Obituaries

Oct 10, 2014

Norman "Fred" Edward Sewell, 71, of Logansport, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 in his residence.

Born April 2, 1943 in Kokomo, Indiana, he was the son of the late Norman E. Sewell and Martha (Carson) Elleman.

Fred retired from ELCO/Textron Industries in 2005.  He was an avid Colts fan, enjoyed fishing, NASCAR and served...

Oct 10, 2014

Thomas M. Leffert , 90, of Walton, passed  away Friday, October 10, 2014,peacefully, surrounded by his family, in his residence.

Born on December 12, 1923 he was the son of the late Charles and Mabel (Marshall) Leffert. Thomas and Janet Baldwin were married on July 30, 1966 at Calvary Presbyterian Church, Logansport. Their union of 47 years...

Oct 3, 2014

Dorothy Jane Dickson, 73, of Logansport passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Friday October 3, 2014 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.

Born on July 29, 1941 in Jones, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Reusaw and Rose Violet (Jones) Harris.  On March 8, 1959 in Bastrop, Louisiana she married Verna Lamar Dickson who...

Sep 26, 2014

Place of Birth: Fulton County, IN

Place of Death: Ruskin, FL

Hazel (Walters) Lindley, 102, of Logansport, passed away Friday, September 26, 2014 at her winter home in Ruskin , Florida. Hazel was born on August 3, 1912, in Fulton County, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph and Myrtle Farrer. Hazel Anna, the third of nine...

Sep 20, 2014

Judy Ann DeWitt, 68, of Rochester, formerly of Logansport, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Life Care Center in Rochester. Born June 7, 1946, in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Neil and Ethel E. (Nice) DeWitt. Judy was a homemaker. She was a member of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church in Logansport. Judy was...

Sep 14, 2014

Thomas J. Lombardi, 33, of Logansport, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Logansport. Born May 1, 1981 in Logansport, he was the son of John and Pattie (Hause) Lombardi. On May 13, 2006 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Logansport he married Katie Christensen who survives. Tom enjoyed cooking, roller skating, playing basketball, soccer, and hacky sack....

Sep 12, 2014

Helen J. Grandstaff, 80, of Logansport, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 at Aperion Care of Kokomo. Born on September 24, 1933 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Irene (Zimmerman) Cotner. In 1958 Helen married Timothy F. Leahy who preceded her in death and then on March 23, 1972 in Logansport, she married John Jacob...

Sep 10, 2014

Tuesday D. Justice, 51, of Logansport, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Logansport. Born March 12, 1963 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Don and Joy (McConkey) Sprinkle. Tuesday worked at the Braun Corporation for seven years. She loved nature, and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Surviving are two sons, Steven (Lisa)...

Sep 10, 2014

Keith A. Walker, 86, walked into Heaven as a tall, strong man early Wednesday morning, September 10, 2014. He was ready and at peace. He was the son of Joseph and Blanche Walker. He was born Aug. 31, 1928 and raised in Walton, IN. As a young man he pumped gas and worked on cars at his Dad's garage. He...

Sep 7, 2014

Robert E. Holcomb, 84, of Logansport, passed away Sunday Sept. 7, 2014 at 6:50 pm in Millers Merry Manor. Born March 13, 1930 in Logansport to the late Homer and Pauline A. "Weise" Holcomb. On January 21, 1950 in Logansport he married Fay Ellen Acton who preceded in death Nov. 24, 1983. On Dec. 24, 1984 in Logansport he married...

Sep 6, 2014

Harold G. "Duke" Liming, 88, of Logansport, passed away Saturday morning, September 6, 2014 in his residence. Duke was born on Aug. 20, 1926 in Keithsburg, IL to the late Jesse Leo and Emma "Crager" Liming. On March 5, 1960 in Logansport he married Marilyn Heiny who survives. Duke worked in construction for thirty five years as the former owner...

Sep 3, 2014

Dian J. Dillard, 69, of Logansport passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor in Logansport. Born on December 1, 1944 in Charleston, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (Runion) Fleming. Dian was a former home healthcare worker. Surviving are five sons, Daniel Nethercutt, Royal Center; Darin Nethercutt, Logansport; David Nethercutt,...

Sep 1, 2014

Mac D. Ison, 69, of Logansport passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 in his residence. Born August 7, 1945 in Logansport, he was the son of Gene E. (McLoskey) Ison. On April 2, 1977 in Logansport he married Katherine L. Emanuel who survives. Mac was a retired cable installer with Roberts Trenching Co. He was a 1963 graduate of Caston...

Aug 26, 2014

Christopher "Alan" Wallar, 32, of Rockfield, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Indiana University Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. Born April 4, 1982 in Crawfordsville, Indiana, he was the son of Charles F. and Jamie J. (Hensel) Wallar. On July 16, 2005 in Logansport, he married Amber N. Cooksey who survives. Alan was employed by Hoosier Havestore of Delphi. He...

Aug 24, 2014

Barbara Sue Valdez, 51, of Logansport, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at 5:55 AM at Caring Hands Healthcare in Peru. Born March 26, 1963 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Patricia Mae (Gilbert) Gaddis. She was a heavy equipment operator and road construction worker for the Operating Engineers Local # 103. Barbara was a...

Aug 23, 2014

Jeanne D. Morris passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Millers Merry Manor in Logansport. Jeanne was born on March 4, 1917 to the late James Donald and Chalce (Schmidt) Douglass. She graduated from Logansport High School in 1935, from Stephens College in 1937, and from the University of Illinois in 1939. She married Frank Theodore Morris Jr. (Ted)...

Aug 16, 2014

Terry Alan "Jake" Benedict Sr., 65 of Logansport, passed away on August 16, 2014 at 5:25AM in his residence surrounded by his family. Born January 27, 1949 in Peru, IN, he was the son of George and Alice (Walls) Benedict. On June 19, 1988 in Logansport, he married Brenda K. Morehouse who survives. Jake retired from Chrysler in 2009. He...

Aug 14, 2014

Richard Wayne “Pete” Clements, 86, of Logansport passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 in his residence. Born March 24, 1928 in Grass Creek, Indiana, he was the son of the late Edwin and Beryle (Hollaway) Clements. On July 15, 1988 in Springfield, Tennessee, he married Linda Lou Williams who survives. Pete retired from Wilson Foods. He was also a former...

Aug 3, 2014

Eva R. (Wills) Hipsher, 83 of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Loveless Hospital in Albuquerque. Born April 3, 1929 in Grass Creek, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Marlie “Dick” and Lela (Buchanan) Wills. On September 28, 1958 in Logansport she married Ernest T. Hipsher who survives. A 1948 graduate of Grass Creek...

Jul 30, 2014

John F. Shultz, 84, of Logansport, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 in his residence. Born August 10, 1929 in Plymouth, Indiana, he was the son of the late August M. and Lois M. (Cook) Shultz. On July 9, 1949 in Osceola, Indiana he married Betty M. White who preceded in death on October 21, 1996. John was a the...