Category Obituaries

Gail L. (Roush) Vickers

Gail L. Vickers, 103, of Galveston, went home to be with her Lord, Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Bloom of Kokomo.  She was born September 11, 1922, in South Bend, Indiana to Ralph E. and Katherine M. (Swanson) Roush.   She…

Donald J. Brown

Donald J.  Brown, age 81, Logansport, passed away at 12:15 a.m. Sunday, January 25th, in Aperion Health Care, Peru. Born April 25, 1944, in Logansport, he was the son of Betty Zimmerman, who preceded him in death. He was married…

Gerhardt Franklin “Gary” Hallman

Rev. Gerhardt Franklin “Gary” Hallman, age 87, was born on March 15, 1938, in Weyauwega, Wisconsin. He passed away on January 24, 2026, at Prairie Senior Cottages in New Richland, Minnesota.  A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January…

Brian K. Smith, M.A.

Written by Brian K. Smith – I have lived a terrific life and am grateful for the fun and wonderful people who have been part of it. I have had amazing friends, but most importantly, – on March 18, 1967,…

Scott Salmons

Scott Salmons, 62, of Logansport, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026. Born March 19, 1963, in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of the late Calvin and Lahoma (Clay) Salmons. A 1982 graduate of Logansport High School, Scott spent his…

Patricia A. Hall

Patricia A. Hall, 84, of Logansport, passed away January 22, 2026, at her residence. She was born November 22, 1941, in Allen, Kentucky to the late Robert and Lillian (Walters) Layne. Patricia was a 1960 graduate of Betsy Layne High…

Kay F. Randle

Kay F. Randle, age 85, of Logansport, passed away at 5:10 pm on Saturday January 24, 2026, in Chase Center. Born on January 24, 1941, in Burrows, IN to the late Evard and Ocie (Lowe) Rohrabaugh. On August 17, 1968,…

Allen K. Schmidt

Allen K. Schmidt, age 84, Logansport, passed away Monday, January 26th, in Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Per his request, burial will be private in Mount Hope Cemetery. Surviving: wife, Gail; daughters, Carrie & Kathy Condolences can be shared at…

Carol J. (Wyrick) Young

Carol J. Young, age 72, Logansport, passed away at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, January 22, 2026, in her residence. She was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on March 21, 1952. Surviving are a daughter, Tabitha Hannah (fiancé, Matt Simons), both of…

Patrick J. Clark

Patrick J. Clark, 76, of Rockfield passed away at Parkview Logansport Hospital on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 22, 1949 to the late Robert Clark and Mabel (Hill) Clark. He was an avid…

Marilyn Jean Dora

Marilyn Jean Dora, age 92, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away on January 20, 2026. Marilyn was born on May 30, 1933, in Fairfield, Indiana, to Armin D. Kelley and Evelyn Mae (Adams) Kelley. She was a 1951 graduate of Brookville…

George R. Naftzger

George R. Naftzger, age 87, Logansport, passed away peacefully in his residence at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Born in Logansport July 21, 1938, he was the son of George Adolph Naftzger and Helen Inez Thompson Naftzger. He was…

Rosanna M. Scott

Rosanna M. Scott, 95, Logansport, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday afternoon, January 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born November 7, 1930, in Twelve Mile, she was the daughter of the late George and Letha (Ulerick) Smith. On…

Everett Rowan Truce McDonald

Everett Rowan Truce McDonald was born still—far too soon—after four months of pregnancy. Though his time with us was brief, his presence left an imprint that will never fade. Born on Sunday, January 18, 2026, Everett was the much‑anticipated, deeply…

Betty Jo “Jody” Smith

Betty Jo “Jody” Smith, age 95, of Carmel, IN and formally of Edmond, OK & Logansport, IN, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026, in her residence with her family by her side. Betty was born on February 2, 1930,…

Eddie Gene Showley

Eddie Gene Showley, age 84, of Logansport, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026, in Woodbridge Health Campus of Logansport. Born July 31, 1941, in Rochester, IN, to the late Carl Lester and Margaret A. (Apt) Showley. On July 29, 2000,…

Luther David Bledsoe

**** DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS ***** Davids’ memorial visitation will be rescheduled soon due to the upcoming weather this weekend.  Please check back for an update on day and time. Luther “David” Bledsoe, 78, of Galveston, passed away early Friday,…

Ronald Russell Ousley, Jr.

Ronald Russell Ousley, Jr., 38, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 13, 2026, after suffering a ruptured aorta related to Marfan syndrome. Born on March 9, 1987, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Ronald Russell Ousley,…

Alvin William “Bill” Wallace

Alvin William “Bill” Wallace, 85, of Galveston, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at his home. He was born April 16, 1940, in Kokomo to Russell O. and Bernice Wallace.   Bill was an Engineer…

Larry D. Isaacs

Larry Dean Isaacs, 73, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Christmas Day. Larry was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving from 1972-1975 in finance, 25th Infantry Division Schofield Barracks, O’ahu, Hawaii. Larry came out of the service…