Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries

May 14, 2015

Phyllis J. Weaver, 76, of Royal Center passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at 5:45 p.m., Thursday, May 14, 2015 at her residence.

Born on September 29, 1938 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Dale and Jennie (Davis) Bucks.

On December 2, 1956 she married Robert L. Weaver.  He...

May 12, 2015

Karen R. Shank, 52, of Winamac passed away at 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Hickory Creek of Rochester.

Born February 14, 1963 in Rochester, she was the daughter of Donald L. and Doris E. (Walls) Woolington.  On April 22, 2006, she married James N. Shank Jr., he survives.

May 5, 2015

Donald R. “Don” Hibner, 77, of Kewanna, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at South Bend Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 19, 1937, in Elwood, Illinois, he was the son of the late Roy A. and Georgia (Miller) Hibner. On August 4, 1957, he married Etta E. Brown, she survives.

Don was a Regional...

May 5, 2015

Sylvia Ruth Shaffer, 73, of Idaville passed away at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 05, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport.

Born on August 14, 1941 in Perry County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late James and Marie (Ridge) Farris.

Sylvia retired from the Housekeeping Department at the Logansport State Hospital.  She enjoyed...

May 2, 2015

John J. Cappadora, Jr., 70, of Winamac passed away at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2015 at his residence.

Born on December 7, 1944 in Chicago, he was the son of the late John J., Sr. and June (Gore) Cappadora.  On May 29, 1999, he married Kay Marie Lewis and she preceded him in death on March...

May 1, 2015

Grover Henry Shidler, 84, of Star City passed away at 5:00 a.m., Friday, May 1, 2015 at Pulaski Health Care Center.

Born October 5, 1930 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Grover Merl and Dora Ethel (Spencer) Shidler.  On April 30, 1960, he married Doris Marie Banta.

Grover was a Star City...

Apr 30, 2015

Gregory C. Frain, 67, of Winamac passed away at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, April 30, 2015 at his residence after an extended illness.

Born on December 5, 1947 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Arlis Harold and Estella Lucille (Zellers) Frain.

He was a...

Apr 26, 2015

Catherine E. “MiMi” Dalton, 90, of Logansport passed away at 8:30 p.m., Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on February 10, 1925 in Wabash County, she was the daughter of the late Glen and Pauline (Sparks) Eubank and the oldest of 4 siblings.  On February 14, 1942 she married Everett L. Dalton.  He preceded...

Apr 20, 2015

Harold H. Brown, 86 of Kewanna passed away at 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 20, 2015 at his companion’s residence in Wheatfield.

Born on August 16, 1928 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Harry and Ferrell (Freeman) Brown.  He married Rosamond Leiter in 1954 and she...

Apr 10, 2015

Wirt A. Rogers, 97, of Logansport formerly of Lucerne passed away at 9:07 a.m., Friday, April 10, 2015 at Pleasant Escape Assisted Living in Logansport.

Born on October 22, 1917 in Barren County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Clarence E. and Betty J. (Wheeler) Rogers.  On April 17, 1945, he married Elma C. Pinder. ...

Apr 2, 2015

Orville F. Thomas, 90, of Strasburg, Colorado formerly of Grass Creek passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Prairie Creek Assisted Living Center in Strasburg.

Born on November 29, 1924 in Lucerne, he was the son of the late Floyd and Leona (Sutton) Thomas.  On May 14, 1944 he married Florence M. Ratcliff.  She preceded him in...

Mar 29, 2015

Jeri A. Mason, 81, of Logansport, passed away at 4:55 a.m., Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor.

Born on June 16, 1933 in Kokomo, she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Iris (Dwiggens) WainWright.

Jeri was a graduate of Kokomo High School.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending...

Mar 23, 2015

Argyle “Dean” Carr, 80, of Logansport, passed away at 6:22 p.m., Monday, March 23, 2015 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 28, 1934, in Kewanna, he was the son of the late Carl “Barney” and Ruth (Huey) Carr.

On November 13, 1954, he married Betty (Brown) Carr who survives.

Dean retired in...

Mar 18, 2015

Mary E. Appleman, 93 of Knox, passed away peacefully at 4:15 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Catherine Kasper Life Center in Donaldson.

Born December 3, 1921 in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Ruth (Charters) Beghtel.  On June 8, 1940, she married Kenneth Appleman.  He preceded her in death in...

Mar 16, 2015

Oliver “Dean” Hendrickson, 77, of Logansport passed away at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2015 at Chase Center.

He was born on September 13, 1937 in Ft. Wayne to the late Wendell Richard and Dorothy E. (Bergman-McClish) Hendrickson.

Dean was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired factory worker from Ford Stamping Plant in Chicago...

Mar 9, 2015

Jerry D. Cosgray, 80, of Royal Center passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at 9:35 a.m., Monday, March 9, 2015 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born on August 13, 1934 in White County, he was the son of the late Morris E. and Minnie B. (Blumhardt) Cosgray.

He was a 1952 Royal Center...

Mar 7, 2015

Howard Swafford, 87, beloved resident of Kewanna, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at his residence.

Born November 23, 1927, he was the son of the late Ace and Daisy (Frazier) Swafford.  He was raised with 2 brothers and 6 sisters in rural Star City.  On September 24, 1960, he married Charlotte Joan Hook, she...

Mar 6, 2015

George Vianco, Jr., 81, of Logansport passed away at 11:09 a.m., Friday, March 6, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born November 21, 1933, in Delphi, he was the son of the late George and Dolla (Hedrick) Vianco.  On July 12, 1955 he married Evelyn Shafer.

George retired from the United States Navy after...

Mar 2, 2015

Tracy W. Nilson, 48, of Twelve Mile passed away at 4:40 p.m., March 2, 2015 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born on February 11, 1967 in Hartford City, he was the son of Richard and Lois (Baker) Nilson.

He was formerly employed at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Ever Rest Memorial Park and most recently...

Feb 27, 2015

Joan V. Helvie, 80, of Logansport passed away peacefully at 1:15 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport.

Born on May 5, 1934, in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Helmuth L. Parker and Mary L. (Robins) Sylvester.

On November 24, 1951 she married Victor D. Helvie.  He preceded...