Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries

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...

Sep 23, 2014

Richard E. Hites Jr., 71, of Peru passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at North Woods Village in Kokomo.

Born on September 18, 1943, in Indianapolis, he was the son of the late Richard E. and Mary Carolyn (Dean) Hites Sr.  On February 17, 1979 he married Norma Kay Denny.  She preceded him in death on...

Sep 19, 2014

Rose Emma Kirk Popp, 88, of Kokomo formerly of Logansport, passed away at 7:00 a.m., Friday, September 19, 2014 at North Woods Village in Kokomo.

Born March 8, 1926 in Muncie, she was the daughter of the late Lewis F. and Lela M. (Mendenhall) McKinley.  On June 13, 1974, she married Clarence J. Kirk.  He...

Sep 18, 2014

Christopher David Blanchard, 44, of Kewanna, went to be with God at 11:12 p.m., Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Life Care Center in Rochester after a 2 year illness.

Chris was born on April 23, 1970 in Rochester to Jerry and Lana (Winegardner) Blanchard.  He married his best friend, Ange Eastwood on September 22, 1995.

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Sep 17, 2014

Gerald “Gene” Miller, 86 of Grass Creek passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 12, 1928, he was the son of the late Edwin “Ted” and Hazel (Shaw) Miller.  On April 1, 1951 he married Jeanne Hizer.  She preceded him in death on December 1, 2013.

Gene was a...

Sep 16, 2014

Lois J. Large, 81 of Kewanna, formerly of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away at 12:20 p.m., Tuesday, September 16, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at Life Care Center of Rochester.

Born on October 23, 1932 in Cedar Grove, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William and Virginia (Hicks) Grady.

She graduated from...

Sep 5, 2014

George Louis “GL” Muehlhausen, II, 66, of Sharon formerly of Logansport passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis.

He was born on June 15, 1948 to the late Bud and Mary Margaret Muehlhausen.

He grew up in Washington Township, a mile and a...

Sep 3, 2014

Betty Joan Shumbarger, 74, of Logansport passed away at 12:42 a.m., Wednesday, September 03, 2014 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on February 7, 1940 in Rensselaer, she was the daughter of late Jesse and Lillian (Dawson) Campbell.  On September 13, 1986 she married Thomas Shumbarger, he survives.

Betty was formerly employed at RCA...

Aug 31, 2014

Carmel M. (Ricci) Grusenmeyer, 93, of Logansport passed away at 8:38 a.m., Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 8, 1921 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Americo and Mary (LeDonne) Ricci.

She attended St. Joseph’s Parochial School and was a Logansport High School graduate.  Carmel...

Aug 27, 2014

Howard “Blackie” K. Blackman, 91, of Headlee passed away at 3:07 p.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born on December 8, 1922 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Ottis and Xenclea (Harriett) Blackman.  On December 8, 1948 he married Wilma Martin, she survives.

Blackie was...

Aug 17, 2014

Mary Ellen Nies, 89, of Logansport passed away peacefully at 7:50 p.m., Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Pleasant Escape Assisted Living in Logansport.

Born May 7, 1925 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Ella (McLochlin) Fox.  She married Basil Nies on May 6, 1946 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church...

Aug 11, 2014

Clement F. Good, 93, of Kewanna passed away at 4:27 a.m., Monday, August 11, 2014 at Pulaski Healthcare Center in Winamac.

Born on September 29, 1920 in Farmers City, Illinois, he was the son of the late Ray and Goldie (Sparrow) Good.  On February 23, 1946 he married Mildred Phillips.  She preceded him in death on June...