Obituaries

Howard Rentschler

Howard Rentschler

Feb 19, 2021

Howard Rentschler, 97, of Fulton, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at Physicians Regional Healthcare in Naples, FL.

Born on June 17, 1923, he is the son of Robert and Marie (Dice) Rentschler. Howard graduated from Fulton High School. He spent his whole life farming and started this lifelong passion next to his dad....

Judy Johansen

Judy Johansen

Feb 16, 2021

“Thank you for loving me, for being my eyes when I couldn’t see, for parting my lips when I couldn’t breathe. Thank you for loving me.” (Bon Jovi)

Judy passed away surrounded by so much love on February 16 th , 2021.

Judy was born on July 7 th , 1943 in Mason City, Iowa....

Linda Ward

Linda Ward

Feb 13, 2021

Linda Ann Ward, 58, of Logansport, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 in her residence.

Born on March 4, 1962 in Peru, IN, she is the daughter to the Francis and Rosemarie (Walas) Fettig. On July 4, 2002 she married Michael K. Ward who preceded in death on December 4, 2014.

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Gerry Hildebrand

Gerry Hildebrand

Feb 12, 2021

Geraldine “Gerry” F. Hildebrand, 85, of Logansport, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Logansport.

Born on October 5, 1935, in Carbon, West Virginia, she is the daughter to the late Charles and Virginia (Runyon) Fleming.

Gerry enjoyed trips to the thrift store and garage sales. She...

J. Mark Miller

J. Mark Miller

Feb 10, 2021

J. Mark Miller, 79, of Carmel, formerly of Logansport, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in his residence.

Born on June 15, 1941 in Logansport, he is the son to the late Kenneth and Wilma (Swigart) Miller. Mark graduated from Washington Township High School and was Valedictorian of the class of 1959. He was...

Alma Page

Alma Page

Feb 10, 2021

Alma J. Page, 77, of Logansport, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in her residence.

Born on February 22, 1943 in Logansport, Indiana, she is the daughter to the late Otto and Roberta (Sutton) Knebel. Alma was a 1961 graduate of Royal Center High School.  On September 3, 1961 in Royal Center, Indiana she married Larry B....

Betty Corn

Betty Corn

Feb 9, 2021

Betty Lou (Kilgas) Corn, 93, of Logansport, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in her residence.

Born on July 18, 1927 in Logansport, she is the daughter to the late John and Anna (Malchow) Kilgas.  On September 6, 1947 in New Albany, IN she married Asa Alfred Corn who preceded in death on July...

Keith Spencer

Keith Spencer

Feb 9, 2021

Keith A. Spencer, 64, of Logansport, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born on September 8, 1956 in Logansport, he is the son to the late Elmer and Nola (Willis) Spencer.

Keith formerly owned and operated Pleasant Hill Greenhouse. He also worked as a custodian...

Thomas Kolke

Thomas Kolke

Feb 6, 2021

Thomas J. Kolke, 70, of Logansport, formerly of (Hegewisch) Chicago, IL and Chicago Heights, IL, passed away on Saturday February 6,2021 at Memorial Hospital in Logansport.

Born on October 6, 1950 in Hammond, IN, Thomas was the son of Thaddeus “Ted” and Rose (Lis) Kolke.

On May 2, 1981 in Chicago Heights, IL, he married...

Allen Parrett

Allen Parrett

Feb 1, 2021

Allen K. Parrett, 99, Kokomo, (formerly of Logansport), passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at Bloom of Kokomo in Kokomo, IN.

Born on March 10, 1921 in Logansport, he is the son to the late Harry and Eulalah (Patton) Parrett. On February 5, 1942 in Logansport, he married Martha Deane Ayers who preceded in...

Eileen Runyon

Eileen Runyon

Feb 1, 2021

Eileen R. Runyon, 98, of Logansport, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at Chase Center in Logansport.

Born on October 2, 1922 in Logansport, she is the daughter to the late Frank Martin and Lilly (Foss) White. On October 5, 1944 in Logansport, she married Silas Keith Runyon who preceded in death on November 29, 1982.

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L. David Zimmerman

L. David Zimmerman

Jan 30, 2021

L. David Zimmerman, 92, of Logansport, formerly of Townsend, Montana, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 in his residence.

He is survived by his wife Ruth Zimmerman; his children, Alan Zimmerman, Ellen Zimmerman and Carol Bunce.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in David’s hometown of...

Cynthia Newman

Cynthia Newman

Jan 29, 2021

Cynthia L. Newman, 65, of Logansport was found deceased in her residence on January 29, 2021.

Born in Logansport, she is the daughter to the late Bernard W. and Loise (Crawford) Stephenson. On June 6, 1998 in Logansport, she married Robert E. Newman who preceded in death on January 11, 2003.

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Linda Madary

Linda Madary

Jan 27, 2021

Linda L. Madary, 59, of Lucerne, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at St. Margaret Hospital North in Hammond, IN.

Born on April 4, 1961 in Monticello, Indiana, she is the daughter to  John and Sandra (Robertson) Lind.  On March 10, 1990 in Logansport, she married John A. Madary who preceded in death on...

Patricia Lewis

Patricia Lewis

Jan 25, 2021

Today Patricia Ann (Grantham) Lewis, 89, of Logansport, is at home in the presence of our Lord. Born November 25, 1931 in Royal Center to the late Paul and Freda (Wilson) Grantham.

Patty graduated from Royal Center High School in1950, where she was a cheer leader and in 1954 contracted Polio. She spent the rest of her...

Richard "Dick" Graf

Richard "Dick" Graf

Jan 25, 2021

Richard “Dick” Graf, 80, of Logansport, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at his residence from natural causes, NOT Covid-19.

Born on October 30, 1940 in Onward, Indiana, he is the son to the late Russell and Erma (Johnson) Graf.  On November 11, 1961 in Logansport, he married Connie L. Morris who survives, they...

Merle Deford

Merle Deford

Jan 24, 2021

Merle G. DeFord, 85, of Logansport, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.

Born on January 30, 1935 in Logansport, he is the son to the late Raymond E. and Eva (Landes) DeFord.  Merle was married to Anita DeFord, who preceded him in death.

Merle...

Dennis Maloy

Dennis Maloy

Jan 23, 2021

Dennis J. Maloy, age 66, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away Saturday January 23, 2021 at Visiting Nurse Hospice of Fort Wayne.

Born April 29, 1954 in Logansport, IN to the late Jack and Virginia (Rudolph) Maloy.

Dennis retired in 2016 after 43 years with Rockwell International /Matthew Warren. He was a proud Union member...

Janet Carr

Janet Carr

Jan 21, 2021

Janet Closson Carr passed away at the home of her daughter on Thursday, January 21, 2021  at the age of 102. She was born on April 10, 1918 in Logansport, Indiana to Homer and Alfaretta  Hilton Closson. On November 5, 1938, she married Dick Carr, a member of the 1934 Logan Berries  basketball championship team, who preceded her in...

Daniel Hauser

Daniel Hauser

Jan 18, 2021

Danny O. Hauser, 80, of Rochester, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at his son’s residence near Muncie.

Born on May 31, 1940 in Logansport, he is the son to the late Omer and Wanda (Boldry) Hauser.  On January 14, 1962 at Fletchers Lake, Indiana he married Phyllis J. St. Clair who preceded in death on October 4,...