All Obituaries

Marcelyn A. “Marcy” Deisher, age 69, Logansport, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, in IU Heath Arnett. Born in Logansport January 11, 1957, she was the daughter of John and Marybelle Spencer Howard. She was married to Jackie Deisher in Logansport on September 30, 1978. He survives. Marcy was a 1975 graduate of Logansport High School. Her husband, Jackie, proposed marriage via military radio when she was in Logansport and he was stationed in West Germany, serving in the ...

Johnnie C. Roberson, Jr., age 91, Logansport, formerly of Peru, passed away at 11:54 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Miller's Merry Manor. Retired, United Sates Air Force. Arrangements are pending.  

Daniel J. Layman, 94, passed away on April 8, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply. Dan was born on February 7, 1932, to Mildred and Early Layman. He grew up in Walton, Indiana, and graduated from Walton High School in 1950. That same year, he began what would become a lifelong love affair with Purdue University. As he liked to tell it, his early years at Purdue were filled with fraternity life as a member of Theta Chi and attending sporting events; memories he would later ...

Jose Manuel Ramirez Ruelas, age 75, of Logansport, passed away on April 5th, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.  He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend whose greatest joys in life were the simple, meaningful moments of life. Known for both his gentle nature and fearless spirit, Jose M Ramirez Ruelas found joy in gardening and fishing, but also carried a passion for bull riding. It was a reflection of his strength, courage, and love for living life to the ...

Michael G. Nicoll, age 80, Logansport, passed away on April 5, 2026. Born in Logansport on September 17, 1945, he was the son of the late Dorothy Iona Nicoll. Mike attended the Logansport schools and received a GED from the United States Air Force in 1963. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force in 1965. Mike was the sexton at Mount Hope Cemetery in Logansport for eight years before his retirement. In his earlier years, he played golf, pool, bowling and Little League. Mike was ...

William “Dave” Steinhilber, age 82, Logansport, passed away peacefully at WoodBridge Health Campus on Sunday, March 29th. Born February 26, 1944, in Indianapolis, he was the son of William and Eleanor Roberts Steinhilber. In 1964 he married Elizabeth A. “Betty” Miles Steinhilber, who preceded him in death on August 27, 2005. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he was a 1962 graduate of Logansport High School. Dave graduated from Purdue University with a ...

Lorraine 'Rainy' Frances Dayberry, 68, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026 at Chase Center Nursing Home. She was born on September 15, 1957 in Montgomery, Alabama to Betty and Joseph Dayberry.  Lorraine joined the United States Army after graduation from high school. She later earned her degree as a surgical tech, graduating as the valedictorian of her class, and dedicated many years to her career at St Anthony's Hospital, now Franciscan Health, in Crown Point, Indiana. She ...

Samuel Robert Smith, age 81 of Logansport, passed away peacefully surrounded by those who loved him, March 23,2026, at IU Methodist Hospital Indianapolis.  Arrangements are pending

Dawn C. Downham, Logansport, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Parkview Logansport Hospital. She was born August 27, 1953, to Donald and Carlene Hathaway, who both preceded her in death. Also preceding in death were a son, David “D.G.” Downham; and brother, Scott Hathaway. Surviving are daughters, Cassie Looker (Westley R., Sr.) and Melissa Kaicy (Frank); grandchildren, Robbie, Bobbiejo, D.J., Amaya, Landyn and Ali Looker, Lucas Sims, Gaderian Heald (Danea), Gabe ...

Joseph Kitchel, age 87, Lafayette, formerly of Logansport, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Franciscan Health Lafayette East Hospital. His family is composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here later. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.