Obituaries
Marsha Jo (Henry) Norris, 61, of Kettering, Ohio, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Jan. 17, at her home.
(Pulaski County Journal — Jan. 29, 2025)
Richard W. Smith, 87, of Winamac, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 19. He passed away peacefully at his home with his wife by his side.
(Pulaski County Journal — Jan. 29, 2025)
Fr. John Hoying, C.PP.S., 89, died at 4:29 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, after a brief illness.
He was born on June 17, 1935, in Botkins, Ohio, to Aloys and Mary (Borchers) Hoying and spent his early years in Celina, Ohio. He entered the Congregation in 1949 at...
Jeffery A. Mitchell, 67, of Winamac, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 12, at home.
Born on May 17, 1957 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Raymond and Irene (Pletka) Mitchell.
Jeff was a self employed mechanic. He enjoyed working on things, attending the Power From the Past and spending time with...
Jeff Antrim, 69, of Kentland, formerly of Francesville, went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 16. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends at the Franciscan Health Hospital in Lafayette.
(Pulaski County Journal — Jan. 22, 2025)
Bob Fritz, 85, of Pulaski, formerly of East Chicago, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Franciscan Health Hospital in Lafayette.
He was born on Nov. 28, 1939, in East Chicago to the late Joseph and Adeline (Juras) Fritz. After graduating from Roosevelt High School, he attended barbers school. Bob...
Barbara Collins, 78, of Winamac, passed away Jan. 6. She was born to the late Louis and Rosaleen (Kelly) Hamilton on Sept. 25, 1946 in Pontiac, Michigan.
Barbara attended Michigan State University and received a degree from Valparaiso University.
She married Dennis G. Collins on July 14, 1979....
William Michael “Mike” Stinemetz, 61, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 9, following a short battle with lung cancer.
He was born on Nov. 28, 1963 in Winamac. Mike graduated from Winamac High School. Some things in life that he enjoyed were fishing, playing guitar, cooking, and gardening. Mike is...
Karen Lea McClung, 83, of Winamac, passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, at Pulaski County Health Care Center. She was born on March 8, 1941, to James and Sarah McClung and had a brother, Tom. Her parents and brother preceded her in death.
Karen’s life was defined by her love of learning, exploration...
Jeffery John “Jeff” Bradshaw, 59, of Bruce Lake, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 31. He was born on Nov. 28, 1965, in Winamac, to Johnny L. and Dianna M. (Swayze) Bradshaw. He was baptized on April 3, 1966, at the Winamac First United Methodist Church. Jeff completed two years of El-Tip-Wa...