Cass & Fulton County, IN. Obituaries

Apr 28, 2014

John F. Kochel, 69, of Royal Center passed away at 3:09 a.m., Monday, April 28, 2014 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born on August 22, 1944 in Logansport, he was the son of the late James and Grace (DeWitt) Kochel.  On June 24, 1964 he married Rita S. Corcoran.

He was a 1963 Royal...

Apr 26, 2014

Earl “Buck” Pruett, 81, of Kewanna formerly of Logansport passed away at 9:25 p.m., Saturday, April 26, 2014 at his residence.

Born on May 24, 1932 in Briceville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Wiley Jackson and Carrie Vivian (Lamb) Pruett.  On September 29, 1951 he married Annie Ruth Judkins, she survives.

He...

Apr 23, 2014

Infant Aubrey Phyllis Kay Hites, 2 months, of Peru passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at her residence.

She was born on February 7, 2014 in Peru.

Survivors include her mother, Tammy Hites, brother, Richard Evan Hites, sister, Samantha Hites, grandfather, Richard Hites all of Peru, Aunts and Uncles, Nickolas Hites (Holly) of Peru,...

Apr 22, 2014

Dean E. Jones, 85 of Rochester formerly of Kewanna, passed away at 6:50 a.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

Born March 5, 1929 in Huntington County, he was the son of the late Virgil and Audra (Bardsley) Jones.  On May 9, 1950 in Warren, Indiana, he married Linda Bashaw.  She...

Apr 19, 2014

Jose L. Jimenez, 61, of Logansport passed away at 5:57 p.m., Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 10, 1952, in Jalisco, Mexico, he was the son of the late Felix Jimenez and Maria Rosales.

Jose was a self employed mechanic and he attended All Saints Catholic Church.

Survivors...

Apr 17, 2014

Dr. Joseph Robert Lemoine, 64, of Logansport and Cleveland, Mississippi passed away at 5:20 p.m., Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Millers Merry Manor in Logansport.

Born on August 26, 1949 in Lafayette, Louisiana, he was the son of the late Dr. Joseph and June (Hawkins) Lemoine.  On August 13, 1977 he married Hannelore Niess, she survives.

Apr 17, 2014

Leaetta J. Douglas, 78, of Royal Center passed away unexpectedly at 12:50 a.m., Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 12, 1935 in Cass County, she was the daughter of the late Emerson and Geneva (Schreckenghaust) Vernon.  On June 28, 1953 she married Charles L. Douglas.  He preceded her in death on April...

Apr 13, 2014

Daniel E. Miller, 73, of Kewanna passed away at 9:53 a.m., Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Hickory Creek of Winamac.

Born on January 5, 1941 in Mishawaka, he was the only son of the late Daniel R. and Mary E. (Sheridan) Miller.

He...

Apr 12, 2014

Robert “Bob” L. Weaver, 78, of Royal Center passed away at 10:05 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2014 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis surrounded by his loving family.

Born on September 12, 1935 in Royal Center, he was the son of the late Clarence and Claris (Rodgers) Weaver.  On December 2, 1956 he married Phyllis Bucks, she...

Apr 4, 2014

Patricia L. Tocco, 82, of Logansport passed away at 5:20 a.m., Friday, April 04, 2014 with her family at her side.

She was born on December 23, 1931 in Mishawaka.  On July 14, 1955 she married Frances Tocco, Jr.  He preceded her in death on August 19, 1977.

She formerly worked in the cafeteria at...

Mar 28, 2014

Darl D. Louthain, 85, of Logansport passed away at 1:00 a.m., Friday, March 28, 2014 at his residence.

Born on January 31, 1929 at home on the family farm in Twelve Mile, he was the son of the late Howard and Ethel (Sherrard) Louthain.

Darl was a graduate...

Mar 27, 2014

Thomas L. Rearick, 62, of Logansport passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born December 17, 1951 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Robert D. and Ruth D. (Smith) Rearick.

He was a Caston High School graduate.

Tom was employed at the Logansport State Hospital...

Mar 21, 2014

Frederic M. Kennell, 92, of Royal Center passed away at 11:15 p.m., Friday, March 21, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Born on September 29, 1921 in the same house that he has lived in for the last 92 years, he was the son of the late Otto and Mary (Brown)...

Mar 17, 2014

Ernest A. “Ernie” Birnell, 59, of Logansport, passed away at 7:18 p.m., on Monday, March 17, 2014 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 24, 1954, in Logansport, he was the son of the late John H. Birnell, and Gertrude P. (Thompson) Birnell.

Ernest enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and hunting.

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Mar 15, 2014

Richard D. Baker, 51, of Logansport went to sleep in the hands of the Lord at 11:47 a.m., Saturday, March 15, 2014 at his residence.

Born on December 6, 1962 in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of the late Daniel E. and Geraldine (Richards) Baker.

He was a U.S....

Mar 3, 2014

Jerry L. Kistler, 77, of Royal Center passed away Monday, March 3, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis surrounded by his loving family.

Born October 3, 1936 in Royal Center, he was the son of the late Paul and Eunice (Spencer) Kistler. On April 12, 1959, he married Doris L. Smith, who survives.

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Mar 2, 2014

William L. “Bill” “Bones” Hart, 76, of Logansport, passed away at 6:00 a.m., Sunday, March 2, 2014, at his residence.

Born on December 12, 1937, in Logansport, he was the son of the late Walter and Mary J. (Rogers) Hart.

Bill was a 1956 graduate of Logansport High School.

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Mar 2, 2014

Donald R. “Bob” Gunter, 83, of Logansport passed away unexpectedly at 8:38 p.m., Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 3, 1930 in Royal Center, he was the son of the late Andrew and Huldah (Reinholt) Gunter.  On December 5, 1953 he married Mary Ellen Hurlburt who survives.

He was a...

Feb 23, 2014

Larry D. Kistler, 71, of Atlanta, Georgia formerly of Royal Center passed away at 4:43 p.m., Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Dekalb Medical Center in Atlanta.

Born on October 14, 1942 in Kewanna, he was the son of the late H. Doyne and Dorothy (Appleman) Kistler.

He was a 1961 Royal Center High School...

Feb 22, 2014

William E. Hatt, 75, of Logansport, passed away at 11:53 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Chase Center.

Born on July 7, 1938 in Walton, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Mary J. (Vore) Hatt. On March 5, 1958, he married Vera L. Conn. She preceded him in death on June 7,...