Category Obituaries

Richard S. Rude

Richard S. Rude, 79 of Royal Center passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Born on May 3, 1945 in Winamac, he was the son of the late Harold and Vivian (Stoner) Rude. He…

Rachel A. Scheffer

Rachel A. Scheffer, 49 of Winamac passed away at 8:50 a.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at home.A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Rans Funeral Homes‘ Royal Center…

Martha Ann Clark

Martha Ann Clark, 91, of Lake Bruce went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Pulaski Healthcare Center under hospice care. She was born to the late Kenneth and Marie (Sennett) McEwan on May 12,…

Pat Jane Smith

Pat Crippen Smith, 75 of Kewanna passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at home. The only child of Leon and Sally (Wilson) Crippen. She always said they went for quality not quantity. She was quick witted and always…

Janice “Jan” K. Robertson

Janice “Jan” K. Robertson, 81, of Galveston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children Thursday, May 2, 2024, at her home.  Jan was born September 9, 1942, in Kokomo to Clarence E. and Callie L. (Scott) Bookmiller.   She married Larry…

Richard “Dick” M. Fisher

Richard “Dick” M. Fisher, 83, of Burrows, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024 in his residence. Born on June 22, 1940 in Monticello, Indiana, Richard is the son of the late Murl and Mable (Cripe) Fisher.  On February 23, 2002…

Dara Carpenter

Dara Carpenter, 101, Logansport, passed away early Friday morning, May 3, 2024, in Miller’s Merry Manor. Born March 18, 1923, in Champaign, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Helen (Ward) Draper. On June 30, 1939, in…

Lloyd “Scott” Knight

Lloyd “Scott” Knight, 52, of Logansport, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 1, 2024, at his home, following a courageous 9-year battle with Stage IV metastatic kidney cancer. Born October 10, 1971, in Logansport, he was the son of Lloyd…

Nancee K. Albin

Nancee K. Albin, 59, of Logansport, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born on March 27, 1965, in Logansport, Nancee is the daughter of the late Dale and Sue (Danley) Albin. Nancee had formerly…

Richard Lawrence Funk

Richard Lawrence Funk, 87, of Royal Center passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at home. Born on March 22, 1937 in Cass County, he was the son of the late Hilbert Ivan and Eleanor (Winn) Funk. He was a…

Lavona D. Poland

Lavona D. Poland, 84 of Marshall, Illinois passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Marshall Rehabilitation Center. Services will be at 3:00 p.m., Friday May 3, 2024 at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Harrison Chapel, 304 S. Chicago…

Karen S. Payne-Menzie

Karen S. Payne-Menzie, 80, of Logansport, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport. Born on July 9, 1943, in New Castle, Indiana, Karen is the daughter of the late Frederick E. Brown and Mary Ruth…

Dawn E. Wild

Dawn E. Wild, age 59, of Burnettsville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday April 27, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born April 28, 1964, in Logansport to Cecil Smith and Diana (Debarge) Nihiser. She was married…

Richard “Dick” Sims

Richard “Dick” Sims, age 91, went to be with the Lord on April 27, 2024, in Logansport. Dick was born June 9, 1932, in Winona Lake, IN to Grover and Clara (Wells) Sims. On October 8, 1955, he married Ann…

William “Bill” Ellison

William “Bill” Ellison, 68 of Logansport passed into the arms of his Savior at home on April 25, 2024. He was born in Winamac on September 2, 1955 to the late Buford Ellison and Margaret Ann Rinebarger. He was married…

Margaret Ann (Shortis) Willison

Margaret Ann (Shortis) Willison, 86 went to be with her heavenly Father on Wednesday, April24, 2024 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, surrounded by her entirefamily. She was just six weeks shy of her 87 th birthday. Margaret…

Paul E. Green

Paul E. Green, 67, of Royal Center passed away peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2024 at home surrounded by family. Born on December 11, 1956 in Logansport, he was the son of John Green and Norma (Culp) Lewellen. He was…

Martha Ann Clark

Martha Ann Clark, 91, of Lake Bruce went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Pulaski Healthcare Center under hospice care. She was born to the late Kenneth and Marie (Sennett) McEwan on May 12,…

Brandy Lynn (Skroko) Gaspar

The family is requesting financial contributions to assist them with funeral expenses. Contributions may be made directly to the funeral home through the “Donations” tab at the top of Kroeger-Crain Funeral Home’s obituary page. Brandy Lynn Gaspar, age 39, Logansport, passed…

Sally J. (Flesher) Lipscomb

Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting “Wow! What a ride!” Sally Joan Flesher was born in Bloomington, Illinois, on August 8th, 1932.…