Category Obituaries

James W. “Jim” Turner

Coach James “Jim” Turner passed away on September 23, 2021, at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.  He is survived by his loving family: wife, Muriel McWhorter Turner; daughter, Claudia (Bruce) Snyder; son, James (Sharon) Turner; grandchildren, Jessica (Eric) Snyder, Kayla…

John W. Miller

John W. Miller, 92, of Galveston, went home to be with the Lord late Saturday evening, September 18, 2021, at his home.  He was born January 17, 1929, in Mexico, Indiana to Joseph H. and Mary (Deeb) Miller.  He married Margaret J.…

Clifton “Jay” Kitchel

Clifton “Jay” Kitchel, 78, of Logansport, passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning, on the 16th day of September, 2021, in the emergency room of Memorial Hospital. Born November 6, 1942, in Logansport, he was the son of…

Gerald J. Budreau

Gerald J. “Jerry” Budreau, 83, of Logansport, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, in Chase Center. Born August 6, 1938, in Lafayette, he was the son of the late Wilferd and Theresa (Wittnauer) Budreau. Following…

Richard Lee Cotner

Richard Lee Cotner, age 87, Logansport, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 in McKinney Place. Born on July 1, 1934, in Wabash, he was the son of Ora L. and Catherine (Thrush) Cotner. On June 12, 1955, in Logansport,…

Virginia Ginna (Barnes) Kniesly

Virginia Barnes ‘Ginna’ Kniesly, age 99, Logansport, passed away at 10:10 a.m., on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor. God Bless the Angels at Millers Merry Manor, every one of whom treated Ginna as their own. Ginna was…

Gary Richard “Dick” Chambers

Gary Richard ‘Dick’ Chambers, age 82, Logansport, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in Memorial Hospital. Born in Logansport, on October 30, 1938, he was the son of Benjamin Franklin and Olive Lucille (Bockover) Chambers. On June 30, 1962,…

Betty W. (Van Meter) Zimmer

Betty W. (Van Meter) Zimmer, 91, of Royal Center passed away at 10:55 a.m., Thursday, September 8, 2021 at Chase Center. Born on March 26, 1930 in Cass County, she was the daughter of the late George and Lovie (Fiddler)…

Lawrence Edward ‘Larry’ Bender

To view the service live at 1:00 p.m., on Thursday, September 16, 2021, please click on the following link, Lawrence Edward ‘Larry’ Bender, age 76, Kokomo, formerly of Peru, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Ascension St.…

Kenneth A. “Kenny” Hartle

Kenneth A. “Kenny” Hartle, 65, of Royal Center at 4:52 p.m., Monday, September 6, 2021 at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born on March 7, 1956 in South Bend, he was the son of the late Kenneth W. Hartle and Juanita DeWitt.…

Tyler Padgett

The family of Tyler Padgett, 33, Terre Haute, formerly of Walton, received heartbreaking news on September 6, 2021, that he had passed away in Vigo County, Indiana. Born January 19, 1988, in Logansport, he was the son of Terry E.…

James Douglas Hanby II

James Douglas Hanby II, age 32, of Peru, passed away unexpectedly early in the morning of September 6th, 2021, in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, IN, surrounded by those who loved him. Born to James and Ashley Hanby of Peru…

Ruth D. Olazaba

Ruth D. Olazaba, 90, of Logansport, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport. Born on January 5, 1931 in Lucerne, Indiana, Ruth is the daughter to the late Jason and Jennie (Crane) Bruner.  On January…

Allen L. “Al” Baer

Allen L. “Al” Baer, 89, of Logansport, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Woodbridge Health Campus. He was born on June 1, 1932 in Logansport, Indiana to the late George L. and Zella B. (Cress) Baer. Al graduated…

Marvin M. Shepler

Marvin M. Shepler, 95 of Logansport, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport. Born on August 29, 1926 in Cass County, Indiana, Marvin is the son to the late Mark and Marie (Walker) Shepler. On…

Cpl. Humberto “Bert” A. Sanchez

Cpl. Humberto “Bert” A. Sanchez, 22 of Logansport passed away on August 26, 2021, while serving his country at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. “Bert” was born on December 2, 1998, in Logansport, Indiana, and is the…

Johnny Junior Us Marcos

Johnny Junior Us Marcos, 11 months, of Logansport passed away unexpectedly at 5:16 p.m. Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born on September 25, 2020 in Logansport, he was the son of Jonas Us Hernandez and Juana Marcos…

Patricia L. (Dodds) Logan

Patricia L. ‘Pat’ Logan, age 97, Walton, passed away on Monday morning, August 30, 2021, in her residence. Born in Logansport on May 20, 1924, Pat was the daughter of Paul and June Ayers Dodds.  Her mother passed away when…

Dr. Daniel Joseph Mordenti

At the family’s request, masks will be required both for the visitation at Kroeger Funeral Home and Mass of Christian Burial at All Saints Catholic Church. Dr. Daniel J. Mordenti, age 86, The Villages, Florida, formerly of Logansport, passed away…

Beverly Ann Joy

Beverly Ann Joy, age 87, formerly of Logansport, passed away at 10:42 p.m. on Saturday, August 28, 2021, in Traditions of Brookside, McCordsville, Indiana. Born July 4, 1934, in Skowhegan, Maine, she was the daughter of Edith Hodgkins. On March…