Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries

Nov 27, 2015

Frederick Eli Blickenstaff, 74, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 6:58 p.m., Friday, November 27, 2015 at his residence.

Born on October 24, 1941 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Eugene Frederick and Wilda Aileen “Polly” (Druley) Blickenstaff.

He was a 1959 Royal Center High School graduate.  Fred was also a...

Nov 21, 2015

Mary M. McCain, 94, Royal Center, formerly of Riverside, California, passed away at 4:08 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at Woodbridge Health Campus, Logansport.

Born on Sept. 8, 1921, in Camden, she was the daughter of the late James and Anna Marie (Boose) Morgason. Mary was a 1939 Camden High School graduate. On Feb. 8, 1940, she...

Nov 16, 2015

Charlene Davis, 91 of Royal Center passed away at 11:32 a.m., Monday, November 16, 2015 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.

Born February 21, 1924 in White County, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Susan (Irelan) Roller.

She was a 1942 Royal Center High School graduate.

On June 7, 1942,...

Nov 7, 2015

Daniel E. Remley, 91, of Logansport formerly of Lucerne and Royal Center passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Chase Center.

Born on January 9, 1924 in Lucerne, he was the son of the late Edgar and Mildred (Winn) Remley.

Dan was a Lucerne High School High School graduate.  He was a U.S. Army veteran...

Nov 3, 2015

Lewis “Frank” Conklin Sr., 60, of Logansport, passed away at 4:35 a.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru.

He was born on December 16, 1954 in Logansport.

Frank was a graduate of Pioneer High School.

He was a former truck driver for Pasquale Trucking, and he was also a...

Oct 31, 2015

Amanda “Mandi” L. Abbott, 34, of Thornhope, passed away at 10:53 p.m., Saturday, October 31, 2015 at South Bend Memorial Hospital.

Born November 14, 1980 in Winamac, she was the daughter of Kerry Knebel and Karrie Barker.

She was a 1999 Winamac High School graduate and also a graduate of IUPUI Kokomo nursing program.

Oct 30, 2015

Lewis Franklin, 83, of Royal Center passed away unexpectedly at 10:25 p.m., Friday, October 30, 2015 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 18, 1932 in Grayson County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Jess and Roxie Mae (Haycraft) Franklin.  On October 21, 1955 he married Leora H. Hutchison, she survives.

Lewis was...

Oct 26, 2015

Terry A. Beasy, 57, of the Headlee suburbs, passed away on October 26, 2015, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born on October 4, 1958, he was the favorite son of Ruth (Yount) and Albert Beasy. On July 30, 1982, he married Shelly Crockett. He was employed at his dream job with Heartland Technology Partners as the Vice...

Oct 26, 2015

Diana L. Donathen, 63, of Grass Creek passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 26, 2015 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis

Born on January 15, 1952 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late David and Doris (Brown) Hill.

She was a 1970 Caston High School graduate and a graduate of Indiana Central College (University...

Oct 25, 2015

Edward F. Booth II., 92, of Logansport, passed away at 7:44 a.m., Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on April 25, 1923 in Elwood, Indiana, he was the son of the late Edward F. and Miriam E. (Pashong) Booth Sr.,

Ed was a self employed heavy equipment operator for over 50 years....

Oct 25, 2015

Frieda M. Crull, 72, of Lake Bruce passed away at 12:50 p.m., Sunday, October 25, 2015 at her residence with her best friend and companion, Linda at her side.

Born May 22, 1943 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Sr. and Lucille (Mills) Crull.

Oct 21, 2015

Andy “Andrez” McGee, 37, of Royal Center formerly of Logansport, passed away at 11:40 p.m., Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

He was born on September 18, 1978 in Rochester.

Andy was currently employed at Orion’s Safety Products in Peru.  He was also a self employed brick mason and he had...

Oct 15, 2015

Infant Emma Lynn Brown, 2 days old of Logansport passed away at 11:02 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2015 at her residence.

Emma was born on October 13, 2015 at Logansport Memorial Hospital, she was the daughter of Lenny and Hollie (Trainer) Brown.

Survivors include her parents, Lenny and Hollie Brown of Logansport, brothers, Gavin Brown...

Oct 8, 2015

Don D. Ortman, 63, of Logansport passed away at 10:57 a.m., Thursday, October 8, 2015 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette.

Born on December 27, 1951 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Paul and Helen (Zellers) Ortman.

He attended Kewanna High School.

Don was a self employed contractor who...

Oct 6, 2015

Harvey A. Scheffer, 62, of Winamac passed away at 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at his residence.

Born on August 7, 1953, he was the son of Melvin Scheffer and Julia (Johnson) Turnpaugh.  On July 27, 1974, he married Jane A. Fisher.  She survives.

Harvey was a self-employed truck driver and he was also...

Oct 5, 2015

Robert J. Pfaff Jr., 72, of Rochester, formerly of Logansport, passed away at 1:05 p.m., Tuesday, October 5, 2015 at Elkhart Hospice House in Elkhart.

Born on January 4, 1943, in Logansport, he was the son of the late Robert and Helen (Davis) Pfaff Sr.,

Robert was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force where...

Oct 4, 2015

Rosemary F. Swank, 62, of Logansport passed away at 12:53 a.m., Sunday, October 4, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born on November 30, 1952 in Logansport, she was the daughter of John Davis and Kathleen Curtis.

On October 21, 1986 she married Douglas M. Swank, Jr., he survives.

She was a...

Oct 4, 2015

Alvena J. Mollencupp, 85 of Lake Bruce passed away at 2:18 pm, Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester.

Born September 19, 1930 in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late, Ray and Eva (Wolfe) O’Blenis.  On October 16, 1953, she married Floyd “Ed” Mollencupp, he survives.

She was a Rochester High...

Oct 4, 2015

Steven Hinderlider, 59, of Kewanna passed away unexpectedly at 7:30 a.m., Sunday, October 04, 2015 at his residence.

Born on March 25, 1956 in Logansport, he was the son of Kenneth and Betty (Peters) Hinderlider.

Steven enjoyed listening to the radio and watching TV.

Survivors include his mother, Betty Hinderlider of Kewanna, brother,...

Sep 28, 2015

Mark Allen Polen, 23, of Lucerne passed away at 7:32 a.m., Monday, September 28, 2015 at his residence after a 10 year courageous battle with cancer.

Born on September 28, 1992 in Logansport, he was the son of Terry and Holly (Norman) Polen.

Mark was a 2012 Pioneer High School graduate.

He played...