Obituaries

Velma Sue White

Velma Sue White, 87, of Winamac, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Sept. 25. (Pulaski County Journal — Oct. 2, 2019) */

Michael Lee “Mike” Elston, A/K/A Elmo or Chief Renegade, 63, of Rensselaer, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Rensselaer. Mike was born on Sept. 23, 1955, in Rensselaer, to the late Arnold W. and Shirley Lee Wilkens Elston. He was a 1973 graduate of West Central High School in...

Willard H. Peters

Willard H. Peters, 94, of Winamac, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 14. He passed away surrounded by his family. Willard was born on May 2, 1925, in Harrison Township at the “cement block house” east of Winamac, to the late Walter L. and Cora E. (Warmbrod) Peters. On Dec. 5, 1948,...

LaVerne Carol Smith

LaVerne Carol Smith, 78, of Monterey, passed away at 10:46 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at Hickory Creek in Winamac. (Pulaski County Journal — Sept. 25, 2019) */

Shirley A. Hoffman

Shirley A. Hoffman, 71, of Winamac, passed away at 3:55 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at her home surrounded by family. (Pulaski County Journal — Sept. 25, 2019) */

Lydia Lucille Kennedy

Lydia Lucille Kennedy, 94, of Winamac, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 11. She passed away peacefully at the Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac. Lydia was born on Nov. 5, 1924, in Winamac, to the late Romie and Sylvia (Poisel) Chamness. She was a 1942 graduate of Medaryville...

Elmer White Jr.

Elmer White Jr., 93, of Francesville, a longtime resident of rural Winamac, passed away at 7:07 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at Parkview Haven Retirement Home in Francesville. (Pulaski County Journal — Sept. 18, 2019) */

Melvin Devon Kruger

Melvin Devon Kruger, 92, of Francesville, passed away at his home on Tuesday, Sept. 10, with his wife, Phyllis, by his side. Devon was born on Nov. 17, 1926, in Francesville, to the late Melvin and Sylvia Edna (Timmons) Kruger. After graduating from Francesville High School, he enlisted in the U.S...

Henry H. Kopka

Henry H. Kopka, 101, of Winamac, passed away peacefully at 4:47 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Hickory Creek of Winamac. Born on March 20, 1918, in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Milo and Mary (Krohn) Kopka Sr. Henry was a self employed handyman. Survivors include his brother Everett [...

Bobby Glenn Ulbricht

Bobby Glenn Ulbricht has a shepherd, his name is Jesus. He took him to heaven on Sept. 15. He passed peacefully with his wife, daughter Stacy and grandson beside him. Bobby was born July 13, 1936, in Evansville. On June 30, 1956, he married the love of his life, Barbara (Dillender) Ulbricht. Bob...