Cass County Communication Network

Cass County Communication Network

Phyllis J. Wicker

Phyllis J. Wicker, an Earth-side Angel, was called home to fly high with our Creator on March 10, 2026.  Born on November 3, 1932, in Twelve Mile, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late George and Letha (Ulerick) Smith.…

Sharon Ann Applegate

Sharon Applegate, age 81, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of her family. Born March 10, 1945, in Frankfort, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Ezra John and Ruth Frieda (Endress) Cable. Sharon was a devoted…

Beverly Sue (Downhour) Metcalf

Beverly Sue (Downhour) Metcalf went peacefully to her final home in the early hours of Friday, March 13, 2026. Born on February 10, 1940, in Lincoln, Indiana as the daughter of Charles A. and Martha E. (Downhour) Shietze, and stepdaughter…

Diane H. Osborn

Diane H. Osborn, 82, of Walton, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Franciscan Health in Lafayette.  She was born May 21, 1943, in Logansport to Boyd D. and Harriet O. (Carter) Saunders.   She married Clarence Osborn on July 10,…

Robert J. Zimmerman

Robert J. Zimmerman, age 86, of Logansport, passed away Saturday March 7, 2026, at 4:36 pm in Chase Center. Born August 13, 1939, in Logansport to the late Joseph and Edna Louise (Schreyer) Zimmerman. On March 23, 1961, he married…

Verna Kae Swanson

Verna Kae Swanson of Logansport passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8th, 2026, at the age of 84. She was born November 19th, 1941, to the late William and Elanor Martin and lived her entire life in north central Indiana.…

David Lapierre

David P. Lapierre, age 85, Lafayette and formerly of Logansport, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Sunday, March 8, 2026, in St. Mary Healthcare Center, Lafayette. Born January 22, 1941, in Webster, Massachusetts, Dave was the son of Leo and Ruth…

Terry L. Dixson

Terry Dixson, 71, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026. After 3-years of declining health,L20 peacefully closed his eyes and relinquished his post to the Lord.  Terry was born on November 30, 1954, the son of Cecil and Deloris (Atherton)…

James Vern Somsel

James Vern Somsel, age 87, of Logansport, passed away Friday March 6, 2026, at 9:48 pm, in his residence Jim was born on June 8,1938 in Scottsburg, Indiana to the late John Vern and Edith Marie (Arthurholtz) Somsel. James and…

Judith A. “Judy” (Hinds) McNarny

Judith “Judy” A. McNarny, age 87, formerly of Logansport, passed away Monday afternoon, March 2, 2026, in Bonita Springs, Florida, where she currently resided. A native of Indianapolis, Judy spent several years in Kankakee, Illinois; Beverly and Wilmette in Chicago,…

David M. Yoder

David M. Yoder, Jr., 73 of Logansport passed away at 8:58 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2026 at Chase Center.   Arrangements are pending Rans Funeral Homes. Condolences can be shared at

Jessica M. Tomlinson

Jessica M. Tomlinson, 21, of Kokomo passed away tragically on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 in Kokomo. Born on September 10, 2004 in Cleburne, Texas, she was the daughter of Cassamdra Lynn Edick and Randall Scott Kistler. Jessica was very artistic…

Linda Rinehart

Linda Rinehart, 76, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away Monday evening, March 2, 2026, at Hickory Creek in Peru following an extended illness. She was born October 26, 1949, in Douglas, Michigan, the daughter of Lonnie and Betty Lou (Vernard) Hall.…

NASA Skywatching Tips March 2026

Here’s an update from our local Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller: What’s Up: March 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA – NASA Science Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech, Chelsea Gohd A total lunar eclipse blood moon takes center stage, Venus and Saturn cozy up…