Obituaries
Loretta Louise (Gross) Disinger, 86, of Francesville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 16. She passed away peacefully at Parkview Haven Retirement Home in Francesville.
Loretta was born on March 29, 1935, in White County to the late Russell and Helen (Hughes) Gross. She graduated...
Billy Joe Wireman, 69, of Medaryville, passed away at 9:37 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 13, at the Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac.
(Pulaski County Journal — Sept. 22, 2021)
Donald “Don” R. Johns Sr., 81, of Rensselaer, formerly of Francesville, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 12 at Franciscan Health Hospital in Rensselaer.
(Pulaski County Journal — Sept. 22, 2021)
Orvan Deweight “O.D.” Fitz Jr., 76, of Huntsville, Texas, passed away at his home in Huntsville on Sunday, May 16.
(Pulaski County Journal — Sept. 22, 2021)
Gary “Hoot” Hoover, 77, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of Winamac, passed into eternity at 12:52 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 3 at home after over a 50 year battle with MS. His wife Linda, family, devoted fur babies and beloved caregiver Naomi were present.
He was born Dec. 30, 1943, to the late...
Betty W. (Van Meter) Zimmer, 91, of Royal Center, passed away at 10:55 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9 at Chase Center.
Born on March 26, 1930, in Cass County, she was the daughter of the late George and Lovie (Fiddler) Van Meter.
She was a Metea High School graduate.
On June 25, 1950, Betty married the...
Marlana Danielle Aviles, 37, of South Bend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend.
(Pulaski County Journal — Sept. 15, 2021)
Donald Appel, 82, of Hebron, passed away on Monday, Aug. 30.
Donald was born and raised on the Appel family farm in Winamac to Otto and Nellie (Disinger) Appel Sr. He was a 1958 Winamac High School graduate. He was a member of Hebron Christian Church for over 50 years. After 39 years of service, he...
Gail J. Feleki, 82, of Francesville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 30. She passed away peacefully at her home.
(Pulaski County Journal — Sept. 8, 2021)
Dorothy M. Burch Talbott, 99, of Plymouth, formerly of Monterey, passed away at 9:05 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth.
(Pulaski County Journal — Sept. 8, 2021)