All Obituaries

Catherine Gelmene Knight, age 77, Logansport, passed away at 5:44 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2020, in Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center, Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending. 

June Hinkle (June Bug) June was born June 8, 1926 in Logansport, Indiana to George Byron Sholty & Ruth (Packard) Sholty.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe D. Hinkle; daughter, Kathy Dingo (Michael Dingo); son, Michael Hinkle; brothers, Charles (Bud) Sholty and George (Buzzy) Sholty; and sister Sue Miller. She is survived by her son, David Hinkle and his wife Mary Lou, and her daughter-in-law Teresa Hinkle; grandchildren, Kelli Goodnight, Broc Hinkle, Jessica Torma,...

Isaiah James Rene’ Patlan, age 17, Logansport, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in Logansport. Born August 12, 2002, in Watseka, IL, to the parents of Angela DiDomenico and Guillermo Patlan. Isaiah was a junior at Logansport High School, where he was class president freshman and sophomore years and class vice-president this year. He was extremely active at Logansport High School, being a member of the LHS Young Republicans, Chinese Club, Travel Club, Key Club, Student Council,...

James Jared Lockhart, age 54, Logansport and Lake Cicott, passed away at 8:13 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2020, in Lake Cicott. Born February 24, 1966, in White County, he was the son of Ruthann Looker Lockhart. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Ann Pursch and step-father, Al Pursch, both of Logansport. A brother preceded him in death. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may leave a memory or message of condolence at www.kroegerfuneralhome.com.

Bunker Hill - - Bernard Joseph Schroeder, "Bernie" to his family and many, many friends, passed away on May 8, 2020 after a four year cancer battle, which he fought bravely with an inspirational strength. Bernie (58) was the only son of Joseph and Rita Schroeder and the fourth of five children, born on November 11, 1961. Bernie graduated from Benton Central H.S. in 1980, from Vincennes University and from Indiana University School of Business with a degree in Management and...

Diane O. Quillen, age 86, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Woodbridge Health Campus. Diane was born March 18, 1934, in Ottawa, IL, to Oscar Melland and Viola (Secrest) Melland (Gibson). On January 11, 1953, Diane married Billy Quillen; they were married for thirty-one years until his death in 1984. Diane loved many things to include her family, spending time with her nieces and nephews, a big brick house on Michigan Avenue, bacon-fried rice from China Lane, schnauzers, wind chimes,...

Arvydas “Arv” Jasmantas 63, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 on his farm in Lake Cicott.  He is the husband of Leta Jasmantas. They shared 33 years of marriage together.  Born in Cicero, Illinois, he was the son of Lithuanian immigrants Kazys and Anele (Alisius) Jasmantas. He learned how to weld and used this skill to further himself becoming a Millwright.  He then moved to Washington State where he took a job at a nuclear power plant as a welder.  While...

Mark David Yerkes, 69, of Peru, formerly of Logansport, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on May 2, 2020. Born in Logansport on December 15, 1950, he was the son of Donald and JoEllen Galloway Yerkes.  His mother survives in Zionsville. On November 12, 1983, he was married to Beverly Shidler, who survives, in Peru. Dave retired in 2016 from the quality control department of 5-Hour Energy. He enjoyed the outdoors, mushroom hunting, fishing and ice fishing, and loved caring...

Mary Elizabeth “Bette” Roberts, 92, Logansport, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 in Community Hospital North, Indianapolis. Born in Terre Haute on Wednesday, June 15, 1927, she was the daughter of James A. and Ollie Dunlap DeLoughery. She was married to Harvey Roberts, who preceded her in death on June 5, 1986. Bette attended St. Patrick’s elementary school in Terre Haute and earned an associate degree from Indiana State University. In Logansport, Bette was a...

Joan A. Mucker, 94, went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2020. Joan was born August 18, 1925, to the late Joseph and the late Florence (Gross) Booher. Joan was married to the late John E. Mucker, who died in 1974. She was an active bridge player and loved to crochet. She lived in Logansport, where she worked for the Pharos-Tribune. She then moved to Hartford City, where she met Lester and Vivian Cale and their daughter, Jane,  with whom she lived. In Hartford City she worked for...