Cass & Fulton County, IN. Obituaries

Aug 26, 2019

On Monday, August 26, 2019, Melissa K. Reed, formerly of Logansport, passed away at Northwest Medical Center in Tuscon, Arizona.

Melissa was born on December 23, 1957 in Peru, Indiana to Edward and Marlene (Brower) Reed.

She is a 1975 graduate of Logansport High School and went on to serve in the United States Air...

Aug 26, 2019

Jerry “Adam bug” Scott, 40 of Logansport passed away peacefully at 9:41 a.m., Monday, August 26, 2019 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 21, 1979 in Demorest, Georgia, he was the son of Jerry Lamar and Norma (Sturgill) Scott.

Adam was a 2001 graduate of West Jefferson High School in Lafayette.

He...

Aug 25, 2019

Martha L. Smith, 82, of Rochester passed away unexpectedly at 12:35 p.m., Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital.

Born on November 10, 1936 in Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late George and Donna (Rans) Smith.

Martha was a Kewanna High School graduate.

She was formerly employed at the...

Aug 23, 2019

Don E. “Oss” Conn, Jr., 90, a proud lifelong resident of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 1:22 p.m., Friday, August 23, 2019 at Chase Center in Logansport.

Born on April 22, 1929 in Royal Center, he was the son of the late Donald E. and Gel (Chapman) Conn, Sr.

He was a Royal Center...

Aug 19, 2019

Carl Dean Sommers, 87, of Grass Creek passed away unexpectedly at 5:54 p.m., Monday, August 19, 2019 at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Born on February 25, 1932 in Grass Creek, he was the son of the late Adam and Nora (Tabler) Sommers.

Carl was a Grass Creek High School graduate.

He was...

Aug 18, 2019

Edward E. Gady, 96, of Star City passed away at 10:30 p.m., Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Franciscan Health Hospital in Lafayette.

Born on January 14, 1923 in Star City, he was the son of the late Elmer “Ruey” and Josephine (Crist) Gady.

He was a Pulaski High School graduate.

On September 11,...

Aug 12, 2019

Raymond Woodruff, Jr., 84, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 12, 2019 surrounded by family.

Born on September 9, 1934 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Raymond and Florence May (Boyd) Woodruff.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran.

On December 28, 1985 he married Delores...

Aug 11, 2019

John Arthur Ash, 71, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 2:58 p.m., Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Born on June 10, 1948 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Arthur “Pete” and Catherine (Wandry) Ash.

He was a 1967 Winamac High School graduate...

Aug 10, 2019

Cortney M. Starr, 29, of Winamac passed away peacefully at 7:15 p.m., Saturday, August 10, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Born on June 29, 1990 in Winamac, she was the daughter of Darren and Crystal (Kellems) Starr.

Cortney attended Winamac High School.  She was formerly employed at Family Dollar and Dairy Queen in Winamac. ...

Aug 9, 2019

Rita Joyce Williamson, 96, of Fort Worth, Texas formerly of Royal Center, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Harris Palliative Care Center after several months of declining health.

Born November 11, 1922 in Star City, she was the daughter of the late James B. and Cleo (Long) King.

She was a Royal Center...

Aug 7, 2019

Merrill L. “Bud” Crippen, 96, passed away August 7, 2019 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac.

He was born November 21, 1922 in Cass County to William and Thelma (Conrad) Crippen.

Bud attended Metea High School and upon graduating went to work for the Pennsylvania Railroad.  After the attack on Pearl Harbor he...

Aug 3, 2019

Joseph A. Babb, 69, of Logansport passed away at 8:20 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Golden Living Center in Kokomo.

Born on November 6, 1949 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary Ann (Vansickle) Babb.

He was a 1968 Pioneer High School graduate.

Joe was a U.S....

Jul 27, 2019

Mary J. Hess, 66, of Logansport passed away at 2:20 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born on December 1, 1952 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Morgan and Nellie (Rife) Justice.

She was a Lewis Cass High School graduate.

On September 21, 1973...

Jul 27, 2019

Virginia Agnew, 91, of Kewanna passed away at 10:55 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Hickory Creek Healthcare of Rochester.

Born on February 6, 1928 in Kewanna, she was the daughter of the late Delbert Roy and Ethel Faye (Rouch) Rans.

She was a 1946 Kewanna High School graduate.

On May...

Jul 25, 2019

Carolyn “Sue” Pentland, 73 of Royal Center passed away at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 25, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born on February 12, 1946 in Kokomo, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Tolitha (Rater) Perkins.

Sue was a graduate of Sharpsville-Prairie High School.

On January...

Jul 22, 2019

Richard D. Klimes, 89 of Logansport formerly of Lucerne passed away peacefully at 6:30 p.m., Monday, July 22, 2019 at Pleasant Escape Senior Living in Logansport, surrounded by his family.

Born on October 5, 1929 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Holub) Klimes.

On September...

Jul 15, 2019

Bud Rearick, 57, of Monterey passed away unexpectedly at 3:12 p.m., Monday, July 15, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette.

Born on April 25, 1962 in Knox, he was the son of the late Carson and Rosemary (Braun) Rearick.

Bud served in the National Guard for over 11 years.

On May 16,...

Jul 14, 2019

Kenneth D. Musselman, 74, of Twelve Mile passed away at 6:00 a.m., Sunday, July 14, 2019 at his residence.

Born on May 9, 1945 in Rochester, he was the son of the late Ralph and Lucy Arvilla (Miller) Musselman.

He was a South Caston High School and International Business College graduate.

Kenneth worked...

Jul 13, 2019

Kathryn S. “Kathy” Bradley, 60, of Kewanna passed away tragically from a house explosion at her residence on Saturday morning July 13, 2019.

She was born on November 4, 1958 in Anderson.

Kathy was a Mentone High School graduate.

On April 10, 1997 she married Kenneth D. “Kenny” Bradley, he survives.

...

Jul 9, 2019

Edward William Schawitsch, 75, of Terre Haute formerly of Logansport passed away at 8:02 a.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at his residence.

Born on August 20, 1943 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Andrew and Laurine (Wood) Schawitsch.

He was a 1961 Logansport High School graduate and a U.S. Navy...