All Obituaries

  It is with sad, but proud hearts that we announce the passing of Oscar "Ted" Blank, a long-time pillar of the Logansport, Indiana and Bainbridge Island, Washington communities. Ted, aged 101, left this world on September 23, 2023. He graced our lives for far longer than is the norm, but never seemed to grow old. Into August 2023, he lived at home and maintained his beautiful gardens on Bainbridge Island. Ted was born on May 30, 1922, on a farm near Mooresville, Indiana,...

Mary “Joan” Scherer, age 95, Logansport, passed away at 7:45 a.m. Friday, September 22, 2023, at Miller’s Merry Manor. Born February 14, 1928, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Thomas L. and Genevieve Snyder Schull. On November 11, 1947, she married Paul W. Scherer, who preceded her in death on April 8, 2023. Joan was a very active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, including singing in the choir, reading the lessons at church services and working at many other...

  Patty L. D'Andrea Monson, age 92, passed away peacefully at 8:54 p.m. Friday, September 22nd, at WoodBridge Health Campus. Born in Logansport on November 26, 1930, Thanksgiving Day, she was the fifth daughter of Frank Kivett and Susie Reavis Kivett, and she always laughed and said she was her family’s Thanksgiving turkey. Patty was born into a musical family that loved to sing. Patty graduated from Logansport High School in 1949. Her favorite subjects were typing, piano...

Andrew "Andy" Bustos, age 56, passed away at 2:29 a.m. Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Camelot Care Center, which had been his home for many years. He was in the presence of his loving Camelot family and long-time guardian, Becky Pear. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 26th, at Kroeger Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow visitation at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, also at the funeral home. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Kroeger Funeral...

Visitation is Saturday, September 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Kroeger Funeral Home. The funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. following visitation. Interment will be in Bethel Cemetery.   Michael Neal Spencer, 51, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, surrounded by his family.  He was born on October 19, 1971, to Roger R. and Sandra (Frey) Spencer.  Born and raised in Logansport, Michael is a graduate of Logansport High School. ...

 Patricia S. (Crain) Mitchell, formerly of Logansport, Indiana, passed away on Friday, September 15th, in Indianapolis.   Born and raised at 1827 North Street in Logansport, Patricia was the second oldest daughter of Richard J. and Louise M. (Iannelly) Crain. The third oldest of seven children, she graduated in 1969 from Logansport High School. She was known to family and friends in school as Patty.   Patricia spent most of her adult life in Atlanta, Georgia. She...

Irene E. Harding, age 73, Peru, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in Aperion Care of Peru. Born May 16, 1950, in East Chicago, she was the daughter of Charles and Mary Moore Blackburn. Irene was married to Glenn Harding, who preceded her in death in 2001. She had been employed as a cook in several area restaurants. A 1968 graduate of Emerson High School in Gary, she enjoyed cooking, playing Bingo and watching soap operas. Surviving are a son, James Allen (Christina) Savage,...

Ronald L.  Savini, age 76, formerly of Monticello, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, in Aperion Care of Peru. Born December 30, 1946, in Logansport, he was the son of Nello and Helen Lloyd Savini. Surviving are a sister, Marci (Jerry) Coble, Burnettsville; brothers, Steve (Beth) Savini, and Terry Savini, all of Logansport; one niece, seven nephews, numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by sisters Jan Everest and Linda Scheffer. Ron had been employed at Donato Motor...

Robert Joseph Hanlon, age 75, Logansport, passed away Wednesday, September 6th, at 10:37 a.m. in the emergency room at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 13th, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Kroeger Funeral Home. The rosary will be prayed at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday. The Logansport Elks will conduct a memorial service at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday. The Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Thursday at All Saints Catholic Church, with Fr. Adam Mauman...

Riley M. Stark Jr. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. He was born September 30, 1947 to Riley and Ada (Young) Stark. Riley proudly served in the United States Marine Corps., serving in Vietnam. On July 27, 1968, in San Francisco, CA, he married Marla Jeanne Shoemaker. Surviving with his wife are three children: Michelle (Jed) Morehouse, Deb (Roger) Spencer and Eric (Jennifer) Stark; grandchildren: Tyler Stark, Morgan Edwards, Marla Spencer, Miranda Edwards, Briar...