Edward James Hayes

Edward James (“Jim”) Hayes, 79, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Woodbridge Health Campus.

The son of Lorena (Senn) and Edward B. Hayes, Jim was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Logansport, on December 29, 1936.

 A graduate of St. Vincent de Paul grade school and Logansport High School, he earned a bachelor’s degree at Indiana University in Bloomington and a master’s degree in English from The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. 

After teaching in high schools in Bloomington, Twelve Mile, and Oneonta, New York, the major portion of his educational career was spent in Batesville, Indiana, where he taught English and directed student theatrical productions.  After teaching for over 33 years, he retired in Logansport. 

Jim is survived by many cousins, including Rev. John T. Ford, C.S.C. (Washington, DC), Carolyn and Jim Witham (Pulaski, Indiana), and many friends, including Kim and Steve Carroll (Galveston, Indiana), Addie Perrone (Logansport),Tom and Diane Tiede (Pulaski, Indiana). 

Jim’s family and friends are most grateful to the staff at Woodbridge, especially Jodi Shively, for their care during the past seven years. 

Visitation will be on Saturday, October 29, at All Saints Church from 9:00-9:45 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00, with Fr. John Ford, CSC and Fr. Dominic Petan officiating.

Burial will be in St. Joseph’s West Cemetery in Pulaski. 

Memorial contributions may be made to All Saints Parish, 112 East Market Street, or to the E. James Hayes Scholarship Fund, Cass County Community Foundation, 729 East Market Street, both of Logansport, IN 46947.

Kroeger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.