Category Obituaries

Marilyn L. (Housh) Werst

Marilyn Louise (Housh) Werst, Logansport, passed away peacefully at home on October 11, 2024, with her loving family by her side. She was born July 5, 1945, in San Fernando, California, to Marilyn Jeanne and George Manley Housh. Before moving…

William O. “Bill” Kumler

William O. “Bill” Kumler, age 86, Logansport passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, October 11th, at his residence. Born in Logansport August 5, 1938, he was the son of Max and Betty Heppe Kumler. On January 28, 1961, he was married…

Gary R. Wentzel

Gary R Wentzel, 76, of Kewanna, Indiana, passed away at 8:08 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024, at South Bend Memorial Hospital. Born September 8, 1948, in Chicago, Il. Gary was the oldest son of the late Robert and Doris…

Chris Allen Wilson

Chris Allen Wilson, 63 of Logansport, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, October 9, 2024, in the emergency room at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born June 23, 1961, in Logansport, he was the son of Russell “Jack” and Betty (Maple) Wilson. A…

Melissa Dillon

Melissa Dillon, 54, Logansport, passed away Monday evening, October 7, 2024, in Chase Center following a long, hard-fought battle with  cancer, including blindness.  But when she opened her eyes in Heaven, she looked to Jesus face-to-face, fully restored. No more…

Terri Reed Bischoff

Terri Bischoff, 65, of Laketon, Indiana, formerly of Cass County, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, October 6, 2024, in Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre of Wabash, surrounded by her family. On July 30th, she was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, which she…

Richard “Rick” Watson

Richard “Rick” Watson, 77,Logansport, Indiana, passed away October 16, 2024, in St. Francescan East Hospital, Lafayette. Born June 15, 1947, in Joliet, Illinois. he was the son of the late Lou Olive Watson. He was married to Donna (Smith) Watson,…

Raben Buntarman “Boone” Sumantri

The world is a poorer place with his passing.  Boone Sumantri, of Cordova, Tennessee, formerly of Logansport, passed away Saturday evening, October 5, 2024, in the Methodist Le Bonheur Hospital in Germantown, Tennessee. He courageously fought his last battle over…

Michael Alan Ross

Michael Alan Ross, 71 of Logansport, passed away in the comfort of his home Saturday night, October 5, 2024, surrounded by his family who he loved so much. Born June 21, 1953, in Logansport, he was the son of the…

Barbara Ann Connor

Barbara Connor, 82, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away Oct. 4, 2024, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born August 25, 1942, in Tipton, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Bernice (Eades) Bogue. She was married to Raymond Connor…

Gloria Ann Artist

Gloria Ann Artist, 70 of Rochester, passed away peacefully, but very unexpectedly, in her sleep early Wednesday morning, October 2, 2024, at home. Born November 12, 1953, in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Marion E. Sr. and…

Bonita K. Thompson

Bonita K. Thompson, age 82, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her 3 children, on Thursday October 3, 2024, at Franciscan Health Lafayette East, in Lafayette, Indiana.  Bonita was born in Logansport, Indiana, on October 11, 1941, to the late Karl…

Brandon Akers

Brandon Akers, 54, of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024, in Kokomo, Indiana. Brandon was born on August 13, 1970, in Hammond, Indiana to Randall L. Akers and Paula (Taylor) Churchill. He was a brick mason for…

Ann R. Hester

Ann R. Hester, age 84, died peacefully at home in Walton, Indiana, on September 27th. Born January 24, 1940, in Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of Clarence and Anne Kidwell Brutcher. A 1957 graduate of Savannah High School, Ann…

Derek Christopher Oldham

Derek Christopher Oldham, 32, of Logansport passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 29, 2024 in Logansport. Born on July 1, 1992 in Logansport, he was the son of Christopher and Conni (Patty) Oldham. He was a 2011 graduate of Pioneer…

Judith K. “Judy” Corn

Judith K “Judy” Corn, 85 of Twelve Mile, Indiana, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born January 25, 1939, in Twelve Mile, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Miriam (Jones) Winegardner On September…

Shirley M. Settlemyre

Shirley M. Settlemyre, 88, of Lafayette and formally of Logansport, passed away Sunday September 29, 2024, in Lafayette, Indiana at 9:43 AM. Shirley was born on February 25, 1936, IN Logansport, Indiana to the late Paul W. and Olive M.…

Marvellen Dunwoody

Marvellen (Nicklas) Dunwoody, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.  Born January 14, 1928, in Perrysville, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Otto John Theodore and Beulah Clea (Asbury) Nicklas.  Married August 13, 1950, in Osborn…

Eliel Juan Castillo

With love, a beautiful, much-anticipated little boy, Eliel Juan Castillo, was created by God 21 weeks ago.  The son of Maria Magdalena Castillo Pena and Tomas Francisco Juan Tomas, he was born Friday, June 27, 2024, in the Eskenzi Hospital…

Darlene Joan Gates

Darlene Joan Gates, 91, of Kewanna, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, at Life Care Center in Rochester. She was born in New Waverly on September 5, 1933, to Daniel and Sylvia (Spurgeon) Wilson. On December 1, 1961, she married…