Cass & Fulton County, IN. Obituaries

Feb 15, 2020

Robert “Bob” J. Jenkins, 83, of Winamac, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 15, at his residence surrounded by family.

Born on Nov. 14, 1936, in Winamac, he was the son of the late James and Esther (Thomas) Jenkins.

Bob was a U.S. Army veteran. He enlisted in 1955 and specialized in missile testing. He was...

Feb 12, 2020

Jo Ellen Russell, 74, of Winamac passed away at 10:22 p.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born on April 21, 1945 in Winamac, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mercedes (Nufer) Roberts.

Jo was a 1963 Winamac High School graduate.

On April 16, 1966 in St....

Feb 10, 2020

Elizabeth A. Weldon, 69, of Winamac passed away at 10:15 a.m., Monday, February 10, 2020 at her residence surrounded by family.

Born on September 12, 1950 in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Catherine (Stringer) Bauer.

On May 14, 1983, she married Richard A. Weldon at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church...

Feb 8, 2020

Paul E. Smith Sr., 79, of Winamac passed away peacefully at 7:00 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2020 at his residence.

Born on November 17, 1940 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Walter and Hazel (Oatess) Smith.

On November 19, 1977 he Janet A. Stoll, she survives.

He was formerly employed...

Feb 4, 2020

Vicky L. Wolfe, 69, of Idaville passed away at 6:24 p.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Woodbridge Health Campus.

Born on July 3, 1950 in Winamac, she was the daughter of the late Vere Raymond and Helen Margaret (Plotner) Rogers, Jr.

Vicky was a lifelong homemaker.  She also formerly worked in a couple different nursing...

Feb 3, 2020

Russell Collins, Jr., 86, of Logansport passed away peacefully at 7:43 a.m., Monday, February 3, 2020 at Woodbridge Health Campus.

Born on September 7, 1933 in Logansport, he was the son of the late William Russell and Ethel M. (Hunter) Collins.

On July 11, 1959 he married Mary Katherine Hellyer, she preceded July 25, 1989....

Jan 16, 2020

LuAnn Cohn, 65, of Kewanna went to be with the Lord at 2:35 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac.

Born May 10, 1954 in Gary, she was the daughter of the late William and Lucille (Martin) Long.

She was a 1972 graduate of Edison High School in East Gary....

Jan 9, 2020

Mary “June” Dempsey, 93, of Royal Center passed away at 3:45 p.m., Thursday, January 9, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born on January 30, 1926 in Grass Creek, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Josephine (Myers) Diveley.

She was a 1945 graduate of Royal Center High School.

Jan 6, 2020

Donald E. Fisher, Jr., AKA, Fisher, 66, of Winamac passed away at 10:24 p.m., Monday, January 6, 2020 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka.

Born on June 23, 1953 in Winamac, he was the son of the late Donald E. and Olive R. (Shidler) Fisher.

He was a 1971 Winamac High School graduate....

Jan 6, 2020

Robert “Bob” J. Kellie, 90, of Winamac passed away peacefully at 12:30 a.m., Monday, January 6, 2020 at his residence.

Born on January 17, 1929 in Monroe, Michigan, he was the son of the late Edward F. and Cleo (LaFountain) Kellie.

On August 6, 1950 he married Joyce Betz in Adrian, Michigan.  Bob served in...

Jan 4, 2020

Leslie J. Kistler, 98 of Logansport passed away at 4:25 a.m., Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Chase Center in Logansport.

Born on September 29, 1921 in Royal Center, he was the son of the late Paul and Eunice (Spencer) Kistler.

He was a 1940 graduate of Royal Center High School.  Leslie was a U.S. Army...

Dec 31, 2019

Mary Catherine Becker, 84, of Winamac passed away at 4:50 p.m., Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac.

Born on September 21, 1935 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Mary Catherine (Neusbaum) Fitz.

She was a 1953 Pulaski High School graduate.

On November...

Dec 25, 2019

Timothy J. Penicaro, 68, of Rochester passed away at 11:15 p.m., Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at the Laurels of Dekalb in Butler, Indiana.

Born on September 10, 1951 in Winamac, he was the son of the late Frank and Arnabelle (Stepp) Penicaro.

Tim formerly worked as a cook at the South 40 in Winamac.

Dec 25, 2019

Ellen M. Walsh, 94, of Kewanna passed away at 2:20 p.m., Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Pulaski Healthcare Center in Winamac.

Born on December 5, 1925 in Hayesville, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Lemual J. and Cora A. (Long) Wagoner.

She was a graduate of Fulton High School.  After meeting James Albert...

Dec 14, 2019

Nancy Jo (Whiteside) Evers, 86, rural Rochester, passed away peacefully at home in Union Township on Saturday morning, December 14, 2019.

Nancy was born on February 24, 1933 in Peru, Indiana to William and Pearl (Ross) Whiteside. Nancy was a 1951 graduate of Kewanna High School and on July 1, 1951 she married Leonard J. Evers at...

Dec 4, 2019

Roger L. Freels, 73 of Marshtown, passed away at 12:01 p.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at his residence.

He was born March 22, 1946 in Fulton County to the late Walter Sr. and Frances (Theil) Freels.

Survivors include his brothers, Kenneth Freels of Florida, Walter Freels Jr. of Fulton, Gene Freels (Shirley) of Fulton, Audry...

Dec 4, 2019

Simon Junior Denny, 92, of Logansport passed away at 9:45 a.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo.

Born on May 16, 1927 in Royal Center, he was the son of the late Simon Charles and Ruby Mae (Bucks) Denny.

He attended Royal Center schools.  Simon was a U.S. Army veteran serving...

Nov 29, 2019

Ilene M. Pugh, 86, of Logansport met her Heavenly Father at 4:00 a.m., Friday, November 29, 2019 while residing at Woodbridge Senior Living Health Campus.

She was born in Logansport on September 19, 1933 to Mildred L. (Bean) and Wilson L. Pugh.

Ilene graduated from good old Logansport High School with the class of 1952...

Nov 29, 2019

Conrad D. Funk, 71, of Royal Center passed away at 4:20 p.m., Friday, November 29, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Born on August 7, 1948 in Winamac, he was the son of the late Merlin and Mary Alice (Mansfield) Funk.

He was a 1966 Pioneer High School graduate and a U.S. Army veteran.

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Nov 28, 2019

Ronnie E. Gosnell, 54, of Peru passed away unexpectedly on Thursday evening, November 28, 2019 in Peru.

Born on January 26, 1965 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Ronnie B.C. and Charlene (Sherman) Gosnell.

He was a 1983 Twin Lakes High School graduate.

Ronnie was currently employed at Miami Trucking...