Obituaries
Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Royal Center, Kewanna, Logansport and Winamac in Indiana
Donna J. Hoover
Oct 30, 2024
Donna J. Hoover, 96, Logansport, Indiana, passed away on October 30, 2024. Born June 11, 1928 in Logansport, she was the daughter of James C. Johnson and G. Julia McGinnis Johnson Druley and step-father John E. Druley.
On May 29, 1968 she was married to Howard H. Hoover, who preceded her in death. Donna was a 1946 graduate of Logansport High...
Debra K. Good
Oct 30, 2024
Debra “Debbie” K. Good, 66 of Winamac, formerly Monterey passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, due to complications of ALS.
Born on September 17, 1958. She was the daughter of the late Donald O. and Mary Margaret (Sparks) Good.
Debbie attended school in Monterey, and was a graduate of Culver High School. She attended and graduated from...
Michael Barabasz
Oct 26, 2024
Michael Barabasz, born on August 11, 1958, passed away at the age of 66 on October 26, 2024, in Indiana. His life was characterized by a vibrant personality and a deep appreciation for the simple joys life offered. He is survived by his loving family, including his sisters, Carol (Gary) Latronica and Joanne Barabasz; his children, Jessica (Brian) Purtell, Michael...
Mary E. Seidel
Oct 22, 2024
Mary E. Seidel,71, of Winamac, a devoted farm wife and loving aunt passed away peacefully at 12:12 p.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Franciscan Health Hospital in Lafayette.
Born on October 29, 1952 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Francis “Butch” and Gertrude M. (Meyer) Rausch. Mary was a devoted caregiver for her mother, “Granny.”
She was a Winamac...
Mark G. Graves
Oct 17, 2024
Mark G. Graves, 59 of Winamac passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at his home.
Born on December 8, 1964 in Winamac, he was the son of the late Eugene Graves and Nancy (Galbreath) Hoffmann.
He was a 1984 Winamac High School graduate.
Mark worked at Galbreath Inc. for over 40 years.
Mark loved getting out and about with his sister Valerie....
Joetta S. Wilson
Oct 13, 2024
Joetta S. Wilson, 73 of Logansport passed away at 1:55 p.m., Sunday, October 13, 2024, at home surrounded by family.
Born on April 30, 1951, in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Alice (Seward) Stanton.
She was a homemaker.
Joetta enjoyed watching the Hallmark Channel, the show Heartland and most of all game shows.
Survivors include her daughters, Katrina Hancock...
Jeanette R. Kasten
Oct 12, 2024
Jeanette R. Kasten, age 85, went home to be with the Lord on Oct 12th. Born on September 24, 1939, to Robert and Opal (Hineline) Hoffman, Jeanette faced the early loss of her mother in 1944. She was lovingly raised by Mildred (Fry) Hoffman, the only mother she truly knew.
Jeanette graduated from Winamac High School in the class of 1957....
Edward J. Grauel, III
Oct 11, 2024
Edward J. Grauel, III, 75 of Lafayette passed away at 11:17 a.m., Friday, October 11, 2024, at I.U. Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.
Born on January 17, 1949, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Edward and Helen (Collins), II.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran.
On June 19, 1987, he married Lorinda L. Shidler, she survives.
Ed was a lifelong over...
Darlene "Dee" Wasson
Oct 10, 2024
Darlene "Dee" Wasson, 54, of Peru passed away on December 10, 2024 at home.
Her full obituary will soon follow.
Jerry Alan Braun
Oct 10, 2024
Jerry Alan Braun, 66 of Winamac passed away at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, October 10, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born on July 5, 1958, in Winamac, he was the son of the late Clement A. and Bernice B. (Kuhn) Braun.
He graduated from Winamac High School. Jerry retired from Galbreath in 2019 where he worked as a welder...
Gary R. Wentzel
Oct 7, 2024
Gary R Wentzel, 76, of Kewanna, Indiana, passed away at 8:08 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024, at South Bend Memorial Hospital.
Born September 8, 1948, in Chicago, Il. Gary was the oldest son of the late Robert and Doris (Flaherty) Wentzel. A graduate of Aubbeenaubbee High School, Class of 1966. He often regaled friends, and family with stories from his...
Derek Christopher Oldham
Sep 29, 2024
Derek Christopher Oldham, 32, of Logansport passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 29, 2024 in Logansport.
Born on July 1, 1992 in Logansport, he was the son of Christopher and Conni (Patty) Oldham.
He was a 2011 graduate of Pioneer Jr.-Sr. High School. Derek received his degree in diesel technology from UNOH after graduating high school. Not long after that, he joined...
Joy A. Hintz
Sep 26, 2024
Joy A. Hintz, 87 of Winamac passed away at 12:30 a.m., Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Pulaski Healthcare in Winamac.
Born on May 25, 1937 in Winamac, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Mildred (Robinson) Howe.
On January 27, 1957 she married William “Bill” Hintz and he preceded her in death on July 9, 2024.
Joy retired from Eastern Pulaski...
Nancy A. Gazelle
Sep 26, 2024
Nancy A. Gazelle, 88 of Winamac passed away at 5:21 a.m., Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital.
Born on May 5, 1936 in Normal, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Mildred (Shaw) Hanks.
She was a graduate of Normal Community High School and the University of Illinois.
She was a retired music teacher. Nancy also formerly owned...
Cheryl Scheffer
Sep 25, 2024
Cheryl A. Scheffer, 77 of Star City passed away at 3:42 p.m., Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at I.U. Health West Hospital in Avon.
Born on November 15, 1946 in Winamac, she was the daughter of the late Gerald “Cal” and Elsie (Lebo) Scheffer.
She was a Star City High School graduate and continued her education at Indiana State University earning her bachelor’s...
Russell "Rusty" aka "Rooster" Antrim
Sep 19, 2024
Russell G. “Rusty” aka Rooster, 68 of Bass Lake, formerly of Winamac passed away at 5:08 a.m., Thursday, September 19, 2024 at I.U. Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on March 8,1956 in La Porte Indiana to the late Russell D. and Donna Leach Antrim.
At the young age of 12, Rooster met Chris Dommer, who would become the love of...
Richard "Rick" Weller
Sep 18, 2024
Richard “Rick” Weller 76 of LaPorte, a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, passed away peacefully at 7:00pm, Wednesday September 18, 2024 at home.The son of the late Raymond Weller and Barbara Carr. He was born on May 10, 1948 in Logansport, IN. Rick grew up in Kewanna, IN where he later graduated from Kewanna High School.At the...
James D. Fritz
Sep 15, 2024
James D. Fritz, 90, of Winamac passed away at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Hickory Creek of Winamac.
Born on May 6, 1934 in Winamac, he was the son of the late Burley and Lydia Lucreatia (Sparks) Fritz.
He was a 1953 Winamac High School graduate.
James was a U.S. Army veteran.
On July 18, 1959 he married Darlene Nice, she survives.
He...
Vickie L. Hayden
Sep 8, 2024
Vickie L. Hayden, 69, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 7:15 a.m., Sunday, September 8, 2024 at her son Scott’s home.
Born on May 13, 1955 in Logansport she was the daughter of Clarence and Barbara (Iles) Baker.
On October 30, 1998 she married Brian D. Hayden. He preceded her in death on July 8, 2017.
Vickie was a lifelong homemaker. She...
Maxine J. Oswalt
Aug 29, 2024
Maxine Jayne Oswalt, 89 of Royal Center, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2024 at 3:43 PM surrounded by her three children. She now rests in her eternal home with Jesus.
Maxine was born on December 10, 1934, in Logansport. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Oswalt (December 16, 2016), her parents, Clarence and Nora Catherine (Hall) Wilson,...
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