Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries

Feb 3, 2018

Chad D. LaPlante, 40, of Indianapolis formerly of Logansport passed away at 12:45 p.m., Saturday, February 3, 2018 at I.U. Methodist Hospital from complications from a gunshot received on January 9, 2018 in Indianapolis.

Born on February 16, 1977 in Logansport, he was the son and Julie LaPlante and Kevin Collins.

Chad owned...

Jan 28, 2018

Steven H. McKim, 70, of Royal Center passed away at 3:45 p.m., Sunday, January 28, 2018 at his residence.

Born on October 30, 1947 in Wayne, Michigan, he was the son of the late Travis and Termine (Brault) McKim.

On January 12, 1977 he married Katrina Seward, she survives.

Steven formerly...

Jan 28, 2018

After a brief battle with cancer, Richard “Dick” Fry aka “Wild Turkey” aka “Mr. R.D. Fry” aka “Pinky” went home to the Lord on Sunday, January 28th at the Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin.  Dick was born in Royal Center, Indiana on August 28, 1938 to Harvey and Ruth (Nickels) Fry.  He was the youngest of five siblings, and...

Jan 24, 2018

Kenneth C. Feeser, 88, of Logansport formerly of Pleasant Gap and Hanover, Pennsylvania passed away at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 29, 1929 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Amos and Beulah (Sell) Feeser.

Kenneth was kind and talked to everyone he met. ...

Jan 22, 2018

Waunita M. LeDonne, 82, of Logansport passed away at 7:02 a.m., Monday, January 22, 2018 at Chase Center.

Born on September 24, 1935 in Royal Center, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Nellie (Reinholt) Layer.

She was a Royal Center High School graduate.

On March 24, 1956 she married Robert...

Jan 17, 2018

Tommy T. Parkevich, 91, of Logansport passed away at 9:21 a.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born May 5, 1926 in Capari, Yugoslavia, he was the son of the late Todor Koloff and Strabra (Obenicoua) Parkevich.  He and his family came to the United States through Ellis Island in 1936 when Tommy...

Jan 16, 2018

Dr. Anna Marie Laing, 76, of Racine, Wisconsin formerly of Logansport passed away unexpectedly at 9:11 a.m., Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Wuesthoff Medical Center in Rockledge, Florida.

Born on November 27, 1941 in Logansport, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Charles and Henrietta (Petrie) Laing.

Anna Marie was a 1960...

Jan 14, 2018

Kathleen L. Masunas, 66, of Kewanna passed away at 9:07 a.m., Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Life Care Center in Rochester.

Born on October 24, 1951 in Muskegon, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Mary (Cook) Masunas.

She was a 1970 Kewanna High School graduate.

Kathy was formerly employed...

Jan 13, 2018

Mary Katherine “Mary Kay” Williamson, 99, a lifelong Pulaski County resident passed away peacefully at 7:38 a.m., Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 20, 1918 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Katherine (Miller) Wiesjahn.

She was a 1937 Star City High School graduate.

Jan 12, 2018

William H. “Bill” Weaver, 83, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 1:35 a.m., Friday, January 12, 2018 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.

Born on June 17, 1934 in Royal Center, he was the son of the late Clarence and Claris (Rogers) Weaver.

He was a 1952 Royal Center High School graduate.  Bill was...

Jan 5, 2018

Edith I. Mikesell, 74, of Kewanna passed away peacefully at 5:51p.m., Friday, January 5, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.

Born on January 5, 1944 in Deputy, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Robert William and Belle (Smith) Sage.

Edith retired from Rochester Metal Products where she worked for over 15 years. ...

Jan 1, 2018

James W. Custer, 82, of Logansport passed away at 9:55 p.m., Monday, January 1, 2018 at Chase Center.

Born on February 5, 1935 in Logansport he was the son of the late William and Marie (Buchholy) Custer.

James was a U.S. Army veteran and he retired from Federal Mogul in Logansport.  His nickname...

Dec 29, 2017

Luz “Lucy” Maria Tavarez, 44, of Walton passed away unexpectedly at 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 29, 2017.

Born on May 22, 1973 in Salinas, California, she was the daughter of Victor E. Tavarez and Magdalena Macias Tavarez.

Lucy was a customer service representative at Osram Sylvania in Westfield.  She was a member of...

Dec 18, 2017

Ernest “Ernie” D. Cree, 67, of Grand Rapids, Michigan formerly of Lucerne passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at Metro Health Hospital in Grand Rapids.

Born October 19, 1950 in Logansport, he was the son of RG and Gail (Foutz) Cree.

Survivors include his daughter, Candice Drozdowski and her husband, Ed, Grandsons, Clayton, Cole and...

Dec 18, 2017

Betty L. Kistler, 90, of Bluffton formerly of Logansport passed away at 4:45 p.m., Monday, December 18, 2017 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Born on July 19, 1927 in Jay County, she was the daughter of the late Percy R. and Nilah C. (Reynolds) Smith.

Betty graduated from Redkey High School.  On December 11, 1971...

Dec 16, 2017

Irene Mae Hizer Smith, 97, of Kewanna went to be with her Lord at 11:11 a.m., Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Wynnfield Crossing.where she resided for the last two years

Born on May 14, 1920 in Wayne Township of Fulton County where she lived her entire life.  She was one of six children born to Joseph Charles...

Dec 12, 2017

Richard L. Henry, Jr., 33, of Logansport passed away at 11:34 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at The Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne.

Born on December 21, 1983 in Peru, he was the son of Richard L. Henry, Sr., and Gwinda Jo Gibson.

Richard was a mill operator at Anderson’s in Delphi.

Survivors...

Dec 11, 2017

Delores Irene “Dee” Cochran, 75, of Logansport passed away peacefully at 3:15 a.m., Monday, December 11, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family after courageously battling breast cancer twice in four years.

Born on November 3, 1942 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Lecta (Page) Piercy.

Dee was...

Nov 26, 2017

Gerald D. Fields, 85, of Leiters Ford passed away peacefully at 5:30 a.m., Sunday, November 16, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born on May 13, 1932 in South Bend, he was the son of the late Josh and Dottie (Cowen) Fields.

He was a graduate of Aubbeenaubee High School.

Gerald...

Nov 25, 2017

Rose M. Gates, 83 of Apache Junction, Arizona and Royal Center, passed away on November 25, 2017 at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona. Born September 12, 1934 in Gilbert Plains, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Molly (Burtnak) Gingera. Arrangements are pending at Harrison-Metzger and Rans Funeral Home, Royal Center Chapel with Graveside...