Obituaries

Jan 9, 2012

LOGANSPORT — Jaiden Randelle Lewellen, 10, Logansport, died at 12:35 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at Peyton Manning’s Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis. Born Dec. 8, 2001, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Patrick W. Lewellen and Amie Dillon. Jaiden loved music and eating ice cream with her dad. Surviving are her parents, Logansport; sisters, Nicole Allman and Jessica Rhodes and...

Jan 6, 2012

Homer D. Shafer Jr., age 78, of Logansport, died at approximately 11:27 am Friday, January 6, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo. Born March 25, 1933 in Carroll County, IN, he was the son of Homer Dale and Katherine E.(Shaffer) Shafer . Homer was a former Police Officer for the City of Logansport for over 21 years and held...

Jan 2, 2012

Edward "Leon" "Red" "Red Lion" Hartman, 63, Kokomo, died at 6:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, at Howard Community Hospital. He was born Jan. 14, 1948, in Logansport, to Edward Abraham Hartman and Waneta Clear. He married Sharon Starkey on April 11, 1991, in Logansport. He was self-employed. Mr. Hartman was a member of the Disciples of Christ Church in...

Dec 19, 2011

Kathryn J. Lowes, 97, Logansport, died at 5:55 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at Chase Center in Logansport. Born March 9, 1914, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Charles L. Harvey and Laura J. Barner. She was married July 18, 1937, in Logansport, to J. Bernard Lowes. He survives. Kathryn was employed by Timberlake’s Gift Shop for many years...

Dec 19, 2011

Douglas P. Dahlenburg, 81, Logansport, died at 4:08 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 10, 1930, in Monticello, he was the son of George Dahlenburg and Delpha Elston. He was married Jan. 30, 1954, to Arlene Faker, and she preceded him in death March 30, 1986. He was married Jan. 29, 1970, to June (Roadifer)...

Dec 18, 2011

— Mary Louise Johnson, 94, 2626 George St., Logansport, formerly of Clymers, died at 2:34 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born April 7, 1917, in Nelsonville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Charles W. Parmeter and Lena G. Johnson, who preceded in death. She was married on June 25, 1936, in Logansport, to Virgil H....

Dec 16, 2011

LOGANSPORT — James D. “Danny” Mayfield, 61, Logansport, passed away peacefully with family at his side after an extended illness at 9:53 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, at his residence. Born July 19, 1950, in Jackson, Tenn., he was the son of the Rev. Clyde Mayfield and Addie Farris Wiggins. He was married July 3, 1971, in Logansport, to Jill...

Dec 11, 2011

TWELVE MILE – Wilbert H. Paschen, 94, Twelve Mile, went to be with the Lord at 1:35 a.m. Sunday, December 11, 2011, in Woodbridge Health Campus, Logansport. Born July 1, 1917, in Twelve Mile, he was the son of Henry and Bertha Doll Paschen. He was married to Helen Hamon, who preceded him in death in December of 1982. On...

Dec 5, 2011

Charles E. Becker “Charlie” 78, of Metea, went home to be with the Lord on December 5, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 26, 1933 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Sylvester & Illie Becker (Neff). He was married on December 31, 1980 to Marilyn Yantis-Cox who survives. He was a graduate of...

Dec 1, 2011

Dec 1, 2011

LOGANSPORT — Betty J. Overholser, 77, Logansport, died at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Born Oct. 30, 1934, in Adams County, she was the daughter of Chalmer and Melvina Smitley Sheets. She was married May 16, 1953, in Pyrmont, to John E. Overholser. Betty was a homemaker. She was a member of Church of...

Nov 29, 2011

Gertrude B. Atwood, 91, Royal Center, died at 7:38 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at Waterford Place Health Campus, Kokomo. Born Sept. 15, 1920, in Cass County, she was the daughter of Carlus and Jennie Henry Robinson. She was married July 6, 1940, in Kentucky, to John Q. Atwood Jr., who preceded her in death June 7, 2005. She was...

Nov 27, 2011

Betty J. Wilhelm, 87, Logansport, died at 6:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Rochester. Born June 23, 1924, in Cass County, she was the daughter of John W. and Blanche G. Helmick Reeser. She was married Aug. 20, 1943, in Logansport, to Kenneth L. Wilhelm, who preceded her in death Jan. 28, 2009. Betty was...

Nov 26, 2011

LOGANSPORT — Steven H. Ridenour, 45, Orlando, Fla., formerly of Logansport, died at 4:05 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at Health Central Hospital, Ocoee, Fla. Born March 26, 1966, in South Bend, he was the son of James H. and Shelby J. Burrous Ridenour. Steven was a playwright and owner of the Orlando Florida Guide. He was a 1984 graduate...

Nov 20, 2011

Joy L. Walker, 64, Logansport, died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, at her residence. Born March 9, 1947, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Vernard Townsend and Doris Musall. She was married Nov. 13, 1969, to David L. Walker. Joy retired from Small Parts after 20 years of service. Surviving are her husband, Dave L. Walker, Logansport;...

Nov 16, 2011

Gilbert E. Rothermel, 80, of Lucerne, Ind., passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 7:30 a.m. at his residence. Gilbert was born October 23, 1931 in Logansport, Ind. to Charles and Mabel Werstler Rothermel. Gilbert married Alice L. Gorrell on February 1, 1958 in Harlan, Ind. He is a retired mail carrier from the Logansport Post Office after 34 years...

Nov 9, 2011

Keith “Captain” Arnold Kistler, 79, Logansport, died at 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, surrounded by his family at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo. Born July 29, 1932, in Cass County, he was the son of Howard C. and Stella L. Nethercutt Kistler. He was married Nov. 20, 1954, in Logansport, to Janice L. Schultz. Keith was a lifelong trucker...

Nov 5, 2011

Ruth E. Morris, 96, Fort Myers, Fla., died at 6:40 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport. She was born Dec. 14, 1914, in Cass County, N.D., the daughter of Albert and Harriet Marsh Piper. She was married Nov. 8, 1943, in Fort Collins, Colo., to John M. Morris, who preceded her in death Oct. 7,...

Nov 5, 2011

Clarence “Bill” W. Bucks, 82, Twelve Mile, passed away at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at his home. He was born Jan. 20, 1929, in South Bend to Claude Bucks and Freida Aebi Bucks. His stepfather was Allen Sturdivant. He was married Oct. 13, 1951, in Corinth, Miss., to Betty Jean Bucks, who preceded him in death Feb. 8,...

Nov 3, 2011

Tracy L. Tate, 47, Logansport, passed away at 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at her home. She was born Oct. 10, 1964, in Peru, to Elmer Everidge and Dixie A. Black. She was a homemaker. Tracy was a very caring person and always thought of others before herself. She will be missed very much by her family and friends....