Category Obituaries

Jerry Paul Hunt

Jerry Paul Hunt, 83, of Logansport, passed away at his home on September 27, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. Born on December 25, 1939, in Butler, Illinois, he resided in a variety of states before finally settling in…

Debra Elaine (Downhour) Ogle

Debra Elaine (Downhour) Ogle, 70, Logansport, passed away Wednesday, September 20,2023 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born May 14, 1953, in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Bruce V. and Lena N. (Hinkle) Downhour. A 1971 graduate of…

Nelson “Keith” Morgan

Nelson “Keith” Morgan, 59, of Logansport, passed away at 9:58 p.m. Monday, September 18, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft.Wayne.  He was born October 24, 1963, in Kokomo to James Arthur “Art” and Mary A. (Bir) Morgan. Keith enjoyed hunting,…

Eric Matthew Wheetley

Eric Matthew Wheetley, 38, of Titusville Florida, formerly of Logansport, passed away unexpectedly September 24, 2023, in the emergency room at the Titusville Hospital. Eric was born in Logansport to the parents of the late Jerry Wheetley and the late…

Beth E. (Clemans) Ciavardoni

Beth Ellen (Clemans) Ciavardoni, 74, North Manchester, formerly of Rochester, passed away early Saturday morning, September 23, 2023, at home, surrounded by her family. She was successfully recovering from a stroke that occurred two months ago, when she accidentally fell…

Janice Elanor (Krathwohl) Lane

Janice Elanor Lane, a loving and optimistic woman known for her intelligence and nurturing spirit, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2023, in Fort Wayne, IN. Born to Rosalie and Don Krathwohl on January 31, 1961, in Logansport, IN, Janice…

Mary “Joan” (Schull) Scherer

Arrangements are pending for Mary “Joan” Scherer, age 95, who passed away at 7:45 a.m. Friday, September 22nd, in Miller’s Merry Manor. Widow of Paul W. Scherer. Longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church. A complete obituary will be available in…

Patty L. (Kivett) Monson

Arrangements are currently pending for Patty L. D’Andrea Monson, who passed away Friday, September 22, 2023, in WoodBridge Health Campus. The schedule for Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial will be posted as available.  The following obituary was composed by…

Andrew “Andy” Bustos

Andrew “Andy” Bustos, age 56, passed away at 2:29 a.m. Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Camelot Care Center, which had been his home for many years. He was in the presence of his loving Camelot family and long-time guardian, Becky…

Toni L. Randolph

Toni L. Randolph, 68, of Logansport, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Logansport. Born on December 3, 1954 in Logansport, Toni is the daughter of Robert “Bob” Randolph and Donna J. (Farrer) Randolph. Toni worked as…

Mary Kathleen Helvie

Mary Kathleen Helvie, age 94, passed away Monday September 18, 2023, at 2:07 pm in Chase Center of Logansport. Born August 17, 1929, in Monticello, KY to the late D.C. and Bonnie Marie (Kennedy) Abbott. On June 15, 1946, in Columbus,…

Lesia G. Frazier

Lesia G. Frazier, 59, of Logansport passed away unexpectedly at 5:40 a.m., Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Logansport Memorial Hospital.  She was born on May 12, 1964, in Logansport.    If you knew Lesia, you quickly knew her love for animals…

Michael N. Spencer

Michael N. Spencer, age 51, Logansport, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 19th, at IU Health Arnett Hospital, Lafayette. The son of Roger and Sandra L. Frey Spencer. Brother of Roger “Buzz” and Deborah Spencer, DeeDee and Dennis Settlemyre, and…

Patricia S. (Crain) Mitchell

Patricia S. (Crain) Mitchell, formerly of Logansport, Indiana, passed away on Friday, September 15th, in Indianapolis. Born and raised at 1827 North Street in Logansport, Patricia was the second oldest daughter of Richard J. and Louise M. (Iannelly) Crain. The third…

David L. Nihiser Jr.

David L. Nihiser Jr., 91, of Logansport, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023, in his residence surrounded by his family. Born on February 3, 1932, in East Chicago, Indiana, David is the son of the late David L. Nihiser Sr.…

Dorothy M. Hults

Dorothy M. Hults, 94, of Logansport, passed away Wednesday September 13, 2023, in Elkhart General Hospital, surrounded by family. Born September 8, 1929, in Logansport to the late Edward W. and Katherine (Hopper) Schreyer. On June 5, 1947, in Plymouth,…

Michael W. Leicht

Michael W. Leicht, 35, of Kokomo, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Compassus Hospice in Indianapolis. He was born October 9, 1987, in Logansport to William S. and Karleen K. (Reyburn) Leicht.  Michael was a resident of the Bona Vista…

Irene E. (Blackburn) Harding

Irene E. Harding, age 73, Peru, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in Aperion Care of Peru. Born May 16, 1950, in East Chicago, she was the daughter of Charles and Mary Moore Blackburn. Irene was married to Glenn Harding,…

Ralph Richard Ruch

Ralph Richard Ruch, 85, Warsaw, formerly of Logansport, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023, in Grace Village Healthcare, surrounded by his family. Born August 19, 1938, in Winamac, Indiana, he was the son of the late Harry Richard and Marie…

Gary G. Elvers

Gary G. Elvers, Logansport, passed away unexpectedly on September 5th, 2023, at his home. Born November 25, 1955, in Logansport, he was the son of the late George C. and Virginia (Whaley) Elvers. A 1974 graduate of Logansport High School,…