Obituaries
Gertrude A. “Gert” Stout, 89, of Winamac, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 30. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family.
Gert was born on Jan. 11, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Bruno F. and Bertha A. (Schieman) Bleicher. When she was a little girl, her...
Richard B. “Rich” Knebel, 80, of Winamac, passed away at home on Thursday, Sept. 1.
He was born on May 12, 1942, in Winamac to the late Samuel W. and Thresa J. (Nierzwicki) Knebel. On June 16, 1962, in Cassopolis, Michigan, Rich married Ellen J. Jachim. She survives.
Rich began his lifelong career...
Barbara L. “Barb” Jones, 84, of Francesville, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 31, at Parkview Haven Retirement Home in Francesville.
She was born on Nov. 26, 1937, in Mentone, to the late Harold R. and Florence W. “Betty” (Powers) Price. On May 28, 1976, Barb married Melvin L. Jones in Robertson...
John William Roth, 78, passed away on Monday, Aug. 15, at his in home Portage.
He was born on Sept. 15, 1943, to Howard William and Mildred Bonnell Roth. He was a 1961 graduate of Winamac High School and a 1965 graduate of Purdue University with a degree in ag economics. While at Purdue, he...
Marylee “Lee” McFarlane, 84, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully Aug. 26, at Pilgrim Manor in Plymouth.
Born Dec. 29, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, to Leo and Mary (Cesaro) Slattery, Marylee grew up in Beverly, Illinois, attended St. Margaret School and graduated from Academy of Our Lady High School...
Ronald H. “Ronnie” Nies, 72, of Royal Center, passed away at 11:48 a.m., Monday, Aug. 29, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis.
Born on Feb. 6, 1950, in Logansport, he was the son of the late Gerald and Elsie (Small) Nies.
Ronnie began his career helping others as a Park Ranger at France Park...
Paul Leon Boos, 84, of Akron, formerly of Winamac, passed at 4:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 20, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre of Wabash.
Paul was born on Feb. 9, 1938, in Pulaski, to the late Louis and Marie P. (Bond) Boos. He was a 1956 Graduate of Winamac High School. On Nov. 14, 1959, in St....
Patty L. Heims, 77, of Winamac, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 21, at Hickory Creek in Winamac.
She was born on Feb. 13, 1945, in Winamac to the late Kenneth and Pauline (Passmore) Chamness. Patty attended Winamac High School, later in life earning a GED. She worked at Brian’s in Monticello for...
Phyllis J. Gardner, 96, of Winamac, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 20, at Wynnfield Crossing in Rochester.
She was born on Nov. 29, 1925, in Elkhart, to the late Carl C. and Helen I. (Petit) Himebaugh. Phyllis graduated from Elkhart High School in 1944. She then attended Kalamazoo College in...
Phebe Elizabeth “Liz” Ulery, 78, of Star City, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 24, at her home.
She was born on Nov. 1, 1943, to the late Elmer Lyman and Cleora Mae (Raymer) Gunion. Liz was a graduate of Star City High School. On May 23, 1981, she married Robert Leon Ulery in Carrabelle, Florida....