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Services for Ralph Levy's brother, James  Frederick Levy, 57, of Logansport,
will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Gundrum Funeral Home.He died at 11 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in his residence. Born Sept. 13, 1948, in Logansport, he was the son of Earl Richmond and Dorothy Marie Wallman Levy. A 1964 graduate of Hendricks School, which his mother helped start many years ago, Mr. Levy was employed as an assembler for over 40 years at Woodlawn Center. He was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church, Logansport Moose #232, and Logansport Eagles Lodge #323. He was a participant in the Special Olympics, where he was a medal winner in track and field. Jim loved music and dancing and liked playing basketball, bowling and bingo. Surviving are one sister, Jocelyn E. Levy, Logansport; two brothers, Robert V. Levy and his wife, Ro, Fort Wayne, and Ralph E. Levy and his wife, Sue A., Brookston; one sister-in-law, Mary Jo Levy, Chattanooga, Tenn.; five nieces; five nephews; six great-nieces; and six great-nephews. One brother, Wayne Levy, preceded in death. Pastor Keith R. Schreffler will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Woodlawn Center. (12-3-05) Verna Raikes Ritz's father, Maurice E. Raikes, 92, 2452 Wilshire Drive, died at 12:10 a.m. Aug. 26, 2005, in Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Mr. Raikes graduated from Walton High School in 1931. He had lived in Walton, Logansport until 1958, in Lancaster, Ohio, six years and moved to Frankfort in 1964. He worked for RBM Electronics in Logansport and Lancaster, Ohio, 1939-1964, and Mallory Controls in Frankfort 1964-1983. He invented a squeezer for toothpaste tubes. He was a member of St. Matthew United Methodist, where he sang in the choir and others for 75 years. He was a 50-year Masonic Lodge member, York Rite Bodies, Scottish Rite, 50-year past master, recipient of Knight of the York Cross of Honor, Yeoman of York Allied Masonic degree, and was an honorary member of more than 20 Masonic lodges; a former member of Lions Club and a former member of Order of Eastern Star 20 years. He was born July 2, 1913, in Walton to George W. and Nora Bowlan Raikes. He married Freda Eileen Johns in Walton on Jan. 7, 1939, and she died Jan. 7, 2005. Surviving are two daughters, Verna Ritz of Lafayette and Mrs. Donald (Bonnie) Nida of Lancaster, Ohio; a brother, Merlyn (Ruby) of Walton; a sister, Elizabeth Preiser of Peru; four grandchildren, one stepgrandchild, four great-grandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren. Three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Matthew United Methodist Church with Pastor Charles Pelc officiating. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Walton. Calling will be 3-7 p.m. Friday in Genda Funeral Home with a Masonic service at 7. Calling also will be 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Memorials may be made to Indiana Masonic Home Foundation, P.O. Box 44210, Indianapolis, IN 46244. Online condolences may be made to www.gendafuneralhome.com. (9-21-05) PALM HARBOR, Fla. -- The father of Helen Austin Wolfe, Liston "Lee" Austin, 89, of Palm Harbor, Fla., formerly of Logansport, died Sunday, July 3, 2005, in University Community Hospital in Florida. He was born in Coalmont, and went to Florida from Logansport when he retired in 1977. He will be missed by all. Surviving are his wife, Esther; a daughter, Helen Wolfe, Truckee, Calif.; one son, Allen, Buffalo, N.Y.; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Neptune Society of Palm Harbor, Fla., is in charge of arrangements. (9-21-05) The mother of Phil Satterthwaite, Thelma Margaret Satterthwaite, 91 of Logansport, IN, died at 11:45 a.m., Tuesday, June 14, 2005, in her residence. Born October 1, 1913 in Alexandria, IN, she was the daughter of William and Mary Ethel Walker Hendey. She grew up in Marion, Indiana. She was married October 21, 1934, in Marion, to Arlo Satterthwaite, who survives. A homemaker, Thelma had worked as a teller at the former National Bank of Logansport. She had also worked in the catalog department of Sears. Thelma was a long-time member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star, a lifetime member of the Logansport Art Association, an auxiliary member of the Elks Lodge, and a longtime supporter of the Red Cross Blood Drive and the Salvation Army charities. She always enjoyed her flower gardens. Surviving with her husband of 75 years, Arlo Satterthwaite, are one daughter, Sandra Harkin of Wilmington, NC; one son, Philip Satterthwaite of Kokomo, IN; one grandson, Michael (wife Alison) Harkin of Laramie, WY; one granddaughter, Andrea (husband David Cooper) Harkin of Little River, SC; four great-grandchildren, Caroline Harkin of Laramie, WY, James Harkin of Laramie, WY, William Harkin of Laramie, WY, and Sandra Cooper of Little River, SC. She was preceded in death by her father, William Hendey, her mother, Mary Ethel Walker Hendey Ackley; and her infant brother, William Hendey. Friends will be received from 1:00 to 5:00 PM Sunday, June 19, 2005 at the Fisher Funeral Chapel, Logansport, Indiana. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, June 20, 2005 at Fisher Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Donna Glazier officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery , Logansport, Indiana. (9-21-05) Services for Bob Minglin's sister, Lena L. Ridenour, 89, Rochester, a former Logansport resident, will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday with Pastor Brian Sewell officiating. She died at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2005, in the Life Care Center, Rochester. Born Nov. 2, 1915, in Cass County, she was the daughter of Merl and Mishia I. Moore Ridenour. She had attended Whipporwill Community Church of Rochester since 1978, but had been a member of the Baptist Temple since 1933. She loved the Lord and enjoyed church and Bible study. She was a person who was always happy and loved her family and friends. She enjoyed crafts, socializing and playing bingo. Surviving are one sister, Betty Hughes, Logansport; two brothers and sisters-in-law, William E. and Dee Minglin, Logansport, and Robert and Coleen Minglin, Kokomo; and several nieces and nephews. Her brother, R. Vernon Minglin, brother-in-law, Donald D. Hughes, a sister-in-law, Joyce A. Minglin, and her stepfather, Ralph Minglin, preceded her in death. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Fisher Funeral Chapel. A private burial service will be held at Miami Baptist Cemetery, Adamsboro. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions maybe made to the Whipporwill Community Church in Rochester or to favorite charities. (9-21-05) Services for the mother of Jane Wolf Linback, Elma E. Botarf, 85, of Logansport, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Gundrum Funeral Home. She died at 7:53 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2005 in WoodBridge Health Campus. Born April 22, 1920, in Shawneetown, Ill., she was the daughter of Ray and Menerva Short Combs. She was married May 23, 1970, in Logansport, to William Botarf, who preceded in death May 23, 1978. Elma formerly worked at R.B.M. and retired from Western Electric in Lisle, Ill. She attended Grace Fellowship Church. Surviving are two daughters, Ida Gunter, and Jane Linback and her husband, Daniel, all of Logansport; one stepson, Dan Botarf and his wife, Cara, San Pierre; two stepdaughters, Chris Taylor, San Pierre, and Pat Madriaga, Bourbonnais, Ill.; one brother, Charles Combs and his wife, Carolyn, Lucerne; three sisters, Mildred Merritt, Logansport, Irene Whitehead, Raleigh, N.C., and Eva Long and her husband, Raymond, Haleyville, Ala.; 10 grandchildren; 12 stepgrandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 25 stepgreat-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; six stepgreat-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Three brothers and three sisters preceded in death. The Rev. William Art Maloney will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. (9-21-05) DELPHI -- Sally Bodell Sturdivant's husband, Frank A. "Cotton" Sturdivant, 67, of 5035 N. County Road 500 W., died at 5:25 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Lafayette. He had been in failing health for the past few months. He was born Jan. 5, 1938 in Dyer, Tenn., and attended school there. His first marriage was to Patsy Jean Little in 1957 in Mississippi, and she preceded him in death on Sept. 23, 1991. He married Sally I. Bodell on June 23, 1993, in Delphi, and she survives. Mr. Sturdivant worked for 40 years as an iron worker for Local 137 Iron Workers of Lafayette, retiring in 1991. He belonged to the American Quarter Horse Association and the National Barrel Horse Association. Mr. Sturdivant enjoyed training and competing in barrel horse racing and was in the top 200 of barrel racing men's teams in the U.S. He was also ranked 57th in the U.S. in men's individual barrel racing. His other hobbies included raccoon hunting, working with his hunting dogs, riding and training his horses and card playing. Surviving with his wife are a son, Frank Allen Sturdivant Jr. (wife: Brenda) of Delphi; four daughters, Lisa G. Sturdivant of Buck Creek, Lora Johnson (husband: Jim) of Francesville, Elizabeth "Libby" Sturdivant of Indianapolis and Susan E. O'Brien of Delphi; a stepdaughter, Tammy Brown (husband: Ron) of Muncie; three stepsons, Butch Overmyer (wife: Penny) of Cecil, Ohio, CJ Overmyer (wife: Kathy) of Camden and Scott Overmyer (wife: Monica) of Delphi; a brother, Joe Overmyer (wife: Martha) of Summerville, Tenn.; and a sister, Imogene King (husband: Robert) of Trenton, Tenn. Friends may call 5-8 p.m. today at Abbott Funeral Home in Delphi. Services there 10:30 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Ellis Gasser officiating. Interment Brown Church Cemetery in Rockfield. Surviving are 22 grandchildren and 5 great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by a daughter, Regina Lynn, 3 brothers and 4 sisters. Memorial contributions may be made to the Carroll County Cancer Association with envelopes available at the funeral home. (9-21-05) MONTICELLO -- Services for the granddaughter of Sally Bodell Sturdivant, Kelly M. Overmyer Greathouse, 27, of Monticello, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Miller-Roscka Funeral Home. She died Saturday, May 14, 2005, in Camden. The Rev. Todd G. Ladd will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Hughes Cemetery, Monticello. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. (9-21-05) Services for Jerry Hunt's son, Jerry Lee Hunt, 46, of Indianapolis, formerly of Logansport, will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Gundrum Funeral Home. He died at 12:50 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospice, Indianapolis. Born Feb. 20, 1959, in Logansport, he was the son of Jerry P. and Diane Albert Hunt, who survive. A 1977 graduate of Logansport High School, Mr. Hunt was a member of the National Honor Society, Key Club, German Club, the Student Council and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He also served as class president during his sophomore and junior years. He participated in football, track and wrestling. A 1981 graduate of Indiana University, he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He had been employed as auditor for Dayton Freight Lines, Indianapolis. He was a member of Cross-Wind United Methodist Church. Mr. Hunt loved his family, especially his daughters. He coached softball teams and was actively involved in his daughters' activities. He was truly a loving father, son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew and friend. He will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him. Surviving are two daughters, Jessica Hunt and Allison Hunt, both of Indianapolis; former wife and best friend, Bobbi Hunt, Indianapolis; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Tami and Scott Hile, Camden, and Traci and Tim Hines, Logansport; his grandparents, Marion and Theda Leffel, Logansport; two nieces, Natalie and Hayley Hines, Logansport; several aunts and uncles, Donald and Jackie Albert, Linda and David Dunkle, Joe and Martha Hunt, Sharon and Skip Pierce, and Sue and Bob Drew; and several cousins, close friends and fraternity brothers. His grandparents, Paul and Arlene Hunt, and his grandfather, Raymond Albert, preceded in death. The Rev. Chip Gast will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. (9-21-05) A memorial service for the father of Ronald Lutes, Donald D. Lutes, 95, of Logansport, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Fisher Funeral Chapel. He died at 2:40 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, in Miller's Merry Manor. Born Aug. 13, 1909, in Maumee, he was the son of Henry M. and Hettie Grace Davis Lutes. He was married July 3, 1935, in Logansport, to Lela H. Dial, who survives. Mr. Lutes had owned and operated Lutes Motors Inc. He was a member of Baptist Temple. Also surviving are one son, Dr. Ronald David Lutes, Algonquin, Ill.; one daughter, Linda Welch, Logansport; one sister, Dorothy Dial, Logansport; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The Rev. Allen Rogers and Dr. E. Clyde Mayfield will officiate at the services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Baptist Temple Endowment Fund. (9-21-05) Funeral Mass for Susie Culp Fry's mother, Sarah Louise Culp, 94, of Tipton, formerly of Logansport, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in All Saints Catholic Church. She died at 9:16 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005, in Tipton Hospital, Tipton. Born April 20, 1911, in Marion, she was the daughter of Grover H. and Philomenia Slevin Garber. Mrs. Culp had been employed for 21 years at the former St. Joseph Hospital in Logansport. She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church and All Saints Ladies Society in Logansport. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, knitting, crocheting and making quilts. Surviving are one daughter, Susan Fry, Hardy, Ark.; one son, Michael Culp, Reelsville; one sister, Sr. Martha Garber, CSJ, Tipton; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Two sons, Jim Culp and Jack Culp, one sister, Mary Esther Garber, and brothers Henry Garber, Edward Garber, Louis Garber, Eugene Garber and James Garber, preceded in death. Fathers Michael McKinney and Christopher Weldon will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Estates of Serenity Cemetery in Marion, with Father Richard Weisenberger officiating at the graveside. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in Kroeger Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to All Saints Catholic School. (9-20-05) Verna Raikes Ritz's mother, Freda Eileen Raikes, 87, of 2452 Wilshire Drive, died at 11:10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Born Oct. 5, 1917, in Elkhart, she attended school in Walton. She had lived in Lancaster, Ohio, for five years and moved here in 1964. She married Maurice Raikes on Jan. 7, 1939, and he survives. Mrs. Raikes worked for Mallory for 19 years and for RBM Electronics in Logansport for 15 years. She was a member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church its Ruth Circle in Frankfort, a member of the Ladies Home Economics Club in Logansport, a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star and a PTA volunteer. Surviving with her husband are two daughters, Verna Ritz of Lafayette and Baunetta Nida (husband: Donald) of Lancaster, Ohio. Calling 3-7 p.m. with Order of Eastern Star service at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at Genda Funeral Home, Frankfort. Service there 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, Pastor Charles Pelc officiating. Interment IOOF Cemetery, Walton. Surviving are 4 grandchildren, 2 stepgrandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and 2 stepgreat-grandchildren. Memorials: St. Matthew United Methodist Church, Frankfort. Online condolences may be directed to www.gendafuneralhome.com. (1-8-05) Services for Bob Hardin's mother,  Virginia J. Smith Hardin Knight,
85, of Logansport, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Kroeger
Funeral Home.She died at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, in Miller's Merry Manor. Born Dec. 18, 1919, in Bloomington, she was the daughter of George E. and Leona Wray Smith. Virginia was raised by her father and stepmother, Bernice Smith, after her mother died in 1929. Virginia was married July 6, 1940, in Logansport, to Robert William Hardin, who died Jan. 12, 1983. On Sept. 19, 1990, she was married to Thomas Knight, and they divorced in 2000. A 1937 graduate of Monticello High School, Virginia retired after 39 years of employment as a legal secretary in the office of Logansport attorney Robert S. Justice. She had previously worked at the National Bank of Logansport. She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, where she had been a Youth Group Leader in the 1950s. Virginia previously had been a member of the Logansport Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was a member of T.O.P.S. and the Home Economic Club. For many years, she bowled in a local league on the Golden Rule team, and had previously been a den mother in the Cub Scouts. She was raised in Monticello. Surviving are one son, Robert Hardin II and his wife, Barbara, Warsaw; one daughter-in-law, Janet Hardin Sellers and her husband, Larry, Thorntown; one stepsister, Betty Goodwin, Indianapolis; six grandchildren, Beth Skipper and her husband, Chip, and Natalie Waddle and her husband, David, all of Warsaw, Katrina Courchaine and her husband, Stephen, Indianapolis, Heidi Schaffer and her husband, Robert, Avon, Tony Hardin and his wife, Dustie, Noblesville, and Heather Moehl and her husband, Tim, Indianapolis; and several great-grandchildren. One son, A. Michael Hardin, preceded in death in 1981. One stepbrother, Robert Stultz, Omaha, Neb., and one grandson, Robert W. Hardin, III, also preceded in death. The Rev. Lisa Mays will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour before services Friday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Dept. 77-3968, and the Leukemia Society of America, Suite 100, 941 E. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46240. (12-29-04) Services for Patricia White's brother, Victor L. White, 51, of Galveston, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Murray-Weaver Funeral Home, Galveston chapel. He died early Monday morning, Dec. 13, 2004, in his residence. Born Dec. 31, 1952, in Logansport, he was the son of Herman and Jeannette Bunnell White. He was married June 12, 1982, in Galveston, to Mary E. Miller, who preceded in death on Sept. 7, 1999. A graduate of Logansport High School, Victor worked for Delphi/Delco, in Kokomo for more than 27 years as a master electrician, and had been a reserve deputy police officer for the town of Galveston at one time. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Galveston, where he helped with the sound system. Victor loved antique tractors and going to tractor pulls. He owned an antique John Deere GP tractor like his dad had on the farm. Surviving are his mother, Jeannette White, Logansport; three brothers, Bob White and his wife, Marie, Lafayette, Dennis White and Richard White, both of Logansport; two nephews, Tyler and Owen White, Lafayette; two aunts; one uncle; and a special friend, Donna. His father preceded in death. The Rev. Warren Purcell will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Galveston Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Galveston. (12-29-04) A graveside service for Anne George Brown's father, Robert C George, 86, of Logansport, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Ever-Rest Memorial Park Cemetery. He died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, in Arthur B. & Ethel V. Horton VNA Hospice Center, Valparaiso. Born Aug. 6, 1918, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Earl and Romenta Chamberlain George. In July 1939, he was married to Evelyn D'Autremont, who died June 22, 1999. Mr. George graduated from Steel High School in Dayton, Ohio and Purdue University with a major in mechanical engineering. While residing in Logansport, he was employed at RBM as chief manufacturing engineer. In 1948, Robert and Joe McClain, a fellow engineer, bought land and opened the Skyline Drive-In Theatre north of Logansport. He was a member of the Baptist Temple, the Elks Club and Logansport Country Club, all of Logansport. Mr. George left RBM to open his own business, Royal Industries, in Auburn in 1968. In Auburn, he was a member of Northside Presbyterian Church. In 1982, they retired and moved to Rotonda West, Fla., where he belonged to the Rotonda West Security Watch. He also served as the Red Cross coordinator for Southwest Florida and was a member of Northside Christian Church and the Elks Club. Surviving are one son, David C George, Porter; three daughters, Anne L. Brown, White Health, Ill., Jeanne S. Barnes, Sanibel, Fla., and Elizabeth J. Walter, Noblesville; 14 grandchildren, Jeffrey Keith Brown, Bradenton, Fla., Bradley Barnes, Carmel, Greg George, Michael George and Emily Cole, all of Chicago, Barry Barnes, Westfield, Joanna Greenslade, Sonoma, Calif., Bryan Barnes, Tempe, Ariz., Amy Katz, Philadelphia, Pa., Tracy Walter, Ryan Walter and Jordan Walter, all of Noblesville, Ben Barnes, Baltimore, Md., and Eric George Brown, Urbana, Ill.; 10 great-grandchildren, Anne Greenslade, Emily Greenslade, James Greenslade and Robert Greenslade, all of Sonoma, Calif., Ethan Cole and Adam Cole, both of Chicago, Dylan Barnes, Claudia Barnes and Brett Barnes, all of Westville, and Alexzander Keith Brown, Bradenton, Fla.; two sisters, Jean Stratton, Greensboro, N.C., and Miriam Grammar, West Palm Beach, Fla.; and one brother, Nelson George, Highlands Ranch, Colo. One sister, Frances Falkner, Palm Desert, Calif., preceded in death. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthur B. & Ethel V. Horton VNA Hospice Center, 501 Marquette St., Valparaiso, IN 46383. Kroeger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (12-5-04) Linda Dinius Lantz's mother, Amy L.  Dinius, 93, Logansport, died at
4:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, 2004, in Woodbridge Health Campus.
Born November 26, 1910, she was the daughter of Frank E. and Ella V. Hollyday Head. On Sept. 26, 1937, she was married to Donald D. Dinius, who preceded in death Oct. 6, 1969. Mrs. Dinius was a graduate of Plymouth High School. She received her A.S. degree from the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago, Illinois. She worked as an office manager at Essex Wire, retiring in 1977. She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, where she served as organist for many years, retiring in 1960. She was also a member of Fidelity Chapter No. 58 Order of Eastern Star. She enjoyed music, especially playing the piano. She also enjoyed her bridge club, traveling and knitting. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Jerry Lantz, Logansport, and Dona and Terry L. Jones, Bay Village, Ohio; four grandchildren Laura Worthington, Logansport, Julie Sabre, Lakewood, Ohio, Ryan Jones, Boulder, Colorado, and Allison Forsyth, Fremont, California; and four great-grandchildren, Amy Worthington, Bryan Worthington, Isabella Forsyth, and Charlotte Forsyth. She was preceded in death by one grandson, David Lantz; five sisters, and two brothers. Services will be held at: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept.30, 2004, at Fisher Funeral Chapel with Rev. Doug Mankell officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery. Visitation times are: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004, in Fisher Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Calvary Presbyterian Church. (9-29-04) Private family services for Patricia White Watson's brother, John H. White Jr., 62, of Logansport, will be held at a later date. He died Sunday evening, Sept. 12, 2004, in Logansport Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Born Oct. 3, 1941, in Logansport, he was the son of John Herman Sr. and Alice Rebecca Everman White Davidson English. Each of Mr. White's two marriages ended in divorce. The first was to Jane Kathrens, Logansport, and the second to Elizabeth Conley White, Kokomo. Mr. White was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served in Vietnam. Most everyone at LHS remembers John's easy smile and great sense of humor, his loyal and generous nature. Both his amateur and professional successes in golf are well known. In 1959, Mr. White's senior year at Logansport High School, his golf team won the North Central Conference, and he was awarded LHS's first golf letter jacket. Soon after, he won the Dykeman Park City Tournament and in 1992, as the pro member of the team, he won the Logansport Country Club Invitational. For several years, Mr. White was the golf professional at Par Three and the Logansport Country Club. He also was a member of the American Legion Post #3790 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #60. He also enjoyed playing poker with friends. Surviving are two daughters, Carrie Werich DeCraene, Mishawaka, and Nicole Elizabeth White, Indianapolis; one grandson, Nathaniel John DeCraene; one sister, Patricia White Adair Watson, New York, N.Y.; one brother, Robert Joe White and his wife, Kathy, Attica; three nieces and two nephews; two aunts, Esther White Austin, Lutz, Fla., and Margaret White Haskell, Idaville. His parents and his youngest brother, Byron "Buzz" Davidson, preceded in death. He will be honored with a veteran's monument in Mount Hope Cemetery. Marocco Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. (9-14-04) Services for Janet Nelson Reed's mother, Donna Belle Nelson, 84, formerly of 2604 Usher St., Logansport, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Church of the Brethren. She died at 11:53 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born Dec. 28, 1919, in Carroll County, she was the daughter of Harvey D. and Nellie M. Ray Ulery. She was married Oct. 9, 1938, in Camden, to Robert E. Nelson, who preceded in death May 7, 1986. Donna Belle was a former sales clerk for Ms. Today. She was the buyer for the children's department for 25 years at the Golden Rule, and she held many other retail positions. Donna Belle was a member of the Logansport Church of the Brethren. She was a deacon at her church and was a former volunteer at Memorial Hospital for the Mary Deichman Guild. Surviving are two daughters, Janet Reed and her husband, Bud, and Barbara Goyer and her husband, Dave, all of Logansport; two sons, Rick D. Nelson and his wife, Missy, Logansport, and Larry R. Nelson, Naples, Fla.; two sisters, Violet D. Nelson and Shirley Carithers, both of Logansport; six grandchildren, Donna Bowman and her husband, Scott, Tipton, Lisa Small and her husband, Mark, Walton, Stephanie Wyatt and her husband, Jim, and Dr. Brett Nelson and his wife, Dr. Shana, all of Little Rock, Ark., Christopher Miller and his wife, Holly, Union, Ky., and Drew Miller and his wife, Holly, Chicago; nine great-grandchildren, Jessica Acres and her husband, Jacob, Ryan Small, Evan Bowman, Anna and Carson Wyatt, Jared Miller, Justin Miller, Jacob Miller and Lindsay Miller. Two sisters and four brothers preceded in death. Pastor Aaron Gross will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Gundrum Funeral Home and one hour before services Wednesday in the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Brethren Building Fund. (9-14-04) Services for Patricia (Ann) McIlwain Nelson's father, John R. McIlwain, 86, of Logansport, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Kroeger Funeral Home. He died at 10:55 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, in Chase Center. Born May 1, 1918, in Logansport, he was the son of Glenn B. and Beatrice L. Wilson McIlwain. He was married June 15,1938, in Logansport, to Marjorie A. Lienemann, who survives. A 1936 graduate of Logansport High School, Mr. McIlwain retired in 1978 as a conductor for Conrail after 37 years of employment. John was the Big Ten Tennis Champion in 1935. He was a member of All Saints Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Logansport Lions Club. In earlier years, he was active in Boy Scouting. Also surviving are one son, John P. McIlwain and his wife, Phyllis, McMurray, Pa.; three daughters, Patricia Nelson and her husband, Wayne, Alpine Lakes, W.V., Mary Ellen Eubank and her husband, Eugene, Southwest Ranches, Fla., and Shirley Bowen, Logansport; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Two sisters, Margaret Goodale and Beatrice Tipton, preceded in death. Deacon Juan Rodriguez will officiate at the services. Burial will be private. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home, where a Knights of Columbus memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gibault Foundation, P.O. Box 2316, Terre Haute IN 47802. (9-14-04) Somehow the next two obituaries were earlier this year, Sorry they were missed. Services for Rosalie Ruschkofski Daugherty's mother, Jacqueline Irene Ruschkofski, 86, of Logansport, were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Kroeger Funeral Home. She died at 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, 2004, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born June 20, 1917, in Chicago, she was the daughter of Fred W. and Mary "Irene" Callow Tempey. She was married Oct. 14, 1939, to George Ruschkofski, who preceded in death, Oct. 29, 1999. A graduate of Adams Township High School, Carroll County, Mrs. Ruschkofski was a homemaker. She was a recent member of Trinity Lutheran Church and had been a Sunday School teacher at the former Grace Lutheran Church. Mrs. Ruschkofski came to Logansport at the age of 15 from Chicago. She enjoyed homemaking, baking, the computer and traveling. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Sherry Ruschkofski, Columbia, S.C.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rosalie Daugherty and her husband, Leland, Indianapolis, and Ruth Bender and her husband, Jim, Logansport; one brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Fred Tempey and his wife, Sue, Mountain View, Calif.; one sister, Marie Stith, Orlando, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Dana Yam and her husband, Jacky, Lisa Daugherty, Dorie Mothershed and her husband, Matt, Amy Ruschkofski, Tim Bender and his wife, Donna, Beth Ray and her husband, Chip, and Tony Bender and his wife, Shalena; eight great-grandchildren, John Bender, Kyle Ray, Alex Smith, Danya Ray, Annie Bender, Sam Bender, Megan Yam and Janie Marie Bender; and several nieces and nephews. Pastor Donna Glazier, of Trinity Lutheran Church, and Pastor Richard Recher will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Davis Cemetery. Friends called from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home, where a Trinity Church Council service will be held at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cass County Community Foundation (unrestricted fund), P.O. Box 441, Logansport. (8-24-04) Private services were held for Wendell E. "Deac" Yoder, 86, of Logansport, father of Judy Yoder Little. He died at 1:47 p.m. Monday, June 28, 2004, in Chase Center. Born April 21, 1918, in Nappanee, he was the son of Ora C. and Artie A. Miller Yoder. He was married Jan. 13, 1940, in Kokomo, to Joan "Jo" Hudson, who survives. Mr. Yoder worked for 45 years as a research and development engineer for H.W. Gossard. He also worked for Pinkerton at Modine until his retirement in 1993. He enjoyed fishing, flying, golf and music. He played many musical instruments including the banjo, mandolin, jug, harmonica and ocarina. He was the original member of the Yankee Hillbillies of Young America. Also surviving are three daughters Judith A. Little and Betty J. Campbell, both of Logansport, and Linda K. Wyman, Columbus; one sister, Virginia M. Wolf, Phoenix; 14 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Two sons, Thomas E. Yoder and Larry L. Yoder; one granddaughter; one grandson; and one son-in-law, preceded in death. Burial was in Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo. Friends called from 6 to 8 p.m. today in Fisher Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. (8-24-04) Jean Cabiness Carr's father died Friday, Aug. 20, 2004, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Services for Bernard C. Cabiness, 83, of Rochester and Pompano Beach, Fla., formerly of Logansport, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Fisher Funeral Chapel. Born July 22, 1921, in Cass County, he was the son of George and Ruth Conrad Cabiness. He was married May 21, 1939, in Young America, to Mary Jane Burk, who survives. A 1939 graduate of Young America High School, and a 1946 graduate of the Joseph Bulova Watchmaking School, Mr. Cabiness was a watchmaker repairing watches and making custom jewelry for Cabiness Jewelry. He was recipient of the Meritus Service Award presented by the Indiana Watchmakers Association. Mr. Cabiness served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He suffered a spinal injury on Feb. 6, 1945, in Rhineland, Germany, which left him paralyzed for nearly 60 years. He earned a Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars. He was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3790, the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Tipton Masonic Lodge in Logansport, Elks Lodge #66 and Fort Wayne Valley of Scottish Rite. He loved to fish at his home on the lake, as well as deep sea fishing. Most of all, he loved to spend time with his family. Also surviving are two daughters, Sue Casalini and her husband, Joe, Logansport, and Jean Ann Carr, Philadelphia; one sister, Virginia Moore, Logansport; four grandchildren, Curt Carr, Indianapolis, Catherine Curtis, Fontana, Calif., Elizabeth Loposser, Logansport, and Michael Casalini, Pittsburgh, Pa.; and nine great-grandchildren. The Rev. Doug Mankell will officiate at the services. Burial, with full military rites, will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral chapel, where Masonic services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America. (8-24-04) Services for Ralph Levy's brother, Wayne Leroy Levy, 61, of Signal Mountain, Tenn., will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in First Presbyterian Church, 104 N. Illinois St. Burial in Riverview Cemetery will precede the services at 10 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Levy died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004, in his residence following an extended illness. Born Dec. 24, 1942, in Logansport, he was the son of Earl and Dorothy Marie Wallman Levy Richmond. A 1961 graduate of Logansport High School, Mr. Levy also graduated from Trinidad State College, Trinidad, Colo., and Ferris State College School of Pharmacy in Big Rapids, Mich. He began his professional career in retail pharmacy and, after attaining a master's degree in health systems administration from Indiana University in Bloomington, he concentrated on hospital pharmacy administration. He also studied at Wharton School of Business, Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. During his career, Mr. Levy was manager of Hook's Drugs in Nashville; was assistant director of pharmacy at Bloomington Hospital, director of pharmacy at Memorial Hospital, Danville, Va., director of pharmacy at Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tenn., corporate director of pharmacy for Sisters of Mercy Health System, St. Louis, and regional director of pharmacy for PharmaSource Corporation, Atlanta, Ga. In his youth, Mr. Levy was active in Logansport Troop 2, Boy Scouts of America, where he earned the rank of Eagle Scout and was a member of the Order of the Arrow. He also was a member of Demolay. Mr. Levy actively served the communities in which he lived. In Nashville, he was Scoutmaster of Troop 190, Boy Scouts of America, and was active in the Nashville United Methodist Church. He served as county councilman for eight years. In Chattanooga, Tenn., he became involved in Habitat for Humanity and served on the board of directors of the Ronald McDonald House. He was an Elder at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church and was active in the Missions Outreach Program of the church. Surviving are his wife, Mary Jo Miller Levy; one son, Brett Alexander and his wife, Pamela Ranard Levy, Spencer; one daughter, Andrea Kay Wilson and her husband, James Nicholas, Chattanooga; one grandson, Chase Alexander Levy; two stepgrandsons, B.J. Phillippe and Nicholas Phillippe; three brothers, Robert V. Levy, Fort Wayne, Ralph E. Levy, Brookston, and James F. Levy, Logansport; and one sister, Jocelyn Levy, Logansport. Friends may call from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Fisher-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to BSA Troop 284, c/o Brett Levy, 206 S. Washington St., Spencer IN 47460; Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, Good Samaritan Fund, 612 James Boulevard, Signal Mountain TN 37377; Hospice of Chattanooga, 4355 Highway 58, Suite 101, 58 Commons Building, Chattanooga TN 37416; Habitat for Humanity of Chattanooga, 1201 E. Main St., Chattanooga TN 37408; and Ronald McDonald House, c/o Mrs. Jane Kaylor, 200 Central Ave., Chattanooga TN 37403. (8-24-04) PAULDING, Ohio -- Services for Mattloc E. Overmyer, 21, of Ohio, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Den Herder Funeral Home. He was the grandson of Sally Bodell Sturdivant. He died at 8:10 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 2004, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Crane Township, Ohio. Born May 6, 1983, in Cass County, he was the son of Gerald "Butch" and Penny Keegan Overmyer. A graduate of Paulding High School, Paulding, Ohio, he was employed in maintenance at Diehl Inc., Defiance, Ohio, for one and one half years. He was a member of the Defiance Eagles and Crane Township Volunteer Fire Department in Cecil, Ohio. Surviving are his parents, Cecil, Ohio; one sister, Kelly Greathouse and her husband, A.J., Monticello; one brother, Jonathan Overmyer, Cecil, Ohio; grandparents, Kenneth and Maxine Keegan, Cecil, Ohio, Sally and Frank Sturdivant, and Al and Sandy Brown, all of Delphi, and Gerald and Beverly Overmyer, Belton, Texas; great-grandmother, Iva Keegan, Montgomery, Mich.; one niece; one nephew; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. One infant sister and grandfather, Dave Burkett, preceded in death. Burial will be in Forder-Bethel Cemetery, Cecil, Ohio. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday, and from 8 a.m. until time of services Tuesday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. (6-14-04) Services for David Lee Williams, 59, of 3302 E. Broadway, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Gundrum Funeral Home. David was the brother of Rose Ann Williams Dowty. He died at 4 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2004, in Logansport. Born July 9, 1944, in Kokomo, he was the son of Dallas E. and Mary Alice Preiser Williams. He was married on Sept. 6, 1969, in Logansport, to Carlita I. Boze, who survives. Mr. Williams was a car salesman since 1973 and was currently employed by Donato & Son's Jeep Eagle Inc. He had also worked for McCloskey-Hamilton-Kahle Funeral Home, Kroeger Funeral Home, Johnson Ford and Hendrickson Motor Sales. He was a 1962 graduate of Logansport High School and a graduate of Indiana College of Mortuary Science. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in the Vietnam conflict from 1962 to 1965. Dave was a member of Elks Lodge No. 66, Walton American Legion Post 418 and the Indiana Head Injury Foundation. He enjoyed working outdoors and doing repairs around the house. Also surviving are one daughter, Angela B. Williams, and her fiance, Tony Lombardi, Logansport; one brother, Jeffery L. Williams and his wife, Kathy, Zionsville; one sister, Rose Ann Dowty and her husband, Dawson, Lincoln, Neb.; one sister-in-law, Irma Hobbs and her husband, Charlie, Toledo, Ohio; two aunts; and several nieces and nephews. The Rev. Steve Fleck will officiate at the services. Burial, with full military graveside rites, will be in St. John's Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Brain Injury Association of America, 8201 Greensboro Drive Suite 611, McLean, VA 22102. (1-19-04)  The son
of Diana Neumann Burrough, Marc A. Burrough, 41, Carmel,
passed away Jan. 7, 2004. Marc was born on May 30, 1962 in Marshall,
MO to Ivor Dale and Diana Neumann Burrough.He was a CPA for Venture Logistics, since its inception, for the past 3 years. Marc was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Carmel Dad;s Club and was an Eagle Scout. A Memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11 in Epworth United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center - Carmel, 325 E. Carmel Drive, Carmel. He is survived by his wife, Kelly Bryan Burrough; son, Cris B. Burrough; and mother, Diana Neumann Burrough of Marion, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Burrough Family Trust co Smith Barney, 8900 Keystone Crossing Suite 900, Indianapolis, IN 46240-2162. www.flannerbuchanan.com (1-19-04) (It is our understanding that Marc passed away as the result of a multiple organ transplant. - Bob H) Services for Bonnie Kitchel Miller's mother, Betty May Kitchel, 82, of 3526E 375N, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Fisher Funeral Chapel. She died at 8:50 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born June 2, 1921, in Saginaw, Mich., she was the daughter of Roy and May Baker Nulf. She was married Aug. 26, 1939, to Samuel M. Kitchel, who survives. A homemaker, Betty had been a school secretary at the former Daniel Webster School and an instructional assistant for the Logansport Community School Corporation. She enjoyed playing golf, reading and traveling; but most of all, she enjoyed the time she spent with her family. Betty was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Gideons Auxiliary. Also surviving are three daughters, Bonnie Miller, Pleasant Hill, Ohio, Penny Bannon and her husband, Robert, and Nancy Scagnoli and her husband, Steve, all of Logansport; five sons, Larry Kitchel and his wife, Conna, C. Jay Kitchel and his wife, Sara, and Steve Kitchel and his wife, Betty, all of Logansport, Randy Kitchel and his wife, Julie, Spring Lake, Mich., and Michael Kitchel and his wife, Audrey, Lafayette; one sister, Mary L. Smith, Logansport; several nieces and nephews; 35 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister preceded in death. The Rev. Bill Shannon will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral chapel. (10-12-03) Margaret Huff Huffman's mother passed away on Oct 5, 2003, in Indianapolis at St Vincent Hospital. Margaret Louise Himebaugh Huff was born June 6, 1915 in Indianapolis, daughter of John and Angela Richardson Himebaugh. She was widow of Boyd J. Huff (born January 8, 1916 in Monon, IN; died July 30, 1972 in Linton, IN), married December 29, 1939. Survivors include daughters, Margaret Mary Huff Huffman and Helen Angela Small, Indpls.; Frances Eileen Pruitt Henderson, Cincinnati; Susan Anne Rowan, Memphis; and Catherine Elizabeth Graham, Washington, IN; and a granddaughter she helped rear, Anna Margaret Huffman, Memphis. Also surviving are grandchildren, Marie Rowan Burns, Plover, WI; Deborah Rowan Sonnentag, Bentonville, AR; Paul Rowan, Stevens Point, WI; Steven Rowan, Beach Park, IL; John Eric Pruitt, James Christopher Pruitt and Jeannine Eileen Hart, Cincinnati; Ziba Daniel Graham, Anchorage; Bridget Graham Thuente, Durham; Michael Boyd Graham, Cincinnati; Amy Small Bilyeu and James Lafayette Small, Indpls;. Mrs. Huff was a life-long learner who used her many talents to serve her family and others. She found the extraordinary in the ordinary and particularly enjoyed nature. Her indomitable spirit inspired everyone. Mrs. Huff was a violinist, pianist and a singer (baritone) with Capital City Chorus of Sweet Adelines International. A legal secretary with McTurnan & Higgins, Indpls. and Huff & Huffman, Linton; an abstracter and later secretary of St. Peter's Church in Linton. Volunteer at the libraries of Orchard Country Day School and Brebeuf. Member of St. Monica Catholic Church Bible Study and prayer groups. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, October 11 at St. Monica Catholic Church, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 10 in the St. Monica Catholic Church-Daily Chapel. Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Linton, IN. Arrangements entrusted to Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center - Washington Park North. (10-8-93) Bill Drake's mother died Friday September 19, 2003. Services for Opal M. Drake, 85, of 916 Cecil St., will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Gundrum Funeral Home. She died at 4:40 a.m. at her residence. Born March 29, 1918, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Jesse and Carry Mae Bolt Owens. She was married June 28, 1936, in Flora to Seward Russell Drake, who preceded in death April 13, 2001. A homemaker, she was raised in Clymers. She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church and Fidelity Chapter #58, Order of Eastern Star. Opal also was active in The Crippled Childrens Society. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Janet Elaine Davis and her husband, John, Logansport, and Marilyn Jean Adams and her husband, Neil, Houston, Texas; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Richard Allen Drake and his wife, Doris, and William E. Drake and his wife, Janet, all of Owosso, Mich., and Kenneth Joe Drake, Logansport; four sisters and one brother-in-law, Mary Dillman and Helen Johnson, both of Logansport, Ruth McManama, Muncie, and Jean Mittica and her husband, Frank, Kokomo; one brother and sister-in-law, Don Owens and his wife, Marilyn, Valparaiso; four grandsons, Brian Drake and his wife, Hollis, Owosso, Mich., Drew Medland and his wife, Jennifer, Fishers, Kirk Medland, Indianapolis, and Joel Davis, Chicago; three granddaughters, Karen Drake, New York, N.Y., Jennifer Kalis and her husband, T.J., Morrisville, N.C., and Julie Gayes, Fishers; and five great-grandchildren, Tyler, Connor and Grant Drake, all of Owosso, Mich., and Parker and Chloe Kalis, Morrisville, N.C. The Rev. Doug Mankell will officiate at the services. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Logansport. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to The Crippled Childrens Society and Southern Home Care Hospice. (9-21-03) Shirley Hoover Moorehead's husband passed away August 3, 2003. A funeral Mass for Larry Dean "Bud" Morehead, 64, of Logansport, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in All Saints Catholic Church. He died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003, in Richard Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Hospital, Indianapolis. Born Dec. 2, 1938, in Logansport, he was the son of Arthur and Flossie Pierce Morehead. He was married Aug. 11, 1978, in Logansport, to Shirley Hoover, who survives. A graduate of Logansport High School, he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served in Vietnam. He was a jet aircraft mechanic, retiring as a sergeant in 1978 after 20 years of service. with the Air Force. He was a member of the American Legion Post #60, Disabled American Veterans Association and the Retired Enlisted Servicemen Association. His hobbies were playing bingo and woodworking. He loved being with his grandchildren. Mr. Morehead was a member of All Saints Catholic Church. Also surviving are two daughters, Sherry Hale and her husband, Donnie, and Terrie Bence and her husband, Benji, all of Winterhaven, Fla.; one stepdaughter, Shari Deardorff and her husband, Brad, Logansport; two stepsons, Larry Moon and his wife, Linda, and Mike Moon and his wife, Cheryl, all of Logansport; three brothers, Jim Morehead and his wife, Bonnie, Auburndale, Fla., Gene Morehead and his wife, Wilma, Logansport, and Butch Morehead, Las Vegas; two sisters, Caroline Sanders, South Dakota, and Doris Powlen and her husband, Tommie, Lucerne; and 12 grandchildren, Jessica, Jake, Jenna and Jade Hale, Benny and Billy Bence, Josh, Savanna, Andrew and Matthew Moon, and Carlie and Elle Deardorff. One brother, Jack Morehead; and one sister, Lillian Denierbey, preceded in death. Father Philip Haslinger will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Marocco Funeral Chapel, where a Scripture service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to All Saints School. (8-24-03) Ann Raub Snyder's sister Kathy Raub died at 9:50 a.m.  Tuesday, July 15, 2003, in the residence
of Ann's in Logansport. Private family memorial services will be held at a later date for Kathleen Raub, 56, Westport, Mass., formerly of Logansport and Atlanta, who was born Oct. 30, 1946, in Logansport, and was the daughter of Malcolm J. Sr. and Albertine Jenkines Raub. Her mother survives, residing in Logansport. A 1964 graduate of Logansport High School, Kathy graduated in 1966 from Gulf Park College, Gulfport, Miss. She also attended the University of Georgia, Athens, Ga. Kathy was a flight attendant for 33 years with Delta Airlines, joining the airline in 1968. She was based in Atlanta, Ga., where she resided for 20 years. In 1988, she moved to Westport and retired from Delta Airlines in 2001. Kathy enjoyed working out, playing golf and biking. She enjoyed her home and working in the garden. She reluctantly admitted to being a gourmet cook. A professional photographer, her work will continue to be enjoyed by friends, colleagues and countless others whose lives were touched through her photographs. Kathy lost a long and valiant struggle against breast and brain cancer, surrounded by the love of her partner, family and friends. Her acceptance, honesty, grace and humor in facing her life's final journey has set a higher standard for all who knew her. Also surviving are her partner of 18 years, June Hollis, Westport; one sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Don Snyder, Logansport; one brother, Malcolm "Pat" Raub, Culver; one aunt, Barbara Young, Logansport; nieces and nephews, Kathleen and Duke Tanguy, Logansport, Dr. David and Heather Snyder, Nashville, Tenn., Raubyn and Reed Barich, Noblesville, Elizabeth Benish, Lafayette, and Brian Raub, Atlanta, Ga.; and several great-nieces and nephews. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cass County Humane Society and the Cass County Carousel Association. (7-18-2003) Sharon Dunbar Nolan's father passed  away
Friday, March 21, 2003, at 10:45 a.m. Friday in Logansport Memorial
Hospital.Services for Wilbur L. 'Skip' Dunbar, 83, 420 E. Northern Ave., will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Gundrum Funeral Home. Born Feb. 14, 1920, in Logansport, he was the son of Carl M. and Marie Bell Dunbar. On Jan. 6, 1940, he was married in South Bend to June E. Miller, who survives. He was a retired electrician and plumber. A World War II Army veteran, he was a member of Logansport American Legion Post 60 and Logansport Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3790. He served in Manila. He also was a member of the Logansport Eagles Lodge. A member of the Tipton Masonic Lodge, he was a 32nd Degree Member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Fort Wayne. Also surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Michael Nolan, Phoenix, Ariz.; a son and daughter-in-law, Carl John and Connie Dunbar, West Lafayette; one brother, Wayne, Kokomo; six grandchildren, Mike Nolan, Crystal Lake, Fla., Elizabeth Morales, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Holly Krull, Denver, Colo., Curtis Dunbar, Seattle, Wash., Carla Dunbar, Lafayette, and Cara Klockow, Dearborn, Mich; six great- grandchildren and several nieces and nephews including Shirley Settlemyre, Anita Settlemyre, Carol Rhoades, Charles Settlemyre and Gary Settlemyre; and several great nieces and nephews. Two sisters and one brother preceded in death. Friends may call from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Gundrum Funeral Home. A Masonic service will be held at 6 p.m. Burial with full military graveside rites will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. The Rev. Scott Ellison will officiate the services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Girl Scouts of Tribal Trails. (3-23-03) Paul Cotner's mother, Violet Gibson, died on Tuesday, March 11, 2003, in Miller's Merry Manor. Services will be held at: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2003, in Fisher Funeral Chapel, Logansport, with Rev. Richard Sochacki officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation times are: From 11 a.m. until the time of services Saturday. Born in Corydon, she was the daughter of Murray and Ora Lone Secrest. She was a retired clerk having worked in downtown Logansport at Bazley's Meat Market. She was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Surviving are one son, Paul R. Cotner, Monticello; one daughter, Diane Quillen, Logansport; seven grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; and six great-great- grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. (3-16-03) Sandra Rynearson Sabatini's father passed away at 3:13 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Private services will be held for Wilfred J. "Fred" Rynearson, 97, Logansport, who was born Aug. 15, 1905, in Logansport, he was the son of Elmer Ellsworth and Anna Dailey Rynearson. He was married in 1934 in Logansport to Doris E. McDonald, who survives. Mr. Rynearson owned and operated Logansport Auto Parts store in downtown Logansport until 1977, when it was destroyed in the Knights of Columbus building fire. He was a member of Cross-Wind United Methodist Church. He also was a life member of the Logansport Elks Lodge. In earlier years, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, billiards and playing cards. Also surviving are one daughter, Sandra Sabatini, Logansport; one son and daughter-in-law, John and Patricia Rynearson, Scottsdale, Ariz.; six grandchildren, Katherine Elizabeth Lees, Frederick Joseph Sabatini, Eric John Sabatini, David Christopher Rynearson, Michael John Rynearson and Nicholas Karl Rynearson; five great-grandchildren, Joseph Sabatini, Jessica Sabatini, Andrew Sabatini, Alana Sabatini and Christian Sabatini; two sisters-in-law, Lois White and her husband, Frank, Logansport, and Kathleen Waldrop and her husband, Robert, Deland, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. Four brothers and four sisters preceded in death. The Rev. Chip Gast will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Cline Cemetery, Royal Center. Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in Kroeger Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Cross-Wind United Methodist Church or to a favorite charity. (3-4-03) Judi Grace Knight's father died December 8 at Memorial Hospital in Loganport. Services for Harry Thomas Grace, 84, Logansport, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Fisher Funeral Chapel. He died at 10:36 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 25, 1918, in Cass County, he was the son of Roy and Stella Mae DeWeese. On Christmas Eve, 1938, in Calvary Presbyterian Manse, he was married to Betty Gibson during a ceremony officiated by the Rev. Francis Reese. Mrs. Gibson died Dec. 14, 1998. An auto mechanic for Dillman Chevrolet for 27 years, Mr. Grace also was employed at Burgin Motors and at Logansport Community Schools as a bus mechanic before retiring in 1989. He was a member of Cross-Wind United Methodist Church. He also was a member of Logansport Tipton Masonic Lodge No. 33, the Logansport York Rite bodies of Chapter No. 2, Council No. 11, and St. John's Commentery No. 24, the Indianapolis Valley of Scottish Rite, and of Logansport Eagle Aerie No. 323. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Tom Brenner, and Judi and Chuck Knight, all of Logansport; two grandsons, Kevin Knight, Carmel, and Keith Knight, Logansport; one granddaughter, Kathy Dunderman, Logansport; four great-grandchildren, Abby Dunderman, Logansport, Andrew Dunderman, Logansport, Brandon Knight, Carmel, and McKenzie Knight, Carmel; one sister, Bonnie L. Sedam, Logansport, and several nieces and nephews. One brother, O.E. "Peno" Grace, and two sisters, Louella Corcoran and Norma L. Cripe, preceded in death. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Cross-Wind United Methodist Church and to the Parkinson's Foundation. (12-21-02) Pat O'Connor's and Rose Ann O'Connor Jones' mother passed away on July 15 in Indianapolis. Services for Mary Jo O'Connor, 88, formerly of Logansport, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in All Saints Catholic Church, Logansport. She died at 8:10 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2002, in St. Vincent Hospice, Indianapolis. Born Nov. 27, 1913, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Thomas J. and Mary T. Foltz Harmon. On June 6, 1934, in Assumption Catholic Church, Indianapolis, she was married by Father Griffin to Patrick Henry O'Connor, who preceded in death on Jan. 31, 1963. Mrs. O'Connor was a 1932 graduate of St. John's Academy, Indianapolis. She was a homemaker, living in Logansport from 1937 until 1999. She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church and All Saints Ladies Society. On Feb. 29, 1940, she gave birth to the only twins born on Leap Year Day in Cass County. Mrs. O'Connor enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as playing cards with several of her friends and family, especially euchre and poker. She also enjoyed gardening. In 1999, Mrs. O'Connor moved to Cambridge Manor Nursing Home, Indianapolis. Surviving are one son, Patrick J. O'Connor, Indianapolis; one daughter and son-in-law, Rose Ann (Dexter) Jones, Logansport; six grandchildren, Renee Campos, Dearborn Heights, Mich., Patrick J. O'Connor II, Indianapolis, Christine Stephan, Granger, Kevin Steel, Carmel, Gretchen Steel, Kewanna, and Stephanie Steel, Lafayette; six great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. One daughter, Mary D'Andrea Streeter, one sister, Martha Weldon, and three brothers, Joseph, David, and John Harmon, preceded in death. Father Philip Haslinger will officiate at the services. Burial, with graveside services, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Holy Cross Cemetery, Indianapolis. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in Kroeger Funeral Home, where a Scripture service will be held at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. (7-24-02) Tom Smith's mother passed away on March 8th in Logansport. Services for Nora Louise Boyer, 83, of Logansport, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Kroeger Funeral Home. She died at 3:40 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2002, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 6, 1918, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Lawrence C. and Catherine Viola Sewnig Cortie. She was married to Forrest Conn, who died June 27, 1968. She was married on Dec. 3, 1968, to James R. Boyer, who survives. For 40 years, Mrs. Boyer owned and operated Nora's Party and Bridal Shop in Logansport, which was formerly known as Conn's Party Shop. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and a former member of the Logansport Altrusa Club. Also surviving are four sons and three daughters-in-law, Thomas J. and Ann Smith, Logansport, Gary Louis and Judy D. Gilsinger, Lake Cicott, James Joseph Conn, Logansport, and Johnny and Brenda Boyer, Peru; one daughter and son-in-law, Jovona and George Masters, Peru; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Rosalie and Ivan Ager, Rochester Hills, Mich., Dorothy Ann Cortie, Rochester Hills, Mich., and Patricia and Tony Scaglione, Akron, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. One great-grandson preceded in death. The Rev. Tony Barbour will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. (3-11-02) Donald Albright has lost both of his parents recently, his mother in September and his father in December. Services for Edna O. Albright, 82, 1829 Smead St., will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in McCloskey-Hamilton-Gundrum Funeral Home. She died at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born Nov. 17, 1918, in Star City, she was the daughter of John and Ora Bell Clouse Buck. On July 29, 1939, in Logansport, she was married to Donald S. Albright, who survives. Mrs. Albright retired from General Tire and had also worked at the H.W. Gossard Company. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and was the former organist for the Broadway Alliance Church. Mrs. Albright had a strong belief in God and loved her family dearly. A piano and organ teacher, she often played the organ at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home over the last several years for the enjoyment of the residents. Also surviving are two sons, Donald P. Albright and his wife, Ellen, Logansport, and Michael F. Albright and his wife, Eva, Haines City, Fla.; one brother, John "Gene" Buck and his wife, Wanda, Bradenton, Fla.; three grandchildren, Mark Allen Albright, Jeffery Scott Albright and Michael Scott Albright; two great-grandchildren, Brandon Albright and Eric Albright; four stepgrandchildren; and several stepgreat-grandchildren. Seven brothers and four sisters preceded in death. The Rev. Craig Pendl will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. today in the funeral home. (1-4-2002) Services for Donald S. Albright, 84, 1800 Commerce St., Lot 51, Haines City, Fla., formerly of 1829 Smead St., will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Gundrum Funeral Home. Born Feb. 3, 1917, in Logansport, he was the son of George "Leonard" and Hazel Grove Albright. On July 29, 1939, in Logansport, he was married to Edna O. Buck, who died on Sept. 6, 2001. A 1935 graduate of Logansport High School, Mr. Albright retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad after 45 years of service. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. He was a firm believer in God and family and was a wonderful father and grandfather. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, and baseball. Surviving are two sons, Donald P. Albright and his wife, Ellen, Logansport, and Michael F. Albright and his wife, Eva, Haines City, Fla.; one brother, John Albright, Logansport; four sisters, Helen Bowen, Margaret Artrip, and Evelyn "Maxine" Lind, all of Logansport, and Mary Gaines, Frankfort; three grandchildren, Mark Allen Albright, Jeffery Scott Albright and Michael Scott Albright; three great-grandchildren, Brandon Albright, Eric Albright and Christian Albright; four stepgrandchildren; and several stepgreat-grandchildren. Four brothers and one sister preceded in death. The Rev. Craig Pendl will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. (1-4-2002) Judy Snyder Flory's husband Jim passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2001, at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. 
Services for James
A. Flory, 63, 536N Private Road 575E, will be held at 10 a.m.
Wednesday in Gundrum Funeral Home.
He died at 2:37 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001, in St. VincentÕs Hospital, Indianapolis. Born Nov. 3, 1938, in Logansport, he was the son of Byron and Mildred Walker Flory. On Aug. 21, 1964, in Logansport, he was married to Judith A. Snyder, who survives. In 1997, he retired from Northern Indiana Public Service Company after 26 1/2 years. He continued to work for Flory Plumbing after retiring. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Also surviving are one son, Brian K. Graf and his wife, Crickett, Logansport; two daughters, Elizabeth A. McCullum and her husband, Scott, Logansport, and Lisa C. Brugh and her husband, Tim, McCordsville; two brothers, Joe Flory and his wife, Jeanann, Logansport, and David Flory and his wife, Marlene, Oxford Junction, Iowa; one sister, Ellen Childress, Los Gatos, Calif.; seven grandchildren, JayeDee, Randy, Brandi, Renate, Nathan, Nick and Tara; three great-grandchildren, Briana, Christain, and Isiaha; and several nieces and nephews. One brother, Gene Flory, preceded in death. The Rev. Donald L. Ruhl will officiate at the services. Burial, with full military graveside rites, will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Cass County Heart Association. (1-3-02) Nelson Becker's father died in Logansport on September 2, 2001. This obit from Pharos Tribune on September 5. Funeral services for Edwin H. "Eddie" Becker, 91, of 2611 E. Broadway, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church. He passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, at 6:17 a.m. at Logansport Memorial Hospital. He was born May 5, 1910, in Chicago, Ill., to Hermann and Alvine Jaeger Becker. He was a graduate of Parker High School in Chicago and a graduate of the University of Illinois where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. He was married to Mary Lewis Nelson in Logansport on July 30, 1936, who preceded him in death in June 1969. He was later married to Margaret Frushour Wilson, who preceded him in death in 1992. Survivors include his children, Allen and Judy Becker, Culver, and Nelson and Dixie Becker and Mary Anna and Richard Swennumson, Logansport; stepchildren, Patricia and David Cleveland, Indianapolis, Margi Ann Wilson, Sarasota, Fla., Linda and Dick Flannery, Newcastle, Pa., and Loyal and Margaret Wilson, Chagrin Falls, Ohio; 22 grandchildren, William Becker, John Becker, MaryLynn Lewis DelDuco, E. Bray Becker, Merritt Becker, Ted Becker, Tor Swennumson, Erik Swennumson, Kirstin Swennumson, Sean Nicholas, Seth Nicholas, Christopher Cleveland, Carroll Hannon, Bally Cleveland, David Flannery, Carrie Flannery, Wilson Rothman, Caroline Rothman, Margaret Elizabeth Wilson, Emily Wilson, Anna Wilson and Kathryn Wilson; 15 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Helen Welsh; brother-in-law, Clarke T. Welsh; nieces and nephews, Marilyn Oblander, Carol Lyons, Nancy Nichols, Bob Schuldt, Tac Welsh, Jim Welsh and Bob Frushour. Three sisters and one great-grandchild preceded him in death. In 1937, Mr. Becker moved to Logansport and was employed at Logansport Machine Company. In 1938 he and Charles W. Templin founded Alpha Industries, Inc., which was involved in manufacturing automotive and aircraft parts as well as aluminum die castings and commercial heat-treating. He remained active in the business until it was sold in 1994. He was also Chairman of the Board of Universal Fire Apparatus in Logansport until it was sold in 1988. Mr. Becker was extremely active in and supportive of Logansport and Cass County during his lifetime. He was involved with the YMCA and was instrumental in the acquisition and construction of the present Cass County Family Y. He served as Chairman of the Cass County Community Chest (presently the United Way) and was supportive of the Boy Scouts of America. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the National Bank of Logansport, the Logansport Savings and Loan Association, Logansport Chamber of Commerce and the Cass County United Way. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Logansport Elks, Orient Masonic Lodge, Logansport Shrine Club, Fort Wayne Scottish Rite and the Indiana Society of Chicago. For over 60 years Mr. Becker was a summer resident on Lake Maxinkuckee in Culver, where he enjoyed watching sunsets, boating, golf, and his children and grandchildren participating in sailing and lake events. He was a member of the Maxinkuckee Yacht Club where he served as Commodore and was a director of the Maxinkuckee Country Club. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Kroeger Funeral Home, and at the church one hour before the funeral on Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cass County Community Foundation and the Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund. (9-10-01) Jim Watts' father died in Logansport on July 10. This obituary from Pharos Tribune on July 21. Services for Eugene E. Watts, 85, of Logansport, will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in Kroeger Funeral Home. Mr. Watts died at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2001, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 20, 1915, in Froid, Mont., he was the son of William and Laura E. Packard Watts. On Aug. 19, 1939, in Logansport, he was married to Mary Madeline Pursch, who survives. Mr. Watts was the retired founder and president of Construction Associates in Logansport. He was a lifetime member of the Logansport Elks and Eagles lodges and enjoyed traveling, fishing and playing golf. Also surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, James G. and Joyce Watts, Panama City Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Mary Alice Johnson, Lake Cicott, and Velma Hines, Greenwood; two stepgrandchildren and their spouses, Doug and Angela Schaefer, Panama City Beach, Fla., and Paige and Will Wirtz, Honolulu, Hawaii; one stepgreat-grandson, Kyle Wirtz; and several nieces and nephews. One son, Robert Eugene Watts, two brothers, Daniel Watts and John Watts, and one sister, Dorothy Thorrington, preceded in death. The Rev. Chip Gast will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association. (7-21-01) Bill Drake's father passed away April 13. The following obituary from Pharos Tribune, Sunday, April 15. Services for Seward Russell Drake, 90, of 916 Cecil St., will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in McCloskey-Hamilton-Gundrum Funeral Home. Mr. Drake died at 5 a.m. Friday, April 13, 2001, at his residence. Born June 6, 1910, in Powell County, Kentucky, he was the son of Grove Cleveland and Leely Green Rogers Drake. On June 28, 1936, in Flora, he was married to Opal Mae Owens, and she survives. Mr. Drake retired in 1973 from NIPSCO after 32 years of service. He was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, where he formerly served as a deacon, and Tipton Masonic Lodge #33 F&AM. Also surviving are three sons, Richard Allen Drake (LHS '56) and his wife Doris, Mason, Mich., William E. Drake (LHS '58) and his wife Janet, Owosso, Mich., and Kenneth Joe Drake, Logansport; two daughters, Marilyn Jean Adams and her husband Neil, Houston, and Janet Elaine Davis and her husband John, Logansport; three sisters, Thetus Skinner, Delphi, Jane Rife, Logansport, and Mae Ferrier, Rockfield; one brother, Gene Drake, Lafayette; four grandsons, Brian Drake, Owosso, Mich., Drew Medland, Fishers, Kirk Medland, Indianapolis, and Joel Davis, Indianapolis; three granddaughters, Karen Drake, New York, N.Y., Jennifer Kalis, Morrisville, N.C., and Julie Gayes, Fishers; and four great-grandchildren. One sister, Nancy Seward, preceded in death. The Rev. Douglas Mankell will officiate at the services. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, and American Heart Association Midwest Affiliate Memorial and Tributes Program, Dept. 77-3968, Chicago, Ill., 60678-3968. (4-19-01) Nancy Talmadge's mother passed away Nov. 14, 2000, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. She was 94. Ann M. Talmadge was a retired school teacher who taught for 23 years in the Logansport area. She belonged to River of Life Christian Church and was a 50-year member of Fidelity Chapter No. 58 Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Over 80 Bridge Club. On June 10, 1933, in Matthews, she was married to Palmer Carmin Talmadge, who died Sept. 22, 1992. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Victor Henry, Seattle, Wash.; one grandson, Sam Henry, and two great grandchildren, Chris and Jana Henry, all of Auburn, Wash. The Revs. Luis A. Mendez and Cameron Douglas officiated at the services. Burial was in Ever-Rest Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Crippled Children's Fund and River of Life Christian Church. Mary Lou Woodruff's mother passed away. Virginia D. Woodruff, 83, Logansport, died at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born Nov. 21, 1916, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Walter "Hod" and Mary Viola Jones Turnpaugh. On July 18, 1933, she was married in Logansport to Frank A. "Chick" Woodruff, who died on Feb. 15, 1993. Mrs. Woodruff was employed at RBM Mfg. for 33 years until her retirement in 1981. She loved to read and especially enjoyed spending time with all of her grandchildren, great -grandchildren and great -great -grandchildren. Survivors include two daughters and one son -in-law, Mary Lou Fickle, Memphis, Tenn., Gail I. and John Maloy, Logansport; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Larry Woodruff, Logansport, Frank W. and Mary Woodruff, Logansport; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Jean Alice Fisher, Raleigh, N.C., Thelma and Rudd Spillman, Logansport; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; three great -great -grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN. Linda Dinius Lantz's son David died September 1, 2000, in a motorcycle accident in Lafayette. He was just 34 years old. Joe Sumpter's daughter Shelly died of cancer March, 2000. She and her family lived in NC. Diana Neumann Burrough's husband Ivor Dale passed away September 5, 1999. Margie Huff Huffman's husband Harry died August 24, 1999. Anne George Brown's mother passed away in her residence in Florida on June 22, 1999. Jan Richeson Chamberlain's husband Bill died May 22, 1999. Obituary info and picture. This is the start of this section.......... reads UP. |
Classmate Tom
Rhodenbaugh's brother,
Edward "Kent" Rhodenbaugh, 65 of Logansport, Indiana,
passed away at 7:39 a.m. Sunday, February 12, 2012, in Logansport
Memorial Hospital.
The mother of Sharon Dunn Haynes, Thelma I. Dunn, age 92, Logansport, passed away
at 6:20 p.m., Thursday, October 27, 2011, at Logansport Memorial
Hospital, following a very brief illness.
Classmate
Bob Carroll's brother, Richard
"Dick" W. Carroll, 69, passed away Wednesday October
5, 2011 at Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne. 
Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Bonnie
L. Carroll of Fort Wayne; sons, Mark A. (Jill) Carroll of Wesley
Chapel, FL, Steven W. Carroll of Chicago, IL and Sean A. Carroll
of Fort Wayne; daughter, Leigh Ann (Eric) Carroll Kamm of Whitehouse,
TX; sisters, Ann (JR.) Witt of Hudson, IN, Judy (John) Dutton
of Kenneth City, FL and Cindy (Tom) LaDow of Logansport, IN;
brother, Robert "Bob" (Carol) Carroll of Logansport,
IN; grandchildren, Jenna Carroll, Emily Carroll, Nicholas "Nick"
Carroll, Derek Kamm and Ashlyn Kamm. Dick was preceded in death
by his parents, Richard and Inez Carroll. 
The
above was found in the Minneapolis Star Tribune of July
31, 2011 (8-7-2011)
Rucker, Carrie E. Age 46, of
Bloomington, MN. Passed away on July 28, 2011. 
Joyce Haley's father, James
A. Haley, age 95, Logansport, passed away at 7:15 a.m., Monday,
June 6, 2011 at his residence.
Waunita Johnson, 89, Logansport, died at 11 p.m. Saturday,
May 21, 2011, at her residence. 
KOKOMO
— The mother
of Barbara Sue Handy Beard,
Gertrude Lucille Handy, 98, passed away May 3, 2011, at the Howard
Regional Health System.
Classmate
Dr. William (Bill) Kimberling's
mother, Ruth Kimberling Bernhardt, 91,
formerly of Logansport, Indiana, passed away Monday April 18,
2011, in Omaha, Nebraska, where she had resided for several years.
Ronald Lutes'
mother,
Lela H. Lutes, 97, of Logansport, IN, passed away at 5:15 a.m.
Saturday, March 20, 2010 in Chase Convalescent Center.
Betty Flowers
Smith's brother,
H. Frederick “Freddie” Flowers, 71, Logansport, passed
away at 7:35 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Chase Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center. 
passed
away Oct. 19, 2009, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, after a
brief illness. He was 73 years old.
Winegardner, Harold L. “Fuzz”
Winegardner, 79, Logansport, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Kroeger
Funeral Home.
Mary S. Withrow, 89, Logansport,
will be 12:30 p.m. Monday in Gundrum Funeral Home.
away at 12:40 p.m.
Monday, July 13, 2009, at St. Vincent’s Hospital. He
was born Dec. 11, 1926, in Howard County, to Warren and Elsie
(Shrock) Otterman. He married Barbara Lindley Moore on
June 26, 1950.
0
a.m. Thursday in Gundrum Funeral Home.
Logansport and
Camden, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Fisher Funeral Chapel.
92,
passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009 in Las Vegas, NV. She
was born August 30, 1916 in Taneyville, Missouri to Lucas DeShield
and Kate Moser Wallace. Marie married Raymond Swanson on August
9, 1963 in Calument City, Illinois. Raymond preceded her in death
on January 9, 1991.
1
p.m. Tuesday in Gundrum Funeral Home.
Walter
Thomas Nies, 79, Logansport, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday
October 25, 2008, in All Saints Catholic Church in Logansport.
ong battle
with cancer. He is survived by his
wife Helen Austin Wolfe
of Truckee and a niece Donna Wolfe of Brisbane.
John is survived
by his beloved Marjie
Kimes; daughters
Christy Smith of Lafayette, IN and Dorothy Breidenbach of Indianapolis;
and son, Randall Clark of Carmel.
Luis
Obispo, California, formerly of Logansport, passed away Monday,
June 23, 2008. She was born December 20, 1917, at Nappanee, Indiana
to Chester and Ethel Kleckner Gardner. She later lived
in Carroll County for ten years before moving to East Chicago,
Indiana. After graduating from Washington High School of
East Chicago in 1934, she attended East Chicago Business College.
une 21, 2008 in Logansport. He was
the father of Phillip
Satterthwaite.
,
69, Logansport, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Gundrum Funeral
Home. She died at 1:39 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2008, in Logansport
Memorial Hospital.
Buell,
46, Lafayette, formerly of Logansport, will be held at 2:00 p.m.,
Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Kroeger Funeral Home. 
Indianapolis,
formerly of Logansport, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in All
Saints Catholic Church. She was the
mother of Margaret Pasquale Fouts.
l,
91, Logansport, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Gundrum
Funeral Home.
orreckt,
64, Logansport, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in Gundrum Funeral
Home.
killed
in a car accident on Nov. 11, at the age of 68. His sister was Glenda Graham Lewin.
Friday, October 5, 2007 in Miller's Merry Manor.
Ind., will be held
at 11 a.m. Thursday in All Saints Catholic Church.
Funeral Home. 
mother, Doris E. Rynearson, 92, Logansport.
1
p.m. Thursday in Kroeger Funeral Home. 
Dickerson's mother, Lena H. Mordenti, 91, of Logansport,
will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in All Saints Catholic Church.
Haynes,
David L. Haynes, 65, of Logansport, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday
in Gundrum Funeral Home. 
Charles
M. Knight, 76 of Logansport, died at 1:15 p.m. Saturday, February
25, 2006 in Miller's Merry Manor, Logansport.