazaba

Ruth Olazaba

Sep 5, 2021

The graveside service for Mrs Olazaba will now take place on Tuesday, October 26 @ 1:00pm at Mount Hope Cemetery.

Ruth D. Olazaba, 90, of Logansport, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.

Born on January 5, 1931 in Lucerne, Indiana, Ruth is the daughter to the...

Keagan Emmons

Keagan Emmons

Sep 5, 2021

Keagan Emmons crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on Sunday September 5, 2021.

Born July 7, 2011, Keagan was a dedicated and loving companion to Conrad Emmons. He loved playing, going for secret outings, especially going into town to get ice cream and also looked forward to Conrad coming home from a deer hunt with treats. He gave his...

Marvin Shepler

Marvin Shepler

Sep 1, 2021

Marvin M. Shepler, 95 of Logansport, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.

Born on August 29, 1926 in Cass County, Indiana, Marvin is the son to the late Mark and Marie (Walker) Shepler. On November 1, 1945, in Indianapolis, IN, he married Lucille M. Hopkins who survives.

Marvin was...

Melvin Vansoest

Melvin Vansoest

Aug 27, 2021

Melvin VanSoest, age 92, of Logansport, passed away Friday August 27, 2021 in Millers Merry Manor of Logansport.

Born March 17, 1929 in Strasburg, ND he was the son of the late Cornelius C. and Gertrude (VanShurr) VanSoest. On June 28, 1953 in Royal Center, IN he married Nada L. Vernon who preceded in death on April...

Shawn Duckett

Shawn Duckett

Aug 26, 2021

Shawn D. Duckett, 41, of Logansport, passed away Thursday August 26, 2021 in Fort Wayne, IN.

Born January 20, 1980 in Fort Wayne, IN, Shawn is the son to Harold Duckett and Charlotte Walters.

Shawn was the Co-owner and Taxi driver for Blue Star Taxi. He graduated from Snider High School in Fort...

Darlene Hinkle

Darlene Hinkle

Aug 26, 2021

Darlene May Hinkle, 67, of Logansport, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 In her residence. Born on September 30, 1953, in Logansport, Darlene is the daughter to the late Chester William and Donna May (Thomas) Berry.  On January 20, 1995, in Logansport, she married Jan K. Hinkle who survives. Darlene had worked for Kaufman industries,...