Category Obituaries

Kenneth “Kenny” Reese

Kenneth “Kenny” Reese, 66, of Logansport, passed away Sunday morning, November 19, 2023, from a heart attack, while doing what he loved – deer hunting. Born August 6, 1957, in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Chester…

Louanna Harper

Louanna Harper, 87 of Logansport, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023, in Miller’s Merry Manor. Born August 12, 1936, in Cass County, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Dorothy (Helvie) Lantz. On August 17, 1952, in Logansport,…

Susan J. (Saunders) Hammond

Susan Jane (Saunders) Hammond earned her wings and met Jesus on Nov. 15, 2023. Born Dec. 19, 1944, in Logansport to Phillip and Grace (Herron) Saunders. She is survived by her husband of 57 years James Hammond. Jim and Susie…

Vernon Wall

Vernon Wall, 91, of Logansport formerly of Indianapolis and Nashville, Indiana passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, surrounded by his family at Chase Center, Logansport. Born on August 16, 1932, in Danville, Kentucky, he was the son of the…

Carolyn (Grube) Rucker

Carolyn Grube Rucker, 83, of Wilmette, Illinois, and formerly of Shakopee, Minnesota and Bonita Springs, Florida, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, surrounded by loving family. Carolyn was born on Aug. 29, 1940, to Don and Isabel Grube in…

Connie J. (Amos) Townsend

Connie Jo Townsend, 77, of Russiaville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born Mar. 9, 1946, in Kokomo, Indiana to the late Darrell “Guy” Amos and Gretchen “Gwendolyn” Keith. She…

Thomas Eugene Smith

Thomas Eugene Smith, 79 of Logansport passed away at 4:45 a.m., November 6, 2023, at home surrounded by his immediate family. Born on March 31, 1944, in Continental, Ohio, he was the son of the late Harry and Bertha (Titus)…

Rebecca S. “Becky” Leazenby

Rebecca S.  “Becky” Leazenby, 59, of Logansport, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, November 4, 2023, in Aperion Care of Peru, following complications of a stroke she had suffered in June. Born October 5, 1964, she was the daughter of the…

Oscar Theodore “Ted” Blank

This Memorial Service will be livestream broadcast on Saturday morning.  Go to  The Memorial Service for Oscar “Ted” Blank 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 11th KROEGER FUNERAL HOME  This post was first published on Sept. 29, 2023. It is with sad,…

George E. Watts

George Edward Watts, 78, of Logansport passed away peacefully at 2:26 a.m., Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Born on March 6, 1945 in Lake Cicott, he was the son of the late George Washington…

Dustin Michael Beasley

Dustin Micheal Beasley was born on June 17th, 1990, to Micheal and Debra Beasley. It was a Father’s Day Sunday and his dad declared, (He is the greatest gift ever!) Dustin was loved and adored by his entire family-his daughter,…

Elaine (Shepler) Wilkinson Abner

Elaine Abner, 96, lifelong resident of Logansport, Indiana, died on Saturday, November 4th, 2023. She was born on May 2, 1927, in Logansport to Joseph and Mildred Shepler. She was a 1945 graduate of Logansport High School and her senior…

Raymond Eugene Henry

Raymond Eugene Henry, 93, of Logansport, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023, in his residence. Raymond was born December 30, 1929, in Logansport to the late George and Nannie (Handy) Henry. After graduating from Logansport High School, Raymond enlisted in…

Gloria Kay Snider

Gloria Kay Snider, 84, of Logansport, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, November 2, 2023, surrounded by her family, following a short stay at Woodbridge Health Campus. Born July 17, 1939, in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late…

Patricia Jean (Collins) Hopper

Patricia Jean Collins Hopper, 92 years of age, passed away on Wednesday November 1, 2023, peacefully in her sleep in Indianapolis, IN.  Pat grew up in Logansport, Indiana with her parents & her 11 brothers & sisters. In her 20’s…

Janet Marie Fettig

Janet Marie (Miller) Fettig, age 85, of Logansport, passed away Friday November 3, 2023, in her residence.Born June 3, 1938, to the late Clarence and Julia (Renier) Miller. Janet was a former secretary and bookkeeper at Innovative Martial Arts School.…

Beverly J. Smith

Beverly Jane Smith, 85, of Logansport, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Pilgrim Manor in Plymouth, IN. Born on June 16, 1938, in Kewanna, Indiana, Beverly is the daughter of the late Forrest G. and Dolores (Woolington) LaMunion.  On…

Fred Clayton Alcorn

Fred C. Alcorn, 87, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away on October 26, 2023, in Pensacola, Florida, due to complications associated with kidney failure and infection. Mr. Alcorn was born in Buffalo Valley, TN. He graduated from Buffalo Valley High School…

Ronald Burkett

Ronald Burkett, 67, Logansport, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023, in the Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a massive heart attack. Born September 19, 1956, in Logansport, he was the son of Clifford C. and Dixie (Cottingham) Burkett.…

Christina A. Titus

Christina A. Titus, born on October 27, 1952, in Logansport, peacefully passed away in her residence on October 30, 2023, surrounded by family. She was the beloved daughter of Charles Kirkham and Ida (Starkey) Wood. Christina was a loving wife,…