Obituaries

Dec 8, 2012

LOGANSPORT - Rev. Milford H. Smith Sr., 86, Logansport, died at 3:35 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Millers Merry Manor, Logansport. Milford was born March 12, 1926, in Jonesboro, Ind., to Russell E. and Hester (Tinder) Smith. He was married on Dec. 30, 1945, in Eaton, Ind., to Ruth May Todd, who preceded him in death on July...

Dec 1, 2012

LOGANSPORT - James "Jim" L. DeWitt, 78, Logansport, passed away at 12:12 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at The Arbor at Logansport Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 8, 1934, in Bethleham Township to Neil DeWitt and Ethel Nice. Jim was retired from Exide Battery factory after 29 years of service. He had also worked for the Logansport Schools as...

Nov 30, 2012

Rita G. Fivecoate, 88, Kokomo, formerly of Royal Center, passed away at 4:50 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, in Waterford Place Health Campus in Kokomo. She was born Nov. 13, 1924, in Cass County, the daughter of Wilbur Azbell and Marie (Kingery) Azbell. On March 16, 1943, in Miami County, she married Raymond E. (Zip) Fivecoate, who preceded in death...

Nov 30, 2012

Services for Theresa L. Gunter, age 75, of Logansport, will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, December 8, 2012 in the Gundrum Funeral Home. Visitation will be from noon until time of services on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association - Greater Indiana Chapter.

Nov 29, 2012

Betty L. Stine, 88, Logansport, died at 3:25 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Betty was born Aug. 27, 1924, in Delphi to Sylvester Sales and Violet Jeffers. She was married Feb. 22, 1943, in Hammond to Lloyd H. Stine, who preceded her in death July 20, 1994. Betty was a homemaker. She was a member of...

Nov 25, 2012

Charles D. Hardt, 91, Logansport, died at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012, in his residence. He was born July 15, 1921, in Logansport, the son of Frederick and Martha Packard Hardt. He was married June 27, 1941, in Logansport to Margery Hoch, who preceded in death Oct. 6, 1984. He was married Nov. 30, 1985, in Denver to...

Nov 23, 2012

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Velma M. Myers, 96, Logansport, died at 9:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Chase Center, Logansport. Born May 17, 1916, in Miami County, she was the daughter of Estle and Orra (Miller) Howard. She was married March 6, 1939, in Logansport, to John E. Myers, who preceded her in death on June 10, 2009. She retired from...

Nov 19, 2012

Nornetta M. Arven, age 86, of Logansport, formerly of the Fulton area, passed away Monday, November 19, 2012 at 10:20 pm in the Woodbridge Health Campus, surrounded by her family. She was born August 25, 1926 in Fulton County to Floyd and Ethel (Culliton) McCkenzie. In February of 1946 in Logansport, she married Bob Rouch who preceded in death on...

Nov 15, 2012

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Services for Florence J. Svoma will be held on Sunday, November 18 at 2:00 pm in the Gundrum Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Nov 13, 2012

Robert “Dale” Bridge, age 72, of Logansport, passed away at 1:10 PM Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at St. Mary’s Health Care in Lafayette, IN, after a four month battle with brain cancer. Dale was born July 7, 1940 in Logansport, to Dudley and Frances “Sellers” Bridge. He retired from Pepsi Cola Bottling Company and was a former driver for Carter...

Nov 8, 2012

A memorial service for James Eaton Jr., age 48, of Logansport, will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 11:00 am in the Calvary Presbyterian Church.

Nov 8, 2012

Shawn Lynn Berkshire, age 43, of Walton, passed away surrounded by the love of his life and his family at 5:28 PM Thursday, November 8, 2012 in his residence. He was born December 11, 1968 in Logansport, IN. He was the son of Charlie and Betty (Watts) Berkshire, who both survive. Shawn was a Mental Health Technician at Howard Regional...

Nov 3, 2012

Charles V. Riewoldt, 61, Logansport, died at 10:20 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at his residence. Born Jan. 16, 1951, in Logansport, he was the son of Richard F. Riewoldt and Nell Johnson. He was married March 14, 1975, in Cheyenne, Wyo., to Vickie L. Dix. Charles was an attendant at the Logansport State Hospital. He had also worked at...

Nov 3, 2012

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A memorial service for Phillip L. Penn, age 70, of Burrows, will be held at 6:00 pm Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in the Rockfield Christian Church. Vistiation will be 1-hour prior to services. Memorials may be made to the church and a time for fellowship will be held in the church basement immediatly follwing the services.

Nov 2, 2012

PERU — LeRoy Wayne Russell, 84, Peru, formerly of Logansport, died peacefully and joined the Lord at 2:10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, at the Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru. He was born Aug. 6, 1928, in Cass County, the son of Arthur and Lillian Noble Russell. He was married Sept. 26, 1954, in Miami Baptist Church to Carol...

Nov 1, 2012

Frederick A. Jeffers Jr., 86, Logansport, died at 5:50 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis. Born September 7, 1926, in Kokomo, he was the son of Frederick A. Jeffers Sr. and Angeline Gardner. On January 3, 1981in Monon, IN, Fred married Anne McCall Weaver, who survives. Fred retired from Conrail Railroad, where he had...

Oct 29, 2012

Services for Harold E. McElheny Jr. will be held at 10:00AM Friday November 2, 2012 at the Gundrum Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4 - 8PM Thursday November 1, 2012 at the Gundrum Funeral Home.

Oct 26, 2012

Helen L. (Smith) Phillips, age 84, of Fishers, IN and Formerly of Logansport, IN passed away at 10:30 am Friday, October 26, 2012 in her daughters residence with Hospice. Helen was born June 21, 1928 in Logansport to Thomas E. & Cecile L. (Woodruff) Smith. Survivors include one daughter, Vickie Paton, one son, John Paton and several nieces and nephews....

Oct 20, 2012

Mrs. Sharon “Grandma Kay” Burns, 71, of Kokomo, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Central, Lafayette. Mrs. Burns was born July 27, 1941, in Peru, to Vern L. and Mary Jane (Murtha) Dunn She married Richard Oliver “Dick” Burns on July 17, 1959, in Logansport. He preceded her in death Sept. 6, 2009. Mrs. Burns retired in 2002...

Oct 15, 2012

Vernon Willis Hile, 77, Logansport, died at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at his residence. Born Oct. 6, 1935, in Logansport, he was the son of Jessie Hile and Florence Cohee. He was married June 20, 1955, in Logansport, to Bonnie Hile. He was an operations foreman for animal bi-products in New Carlisle. He was a member of First...