Cass & Fulton County, IN. Obituaries

Dec 7, 2014

Matilda R. Earhart, 97, of Winamac formerly of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 5:40 p.m., Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Hickory Creek Healthcare Center in Winamac.

Born on July 30, 1917 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas O. and Ada (Pratt) Hickman.  On March 8, 1936 she married Lestel...

Dec 4, 2014

Donald W. Stout, 82, of Rochester passed away peacefully at 1:05 p.m., Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Chase Center in Logansport.

Born on April 14, 1932 in North Vernon, he was the son of the late Archie and Rachel (Downen) Stout.  On October 2, 1954 he married Agnes I. Grigsby.  She preceded him in death...

Nov 28, 2014

Paul E. Bauman, Jr., 70, of Kewanna passed away unexpectedly at 3:43 p.m., Friday, November 28, 2014 at his residence.

Born on November 25, 1944 in Winamac, he was the son of Paul E. and Florence Rosella (Braun) Bauman.  On August 5, 1967 he married Vivian H. Stair, she survives.

He was a 1962 graduate...

Nov 26, 2014

Alice Jean Odenthal, 96, of Kokomo formerly of Royal Center passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Northwood Village Healthcare Center in Kokomo.

Born on January 22, 1918 in Royal Center, she was the daughter of the late Mearle and Anna (Friday) Lidgard.  On June 11, 1939 she married Warren E. Odenthal.  He preceded her in...

Nov 23, 2014

Mary Kochel, 83, of Star City passed away unexpectedly at 5:15 a.m., Sunday, November 23, 2014 at her daughter’s residence in Elkhart.

Born on May 25, 1931 in Buffalo, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Ethel (Quinn) Hunt.  On June 5, 1953 in Logansport she married Robert D. Kochel.  He preceded her in...

Nov 18, 2014

Anna R. Cotner, 71, of Logansport passed away unexpectedly at 4:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at her residence.

Born on December 24, 1942 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Dorothy F. (Appollonio) Allen.  On February 11, 1961 she married Daniel Cotner.

She was a 1960 Logansport High School graduate....

Nov 13, 2014

Brenda J. Conn, 45, of Logansport passed away unexpectedly at 12:11 p.m., Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born in Logansport on August 22, 1969, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Nancy (Turner) Conn.

Brenda was formerly employed at TM Morris and she was also a homemaker.  She enjoyed hunting,...

Nov 9, 2014

Patrick L. Hall, 45, of Logansport passed away unexpectedly at 1:00 a.m., Sunday, November 9, 2014 at his residence.

Born on March 15, 1969 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Frederick and Marjorie (Curtis) Hall.

He enjoyed fishing, painting, and spending time with his family.

Survivors include sons; Wesley Osgood...

Nov 7, 2014

John B. Hinshaw, 90, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 4:25 p.m., Friday, November 7, 2014 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on March 4, 1924 in Indianapolis, he was the son of the late Dr. John A. and Josephine B. (Blickenstaff) Hinshaw.  On June 5, 1946 he married Mary L. Barr, she survives.

He...

Nov 6, 2014

James A. Collins, 93, of Chelsea, MI. formerly of Kewanna, IN. and Navarre, FL., passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Chelsea Retirement Community.

Born April 13, 1921 in Kewanna, he was the son of the late Clyde S. and Clara H. (Olsen) Collins.  On May 3, 1941, he married Blanche J. Gidley.  She preceded him in...

Nov 4, 2014

Elizabeth “Betty” Swisher, 94, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 3:40 p.m., Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Chase Center in Logansport.

Born on March 8, 1920 in Washington Township, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Flora (Barnett) Huffman.  On July 18, 1941 she married Richard E. Swisher.  He preceded her in death on...

Nov 2, 2014

Adeline Baker, 89, of Logansport passed away unexpectedly at 2:14 a.m., Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 1, 1925 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Elizabeth (Rischitelli) Cappoli.

She retired after 35 years from RBM.

Adeline was a member of All Saints Catholic...

Oct 31, 2014

Miriam Hizer Reid, 98, formerly of Grass Creek and Logansport, Ind., passed away at 9:45 p.m., Fri., Oct. 31, 2014, at Hickory Creek of Winamac. She spent the last four years at Pleasant View Rest Home in Winamac.

Born June 1, 1916, in Worthington, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Edna (McCreery) Hines....

Oct 26, 2014

Everett Layer, 80, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 4:25 p.m., Sunday, October 26, 2014 at The Arbor in Logansport.

Born February 1, 1934 in Cass County, he was the son of the late Grover and Beulah (DeWitt) Layer. On October 25, 1952, he married Gillea J. Nethercutt. She survives.

He was a 1952...

Oct 26, 2014

Raymond Dale Tutterow, 87, of Logansport went to be with his Savior at 8:25 a.m., October 26, 2014 at Millers Merry Manor in Logansport.

Born on February 24, 1927 in Helmsburg, Indiana, he was the son of the late William Otto and Goldie Dell (Hedrick) Tutterow.  On March 7, 1975, he married Mary Louise Keller at Pisgah...

Oct 19, 2014

Carole E. Gatewood, 76 of Logansport passed away at 1:39 p.m., Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.  Born on July 2, 1938 in Joliet, Illinois.  She was the daughter of the late Edward and Valera (Lamore) Young. She is survived by her husband, Samuel Gatewood of Logansport and children, Mark, Karen and Jackie. There will be no...

Oct 8, 2014

Alta Mae Burton, 96, of Royal Center passed away peacefully at 10:40 p.m., Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the McKinney Place in Logansport.

Born on March 18, 1918 in Danville, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late John and Laura (Huff) Worrell.  On August 21, 1938 she married Leonard “Doc” Burton.  He preceded her in death...

Oct 4, 2014

Joann M. Howe, 81 of Rochester passed away at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

Born May 6, 1933 in Kewanna, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Donna M. (Rans) Smith.

On October 20, 1956, she married John Hoffman.  He preceded her in death May 4,...

Sep 30, 2014

Josephine D. Forte, 93, of Logansport passed away at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at her residence.

Born on May 10, 1921 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (Tambascia) Forte.

Josephine formerly worked at the H.W. Gossard and she retired from Controls in 1984.

Josephine was...

Sep 26, 2014

Betty L. Smith, 96, of Royal Center went home to her to be with her Lord and Savior at 9:20 a.m., Friday, September 26, 2014 at Woodbridge Health Campus.

Born on September 4, 1918 in Cass County, she was the daughter of the late Albert G. and Grace B. (Beckley) Skillen.  On July 31, 1938...