Louanna Stephens Webb Deutschman
Mrs. Louanna Stephens Webb Deutschman, of Winamac, passed away Thursday, Jan. 28 at her home. She was 92.
Louanna was born on Feb. 21, 1923, at Logansport, the daughter of the late Frank and Hazel Fay Gorrell Stephens. She spent her life in the Winamac, Star City and Lake Bruce areas.
On April 19, 1953, she was married at Winamac to Fredrick Adolf Deutschman who died November 21, 1993. On Dec. 10, 1994, she married William Tipp Webb at Winamac who passed away June 21, 2010.
Louanna graduated from Winamac High School in 1941. In 1945, she received her bachelor’s degree from Hanover College at Madison where she was a member of Phi Mu Sorority. Over the years she got to be close friends with several ladies and only recently stopped getting together every year.
In 1946, Louanna became an employee of the then Pulaski County Democrat, later named the Pulaski County Journal, where she worked as advertising manager for 25 years. The newspaper had been purchased in 1891 by her grandfather, the late Joseph J. Gorrell of Winchester. The paper subsequently came under the ownership of the late E.C. “Ned” Gorrell, Janet Gorrell Meyer and Richard R. Dodd, all of Winamac.
After retiring, Louanna enjoyed painting and appreciated the friendship of other artists. She won several honors in painting and served as a show judge several times. She belonged to the Pulaski County Art Association, was a life member of the Logansport Art Association and held membership in the Hoosier Art Salon in Indianapolis.
She was an active member of the Presbyterian Church both at Winamac and Rochester where she served as elder, deacon, clerk of the session and treasurer.
Louanna was beloved to many in the community and will be dearly missed.
Survivors include stepdaughters: Cynthia [Lee] Fletcher of Knox, Melinda [Tim] Roth of Winamac, and Barbara [Jim] Hickle of Winamac; stepson Billy [Linda] Webb of Winamac; nine stepgrandchildren; 15 stepgreat-grandchildren; cousins: David [Shirley] Caseley of Pulaski, and Dr. Jane Caseley Levendusky of Illinois; and many nieces and nephews.
Louanna was preceded in death by her father Frank Stephens; mother Hazel Faye Gorrell Stephens; first husband Fred Adolf Deutschman; second husband William Tipp Webb; stepgrandson Tyler Roth; and stepgreat-granddaugher Emaline Wampler.
Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, at Frain Mortuary and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac, with Rev. Nelda Seger officiating.
Private burial will take place at Hart Cemetery, Hart, Michigan.
Memorial contributions may be given to Pulaski Animal Center.
Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.
(Pulaski County Journal – Feb. 3, 2016)