Obituaries
Deborah “Deb” Lee Herendeen, 65, of Winamac, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family and friends at 10:05 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26.
(Pulaski County Journal — Sept. 1, 2021)
Bruce Allen Wagner, 69, of Medaryville, passed away at 2:12 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac.
(Pulaski County Journal — Sept. 1, 2021)
Roger Ray Tanner, 72, of Francesville, formerly of Medaryville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 24.
(Pulaski County Journal — Sept. 1, 2021)
John Gerald Phegley III, 79, of Wheatfield, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25.
He was born May 6, 1942, in LaPorte to John Gerald Phegley Jr. and Lodema Mae (Powell) Phegley. John was a farmer for the majority of his life, and also worked as a base and bolt plate operator with Chief Industries in...
Barbara Diana (Kopka) Davis Hardy, 75, of Winamac, formerly of Royal Center, passed away on Friday, Aug. 27 at Hickory Creek Healthcare in Winamac.
She was born on Nov. 25, 1945, in Valparaiso to the late Fred John and Cora Ellen (Hall) Kopka.
Barbara enjoyed karaoke and bingo. She loved her dog...
Jeffery Paul Dehnart, 64, of Winamac, passed away peacefully on Aug. 27. He was born on Oct. 28, 1956, in Steubenville, Ohio, to Paul Dehnart, who preceded him in death, and Dorothy (Matthews) Dehnart, who survives in Kouts.
On Sept. 21, 1996, in Winamac, he married Roberta May Rambo-Dehnart, who...
Roy F. Crist, 69, of Star City, passed away at 4:54 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 21 at home.
Born on April 22, 1952, in Winamac, he was the son of the late Ralph and Ardella Jean (Good) Crist.
He was a 1973 Winamac Community High School graduate. On Sept. 27, 1975, he married Kathleen J. Needham. She...
Patricia “Patty” A. O’Donnell, 84 of Goodland, formerly of Winamac, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 27 at Parkview Haven Retirement Home in Francesville.
She was born on March 17, 1937, in Monterey to the late Clement V. and Marjorie M. (Prendergast) Keller Sr. Patty graduated from Holy...
Michael “Mike” James Bierrum, 55, of Star City, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.
He was born on January 29, 1966, in Winamac to Gary Martin and Jennifer Louise “Shorty” (Roberts) Bierrum. Mike graduated from Winamac High School in 1984. On Sept. 23, 1989, he...
Lewis Ray Hartwell, 79, of Monticello, formerly of Winamac, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 17 at Hickory Creek in Winamac.
(Pulaski County Journal — Aug. 25, 2021)