Category Obituaries

Judy Jane Osborn

Judy Jane Osborn, 78 of Logansport, Indiana, passed away early Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Aperion Care in Peru, Indiana. Born February 25, 1948, she was the daughter of the late William W. Osborn and Inez L. (Shell) Osborn Bliss.…

Jeannette B. “Jean” Muhlethaler

Jeannette B. “Jean” Muhlethaler, 81, Logansport, Indiana, was surrounded by her loving family on Friday evening, August 21, 2026, when she passed from this life to the Heavenly Home Jesus had planned for her. Born September 23, 1944, in St.…

Diana Jo “Diney” (Cox) Ashcraft

Diana Jo “Diney” (Cox) Ashcraft, 63, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in Chase Center, surrounded by her family following a long and courageous battle with kidney failure. Born November 23, 1962, in Logansport, she was…

Mark Alan Baker

Mark Alan Baker, age 77, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026, in St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center of Delphi. Born March 10, 1949, in Logansport, IN to the late Russell A. and Martha Jean (Steffey) Baker. Mark was a…

William Paul Haner

William Paul Haner, age 84, of Logansport, passed away at 12:35 am on Friday August 21, 2026, in Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis. Born December 8, 1941, in Logansport to the Late Paul C. and Loretta M. (Adair) Haner. On February…

Judith Ann Lavanchy-Smith

Judith Ann Lavanchy-Smith, age 87, of Royal Center, passed away peacefully at her home at 5:57 pm Friday August 21, 2026. Born January 5, 1939, in Fairmount, IN to the late John Charles and Norma Louis (Nicholson) Peacock. On September…

Kathleen Marie (Bichl) Rostron

Kathleen Marie (Bichl) Rostron It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Kathleen Marie (Bichl) Rostron, known affectionately as Katy to all who loved her. Katy passed away on June 20th in Culver, Indiana. As we mourn…

Barbara J. Vail

Barbara Vail, 68, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away on August 18, 2026. She was born April 26, 1958, in Victorville, California, and made her home in Logansport for most of her life. Barbara had a gentle love for quilting and…

Nancy (Hauss) Lapierre

Nancy. J. Lapierre, age 84, Logansport, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, in Lafayette, where she currently resided.  Born October 2, 1941, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Fred and Dorothy Anderson Hauss. She was married to David…

Martin A. Hall

Marty Hall went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and now he is playing in his own heavenly band. Born on August 17, 1963, in Logansport, to the late Martin D. and Patricia R. (Little) Hall.…

Kasen Tyler Schmidt

Kasen Tyler Schmidt, 19, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026, in IU Methodist, Indianapolis. Born June 22, 2007, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Chelsey (Allen) Sommers and Kenny Schmidt. A 2025 graduate of Logansport…

Nancy. J. Lapierre

Nancy. J. Lapierre, age 84, Logansport, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, in Lafayette, where she currently resided.  Born October 2, 1941, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Fred and Dorothy Anderson Hauss. She was married to David…

Charles Paul “Chuck” Stephenson

Charles “Chuck” Stephenson, 71, Logansport, Indiana, had a big heart, and Friday morning, it finally wore out. He had the stamina of a young man and never slowed down, even after surviving four heart surgeries over the years – the…

Linda Diane (Beck) Bruner

Linda Diane Bruner, 65, of Walton, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Community Howard Regional Hospital in Kokomo.   A celebration of Linda’s life will be held Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at…

Michael Charles Closson

 Michael Charles Closson, age 81, Logansport, passed away August 10, 2026 at his home. Mike was born March 1, 1945 in Logansport, Indiana to Edgar and Lucille (Mayhill) Closson, both of whom preceded him in death. Mike graduated from Logansport…

Lance Alan Wicker

If you’re reading this, it means my story has reached the part where the pages run out. And that’s alright. I’ve had a good run – a messy one, a funny one, a hard one, and a meaningful one. I…

Bruce E. Ide

Macy, Indiana – Bruce Eglin Ide, husband, father, brother, friend, adventurer, optimist, and occasional victim of his own enthusiasm, passed away on August 8, 2026, at the age of 72. If you knew Bruce, you probably know that “passed away”…

Robert “Bob” D. Austin

Robert “Bob” D. Austin, 78 of Logansport passed away on August 12, 2026 at Millers Merry Manor in Logansport, IN. He was born on October 30, 1947, in Logansport, IN to Clifford and Virginia (Mayhew) Austin. He married Valerie Cook…

Donald E. Snyder

Donald E. Snyder passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Donald was born on March 24, 1939, in Logansport, to Donald M. Snyder and Martha (Porter) Snyder. He was delivered in the front room of his maternal grandparents’ home, the…

Ronald E. Nolte

Ronald E. Nolte, 87, of Logansport, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Miller’s Merry Manor. Born May 24, 1939, in Paxton, Illinois, to the late Herman F. and Vida B. (Stempion) Nolte. After school, Ron served his country…