Obituaries

Nov 28, 2013

Melissa E. Kraay, 47, of Royal Center, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born on November 16, 1966 in Logansport, she was the daughter of Thomas L. and Diana (Frederick) Nethercutt. On June 28, 1986 in the Pisgah Church she married Darrin Kraay who survives. Melissa worked as an office administrator at Pro Maintenance...

Nov 25, 2013

Merlyn Raikes, 94, entered Heaven’s gates while peacefully sleeping at his daughter’s home on Sunday, November 24, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. He was born to George and Nora (Bowlan) Raikes, on October 3, 1919, in Walton, IN. He married his “precious jewel” Ruby Burrous Raikes on May 8, 1941 at her parents’ farm, which later became Merlyn and Ruby’s home,...

Nov 16, 2013

Send Flowers James P. Scott July 28, 1930 - November 16, 2013

James P. Scott, 83, of Burrows, IN, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 2:40 pm in his residence. Born July 28, 1930 in Carroll County, IN, James was the son of the late Thomas B. and Helen (Parks) Scott. James was married October 16, 1949 in...

Nov 12, 2013

David L. Roberson, 72, of Lafayette, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2013 at 9:30 pm in Lafayette, IN. Born on October 25, 1941, in Hammond, Indiana, he was the son of the late George Lowell and Frances Isabelle (Appleton) Roberson. On April 5, 2003 in Nashville, Indiana he married Gail L. (Stringer) Garrison who survives. David retired from Chrysler...

Nov 8, 2013

Alice B. Tyler, 49, of Kokomo and formerly of Logansport, passed away Friday, November 8, 2013 at 6:24 am in St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo. Born November 10, 1963 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Edward Scott and Rose Marie (Johnson) Helvie. Alice formerly worked at the Corner Cupboard and the Holiday Inn of Logansport. Alice was a...

Nov 6, 2013

Rex W. Smith, 61, Twelve Mile, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 10:21 am in Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester. Born Aug. 27, 1952 in Pratt, Kansas. He was the son of the late Tommy and Margie (Dales) Smith Schilousky and Robert Schilousky Sr. On July 30, 1982 in Knoxville, TN he married Fayetta "Fay" J. (Malott) who survives. Rex...

Nov 1, 2013

Myna R. Walters, 86, of Camden passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 at Milner Community Health Care Center in Rossville, IN. Born April 24, 1927 in Carroll County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Leah (Veatch) Roberson. On February 14, 1960 in Wisconsin she married Don L. Walters who preceded in death on October 18, 2001....

Oct 31, 2013

Lonnie E. VanDyne, 56, of Logansport, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 2:58 PM in his residence. Born on May 28, 1957, he was the son of Ronald and Shirley (Elston) VanDyne. On August 2, 1989 in Logansport, he married Connie Popejoy who survives. Lonnie worked for Kauffman manufacturing, and was a United States Navy Veteran. Surviving along with...

Oct 28, 2013

Rita M. Galloway, 90, of Logansport, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born on November 11, 1922 in Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Harmol and Pearl (Cobble) Penwall. She was married to Louis A. Dailey who preceded her in death.On September 26, 1976, in Logansport, she married Earl E....

Oct 24, 2013

Virginia R. Swartzell, 86, of Logansport, passed away at 11:06PM on October 24, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Logansport. Born October 20, 1927, she was the daughter of Oral and Emma (Yeager) Wilson. On June 19, 1949 in Logansport, she married Everett L. Swartzell who survives. Virginia worked as a stenographer at NIPSCO for 25 years. She was a member...

Oct 20, 2013

Brian C. Krysevig, 32, of Gulf Shores, Alabama, formerly of Logansport, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 5:00 AM in Gulf Shores, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born July 20, 1981 in Logansport, he was the son of Chris Krysevig and Karla (Reese) Ellis. Brian worked for the City Grill in Gulf Shores. He was a 1999...

Oct 19, 2013

Martha (Peg) A. Lyon, 86, of Logansport passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 11:00 PM in her residence. Born, June 17, 1927 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late William and Huldah (Miller) Dodrill. Martha worked as a waitress at Harvey's and the Country Inn. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, dining out, and reading. Surviving are four daughters,...

Oct 19, 2013

Dean D. Saunders, 86, of Logansport, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013 in Chase Center of Logansport. Born on November 22, 1926 in Marion, IN, he was the son of the late Rev. Eldridge and Rosa (Stevens) Saunders. On August 6, 1954 in Larwill, IN he married Sandra S. Martin who survives. Dean was the retired owner of Witmyer's Restaurant....

Oct 14, 2013

Obituary for Jenny Lynn Johnson Age: 64 Place of Residence: Of Logansport, Indiana Time, Date & Place of Death: 10:38, am, Monday, October 14, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer for one year Date of Birth: July 27, 1949 Place of Birth: Mount Clemens, Michigan Parents Names: Richard and Betty (Tromley) Revard Date...

Oct 14, 2013

Patricia "Pat" Coleman, 86, of Royal Center, passed away Monday, October 14, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Central Hospital in Lafayette. Born October 10, 1927 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Vera (Boze) Carew. On January 21, 1950 at St. Bridget's Parsonage in Logansport, she married Thomas "Tom" G. Coleman who preceded in death on March...

Oct 14, 2013

Martha Deane Parrett, 93, of Logansport, passed away Monday, October 14, 2013 at 12:10 AM at Miller's Merry Manor in Logansport. Born on October 6, 1920 in Bringhurst, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late George and Edith (Stone) Ayres. On February 5, 1942 in Logansport she married Allen K. Parrett who survives. Deane worked in the Logansport High...

Oct 12, 2013

Daniel Vladetich Jr., 55, of Logansport, passed away at 7:35 am Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport. Born December 7, 1957 in Gary, IN, he was the son of the late Daniel Vladetich Sr. and Hazel (Howard) Vladetich. Dan had been employed by the Logansport State Hospital for 30 years prior to his retirement. He...

Oct 9, 2013

Carmen A. Conklin, 73, of Logansport passed away at 8:32 pm Wednesday, October 9, 2013 in her residence. Born October 29, 1939 in Converse, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Mary Agnes (Burke) Harbert. On May 24, 1958 she married Lester Conklin who preceded in death on July 20, 2009. She retired from White Rodgers after...

Oct 6, 2013

James Bernard "Bernie" Lowes, 100, of Logansport, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013 at 7:55 am in Chase Center. He was born November 12, 1912 in Logansport to the late Herbert H. and Ursula Alma Cozatt Lowes. On July 18, 1937 in Logansport he married Kathryn J. Harvey, who preceded in death December 19, 2011. Bernard retired in 1982...

Oct 4, 2013

Donnabelle Hinkle, 83 of Logansport, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013, at 10:21 PM at Memorial Hospital in Logansport. Born July 20, 1930, in Cass County, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Mae (Blackburn) Swank. On July 3, 1958, she was married to Kenneth L. Hinkle who preceded her in death on October 29, 2005. Donnabelle...