All Obituaries

Veral Edward “Ed” Palmer, 75, of Logansport, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Logansport. Born on June 16, 1945 in Oklahoma, he is the son to the late Veral J. and Rosa (David) Palmer.  On May 28, 2002 in Brandenburg, Kentucky, he married Judy Eikenberry who survives. Ed had worked for Verizon as a communication technician.  He was a United States Air Force Veteran and served during the Vietnam War. Ed was a Harley Davidson enthusiast...

Patrick E. Shaver, 62, of Logansport, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 in his residence. Born on February 16, 1958 in Logansport, he is the son to the late Donald E. and Vivian (Felz) Shaver. Pat graduated from Logansport High School. He had worked for Closson Lumber, Summit Circuit, Memorial Hospital and Four County Counseling. Pat was a proud United States Army Ranger Veteran. He enjoyed being very involved in local politics. He was also enormously proud of being a chairman for the...

Carolyn J. Holcomb, 77, of Logansport, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020. Born on March 29, 1943 in Logansport, she is the daughter to John J. and Bettie (McPherson) Savini.  On September 23, 1976 in Logansport, she married George W. “Tim” Holcomb who survives. Carolyn retired as a teacher’s aide at Columbia Elementary School. She had also worked for the Logansport Parks Department and at the Tower Park Pool. Carolyn was a member of New Life Alliance Church...

Penny J. Lewis, 68, of Logansport, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 in her residence. Born on October 26, 1951 in Kokomo, she is the daughter to the late Kenneth K. and Doris (Campbell) Dishon. Penny was a 1969 graduate of Lewis High School. She had worked at Granny’s Kitchen, the Harvest House, Wilsons Meat Packing Plant and recently retired from Small Parts after working 26 years there. Survivors include three daughters, Sabrina Davis of Indianapolis; Laura (Kelly) Austin...

Phyllis Glassburn, 82, of Walton, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Born on July 2, 1938, in Kokomo, she is the daughter to the late Helen (Polk) Bowyer and along with her mother, was raised by Sherman Bowyer.  On August 8, 1957 in the McNeely Church near Lewisburg, she married her husband of 63 years, Thomas R. Glassburn who survives. Phyllis was a homemaker and past Township Trustee. She was a member of the Miami Baptist Church....

Evelyn M. Richardson, 91, of Logansport, passed away at her residence surrounded by her family on September 1, 2020. Born on October 28, 1928 in Logansport, IN, Evelyn was the daughter to the late Ivan and Ethel (Amos) Mohler. On December 3, 1956 in Walton, IN she married Lenard L. Richardson who preceded in death June 9, 1987. Evelyn retired from White Rodgers. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, especially going to dirt bike racing events. Surviving is one daughter, Lori...

Carolyn “Sue” (nee: Peters) Buck, 78, of Logansport, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 29, 2020, in Lebanon, OH. Born on June 5, 1942, to Clyde L. and Leona Ruth (nee: Ren) Peters in Winamac, IN. She married Robert T. Buck on December 17, 1960, in Winamac. Sue was a 1960 graduate of Winamac High School.  She retired from Westside Union School District in Lancaster, CA.  She was an active member of the Logansport First Church of the...

Bruce Alan Grable, age 64, of Twelve Mile, passed away at his residence. Born February 6, 1956 in Rochester, IN to the late Lloyd and Marion Marcella (Benedict) Grable. Bruce was former employee of McDonald’s in Rochester. He was a 1975 graduate of Caston High School and was well known for his blood donations at the American Red Cross blood drives and had given ten gallons beginning in 1971. Survivors include one sister, Bonita (John) Lee, Rochester; three brothers, Larry Joe...

Elizabeth L. “Betty” Fissel, 93, of Logansport, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 in her residence. Born on April 7, 1927 in Wolcott, IN, she is the daughter to the late McKindley D. and June (Clowry) Cole.  In 1946 she married Robert Van Meter who preceded in death.  On June 13, 1970 in Logansport, she married Allen E. “Gene” Fissel who preceded in death on May 5, 2002. Betty was a realtor for 21 years, she had also helped in the office at Fissel...

Phillip M. Alter Sr., age 82 of Macy, IN passed away Friday August 21, 2020. Born August 4, 1938 in Forest, IN to the late Ray Alter and Iretha (Melling) Copeland. Phil retired from Chrysler in 2000 and was a Vietnam Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed his retirement days at his lake cottage at Nyona Lake. Surviving are two sons, Phillip M. (Serenity) Alter Jr., Logansport; Adam Alter, Kokomo; two brothers, Charlie (Peggy) Alter, Kokomo; Mike Alter; one sister, Joyce (Larry) Huffer,...