Cass & Fulton County, IN. Obituaries

Sep 22, 2022

Barbara A. “Barb” Steigely, 80 of Kewanna, passed away peacefully at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, September 22, 2022 at home and is now with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Born on August 8, 1942 in La Porte, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Helen (Gilchrist) Galko.

On August 30, 1958 she married...

Sep 19, 2022

Martha Emeline Leach, 100, of Royal Center passed away at Logansport Memorial Hospital on September 19, 2022, one day after her 100th birthday.

Born September 18, 1922, in Clinton Township, Cass County, she was the daughter of Ora and Gertrude (Gross) Taylor.

She attended the old two-room Clinton School for six years and then attended...

Sep 18, 2022

Robert E. Adams, 96, of Royal Center went home to be with the Lord and his Savior on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at South Bend Memorial Hospital.

Born on February 22, 1926 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Howard and Emma (Amburgey) Adams.

After graduating in 1944 from Royal Center...

Sep 17, 2022

Scott D. Mersch, 59 of Kewanna, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at his residence.

Born on December 24, 1962 in Rochester, he was the son of the late Larry and Vivian (Holcomb) Mersch.

Scott was a 1981 Culver High School graduate. After graduating, Scott served in the U.S. Marine Corp. He later re-enlisted...

Sep 8, 2022

Wayne Lewis Hamilton, 95, of Logansport passed away peacefully at 3:08 a.m., Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Chase Center.

Born on April 27, 1927 in Milroy, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George and Dorothy (Warner) Hamilton.

He was a WWII United States Marine Corps veteran.

Wayne retired from National Starch...

Sep 5, 2022

Alejandro Herrera Ortiz, 67, of Logansport passed away at 8:40 a.m., Monday, September 5, 2022 at his residence.

Born on August 27, 1955 in Numaran, Michoacan, Mexico.  He was the son of the late Juan Herrera and Maria De La Luz Ortiz.

He is survived by his wife, Rebeca Herrera and children, Alejandro Ivan Herrera...

Sep 5, 2022

Donald Hoover, Sr., 67, of Peru formerly of Logansport passed away at 3:06 a.m., Monday, September 5, 2022 at Howard Community Hospital in Kokomo.

Aug 31, 2022

Richard A. Ruhnow, 69, of Monterey passed away peacefully at 1:40 a.m., Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Majestic Care West Allen in Ft. Wayne.

Born on April 25, 1953 in Plymouth, he was the son of the late Emil and Mary Ann (Busart) Ruhnow.

He was a Culver High School graduate.

Richard was...

Aug 29, 2022

Ronald H. “Ronnie” Nies, 72 of Royal Center passed away at 11:48 a.m., Monday, August 29, 2022 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born on February 6, 1950 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Gerald and Elsie (Small) Nies.

Ronnie began his career helping others as a Park Ranger at France Park...

Aug 23, 2022

Jeanette M. Newell, 67 of Camden passed away at 9:46 a.m., Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne after a long illness.

Born on February 12, 1955 in Honolulu, Hawaii, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Marie (Heron) Rairdon.

On December 30, 1978, she married Arthur Newell.

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Aug 15, 2022

Terry B. Troutman, 79, of Bruce Lake passed away peacefully on Monday morning, August 15, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.

Born June 23, 1943, he was the son of the late Omer and Mildred (Shaw) Troutman.

He was a graduate of Kewanna High School, Class of 1961.

Terry was a U.S....

Aug 8, 2022

Danny Leroy Corbett (78) of Terre Haute passed away peacefully at Gibson Hospice Center on August 8, 2022.  He was born on December 22, 1943 in Mishawaka, IN to Maurice Leroy Corbett and Mary Lu Moody Corbett.  He grew up in Kewanna, IN and graduated from Kewanna High School with the class of 1962 for which he was senior class...

Aug 8, 2022

Dennis Lee Van Lake, 66, of Kewanna passed away at 10:15 p.m., Monday, August 8, 2022 with his family by his side at home.

Born on January 11, 1956 in South Bend, he was the son of the late Daniel J. and Patricia A. (Weisel) Van Lake.

On April 17, 1984 in a romantic candlelit...

Aug 4, 2022

Doris J. Jenkins, 94, of Royal Center passed away at 10:43 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Chase Center in Logansport.

Born on August 12, 1927 in Wabash County, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Florence (Dorton) Capes.

She was a 1945 graduate of Urbana High School.

On March 12,...

Aug 4, 2022

John Conn Lincoln, 88, of Coldwater, Michigan formerly of Winamac, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Masonville Place in Coldwater.

Born on January 12, 1934 in Royal Center, he was the son of the late Howard and Margaret (Conn) Lincoln.  He married Eleanor (Chase) Lincoln November 21, 1952 who died March, 2003.

John was...

Jul 31, 2022

Vivian Marie Reinhold, 78, of Kewanna passed away at 2:00 a.m., Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Pulaski Healthcare in Winamac.

Born on November 29, 1943 in Monterey, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Veronica (Schutz) Loehmer.

She was a Monterey High School graduate Class of 1961.

Vivian retired from Controls-Singer-Eaton...

Jul 26, 2022

Bruce E. Runyan, Jr., 62, of Logansport passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 15, 1957 in Marion, he was the son of Bruce E. and Carol Sue (Ice) Runyan, Sr.

Bruce was formerly employed at Tyson’s. He enjoyed riding his Harley and most of all spending...

Jul 21, 2022

Harold E. Fowler, 94, of Logansport formerly of Lucerne passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at the Neal Home in Logansport.

Born on November 19, 1927 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Harry and Helen (Wolf) Fowler.

He was a Logansport High School graduate.  Harold was a U.S. Army veteran.

Jul 20, 2022

Janet Rouch, 95, of Royal Center passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022.

Born on September 18, 1926 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late George Wesley and Janet Cochran Wesley of Clairton.

She was a graduate of Penn State University and taught English, Latin, typing and shorthand for over 30 years.

Jul 19, 2022

Vivian D. Long, 71, of Logansport passed away peacefully at 11:58 a.m., Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Woodbridge Health Campus.

Born on October 10, 1950 in Greenville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of her biological father Nathaniel Brigman and her parents, Velma (Carter) and John Schiuszi.

Vivian was a retired waitress.  She enjoyed spending time...