Category Obituaries

Richard W. McClain

Richard W. McClain, age 84, Logansport, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, in his residence. Richard Warner “Rich” McClain was born to Joseph Warner McClain and Sarah Edith Stanley McClain on December 31, 1941, in Schenectady, New York, where his father…

Karen Stotler

Karen Stotler, 76, of Logansport, (Clymers) Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on May 1, 2026, following a battle with cancer. Born January 31, 1950, in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late James and Betty I. (Cree) Dillon.…

Betty Jean “Jeannie” Howell Starkey

Betty Jean “Jeannie” Howell Starkey, 87, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026, as a resident of Miller’s Merry Manor, where she had lived for the past five years. She has gone Home—to her Heavenly Home—where dementia no longer has a…

Shirley Elaine Foreman

Shirley Elaine Foreman, 69, of Walton, Indiana passed away on April 30, 2026, surrounded by her family after a brief and private battle with cancer. Born in Logansport, she was the daughter of Ben and Virginia (Haynes) DeHaven, who preceded…

Paul James Malott

Paul James Malott, 91, of Rochester, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born November 21, 1934, in Logansport, Indiana, he was the son of the late James and Mary (Henning)…

Dora E. Ortiz

Dora E. Ortiz, 60 of Logansport passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Born on October 13, 1965 in Mexico, she is the daughter of Graciela Gonzalez and the late Francisco Javier Avila. She…

Kenneth F. Ausperk

Kenneth F. Ausperk, 76 of Logansport passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Parkview Logansport Hospital. Born on November 25, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Mary (Veccia) Ausperk.   He was…

Thomas J. Ashcraft

Thomas John “TJ” Ashcraft passed away peacefully at home on April 24th at 1:16a.m., surrounded by his loved ones, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. TJ was a devoted father, a loyal friend, and a hard worker who…

Samuel Robert Smith

Samuel Robert Smith, age 81 of Logansport, passed away peacefully surrounded by those who loved him, March 23,2026, at IU Methodist Hospital Indianapolis.  Graveside services with military honors are set for April 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Service will be…

James E. “Jim” Miller

James E. “Jim” Miller, 75, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2026. He collapsed shortly after a rear‑end collision in Winamac. The trauma from the impact triggered a sudden medical emergency, and he…

Pamela K. Goodnight

Pamela K. Goodnight, 78, Logansport, Indiana, passed away on April 23, 2026, in Millers Merry Manor. Born May 1, 1947, in Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter to the late Donald Wayne and Norma Jean (Bannon) Brewer. She dedicated her…

Darlene “Pug” M. Lowe

Darlene “Pug” M. Lowe, 86, of Logansport, passed away on April 23, 2026, at Woodbridge Health Campus. Born June 21, 1939, in Logansport, Indiana, Pug was the daughter of David Tipton and Florence J. Svoma and grew up in the…

Barbara K. (Fisher) Burns

Barbara Kaye Burns, 64, of Galveston, passed through the heavenly gates Monday, April 20, 2026, with her husband of 37 years lovingly holding her, surrounded by her family.  Barbara was born April 10, 1962, to Carl and Norma Jean (Dunham)…

Edward D. Beheler

Edward Donald Beheler February 14, 1949 – April 22, 2026 Ed is Dead On the morning of April 22, 2026 when the sun in its radiant beauty cast its beam of light over the land and an angel of the…

Joyce A. (Amonette) Gordon

Joyce A. Gordon, 52, of Young America, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo.  She was born December 19, 1973, in Beech Grove, Indiana to Harty E. and Brenda…

James Holiday Carson

James Holiday Carson, 64, passed away on April 18, 2026. He was born on February 20, 1962, to Fern R. (Lunsford) Carson and John M. Carson. James was a graduate of Logansport High School, where he was active in the high…

Marcelyn A. “Marcy” Deisher

Marcelyn A. “Marcy” Deisher, age 69, Logansport, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, in IU Heath Arnett. Born in Logansport January 11, 1957, she was the daughter of John and Marybelle Spencer Howard. She was married to Jackie Deisher…

Ronald R. “Ron” Russell

Ronald R. “Ron” Russell, 77, of Galveston, went home to be with the Lord early Monday, April 13, 2026, at Northwoods Village Nursing Home in Kokomo.  He was born September 9, 1948, in Toledo, Ohio to Ronald J. and Mary…

Franklin “Frank” L. Zody

Franklin “Frank” L. Zody, 90, of Kokomo, passed away peacefully with his family at his side, early Friday morning, April 10, 2026, at his home.   Frank was born May 27, 1935, in Peru, Indiana to Harry and Mary (Cain) Zody. …

Paul E. Kepner

Paul E Kepner of Kokomo, IN, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Main Street Terrace, Lancaster, OH.  He was 96 years young.  He was born November 6, 1929, in Kokomo, to Orba A and Hazel…