Obituaries
Cass & Fulton County, IN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Royal Center, Kewanna and Logansport in Indiana
Maxine J. Oswalt
Aug 29, 2024
Maxine Jayne Oswalt, 89 of Royal Center, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2024 at 3:43 PM surrounded by her three children. She now rests in her eternal home with Jesus.
Maxine was born on December 10, 1934, in Logansport. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Oswalt (December 16, 2016), her parents, Clarence and Nora Catherine (Hall) Wilson,...
Oaklynn DeVries
Aug 25, 2024
Oaklynn DeVries, 26 weeks was stillborn on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at I.U. Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.
She was the daughter of John Goodman and Heather DeVries (Nicholas Swope)
Survivors include her parents, siblings, Erikeannah DeVries and Emery DeVries, grandmother, Barbara Hensley and aunts and uncles Jamie (Dustin) Lindsey, DeeDee Conley, Polly Schuh, Dennis Davis, Ashley DeVries, Danielle Johns, Timathy Johns (Cati...
Ronald G. Copenhaver
Aug 25, 2024
Ronald G. Copenhaver, 88 of Logansport passed away peacefully at 10:56 p.m., Sunday, August 25, 2024, at home surrounded by his grandsons.
Born on March 30, 1936, in South Bend, he was the son of the late George and Henrietta (Klusczinski) Copenhaver.
He was a proud U.S. Army veteran.
On September 18, 1965, he married Martha Ann Reeser. She preceded him in death...
Leonard E. McIntire
Aug 24, 2024
Leonard Earl McIntire, 91 of Crawfordville, Florida (formerly from Indiana) passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.
Born on August 14, 1933, in Fulton County, Indiana he was the youngest of 6 children of the late Oval and Mary Mildred (Craig) McIntire.
On January 11, 1957, he married Jane Anne Willoughby, in Muncie, Indiana.
Leonard enlisted in the...
Clifford A. Bragdon
Aug 24, 2024
Clifford A. Bragdon, 88 of Kewanna passed away at 9:17 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2024 at home.
Born on March 10, 1936 in Ashland, Maine, he was the son of the late Ralph and Violet (McGaughey) Bragdon.
Cliff was a member of the Mid America Operating Engineers Local 103. He also owned and operated Cliff’s Laundry.
He loved junking, cutting wood and spending...
Gail Ann Hughel
Aug 22, 2024
Gail Ann Hughel, 76, of Westfield, passed away at 10:43 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Kokomo. Born on December 28, 1947, in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Lorraine (Owens) Griffin.
Gail, affectionately known as “GG,” was a retired underwriter for International Medical Group. She earned her BA from Ball...
Paul D. DeGroot
Aug 21, 2024
Paul D. DeGroot, 86 of Winamac passed away peacefully at 11:21 p.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at home.
Born on June 22, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Herman and Teresa (Wasner) DeGroot.
Paul was a welder and machinist. He formerly owned and operated the Anvil and Saw.
He was a proud NRA member and a collector of...
Matthew Dean Wilson
Aug 20, 2024
Matthew Dean Wilson, “Chupa” 29, of Kewanna, Indiana, formerly of Bellevue, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 20,2024 at home.
Born on April 2, 1995, in Bellevue, Ohio, he was the son of Rhonda Lesher and Michael Wilson.
He was a graduate of the Class of 2013 Clyde High School in Clyde Ohio. Matthew also attended Vanguard Vocational where he studied...
Betty R. Pfaff
Aug 19, 2024
Betty R. Pfaff, 91, of Logansport, passed away at 6:14 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2024, at Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born on February 10, 1933, in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (Parker) Anweiler.
She retired from Waste Management where she worked in the office for several years.
Betty was a member of St. James Lutheran Church,...
Rebecca Jensen
Aug 18, 2024
Rebecca "Becky" Jensen, 84, of Logansport passed away August 18, 2024. She was born in Logansport on January 27, 1940 to the late Austin Hellyer and Helen (Riehle) Hellyer.
She was a member of the Logansport VFW, American Legion, and Moose Lodge. Rebecca loved to read. She also enjoyed bingo, playing cards, music and dancing.
Rebecca is survived by two...
Helen Jean Mendenhall
Aug 17, 2024
Helen Jean (Sterrett) Mendenhall, 94, of Logansport passed away at 9:55 a.m., Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Woodbridge Heath Campus.
Born on March 31, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Vance and Helen Sterrett.
In 1951 she married Robert Mendenhall at Camp Atterbury with a military wedding complete with crossed rifles and bayonets as they emerged from the chapel.
Helen formerly...
Esther Rans
Aug 14, 2024
Esther S. Rans, 74, of Michigan City, Indiana passed away August 14, 2024 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on March 18, 1950 to Walter Younggreen and Imogene (Risner) Mazzio in Knox.
She graduated from Knox High School and married Steven Rans December 26, 1975. Together they had a daughter, Melissa.
Esther is survived by her loving husband of...
Patricia "Trish" Ann Grauel
Aug 11, 2024
Patricia Ann “Trish” Grauel, 87, of Logansport passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport.
Born on February 13, 1937 in Kewanna, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Myrtle (Shaw) Cook.
She was a 1955 Lucerne High School graduate where she was also a cheerleader.
Trish formerly worked at Sears & Robuck in Monticello. She...
Shirley R. James
Aug 9, 2024
Shirley Rae James, 83, of Kewanna passed away at 4:58 p.m., Friday, August 9, 2024 at Millers Merry Manor in Logansport surrounded by her family and friends.
She was born on January 16, 1941 in Logansport, Indiana.
On September 11, 1959 she married James H. James, he survives.
Shirley retired from Community State Bank in Kewanna. She attended Fletchers Lake Church and enjoyed...
John "Dick" R. Berkshire
Aug 8, 2024
John R. “Dick” Berkshire, 92, of Royal Center passed away at 5:20 p.m., Thursday, August 8, 2024 at home surrounded by family.
Born on November 30, 1931 in Cass County, he was the son of the late Quincy and Violet (Kerns) Berkshire.
On June 10, 1949 he married Vada A. Cooper, she survives.
Dick was a retired truck driver and was a former...
Ella L. Yeo
Jul 30, 2024
Ella "Dean" L. Yeo, 71, of Kewanna, Indiana passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Full obituary is pending.
Frances Coppernoll Sheets Holle
Jul 30, 2024
Frances Coppernoll Sheets Holle, 94 of Frankfort formerly of Logansport passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Wesley Manor Retirement Community.
Born on October 16, 1929 in Samaria, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Ruth (Sorter) Coppernoll.
Frances was formerly employed at the H.W. Gossard, White Rodgers and CVS. She was a former member of the Logansport...
Judith L. Paradis
Jul 28, 2024
Judith L. Paradis, 80, of Lake Cicott, Indiana passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Judy was a Christian woman who loved God. When asked to reflect and share what she was grateful for she never hesitated to share about how grateful she was for her salvation through Jesus Christ. Her love for God naturally led her to...
John E. Williamson
Jul 27, 2024
John Edward Williamson, 74, of Winamac passed away peacefully at 5:45 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2024, at home.
Born on May 15, 1950, in Winamac, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary Katherine (Wiesjahn) Williamson.
John formerly owned and operated Williamson Construction Company. He enjoyed working in the yard and traveling.
Survivors include his children, John J. Williamson (Jane) of...
Socorro Ma Arellano
Jul 26, 2024
Socorro Ma Arellano 78, de Logansport falleció el Viernes, 26 de Julio del 2024 en el Hospital Memorial de Logansport.
Nació el 2 de Noviembre de 1945 en Uriangato, Guanajuato, Mexico. Era hija de Eulogio Carrillo y Zenaida Calderon.
Ella era ama de casa.
El velorio será de 4:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m., Martes, 30 de Julio del 2024 en nuestra capilla funeraria...
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