Category Obituaries

Dawn C. Downham, Logansport, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Parkview Logansport Hospital. The funeral service is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. Friday, March 20, at Cross-Wind United Methodist Church. Pastor Tim Powers will officiate at the service. Visitation and…

Shantel Tyler-Denny, 32, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, in IU Arnett Health, Lafayette.  Please check back for complete obituary.  A viewing will be held from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, March18, in Fisher Funeral Chapel.  A funeral service…

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 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 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, 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, 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 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 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 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, 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 “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, 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, 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, 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.…

Gary Lee Malott, 70, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, March 2, 2026, at Community Howard Regional Health, Kokomo, Indiana. Born October 19, 1955, in Logansport, Indiana, Gary was the son of Cecil J. and Phyllis Malott.…

Robert Joseph Smith, age 79, North Manchester, formerly of rural Cass County, passed away peacefully at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. A 1964 graduate of Logansport High School, Bob was drafted into…

Jack Lee Zimpleman, born October 24, 1953, age 72, passed away February 25, 2026, after a prolonged illness. Jack was a loving husband, proud father, and devoted grandfather — a family man in every sense of the word. A lifelong…

NEW, UPDATED ARRANGEMENTS A celebration of Kim’s life will be from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28th at Life Gate Church Kimberly Sue Willis Crist, Denver, Indiana, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026, in her residence. Born in Logansport…

Donna March, age 81, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Woodbridge Health Campus. The daughter of Lawrence and Madeline (Grauel) March, she was born on January 12, 1945, in Logansport. She was a 1962 graduate…