Cass & Fulton County, IN. Obituaries

Oct 12, 2020

Virginia June Smith, 94, of Royal Center passed away at 8:02 a.m., Monday, October 12, 2020 at Millers Merry Manor in Logansport.

Born on June 30, 1926 in Cass County (Noble Township), Indiana she was the daughter of the late Alonso and Mary Ellen (Spencer) Foust.

Virginia went to Royal Center High School and she...

Oct 10, 2020

Michael R. Shaw, 73, of Logansport passed away unexpectedly at 8:19 p.m., Saturday, October 10, 2020 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Born on September 15, 1947 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Marion “Bud” and Pauline (Halloway) Shaw.

Mike retired from Central Paving and he enjoyed woodworking, riding...

Oct 7, 2020

Julia Alice Johnson Turnpaugh, 88, of Onward passed away at 7:27 a.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 4, 1932 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Roland and Mary Melvina (Hildebrand) Johnson.

On June 5, 1972, she married Tom Turnpaugh. He survives.

She...

Oct 5, 2020

Susan J. Downing, 77, of Winamac passed away at 7:30 p.m., Monday, October 5, 2020 at I.U. Health Saxony Hospital in Fishers.

Born of May 22, 1943 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Rubye (Allen) Reutebuch.

She was a 1961 Star City High School graduate.

On July 17,...

Oct 5, 2020

Irene Lawson, 91, of Royal Center passed away at 9:58 a.m., Monday, October 5, 2020 at Community Howard Regional Hospital in Kokomo surrounded by her family.

Born on April 8, 1929 in White County, she was the daughter of the late David and Ethel (Suiters) Weaver.

On February 3, 1951 she married Lewis A. Lawson. ...

Oct 1, 2020

Gary Rogers, 67, of Fulton passed away peacefully at 3:15 p.m., Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the home of his daughter, Christina.

Born on November 28, 1952 in Frankfort, he was the son of Merle and Carole Rogers.

Gary was formerly employed at McMahon O’Connor Construction in Rochester and also Logansport Memorial Hospital in the...

Sep 30, 2020

Glen W. Fuller, III “Trooper”, passed away at 2:41 p.m., Wednesday, 9/30/20 at home in Logansport surrounded by his family and friends, filled with love and God. He is now reunited with his Father Glen Mother Deborah and his younger brother Steven. He is also with his Grandparents Earline And Glen who held a special place in his heart....

Sep 28, 2020

Larry Glenn Dodt, 83, of Royal Center passed away at 1:15 a.m., Monday, September 28, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born on September 1, 1937 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Elbert and Hilda (Kruse) Dodt.

On February 26, 1956 he married Norma Jean Peed, she survives.

Larry...

Sep 26, 2020

John Max Brandt, 70, of Logansport passed away unexpectedly on September 26, 2020 at his home. John loved the Lord and knew that to be absent from the body was to be present with the Lord. He loved people and never knew a stranger.

Born on April 3, 1950, to Max Ernest Brandt and Anna (Paschen) Brandt...

Sep 24, 2020

Florence E. Gunter, 97, of Logansport formerly of Thornhope went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at her home.

Born on February 6, 1923 in Cass County, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Flossie (Leazenby) Black.

On October 27, 1940 she married Ernest Gunter.  He preceded...

Sep 24, 2020

Jon S. Gast, 81, of Rochester, formerly of Kewanna and Winamac, passed away at 12:09 p.m., Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester.

Born on June 7, 1939 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Karl (Stuart) and Imogene (Huddleston) Gast.

He was a 1957 Winamac High School graduate.  Jon was...

Sep 24, 2020

Walter C. DeWitt, 82, of Logansport passed away at 3:52 a.m., Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor.

Born on March 28, 1938 in Royal Center, he was the son of George and Hazel (Crail) DeWitt.

He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in the Vietnam War from 1960 to 1962.

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Sep 21, 2020

Geraldine “Jerry” Laing, 90, of Logansport passed away peacefully at 6:00 a.m., Monday, September 21, 2020 at her home.

Born on May 7, 1930 in Center Point, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Lorene Wright.

She was a 1948 Wiley High School graduate in Terre Haute and then went...

Sep 15, 2020

Dustin Joe Hopper, 42, of Zionsville formerly of Logansport and Anderson passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Dustin’s fiancé, Jill Shallenberger, also passed away from the accident.

Born on September 10, 1978 in Anderson, Indiana, Dustin was the son of Danny Hopper and Kimberly Decker. He was raised...

Sep 8, 2020

Elsie “Sandie” Ernest, 71, of Logansport passed away at 2:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born on August 29, 1949, in Panama City, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Edna (Walker) Drake.

On August 29, 1967, she married the love of her life,...

Sep 7, 2020

Judy Kay Weiand Fallis, 66, passed away September 7, 2020 at her home in Rincon, Georgia.

Born on August 31, 1954 in Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Curtis D. Weiand, Jr. and Norma Jean (Rhodes) Weiand. The Indiana native was a member of the Rincon congregation of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day...

Sep 6, 2020

Ronald G. Ballenger, Sr., 81, of Royal Center passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport.

Born on July 31, 1939 in Kentucky, he was the son of the late Leo Ballenger, and Alta Ballenger.

Ron made his way from Kentucky to Indiana where he fell in love with Margret...

Sep 2, 2020

Charles R. Austin, 85, of Logansport passed away peacefully in his sleep at Miller’s Merry Manor and went to be with his Lord Jesus at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2020.

Born on February 21, 1935 in Lowell, he was the son of the late Homer and Minnie (Reames) Austin.

Charlie was a lifelong mechanic...

Sep 2, 2020

Helen M. Manus, 94, of Logansport passed away peacefully at 4:45 p.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at home surrounded by family.

Born on August 19, 1926 in Daviess County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Amanda (Graves) O’Brian.

Helen formerly worked at Arlen’s and 3 D Department Stores in Logansport....

Aug 30, 2020

Helen Irene Howell, 96, of Logansport passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on March 9, 1924 in Royal Center, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Irene Lidgard Rodgers.

Helen retired from White-Rogers/RBM in Logansport.  She was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary and...