Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries

May 31, 2022

The world lost a shining light and gained an angel on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Larry “Junior” G. Coles, 50 of Monticello passed away at I.U. Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, after a short illness, with his family by his side.

Larry worked at Regal for 6 years and at Rescare for 18 years where he met his...

May 27, 2022

Betty M. Kloenne, 88, of Logansport passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27, 2022 at home surrounded by family.

Born on November 8, 1933 in Winamac, she was the daughter of the late Chester E. and Orilla O. (Lincoln) Galbreath.

On January 16, 1953, she married Loren Paul Markley in Logansport, IN. And together they...

May 17, 2022

Virginia A. Hettinger, 81, of Star City passed away at 1:04 a.m., Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at South Bend Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 27, 1940 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Larus and Mildred (Davis) O’Brien.

On November 29, 1968 she married Homer Hettinger, he survives.

Virginia worked for...

May 15, 2022

Anita Schmidt, 91, of Kokomo passed away peacefully at 8:45 a.m., Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Bloom of Kokomo.

Born on August 28, 1930 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Emmett and Minnie (Frank) Austin.

She was a Logansport High School graduate.

On August 14, 1949 she married Louie P....

May 7, 2022

Robert T. Birnell, 32, of Logansport passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne with a brain aneurysm.

Born on July 7, 1989 in Logansport, he was the son of Robert E. Birnell and Bridgett Armstrong.

Robert loved working at Domino’s Pizza and the Pharos Press.  He enjoyed working on...

May 6, 2022

Imogene Goodrich, 97, of Royal Center passed away at 1:41 a.m., Friday, May 6, 2022 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 14, 1924 in White County, she was the daughter of the late Stacy and Ica (Carlson) Kistler.

On March 12, 1949 she married Warren Wayne Goodrich.  They were blessed to celebrate 72 years...

May 5, 2022

Bobby G. Crane, 87, of Logansport passed away at Hickory Creek Healthcare Center in Peru.

Born on September 23, 1934 in Peru, he was the son of the late Robert Crane and Sylvia (Derringer) Henry.

He was a 1953 Bunker Hill High School graduate.

Bobby was a U.S. Navy veteran.

On...

May 5, 2022

Deborah J. “Debbie” Carithers, 70, of Logansport passed away peacefully at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, May 5, 2022 at home.

Born on January 2, 1952 in Fulton, she was the daughter of the late Bethel Ray “Roy” and Donna Jean (Morris) Olinger.

Deb was a 1970 Caston High School graduate.

She was formerly employed...

Apr 25, 2022

Wendy L. Utter, 70, of Logansport passed away at 1:30 p.m., Monday, April 25, 2022 at home surrounded by family.

Born on August 1, 1951 in Warsaw, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Gores) Hall.

On October 10, 1969 she married Richard Utter, he survives.

Wendy enjoyed collecting angels,...

Apr 24, 2022

Robert “Bob” Galbreath, 70, of Star City passed away at 2:23 p.m., Sunday, April 24, 2022 at his home.

Born on April 8, 1952 in Winamac, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Lorraine (Hulverson) Galbreath.  He was a retired U.S. Air Force veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Marcia Caron Galbreath of Star...

Apr 24, 2022

Patricia M. Newell, 88, of Warsaw formerly of Royal Center passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Grace Village Healthcare Center in Warsaw.

Born on February 6, 1934 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Vearl and Mary Ellen Welker.

On November 19, 1950 she married Harry Eugene Newell.  He preceded her...

Apr 21, 2022

Steven P. Birnell, 64, of Logansport passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born on October 29, 1957 in Peru, he was the son of the late Albert and Delores (Muir) Birnell.

Steve was a former truck driver for TM Morris.

He enjoyed fishing, bowling and spending...

Apr 14, 2022

Tony A. Proctor, 64, of Front Royal, Virginia passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia. Born on August 29, 1957 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Edward and Mary Proctor. Tony earned a B.S. cum laude in Criminal Justice in 1999 from Florida State University and a J.D....

Mar 28, 2022

Steven F. Krachinski, 59, of Kewanna passed away at 2:30 p.m., Monday, March 28, 2022 at his home surrounded by family.

Born on January 17, 1963 in Michigan City, he was the son of Daniel and Bonnie (Hughes) Krachinski Sr.

On March 20, 1999 he married Kathy Urbin, she survives.

Steven was a...

Mar 21, 2022

Elnora Lucille Birnell, 47 of Logansport, passed away at 10:58 p.m., Monday, March 21, 2022, at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis.

She was born on October 15, 1974, in Logansport.

She was a Logansport High School graduate.

Elnora enjoyed babysitting her nieces and nephews and playing games on her phone.

Mar 16, 2022

Robert Lee Pugh, 83 of Logansport, passed away peacefully at 8:03 a.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in his home surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren and his sister-in-law, Dorothy.

Born on December 31, 1938, in Logansport, he was the son of the late Wilson Lee and Mildred Louise (Westerman) Pugh.

He was a 1957 Logansport...

Mar 14, 2022

Brandon J. Mannies, 30, of Logansport passed away at 11:44 p.m., Monday, March 14, 2022 at home surrounded by family after suffering heart failure due to prolonged drug abuse.

Born on May 1, 1991 in Logansport, he was the son of Shanen Mannies and Lisa Shephard.

He was a 2009 Pioneer High School graduate.

Mar 11, 2022

Joyce A. Huffman, 84, of Logansport passed at 8:10 a.m., Friday, March 11, 2022 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 17, 1937 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Helen (Marx) Huffman.

She was a 1955 Royal Center High School graduate and also attended Ball State University.

Joyce...

Mar 10, 2022

Lloyd “Rusty” Stine, II, 73 of Logansport passed away at 8:05 p.m., Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Millers Merry Manor in Logansport.

Born on September 30, 1948 in Lafayette, he was the son of the late Lloyd H. and Betty (Sales) Stine.

He was a 1967 Logansport High School graduate.

Mar 2, 2022

Robert L. Koons, 79, of Royal Center passed away at 2:15 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Franciscan Health Hospital in Lafayette.

Born on April 8, 1942 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Leonard and Patricia (Besse) Koons.

On August 30, 1961 he married Mary Jane Bonnell. She preceded him in death...