Obituaries
Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Royal Center, Kewanna, Logansport and Winamac in Indiana
Vivian Y. (Mills) Berkshire
Dec 17, 2020
Vivian Y. Berkshire, 87, of Royal Center passed away at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Millers Merry Manor in Huntington.
Born on October 1, 1933 in Cass County, she was the daughter of the Pearl Edward and Vera (Scott) Mills.
She was a 1951 Royal Center High School graduate.
On January...
Boyd "Whitey" Wolfe, Jr.
Dec 17, 2020
Boyd “Whitey” Wolfe, Jr., 69, of Logansport passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Chase Center.
Born on May 28, 1951 in Charleston, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Boyd and Kathleen (Huffman) Wolfe, Sr.
He formerly was employed at Tyson Foods before retiring in 2013.
He was a...
Rodolfo Lopez Arellano
Dec 16, 2020
Rodolfo Lopez Arellano, 58, of Logansport passed away December 16, 2020.
A Mass of Christian Burial with be December 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church.
Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Rodolfo's full obit will follow soon.
James "Jim" A. Shorter
Dec 16, 2020
James “Jim” A. Shorter, 81, of Winamac passed away at 1:35 am, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital.
Born on January 26, 1939, he was the son of the late George and Alvina (Shedrow) Shorter of Winamac.
He married Betty J. Ezra on November 5, 1960. She survives.
Jim retired from...
Dorris L. (Adkisson) Cookerly
Dec 11, 2020
Dorris L. Cookerly, 94, of Royal Center passed away at 8:14 p.m., Friday, December 11, 2020 at I.U. Medical Center in Indianapolis.
Born on July 19, 1926 in El Reno, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Bessie (Johnson) Adkisson.
On November 30, 1944 she married Kenneth Cookerly. He was her Kilgore...
Martin "Marty" Richard Rans
Dec 11, 2020
Martin "Marty" Richard Rans, 54, of Frankfort passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Clinton Healthcare Center in Frankfort.
He was born on July 4, 1966 and was the son of the late Paul and Marjorie (Kurz) Rans.
Marty is survived by his brothers, Steve and Esther Rans, Chris and Michele Rans and Todd...
Timothy L. Wilson
Dec 11, 2020
Timothy L. Wilson, 60, of Kewanna passed away 3:06 p.m., Friday, December 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by family.
Born on January 8, 1960 in Rochester, he was the son of the late James and Wilma (Dittman) Wilson.
Tim was a 1978 Kewanna High School graduate.
On August 20, 1988 he married...
Tad "Eric" Daniels
Dec 5, 2020
Tad “Eric” Daniels, 58, of Logansport passed away unexpectedly at 9:00 a.m., December 5, 2020 at his home.
Born on August 16, 1962 in Logansport, he was the son of Ted and Sheila (Crook) Daniels.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Eric was employed at Tyson’s in Logansport.
Survivors include his...
Sally J. (Taylor) Short
Dec 5, 2020
Sally J. Short, 95, of Logansport passed away at 4:25 p.m., Saturday, December 5, 2020 at her home.
Born on November 10, 1925 in Terre Haute, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Rosa (Hostetler) Taylor.
She was a 1943 graduate of Gerstmeyer Technical High School in Terre Haute.
On December...
David Michael Loner
Dec 4, 2020
DAVID MICHAEL LONER Lafayette, IN - David’s birthday was December 7, 2020 and he would have been 52 years old. He passed away the week before of natural causes at his home in Lafayette, In. David graduated from St. Lawrence grade school in 1983 where he played 5-6 and 7-8 grade football. He also ran track and wrestled. David...
Donald R. Rausch
Dec 4, 2020
Donald Richard Rausch 74, of Winamac, passed the 120 for the last time Friday, December 4th at 9:11AM in Pulaski Memorial Hospital, he was not in a Deere though he was in Peace.
Born June 22nd 1946 to beloved mother Frances Elizabeth (Reidelbach) and Casper Christian ‘Cap’ Rausch, he had a short stint at St. Joseph College...
Patricia A. Branson
Nov 26, 2020
Patricia “Pat” Branson, 86, of Winamac passed away at 6:33 p.m., Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Pulaski Healthcare Center.
Born on August 5, 1934 in Kewanna, she was the daughter of the late Lovell and Frances (Engle) Hurlburt.
She married Carl Branson on May 24, 1952 in Kewanna Church of Christ. He preceded her in...
Carol Sue Hiland Graham
Nov 25, 2020
Carol Sue Hiland Graham, 84, of Indianapolis formerly of Kewanna passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Bickford Assisted Living in Greenwood.
She was born February 5, 1936 to the late Kenneth and Catherine (Kelsey) Hiland in Kewanna, IN.
Carol is survived by her son Michael (Sueann) Graham, daughter Kathy (Steven) Dean; 3 brothers,...
Mary Jo (Hofacker) Jacko
Nov 21, 2020
Mary Jo Jacko, 78, of Royal Center passed away at 4:41 a.m., Saturday, November 21, 2020 at her home.
Born on August 12, 1942 in Hillsboro, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy Mae (Guile) Hofacker.
She was a graduate of Mattoon Community High School in Mattoon, Illinois.
She...
Gerald W. Berkshire
Nov 20, 2020
Gerald W. Berkshire, 89, of Logansport passed away from Covid at 4:25 p.m., Friday, November 20, 2020 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born on August 24, 1931 at home in Cass County, Indiana, he was the son of the late Arthur and Frieda (Meeker) Berkshire.
He was a 1949 Burnettsville High School graduate and was proud...
Eugene Ralph
Nov 19, 2020
Eugene Ralph, 93, of Star City passed away at 8:55 p.m., Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Millers Merry Manor in Culver.
Born on January 4, 1927 in Haven, Kansas, he was the son of the late Stewart and Mattie (Scott) Ralph.
Gene was a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the Winamac V.F.W.
...
Orva M. (Carpenter) Cottrell
Nov 14, 2020
Orva M. Cottrell, 91, of Buffalo passed away peacefully at 6:48 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.
Born on February 3, 1929 in Linden, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Shirley and Lottie (Nichols) Carpenter.
On December 17, 1945 she married Arlen Cottrell Sr. He preceded...
Florence G. (Clark) Marshall
Nov 11, 2020
Florence G. Marshall, 88, of Richmond formerly of Logansport passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Reid Hospital in Richmond.
Born on December 30, 1931 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Clara (Higgins) Clark.
She was a 1951 graduate of Washington Township High School and a 1954 graduate...
Rex O. Keiser
Nov 9, 2020
Rex Owen Keiser, 86, of Huntsville, Alabama, peacefully went to be with Jesus, his wife and family by his side, on Monday, November 9, 2020, at Crestwood Medical Center.
Born on November 1, 1934, in Huntington, Indiana, he was the second son of Owen Keiser and Ione (Gable) Fordyce.
Rex was a 1953 graduate of...
Pearl Lavon McPherson
Nov 5, 2020
Pearl Lavon James was born to Floyd and Sylvia (Budd) James on March 15, 1920 in Logansport, Indiana. She was the eldest of three children; her parents, Ralph and Lawrence (brothers) preceded her in death.
She was raised on a farm in Cass County, Indiana where she learned the skills needed to be successful in life. She...
