Obituaries
James M. Johnson, 78, of Francesville, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 29, at Franciscan Health Hospital in Lafayette.
(Pulaski County Journal — Oct. 9, 2024)
Robert Neil “Bob” Clawson, Sr., 77, of Pulaski, passed away Monday, Sept. 30, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.
(Pulaski County Journal — Oct. 9, 2024)
Russell G. “Rusty” aka Rooster, 68, of Bass Lake, formerly of Winamac, passed away at 5:08 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 19, at I.U. Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on March 8, 1956, in La Porte to the late Russell D. and Donna Leach Antrim.
At the young age of 12, Rooster met Chris Dommer, who would...
Martin “Torg” Torgerson passed away at home surrounded by family the morning of Friday, Sept. 20, in Banner Elk, North Carolina. He was 86 years of age. Martin was born March 11, 1938, in Winamac, to William and Lucile (Long) Torgerson.
He graduated in 1956 from Winamac High School. He continued...
James D. Fritz, 90, of Winamac passed away at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 15, at Hickory Creek of Winamac.
Born on May 6, 1934, in Winamac, he was the son of the late Burley and Lydia Lucreatia (Sparks) Fritz.
He was a 1953 Winamac High School graduate.
James was a U.S. Army veteran.
On July 18, 1959...
William L. “Bill” Huffman, 81, Winamac, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 20. He passed away at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.
William was born on April 21, 1943, in Logansport, to the late James F. and Malinda M. (Zarse) Huffman. After graduating from Francesville High...
Joseph Kevin Holmes entered into eternal life on Sept. 21. Joe was born on Jan. 15, 1952, to Bert and Rosemary Holmes in his beloved hometown of Winamac.
Joe graduated from Winamac High School in 1970 where he fondly remembered helping his basketball team win their sectional championship in his...
Rita Eileen Barber, 72, Sweetser, passed away at 1:28 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Marion Health from pulmonary embolism. She was born in Medaryville, on Friday, Nov. 23, 1951, to Keith and Peggy (Myers) Taylor. She had an infectious smile that lit up a room.
Rita graduated from West Central High...
Sharon A. Wendt, 79, of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in Mishawaka.
(Pulaski County Journal — Sept. 25, 2024)
David Gordon “Red” Doty, Sr., 80, of Monterey, passed away on Monday, Sept. 16, at Northwest Health Porter Hospital in Valparaiso.
(Pulaski County Journal — Sept. 25, 2024)