All Obituaries

A memorial service for 26 of Cass County’s unborn infants will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 2, 2021 in the Mt Hope Cemetery Chapel. The loss of a pregnancy is a heartbreaking experience, especially for the child’s parents. Our thoughts and prayers are with those families who have experienced this loss over this past year.  We believe that human life begins at conception and there is no footprint too small, that it cannot leave an imprint on this world. In...

James Douglas Hanby II, age 32, of Peru, passed away unexpectedly early in the morning of September 6th, 2021, in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, IN, surrounded by those who loved him. Born to James and Ashley Hanby of Peru on March 27th 1989, he later gained a mother Jerri Durr and Father Danny Church. James was a United States Marine Corps Veteran, he was a kind and caring man who always put others first. James was a great artist who also enjoyed his work very much. No challenge was too...

The graveside service for Mrs. Olazaba has been postponed.    Ruth D. Olazaba, 90, of Logansport, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport. Born on January 5, 1931 in Lucerne, Indiana, Ruth is the daughter to the late Jason and Jennie (Crane) Bruner.  On January 14, 1977 in Alamogordo, New Mexico, she married Ysidro H. Olazaba who preceded in death on October 2, 2013. Ruth was a homemaker and had worked for Acme Dry Cleaners for 30...

Marvin M. Shepler, 95 of Logansport, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport. Born on August 29, 1926 in Cass County, Indiana, Marvin is the son to the late Mark and Marie (Walker) Shepler. On November 1, 1945, in Indianapolis, IN, he married Lucille M. Hopkins who survives. Marvin was a proud graduate of Purdue University and a retired teacher from the Logansport School Corporation. He was also a dedicated member of Miami Baptist...

Melvin VanSoest, age 92, of Logansport, passed away Friday August 27, 2021 in Millers Merry Manor of Logansport. Born March 17, 1929 in Strasburg, ND he was the son of the late Cornelius C. and Gertrude (VanShurr) VanSoest. On June 28, 1953 in Royal Center, IN he married Nada L. Vernon who preceded in death on April 11, 2020. Melvin retired from Rockwell International after 25 years of service and had also worked fourteen years for the Logansport School Corporation driving the food van....

CLICK HERE or visit the bottom of this page, to re watch Cpl. Sanchez's Funeral Service. Cpl. Humberto “Bert” A. Sanchez, 22 of Logansport passed away on August 26, 2021, while serving his country at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. “Bert” was born on December 2, 1998, in Logansport, Indiana, and is the son of Coral Briseño and Humberto Sanchez. Cpl. Sanchez was a 2017 graduate of Logansport High School where he excelled...

Darlene May Hinkle, 67, of Logansport, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 In her residence. Born on September 30, 1953, in Logansport, Darlene is the daughter to the late Chester William and Donna May (Thomas) Berry.  On January 20, 1995, in Logansport, she married Jan K. Hinkle who survives. Darlene had worked for Kaufman industries, T.M. Morris and White Rodgers. Darlene enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed bird watching, sewing,...

  Shawn D. Duckett, 41, of Logansport, passed away Thursday August 26, 2021 in Fort Wayne, IN. Born January 20, 1980 in Fort Wayne, IN, Shawn is the son to Harold Duckett and Charlotte Walters. Shawn was the Co-owner and Taxi driver for Blue Star Taxi. He graduated from Snider High School in Fort Wayne, IN. Surviving Shawn is his Biological Father and step mother, Erwin (Lisa) Yates, Fort Wayne; Adopted father Harold Duckett, Shipshewana; mother, Charlotte Walters, Columbia City;...

Ronald “Ron” Joe Ricks, 56, of Logansport, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Logansport. Born on October 3, 1964 in Logansport, he is the son to the late Richard H. Ricks and Margaret (Sturdivant) Ferrell. Ron has worked for Cass Area Transit in maintenance for the last four years. Surviving Ron are two brothers, Richard “Rick” G. (Leslie) Ricks of Logansport; Jeff (Mayling) Ricks of Miramar, FL; sister, Melissa (Randy) Rodriguez of...

Lois J. Hizer, 70, of Logansport, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on October 3, 1950, Lois is the daughter to the late Walter R. and Evelyn (Reese) Yocum. Lois had worked at Chase Center, T.M. Morris and delivered newspapers for the Pharos-Tribune in Logansport. Surviving Lois is three daughters, Michelle Taylor of Anderson; Amy Furgerson of Marion; Angel (Richie) Cox of Lafayette; three sons, Raymond (Rhythm) Hartman...