All Obituaries

Sandra Lee Maughmer, 72, passed away on February 24, 2020, at Logansport Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.  Sandra was born on April 9, 1947, the daughter of the late Wendell Neal Frey and Geneva Avanelle (Cox) Frey.  On July 5, 1986, she was married to Jerry Maughmer, who survives.  Sandra was a homemaker who enjoyed crafts, especially cross stitching, and making homemade cards. Surviving along with her husband, Jerry, are two sons, Roger (Debbie) Spencer, and...

Donald E. Brown, age 89 of Royal Center, Indiana and formerly of Winamac, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Logansport, Indiana. He was born June 25, 1930 in St. Joseph County, Indiana to the late Lloyd E. and Violet (Zaehnle) Brown. On November 2, 1962 he was married to Betty J. Brown who preceded him in death. Don proudly served his country during W.W. II in the U.S. Airforce. He was a Radio Operator in a B29 and was a part of the 29th Bomb Squadron...

Natalia Balcallo, age 64, Logansport, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, in Memorial Hospital. Born in Matamoros Tamaluipas, Mexico on July 19, 1955, she was the daughter of Ismael Del Valle and Maria Carrizales Del Valle. Her mother survives. On September 7, 1975, in Matamoros Tamaulipas Mexico, she was married to Jose S. Balcallo, who survives. A homemaker, Natalia loved cooking and owned and operated the Tower Park Drive-In.  She also enjoyed cooking for the...

Jerome S. McKinney (known locally as "Preacher Man"), age 64, Logansport, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, in Franciscan Health East, Lafayette. Born in Chicago on December 6, 1955, he was the son of James H. and Mary Curtis McKinney. Surviving are a daughter and two sisters, nieces and nephews. Mr. McKinney was cremated with interment in Chicago at a later date.  

Stillborn infant Clara B. Dahman-Kollmar, daughter of Georgia Dahman and Brent Kollmar, passed away just prior to entering this world on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Surviving are a brother, Sheldon Dahman-Kollmar; and half-brothers, Dade Kollmar and Kamryn Kollmar. Also surviving are maternal grandparents, Bill and Ann Dahman, and paternal grandparents, Dennis and Jane Kollmar, all of Logansport. The funeral service for infant Clara will be at 1:00 p.m. on...

Elizabeth A. Billman, age 76, Logansport, passed away at 6:35 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at her residence. Born May 21, 1943, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Ralph and Lois Zinn Lowe. She married Lionel Billman on June 29, 1996. He preceded her in death March 3, 2000. Elizabeth retired as principal at Thompson Elementary School. She also taught in the Southeastern School Corporation, beginning her teaching career at Washington Township School. She was a member of the Lewis...

Vincent H. Bender, age 81, Logansport, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 8, 2020, in his residence. Born Wednesday, July 6, 1938, in Logansport, he was the son of George R. “Bus” and Jeanette Minneman Bender. On May 7, 1960, at St. Joseph’s Church in Logansport, he was married to Bernadine Hombach, who survives. Vince was retired from Matthew-Warren. He was a member of All Saints Catholic Church, the former Eagles Lodge and a life member of the Knights of...

Glenda Sue Harris, age 73, Monticello, formerly of Logansport, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family at 2:10 a.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2020, in her residence. Born October 1, 1946 in Parkdale, Arkansas, she was one of ten children of Elma and Katie Romines Vaughan.  Surviving are sisters, Janelda Tveten, Colorado, Oneida Phillopovich, New Mexico; brothers, Spence Vaughan and Lewis (Marlena) Vaughan all of Logansport, Anthony Vaughan, New Mexico; sister-in-law,...

Shirley A. Garrison, age 85, Logansport, passed away at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Franciscan Health, Lafayette. Born August 29, 1934, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Carl and Eunice Rogers Reichard. Shirley was married on August 2, 1954, in Gulfport, MS, to Robert L. Garrison, who preceded her in death on April 13, 2001. Shirley owned and operated the Logansport Academy of Beauty Culture in downtown Logansport for many years. She was then employed as a real estate...

Jeanette Moss, age 81, Logansport, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020, in Miller’s Merry Manor. Born in Logansport on March 25, 1938, she was the daughter of Estol and Ella Myers Elliott. On April 26, 1959, in Logansport, she was married to Milford A. Moss, who preceded her in death on June 25, 2005. Jeanette worked at RBM for several years assembling steering wheel components for the 1958 Edsel, and in packaging and shipping at the Gossard, as well as at home.   She...