Obituaries

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...

Jul 26, 2014

Virginia H. Ballard, 91, of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday July 26, 2014 at 8:30PM in Community Hospital East, Indianapolis, IN. Born March 11, 1923 in Logansport, Virginia was the daughter to the late Ernest R. and Jennie (Marchand) Hopple. On August 31, 1946 in Logansport, she married J. Allen Ballard who preceded in death January of 2001. She was...

Jul 25, 2014

Dorothy M. Gast, 101, of Logansport passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor in Logansport. Born March 7, 1913 in Star City, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Sadie (Royer) Hiatt. On December 7, 1933 in Star City she married Fred C. Gast who preceded in death on August 15, 2008. Dorothy owned...

Jul 25, 2014

Edward L. "Butch" Clem, 82, of Logansport, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 in his residence. Born January 19, 1932 in Cass County, he was the son of the late Harold Richard and Marie (Snyder) Clem. On September 12, 1986 in Logansport he married Rose M. Boller who survives. Butch worked as a mechanic for Superior Parts Inc. He was...

Jul 24, 2014

Peggy J. (Logan) Squier, 62, Logansport, passed away on July 24, 2014 at 9:10PM in Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne due to a brain aneurism. Born September 19, 1951 in Logansport, she was the daughter to Mildred M. (Trinen) and the late James W. Logan Sr. Peggy was a pharmacy technician at the Logansport State Hospital and Co-Owner...

Jul 22, 2014

Mary Faye (Rumell) Spraker, 68, of Cutler, Indiana, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, surrounded by her family, at her residence. Born October 6, 1945 in Cannelton, Indiana to the late Charles Gilbert and Hattie Mae (Jackson) Spencer. On October 15, 1961 in Clymers, Indiana she married Carl Edward "Duke" Rumell who preceded...

Jul 17, 2014

Joe C. Davis, 59, Logansport, passed away at 9:10PM on Thursday, July 17, 2014 in his residence. Born December 27, 1954, in Logansport, he was the son to the late Joseph Emmett and Florence Jeanette (Sisler) Davis. On December 5, 2003 in Logansport, he married Beth Ann Schlabach who preceded in death January 14, 2008. Joe was a self-employed construction...

Jul 11, 2014

Kay K. Parsley, 78, of Walton, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Logansport. Born October 15, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Reed and Alice (Eckart) Insley. On March 25, 1951 in Logansport she married Samuel A. Parsley who preceded in death August 17, 2004. Kay was a former co-owner of Cass Farm & Home...

Jul 9, 2014

Biography

Donald E. Albert, 78, of Logansport, passed away at 4:38 am Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in Chase Center. Don was born July 23, 1935 in Logansport to the Late Raymond and Theda G. (Turnpaugh) Albert. On April 26, 1975 in Las Vegas, Nevada Don married Jacqueline "Jackie" Mary Sears who preceded in death on December 4, 2009. Don...

Jul 7, 2014

Georgie I. Taylor, 87, of Logansport, passed away at 11:30 am Monday, July 7, 2014 at Chase Center in Logansport. Born on February 22, 1927 in Fort Wayne, Indiana , she was the daughter of the late Ralf F. and Ruby B. (Dilly) Engle. On November 4, 1949 in Logansport she married Bobie R. Taylor who preceded in death on...

Jul 5, 2014

Michelle L. Smith, 50, of Logansport passed away Friday, July 5, 2014 at Chase Nursing and Convalescent Center in Logansport. Born December 8, 1963 in Fort Wayne, IN to Jack D. and Carol Ann (Doctor) Smith. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Surviving is her mother, Carol Ann Smith, Logansport; sister, Lisa Ann (David) Whitesell, Dublin, OH; three...