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PHAROS TRIBUNE OBITUARY - 08/18/2005

Ruth A. Graf, 86, of Logansport, died at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, in  her residence. Born June 2, 1919, in Fort Jennings, Ohio, she was the daughter  of Steward and Metilda Adams. She was married in 1953 in Marion to Adam Graf,  who preceded in death Oct. 18, 2000. Mrs. Graf was a retired meat wrapper for  Corral Supermarket. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3790  Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are three daughters, Elsie Collins and her husband,  Avery, Logansport, Etta Putman and her husband, Donald, Nyona Lake, and Shirley  Monroe, Tennessee; one half-brother, Everett Cavanaugh, Lima, Ohio; three  half-sisters, Betty Lindeman, Defiance, Ohio, Arita Feathers,
Wilshire, Ohio,  and Mary Schlatman, Van Wert, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Donald Lee Putman,  Donetta Surface, Debbie Ferzer, Dennis Putman, Vonnet Ward, Dale Weiand, Dwayne  Putman, Mike Weiand and Scott Weiand; several great-grandchildren; and several  nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Harold Adams and Gerald "Fuzzy" Adams, and  four sisters, Ethel Miller, Hazel Gabbart, Patricia Laudick and Edith Smith,  preceded in death. Pastor Andy Weil will officiate at the services. Burial will  be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 to11 a.m. Friday in Gundrum  Funeral Home. At the conclusion of visitation, there will be a procession to the  cemetery, where a graveside service will be
held. (Contributed by Francie Ede)

PHAROS TRIBUNE  OBITUARY - 06/24/2006

Services for Albert George Grusenmeyer, 83,  Logansport, will be held at noon Friday in Kroeger Funeral Home. He died Monday,  June 19, 2006, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born Sept. 27, 1922, in St.  Joseph Hospital, Logansport, he was the son of Anthony and Anna Eichinger  Grusenmeyer. He was married in 1972 to Etta Jane Wilkinson Applebee, who  survives, and became stepfather to her eight children, nine grandchildren and  one great-grandchild. Al attended elementary school at St. Joseph Catholic  School and Riley Junior High School. He was a member of the 1941 class of  Logansport High School. Al entered the military service Nov. 6, 1942. He was a  member of the U.S. Army Air Force and served with the 456th Fighter Squadron as  a staff sergeant and a radio operator and mechanic. Al served in the American  Theater and in the Pacific Theater. In 1945, he was stationed in Iwo Jima in  preparation for the invasion of Japan. There were expected to be no survivors.  He was awarded two Bronze Stars, a Good Conduct Ribbon and a Victory Ribbon. He  was discharged Feb. 18, 1946, and returned to Logansport and the family  business. He was a member of the American Legion Post 60 and Veterans of Foreign  Wars Post 3790. He also was a member of the Logansport Eagles and past president  of the Hoosier Cardinal Camping Club. His service to his parents and  grandparents in the grocery
business began at an early age as a delivery boy and  spudding potatoes in the basement of the grocery store. His lifetime work was at  Grusenmeyer's Grocery and Meat Market working with his brother, Bob, until his  retirement in 1986. In the 80s and 90s, he worked with his pal, Jack Regan, and  others delivering cars for numerous dealerships. During the summer of 1986, the  Grusenmeyers began extensive travels to all 50 states visiting friends,  classmates and family across the country. Their tour of Canada was especially  memorable. Al also enjoyed his train collection, which occupied three rooms of  their basement. During their travels, he visited other train enthusiasts and  shared his hobby.
He was friends with Ann Jones for many years and became a  father figure to her children, Carolyn and Don Jones. Also surviving with his  wife are four grandchildren, Tracy Shidler, Don Albert Shidler, Jason Jones and  Alison Harris; several great-grandchildren; cousin, Bill Grusenmeyer and his  children; sister-in-law, Vera Grusenmeyer; son-in-law, Russell Shidler;  daughter-in-law, Donna Jones; several cousins; nephews, David Grusenmeyer and  Dale Ray; niece, Anne Campbell; three great-nieces; and four great-nephews. Two  brothers, Victor and Robert, and two sisters, Mary Ray and Loretta Helms,  preceded in death. Burial, with full military honors, will be in Mount Hope  Cemetery. Friends
may call from 10 a.m. to noon Friday in the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
(Contributed by Francie Ede)

PHAROS TRIBUNE OBITUARY - 07/23/2004

Services for Mary Alice Ray, 87, of Logansport, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Mount Hope Cemetery Chapel. She died at 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at WoodBridge Health Campus. Born May 6, 1917, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Anthony and Anna Ehinger Grusenmeyer. She was married Sept. 30, 1943, in Jacksonville, N.C., to Lewis E. "Bud" Ray Jr., who preceded in death Dec. 21, 1974. Mrs. Ray attended the former St. Joseph's Elementary School, and  was a 1933 graduate of St. Joseph's Commercial High School. She had been employed in the office of Ray's Creamery, the family business. She was a member  of All Saints Catholic Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American
Legion  Auxiliaries. Surviving are one son, Dale Ray, St. Joseph, Mich.; one stepson,  Jan Ray and his wife, Leona, Burnettsville; one brother, Al Grusenmeyer,  Logansport; one daughter-in-law, Edna Ray, Perrysburg, Ohio; one sister-in-law,  Vera Grusenmeyer, Kokomo; six grandchildren, Alison Kolber and her husband,  Paul, Matthew Ray, Terry Ray, Angie Alexander and her husband, Jeff, Jennifer  McMeans and her husband, Scott, and Claudine Bernardo and her husband, Dean; six  great-grandchildren, Cassandra Kolber, Erik Kolber, Nicholas Alexander, Kevin  McMeans, Kathleen McMeans and Ryan Bernardo; and a number of nieces and nephews.  One stepson, Lewis E. Ray III, two brothers and one sister preceded in death.  Deacon Juan Rodriguez will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount  Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Saturday in the chapel.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Kroeger  Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
(Contributed by Francie Ede)

12-20-1899
Rev. M.E. Campion, Well- Known Logansport Priest.
Logansport, IN. Dec.18,1899
The Very Rev. M.E. Campion, rector of St. Vincent de Paul Church, died this morning of heart failure. Though he had been unwell for several days he occupied the pulpit yesterday morning’s services, and his death was altogether unexpected. Yesterday afternoon he showed signs of weakness and early in the night physicians were summoned and gave him hypodermic injections. But his condition became worse and he expired at 6:30 o’clock. He was one of the most widely known men in the Indiana priesthood and was beloved alike by Catholics and Protestants. He had held many offices in Catholic societies, was secretary of the Clerical Benevolent Association for 14 yrs, was made irremovable rector of St. Vincent Church in 1887, was diocesan consulter and served as secretary of the committee on diocesan education exhibit at the world’s fair. He was born in Kilkenny Ireland, Nov 09, 1844, and came to America when one year old. One sister who resided with him survives.


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