Category Obituaries

Mary L. (Appollonio) Vaughan

Mary L. Vaughan, age 62, Logansport, passed away at 7:26 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Community Howard Regional Health Center, Kokomo. Born September 8, 1962, she was the daughter of Alex and Shirley Amelio Appollonio. Mary had been employed…

Aloysius “Al” Rudolph

Aloysius “Al” Rudolph, age 84, passed away on Tuesday April 22, 2025, in his residence. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at All Saints Catholic Church in Logansport Indiana. The visitation will be…

Walter N. “Bud” Hollering

Walter N. “Bud” Hollering, age 92, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Chase Center. Born October 28, 1932, in Logansport, he was the son of Walter and Gladys Diebolt Hollering. Bud was a graduate of Logansport…

Nancy S. Rife

Nancy S. Rife, 70 of Winamac passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at home surrounded by family and friends. Born June, 29 1954 at the U.S. Naval Hospital in San Diego, California, she was the daughter of the late…

Barbara “Barb” Shoemaker

Barbara “Barb” Jean Shoemaker, 88, of Lafayette, IN, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. She was born on November 8, 1936 in Danville, Illinois to the late Gordon and Mary (Porter) Guy. Barbara graduated from Danville High School in…

Karen Sue Martin

Karen Sue Martin, 75, of Logansport passed away early Tuesday morning, April 22, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 24, 1949, in Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Everett Lee and…

Linda Swayze

Linda Swayze, 74 of Logansport, Indiana, passed away early Monday morning, April 21, 2025, at Franciscan Health – Lafayette East Campus. Born July 4, 1950, in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late James and Betty (Hines) Swayze. She…

Jack Lee Hoagland Jr.

Jack Lee Hoagland Jr. passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025, in Fernandina Beach, Florida, just days after joyfully celebrating his 73rd birthday surrounded by family and friends. A man of remarkable charm, generosity, and spirit, Jack leaves behind an…

Marcia Kay Pear

Marcia Kay Pear, age 79, of Logansport, passed away April 22, 2025, at St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana in Indianapolis. Born August 13, 1945, in Logansport, to the late Joseph and Marjorie (Jones) Mast. She graduated from Logansport High…

Melvin Leon McAninch

Melvin Leon McAninch, age 87 of Burnettsville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Easter Sunday. Born September 23, 1937, in Red Bridge, Indiana to the late Kenneth and Lucille (Landis) McAninch. On June 28, 1959, Melvin married his…

Willis R. Kesling

Willis Roger Kesling, 89, of Royal Center, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Woodbridge Health Campus where he received wonderful care and rehabilitation following a broken hip.  Born August 31, 1935, in Onward, Indiana, he was the youngest…

Betty J. Sullivan

Betty Jane Sullivan, 92 of Windermere, Florida passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Orlando, Florida. Born on March 6, 1933, in Wilson Island, Florida, she was the daughter of the late George and Sarah…

Donald D. “Don” Wilfong

Donald D. “Don” Wilfong, age 73, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  It is with sadness and a touch of disbelief that we share the passing of Donald D. Wilfong. He was preceded…

Michael “Whistle” Schwartz

Michael “Whistle” Schwartz, 66 of Winamac passed away at 3:31 a.m., Monday, April 14, 2025 at I.U. Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. Born on April 2, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Bernard and Phyllis…

Mark A. Barnes

Mark A. Barnes, 57 of Logansport, IN, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, at his home. Born April 9, 1968, in Peru, he was the son of Barbara Kay Barnes. He is survived by one brother, Terry Barnes, of Rochester,…

Gabriel Dean Greenway

A person’s a person no matter how small.  ~Dr. Seuss Five months ago, Gabriel Dean Greenway, entered the lives of his parents Abigail (Chesley) and Blake Greenway, who anticipated his birth with love and excitement.  Sadly, they had to say…

Carthol B. “Carl” Holmes

Carthol B. “Carl” Holmes, 89, of Logansport, passed Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at his in his daughter and families’ home in Spanaway, Washington. Born July 14, 1935, in Peach Orchard, Michigan, he was the son of the late Vernie and…

Dr. Gregory Allen Elkins

It is with hope-filled hearts that we announce the passing of a true hero, Christ follower, loving husband and father, pastor, counselor and dear friend to many—Dr. Gregory Allen Elkins. Greg’s life will leave a lasting imprint on all who…

Coy Dwight Lane

Coy Dwight Lane, age 89, of Logansport and formerly of Stockwell, IN, passed away Monday April 14, 2025, in Millers Merry Manor. Born January 3, 1936, in Crawford County, IN to the late Roscoe and Mollie (King) Lane. On November…

August Leon Hayden

August “Auggie” Leon Hayden, 24, of Logansport, passed away unexpectedly on April 12, 2025, at his residence. Born on August 4, 2000, in Logansport, IN, to Ronald “Ronnie” Lee Hayden and Claudia Elaine (Lewis) Hayden. On February 4, 2023, in…