All Obituaries

Benjamin F. “Benny” Woolever, age 64, Logansport, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2020 in his residence. Born November 22, 1955, in Logansport, he was the son of Robert and Gertrude Spitznogle Woolever. He was married April 17, 1976, to Barbara Willy, who survives. Also surviving are daughter, Candi (Mark) Beckley, Royal Center; sons, Clint Woolever, Logansport, Seth Woolever, Brookston, Jeremy (Mellissa) Woolever, Royal Center and Josh Woolever, Kewanna;...

Mary Lou (Neher) Fry went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 23, at Chase Center in Logansport. She was born on August 9, 1945 in Logansport to Guy and Alice Middleton Neher. Mary graduated from Royal Center High School in 1963. She married Jerry Joseph Fry on June 7, 1964. Jerry preceded in death October 29, 2018. Mary spent most of her adult years as a homemaker. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family and could often be heard...

Everett (Ray) Galloway, 99, of Logansport passed away at 5:50 p.m., Sunday July 26, 2020, at Millers Merry Manor in Logansport. Born February 28, 1921, in Logansport, he was the son of the late Horace L. and Margarette (Dunkin) Galloway. Ray was a 1939 graduate of Logansport High School. He was a WWII U.S. Army Air Corps veteran who served in the South Pacific. He was the radio operator and waist gunner on a B24 Liberator bomber. On Jun 15, 1946 he married Mildred E. Schmidt. She...

  Viola M. Johnson, age 67, Rossville, passed away unexpectedly at 12:24 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2020, in her residence. Born January 18, 1953, in Knightstown, she was the daughter of Coy and Mary Hicks Riley. She was married to Dave Johnson, who survives. Viola was a graduate of Pioneer High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Mary of the Woods College, Terre Haute. She had been employed as a social worker at Area IV. A woman of sincere compassion, Viola had a true...

David F. Koonce, age 61, Logansport, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020, at Memorial Hospital. Visitation: 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, in the chapel at Mount Hope Cemetery. Interment: Mount Hope Cemetery (Veterans Square).  

Mary Eda Triolo, age 87, formerly of Logansport, passed away at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in McGivney Health Care Center, Carmel. Born November 22, 1932, she was the daughter of Herman Thomas and Mary Spiece Stewart. Prior to a disability, Mary had been employed at the Ben-Hur Restaurant and Mr. Happy Burger. Her remains will be scattered in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.

Santa Yenery Martinez Ventura, age 34, Logansport, passed away at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2020, in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Indianapolis. Born November 1, 1985, in Tamboril, Dominican Republic, she was the daughter of Reyes Antonio Martinez Bencosme and Carmen Julia Ventura De Martinez. Her parents survive, residing in Logansport. Also surviving are two daughters, Lizbeth Lopez and Ivette Gomez; brothers, Junior Martinez and Rolfi Martinez Ventura; boyfriend, Ivan Gomez;...

Charles M. ‘Mac’ Williams, 68, Logansport, passed away on July 8, 2020, in Community Howard Regional Health Hospital, Kokomo. Born in Logansport on April 29, 1952, he was the son of Charles and Marjorie Jean Bennett Williams. On February 28, 1998, in Logansport, he was married to Lisa M. Bradley, who survives. A United States Army veteran, Mac had been a stockroom forklift operator for fifteen years at Kauffman Engineering.  He had also worked for five years at the Senior...

Joanne Fredel, age 84, passed away at Woodbridge Health Campus with family by her side on Sunday, July 5, 2020, after an extended illness.  Born September 21, 1935, in Benton County, she was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Lear Pearson.  After graduation from Remington High School she was employed with Bell Telephone, Winamac Elementary School, General Telephone, the office of her husband, Dick Fredel State Farm Insurance Agency, and the office of her daughter, Dr....

Tian Soe, age 3, Logansport, passed away at 5:07 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2020, in the emergency room at Logansport Memorial Hospital. The visitation will be on Sunday, July 12, 2020, from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. at Kroeger Funeral Home. A traditional Buddhist Funeral Ceremony will be performed at 2:00 p.m. at Kroeger Funeral Home. Cremation will follow.