Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries

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...

Jun 12, 2017

Martha Michelle Rance, 69, of Walton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at 11:57 p.m., Monday, June 12, 2017 at her residence.

Born on June 23, 1947 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Laurel Keith and Martha Maise (Templin) Peters.

Michelle was a graduate of Logansport High School and Frankfort...

Jun 12, 2017

Ronald C. Rees, 81, of Logansport passed away at 4:25 a.m., Monday, June 12, 2017 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 4, 1936 in Deal, England, he was the son of the late Edward C. and Sarah (Thomas) Chapman and his adopted parents, Morgan and Gwenllian (Davies) Rees.

Ronald served in the Medical Corps...

Jun 10, 2017

Charles Walter Gray, 70, of Kewanna passed away at 5:31 p.m., Saturday, June 10, 2017 at his residence.

Born May 7, 1947 in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Thomas and Ethel (Johnson) Gray.  On March 31, 1967, he married Lou Caudill. She survives.

Charlie was a retired farmer.  He enjoyed mushroom...

May 31, 2017

Mary Louise Miller, 87, of Logansport, passed away peacefully at 7:09 p.m., Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at her residence with family by her side.

Born on May 24, 1930 in Cass County Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Menonz and Mary (Riccardi) LeDonne.

Mary was a 1948 graduate of Washington Township High School....

May 31, 2017

Benjamin F. “Ben” Denny, 82, of Logansport passed away at Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Born on November 16, 1934 in Royal Center, he was the son of the late Simon and Ruby (Bucks) Denny.

Ben formerly owned and operated Denny’s Heating and Cooling for 50 years.