All Obituaries

Ronald M. “Ron” “Boom” Reynolds, age 70, Logansport, passed away at 5:00 a.m. on Friday, January 24, 2020, in his residence. Born January 18, 1950, in Logansport, he was the son of Lewis and Doris Fiedler Reynolds. On June 13, 2005, in Logansport, he was married to Elizabeth “Bette” Wissinger, who survives. Ron was retired from General Motors Corporation in Kokomo. A 1968 graduate of Logansport High School, he was an avid golfer and was a huge Chicago...

Bruce W. Warner, age 72, Rochester (Talma), former Plymouth resident, passed away at 2:10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, in his residence. Born June 26, 1947, in Las Cruces, NM, he was the son of Jake and Irene Blaine Cruise. On July 23, 2013, in Plymouth, he was married to Janece Bauman, who survives. Bruce was a retired owner-operator truck driver. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps and enjoyed gardening and woodworking. Surviving, in addition to his wife,...

Leonard O. 'Pete'' Hall, Jr. age 73, Walton, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, in his residence. Pete's visitation will be at Kroeger Funeral Home, Tuesday, January 14, 2020, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. Ken Smith officiating. Interment with full military detail honors will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Born in Logansport on November 11, 1946, he was the son of Leonard O. Hall, Sr. and Justine Snyder Hall. Pete...

Doranne J. Heimlich, 87, Logansport, passed away at 3:41 a.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, in her residence. Born November 4, 1932, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Henry and Meribah Koons Kraut. On December 26, 1950, in St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, she was married to James C. Heimlich, who preceded her in death on May 1, 2013. Surviving are two daughters, Denise Heimlich, Columbia, SC, and Janelle Heimlich, Logansport; grandchildren, Jessika Ponsler and Chad Ponsler (finace...

Thomas M. Morris, 75, Logansport, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020, in Physician’s Regional Medical Center, Naples, Florida. A Celebration of Tom’s Life will be held in Logansport in the Spring.       

Dennis D. Moss, age 66, Logansport, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at daughter Jessica’s home, 611 Vine Street, at 4:00 p.m. Dennis was a veteran of the United States Army, and had been a member of Laborers International Union, Local # 274. Dennis enjoyed spending time with his family and his dog, Lady. He enjoyed watching football and western movies. He also enjoyed fishing...

Glenda Kay Bleicher, age 68, Logansport, passed away at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2019, in her residence. Born April 8, 1951, in LaPorte, she was the daughter of Thomas LaVerne and Delores Ann Rude Guyse. Glenda had been employed at CalComp Corporation until a recent illness. She was a member of the Logansport Church of Christ. Surviving are a daughter, Amanda Krintz, Star City; son, Wes (Nicki) Krintz, Royal Center; brother, Mike (Mary) Guyse, Syracuse, Kenny (Linda) Guyse,...

Trampas E. Hanawalt, age 48, Logansport, passed away at 2:29 a.m. on Friday, December 27, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Born November 25, 1971, in Logansport, he was the son of Thomas E. “Ed” and Becky Dodrill Hanawalt. His parents survive, residing in Logansport. Trampas was married to April Appleton in Logansport on September 17, 1994. A 1990 graduate of Logansport High School, he was a welder employed by NIPSCO. Surviving, in addition to his wife,...

Virginia Lee Dillon Guckien, age 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 25, 2019, in Miller’s Merry Manor. The daughter of James and Alma Gransinger Dillon, she was born, raised, and educated in Walton. After graduation from Ball State University, she taught English at Logansport High School for 31 years. Her hobbies included knitting, reading, cooking, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her cats. She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church. She was the...

  Melissa S. Sparks, age 36, Royal Center, passed away unexpectedly at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at Memorial Hospital. Born February 23, 1983, in Auburn, Indiana, she was the daughter of Joseph R. and Pamela R. Burelison Sparks. Her father and step-mother, Diana Sparks survive, residing in Warsaw. Melissa spent her formative years in South Whitley and Warsaw and attended school there. She loved to care for her family and took pride in her food preservation skills. She...