Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries

Nov 5, 2020

Evelyn Josephine (Petrie) Dietze, 95, of Logansport passed away at 3:40 p.m., Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Allisonville Meadows Healthcare Center in Fishers.

Born on March 31, 1925 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Anna (Kuntz) Petrie.

Evelyn attended St. Joseph’s Elementary School and graduated from Logansport High School....

Nov 4, 2020

Alvin “Red” Fox, 97, of Rochester passed away at 4:07 a.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Hickory Creek Healthcare in Rochester where he had resided for the last nine years.  The staff there became his extended family and were there for him when the family could not be due to the circumstances of 2020.

Born on June...

Nov 4, 2020

Doris Marie Shidler, 92, of Star City passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Pulaski Healthcare Center in Winamac.

Born on February 13, 1928 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Earl Milton Banta and Bertha Marie (Hufford) Elder.

On April 30, 1960 she married Grover Shidler.  He preceded her in death...

Nov 3, 2020

Judith E. Smith, 85, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 6:55 a.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2020 surrounded by family.

Born on October 6, 1935 in Van Buren, she was the daughter of the late George and Evelyn (Boller) Miller.

She was a Logansport High School graduate.

Judith was a homemaker and also...

Nov 2, 2020

Vyllis “Vy” J. Bennett, 72 of Logansport, passed away at 3:22 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2020 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on January 5, 1948 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Darl and Avenell (Cunningham) Stilwell.

On October 22, 1966, she married Lyle Bennett. He preceded in death on June 10, 2015....

Oct 28, 2020

Betty L. Anderson, 80 of Logansport, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport.

She was born December 23, 1939 in White County.  She was lovingly raised by her aunt, Florence E. (Black) Gunter. She treated her as her own daughter and the two had a special bond.

Betty was...

Oct 27, 2020

Billene (Herald) Fry

October 25, 1934 – October 27, 2020

The daughter of Buna and Walter Smith, Ruth “Billene” loved being part of their large, blended family.  While many of her siblings were waiting for her in heaven, Billene’s beloved sisters Agnes Small (Sonny) and Linda Stilwell (Bill) as well as her brother, Jerry Smith...

Oct 25, 2020

Maxine M. King, 93, of Logansport passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport.

Born on August 7, 1927 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Romeo and Gertrude (Klein) Firmani.

She was a 1945 Logansport High School graduate.

Maxine retired in 1992 from Federal Mogul. ...

Oct 23, 2020

Pauline E. Brown, 84 of Kewanna, passed away at 1:50 p.m., Friday, October 23, 2020 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Rochester.

Born on July 11, 1936 in Kewanna, she was the daughter of the late Clyde C. and Murl (McQuiston) Mosher.

On June 7, 1957 she married Richard M. Brown at the Methodist Church...

Oct 22, 2020

Bonnie L. Majors, 75, of Logansport passed away at 4:46 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 26, 1944 she was the daughter of the late William and Wanda (Larrison) Gardner.

She retired from TM Morris.

Survivors include her husband, Mark D. Majors of Logansport, step son, Mark...

Oct 20, 2020

David W. Long, 85, of Royal Center passed away at 3:48 a.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Millers Merry Manor in Logansport.

Born on August 13, 1935 in Sleeper, Missouri, he was the son of the late Herby and Ala (Thomson) Long.

He was a 1952 graduate of Sparta High School in Illinois and was...

Oct 15, 2020

Dixie L. Baker, 91, of Logansport passed away at 3:25 p.m., Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Community Howard Regional Hospital in Kokomo.

Born on November 11, 1928 in Emporia, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Stangle) Richards.

She was a graduate of Royal Center High School.

Dixie was...

Oct 15, 2020

Gerald “Getts” Hewitt, 88, of Burnettsville, Indiana passed away peacefully on Thursday, the 15th of October at 3:51 p.m. at the Bloom Senior Living Center in Kokomo.

He was born in Winamac, Indiana, on September 20, 1932 to Chester and Luetta Reinholt Hewitt.    He graduated from Logansport High School in 1951.    Gerald married Kathleen Sue “Katie” Boatman...

Oct 14, 2020

Kimberly Ellen Carroll, 64, of Royal Center passed away unexpectedly at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at her home. She fought the fight and has now completed the course.

Kim was born on December 22, 1955 in Lafayette to the late John Thomas and Mary (Parker) Phillips.

She married her best friend,...

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...