Obituaries

Lena S. “Hoppie” Hopfinger

Lena Sue “Hoppie” Hopfinger, 80, of Winamac, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac. (Pulaski County Journal — Feb. 28, 2024)

Barbara A. Hurlburt

Barbara Ann Hurlburt, 68, of Winamac, passed away Friday, Feb. 16, at Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac. (Pulaski County Journal — Feb. 28, 2024)

Rev. Nelda Jean Seger, 72, of Winamac, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 21. She passed away unexpectedly at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac. (Pulaski County Journal — Feb. 28, 2024)

Mary E. Swartzell

Mary E. Swartzell, 84, of Winamac, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac. (Pulaski County Journal — Feb. 28, 2024)

Gene L. Austin

Gene L. Austin, 92, of Monon, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, at The Springs of Lafayette. (Pulaski County Journal — Feb. 28, 2024)

Nancy P. Chapman

Nancy Patricia Murphy Wagner Chapman, 88, of Monterey, passed away peacefully at 4:04 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 7, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on June 9, 1935, in Logansport, to George and Alice Murphy. Nancy was an excellent writer, and had photos published in the DNR magazine,...

Sharon C. Walters

Sharon C. Walters, age 84, of Fair Oaks, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 13, surrounded by loved ones in the comfort of her home. She was the last of 10 siblings, born on Feb. 16, 1939, in Mishawaka, to Walter and Madeline (DeSmet) Riege. Sharon was a dedicated homemaker and a proud high...

Rodric W. Huber

Rodric Wayne Huber, 79, of Port Charlotte, lost his 7-month battle with cancer on Monday, Jan. 29, but gained his freedom to live forever with his Lord in glory. Rod is survived by his wife Mary Huber; children: Rod [Megan] Huber, Brett [Cinda] Huber, Candace [David] Wade and Travis [Jenn] Huber;...

Marlene M. Fox

Marlene May Fox, 68, of Winamac, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7, at Northwest Health Hospital in LaPorte. She was born on March 30, 1955, in Winamac to the late Gerald M. “Red” and Myrna L. (Poss) Terry. Marlene graduated from Winamac High School in 1973. On Sept. 18, 2004, she married Fran Fox at...

Josephine L. Ramp

Josephine L. Ramp, 75, of Columbia City, died at 3:09 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, at her home. Born on Feb. 17, 1948, in Winamac, she was a daughter of the late William and Stephina (Mrozcek) Watkins. She attended St. Peter’s Catholic Elementary School and then Monterey High School. On May 16, 1981, she...