Cass & Fulton County, IN. Obituaries

Sep 5, 2017

Dorothy F. Ross, 94 of Lucerne passed away at 9:23 a.m., Tuesday, September 05, 2017 at Pulaski Healthcare Center in Winamac.

Born on December 24, 1922 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Emma “Della” (Reinholt) Morrison.

Dorothy was a 1940 Monterey High School graduate.

On May 10,...

Aug 24, 2017

Richard A. Gates, 87 of Apache Junction, Arizona and Royal Center passed away on August 24, 2017 at Senior Haven Assisted Living Home in Apache Junction. Born December 14, 1929 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Jay Warren and Marguerite (Blakeley) Gates. Graveside Services for Richard and Rose will be held in the spring of 2018...

Aug 19, 2017

Marjorie M. Henson, 92, of Logansport passed away peacefully at 12:57 p.m., Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor.

Born on December 3, 1924 in Hammond, she was the daughter of the late George and Letha (Ulerick) Smith.

On April 19, 1942, she married John Henson.  He preceded her in death on January 17,...

Aug 19, 2017

JoEllen Hempker, 70, of Logansport passed away peacefully at 12:05 p.m., Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Millers Merry Manor.

Born on October 16, 1946 in Lucerne, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Myrtle (Shaw) Cook.

JoEllen was a 1964 Pioneer High School graduate.

She was a supervisor at the Logansport...

Aug 17, 2017

Irma M. Floyd, 98, of Logansport formerly of Royal Center passed away at 8:25 a.m., Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Chase Center.

Born on September 10, 1918 in Cass County, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Lucy (Hollis) Pherson.

Irma was a graduate of Royal Center High School.

She formerly...

Aug 13, 2017

John M. Kennedy Ray, 55, of Kewanna passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on May 3, 1962 in Peru. On July 4, 1994, he married Lorna Riley. She survives.

He was a U.S. Marine Corp. veteran.

He was a member of the Carpenters Union #615...

Aug 6, 2017

Rick “Ricky” Zuccato, 65 of Peru passed away at 4:02 a.m., Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 6, 1952 in Dearborn, Michigan.  He was the son of Joseph and Mary (Chiarini) Zuccato.

Ricky formerly was employed at Tyson’s in Logansport.

Survivors include his wife, Judy Zuccato, father, Joseph...

Aug 5, 2017

Randal Lee Curtis, 55, of Logansport formerly of Rochester passed away at 3:46 p.m., Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 19, 1961 in Logansport, he was the son of Andrew Walter Curtis and Kathryn Brown.

Randal attended Caston High School.  He enjoyed playing his guitar and harmonica.

Survivors...

Aug 5, 2017

Marguerite E. Hall, 94, of Logansport formerly of Royal Center passed away at 9:20 a.m., Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the McKinney Place in Logansport.

Born on July 5, 1923 in Cass County, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Nettie (Cloviss) Chapman.

She was employed at RBM-Essex for over 30 years.  Marguerite...

Aug 3, 2017

Harold Foust, 78, of Rochester passed away at 2:23 a.m., Thursday, August 03, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Born on May 31, 1939 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Norman and Alice (Disinger) Foust.

Harold was a 1957 Kewanna High School graduate.

On June 19,...

Jul 27, 2017

Retha Lesher, 98, of Royal Center passed away at 12:05 a.m., Thursday, July 27, 2017 at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello.

Born September 3, 1918 in Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late Austin and Pearl (Neher) Brubaker.  On April 10, 1943, she married Dale E. Lesher. He preceded her in death on August...

Jul 25, 2017

Claude R. Rogers, 68, of Burnettsville passed away at 8:08 p.m., Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at I.U. Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.

Born on March 28, 1949 in Peru, he was the son of the late Damon and Pauline (Smith) Rogers.  On April 2, 1967, he married Lois Marlene Sherman. She preceded him in death on May...

Jul 22, 2017

Donald Everett Metzger passed away at Millers in Culver on July 22, 2017 at the age of ninety-nine years and eight months.

He was born in Syracuse, Indiana on November 9, 1917, the son of David W. and Ella Pha (Woods) Metzger. The family later moved to Goshen and a sister, Mary was born.  Don started school...

Jul 18, 2017

Jeffery D. Spencer, 48, of Logansport passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at his residence.

Born on October 13, 1968 he was the son of Jeffery and Thelma Spencer.

Jeff was a self employed handyman and owned and operated Jeff’s Handyman’s Service.

Survivors include his parents, Thelma and Willie Miles...

Jul 8, 2017

Brian D. Hayden, 56, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 10:30 p.m., Saturday, July 8, 2017 at his residence.

Born on July 9, 1960 in Logansport, he was the son of Milton Dale and Nancy (Brown) Hayden.

He was a Pioneer High School graduate.

On October 30, 1998 he married Vickie Baker,...

Jul 7, 2017

James C. Constance, Jr., 62 of Kewanna passed away at 5:30 p.m., Friday, July 7, 2017 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette.

Born on June 7, 1955 in Evanston, Illinois and was the son of the James C. Constance, Sr., and Rosemary Abbink.

He was a US Army veteran and a self- employed handyman. ...

Jul 4, 2017

Judy K. Collins of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 12:10 p.m., Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Logansport and was the daughter of the late Hugh and Nina (Hines) Collins.

Judy was a graduate of Royal Center High School.

She was a lifelong Hairdresser and had...

Jun 26, 2017

Stephen (Steve) M. Sullivan, 89, of Logansport, passed away after an extended illness at 11:45 a.m., Monday, June 26, 2017.

Steve was born on June 1, 1928 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Eugene Cull and Amy Martin.  Steve graduated from Peru High School in 1946 and acquired his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, he majored in soil...

Jun 25, 2017

Linsey Allen Britton III., 62, of Logansport, passed away on June 25, 2017 at his residence.

Born on April 17, 1955 in Clinton County, Indiana, he was the son of the late Linsey and Mary (Groover) Britton II.

Linsey was a 1973 graduate of Logansport High School.

After High School, he joined the...

Jun 16, 2017

John L. Albright, Jr., 59, of Logansport, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and friends at 3:06 p.m., Friday, June 16, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor.

Born on June 22, 1957 in Logansport, he was the son of the late John L. Albright Sr., and Mary Lou (Gaines) Nitzschke.

John was formerly employed...