All Obituaries

Edward J. Dawson, Jr., 81, Logansport, died Sunday in Miller’s Merry Manor. A retired truck driver, Mr. Dawson had served in the Marine Corps. No services at his request. 

Mary Frances Blackman, age 83, formerly of Logansport and Gainesville, Fla., passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Monday, May 13, 2019, in the Indiana Veteran’s Home, West Lafayette. Born January 31, 1936, in Springfield, MO, she was the daughter of Andrew Francis and Norma Blanch Evans Baker. On February 12, 1972, in Illinois, she was married to Donald C. Blackman, who preceded her in death on June 13, 2014. Mary had been employed as a cashier at the University of Florida and was an avid...

Robert L. 'Muf' Miller, age 86, Logansport, passed away at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2019, in his residence. A military graveside service is pending in early July.    

William H. Whitehead, age 88, Logansport, passed away at 7:33 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2019, in WoodBridge Health Campus. Born in Logansport on February 13, 1931, he was the son of William B. and Kathleen I. O’Morrow Whitehead. Mr, Whitehead was a graduate of St. Vincent Elementary School, Logansport High School Class of 1949 where he was on the baseball team, and a graduate and supporter of Tri-State University (Trine), receiving a degree in civil engineering. He was a four-year...

Walter Keller, Jr., age 87, Camden, passed away at 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2019, in St. Vincent Hospital, Kokomo. Born December 31, 1931, in Knox, he was the son of Walter Keller, Sr. and Nellie and Charles Harbert. On August 2, 1952, he was married to Eva Jean Galbreath, who survives. Walter was a retired pipefitter and welder working through the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #567 in Terre Haute. Walter also loved farming, auto body repair, race car driving, NASCAR, Westerns,...

Jack A. Samuels, age 80, Lake Cicott, passed away at 7:55 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2019, in his residence. Born in Logansport on March 3, 1939, he was the son of Ernest and Alverta Randolph Samuels. On June 15, 1960 in Logansport, Jack was married to Carolyn Barnett, who survives. Jack was a retired TechSgt in the United States Air Force, where he served in Guam and two tours of duty in Viet Nam. He was a life member of the American Legion Post 60. After military retirement he was...

Cynthia Lynn Riley Winegardner, age 56, Walton, passed away at 2:24 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Born March 6, 1963 in Logansport, she was the daughter of Coy and Mary Ann Hicks Riley. She was married to Fred Winegardner, who survives. Cindy had been employed at Gen Corp and the State Hospital. Mostly she enjoyed volunteering to help the needy and less fortunate. She enjoyed horses, riding her Harley and going on road trips, her dogs, yard work, cooking and baking. Anyone who ever...

Kylene R. ‘Ky’ Sickafus, 38, Peru, passed away at 3:57 a.m., on Friday, April 12, 2019, in her residence. Born in Logansport on November 5, 1980, she was the daughter of Charles R. and Tammy R. Chambers Campbell, who survive in Logansport. On May 12, 2010, in Logansport, Kylene was married to William A. ‘Billy’ Sickafus, who survives. Ky was the greatest wife, most wonderful daughter, and above all, she was an extra-protective mother.  She was the most...

Ronald G. Kraud, 72, of Indianapolis, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019, at IU Methodist Hospital following a short illness. Born in Rensselaer on September 12, 1946, he was the son of the late Claude and Betty (Claus) Kraud.  Ron enjoyed following motor sports.  The sounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway could be heard from the front porch of his home a few blocks from the third turn.  He hosted many families and friends there during race weeks. Surviving are...

Timothy Lee Ray, age 47, Logansport, passed away at 6:52 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2019, in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Indianapolis. Born August 12, 1971, in Mannheim, Germany, he was the son of Albert E. and Doris Evelyn Scott Ray. In earlier years he had been employed in construction and painting. Later, declining health prevented him from working. Surviving are a daughter, Alexis Titus, Logansport; sister, Jennifer Ray, Texas; girlfriend, Amanda Titus. A gathering of friends will...