Category Obituaries

Maria “Lolin” (Torres) Birnell

Maria D. “Lolin” Birnell, 86, of Walton, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021, at her home in Walton.  She was born February 8, 1935, in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico to Rafael and Delia (Rivera) Torres.  She married Aaron “Dan” Birnell on September…

Joe Roswog

Joe Roswog, 80, of Logansport, also known to his friends as “Belt Buckle Joe”, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at his home.  He was born December 19, 1940, in Kokomo to Lawrence Joseph and Margaret (Stahl) Roswog.  He married Shirley Kell…

Ryan Joseph Robinson

In the early morning hours of July 3, 2021, Randy and Jodie Robinson received the phone call that no parent ever wants to get. Their youngest son, 31-year-old Ryan Joseph Robinson, was shot and killed in Titusville, Florida by suspects…

Brock A. Vernon

Brock Vernon, 28, Logansport, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 2, 2021. Arrangements are pending at Fisher Funeral Chapel.

Charley Alfred Smelser Jr.

Charley A. Smelser Jr., 84, of Walton, went home to be with the Lord at 11:51 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at his home.   Charley was born March 24, 1927, in Clinton County, Indiana to Charley A. and Mary Jane (Graves)…

Carol S. Boyd Watts

Carol S. Boyd Watts, 81, formerly of Logansport, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021, in Warsaw. Born March 4, 1940, in Peru, she was the daughter of the late Quincy and Grace Elizabeth (Nulf) Hayden. She was married January 23,…

Willard R. McKnight

Willard R. McKnight, 85, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, in the St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Delphi. Born February 1, 1936, in Greenville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Paul and Cozie Dail (Fulkerson) McKnight. A private…

Stephen R. Tosh

Stephen Rory Tosh, 79, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2021 surrounded by family. He was born to parents William and Evelyn (Hogberg) Tosh, on May 1, 1942, in Normal, Illinois. On July 22, 1972 he married…

Virginia (Barnes) Kniesly

Virginia (Barnes) Kniesly, age 99, Logansport, passed away at 10:10 a.m. on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor. A Memorial Service will be planned in September. Arrangements are pending at Kroeger Funeral Home

Margaret Belle Mitchell Connell

Margaret Belle Mitchell Connell, 68, Logansport, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2021, at her home. Born September 7, 1952, in Mulberry, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Mitchell and Lulu Belle Henderson. On July 10, 1995,…

Carol (Steele) Wood

Arrangements are pending at Fisher Funeral Chapel for Carol Ann (Steele) Wood, 68, Logansport, who passed away at 3:54 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021, in the Logansport Memorial Hospital ICU following a valiant battle against Covid-19. Please keep her husband,…

Dennis J. Rogers

Dennis J. Rogers, 61, of Logansport passed away at 5:30 a.m., Saturday, June 26, 2021 at his home. Born on July 16, 1959 in Logansport, he was the son of John and Donna (Collins) Rogers. On September 1, 1990 he…

Joseph E. Gifford

Joseph E. Gifford, 63, of Logansport lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at his home. Born on July 13, 1957 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Donald an Mary Louise (Umbarger) Gifford. He…

Robert “Pete” A. Hurley, III

Robert “Pete” A. Hurley, III, 73 of Greenwood passed away at 5:47 a.m., Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. Born on February 4, 1948 in Winamac, he was the son of the…

Jane Linback

Jane Linback, age 80, of Logansport, passed away Sunday June 27, 2021 in her residence. Born July 25, 1940 in Shawneetown, IL to the late Jesse L. Wolf and Elma (Combs) Botarf. On June 21, 1959 Jane married Daniel L.…

Cynthia A. “Cindy” Wininger

Cynthia A. “Cindy” Wininger, age 66, Logansport, went to be with her heavenly father at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in her residence Born May 8, 1955, in Logansport, she was the daughter of John “Jack” and…

Marion L. “Frog” Campbell

Marion L. “Frog” Campbell, 78, of Royal Center passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Born on November 4, 1942 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Frederick and Pearl (Hipes) Campbell.…

Joe M. Zeider

Joe M. Zeider, 66, of Royal Center passed away at 5:33 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Community Howard Regional Hospital in Kokomo. Born on June 28, 1954 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Herbert and Marie…

Rex O. Keiser

Rex Owen Keiser, 86, of Huntsville, Alabama, peacefully went to be with Jesus, his wife and family by his side, on Monday, November 9, 2020, at Crestwood Medical Center. Born on November 1, 1934, in Huntington, Indiana, he was the…

Ronald Lee Foster

Ronald Lee Foster, 85, of Logansport, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021, in his residence. Born on June 21, 1936, in Walton, Indiana, he is the son to the late Delbert and Pauline (Mumaugh) Foster.  On December 26, 1959, in…