Obituaries
John Frank Newman passed away peacefully with his wife of 34 years, Jeanne, and other loved ones by his side at their home in Winamac on Sunday, March 16.
(Pulaski County Journal — March 26, 2025)
Valerie V. Radtke, 101, of Francesville, passed away Tuesday, March 18 at Parkview Haven Retirement Home in Francesville.
(Pulaski County Journal — March 26, 2025)
Joyce Ann Kelsey, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away quietly after a long battle with Alzheimer’s, Sunday, March 16, at Meth-Wick Woodlands. Services will be held at a later date. Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation is assisting the family.
Joyce is survived by her children: Laura [John] Ludwig...
Alice Faye (Reinholt) Peterson, 101, of Winamac, passed away Friday, March 21, at Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac. She was born July 27, 1923 in Winamac to the late John W. and Jennie Fern Moore Reinholt. On Sept. 25, 1946, Alice married Donald G. Peterson. Donald died on Jan. 14, 1996.
Alice...
Augustus “Gus” Ely Fitz was saved and baptized into the Catholic religion on Feb. 14 and a few short days later God called him home.
Gus loved gaming and hanging out with his family and close friends, especially his German Shepherd battle buddy, Rex.
Gus is a 2025 graduate of Granite High School...
Merna M. Daily, 91, of Kewanna, passed away peacefully at 6:55 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.
Born on June 12, 1933 in Carmel, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mildred (Johnson) Willoughby.
On Sept. 3, 1959 she married Darl C. Daily. He preceded her in...
Elaine E. Rans, 87, of Kewanna, passed away at 4:40 a.m., Monday, March 10, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Born on Sept. 7, 1937 in Herscher, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Marie (Combs) Larkin.
She attended Kewanna Schools and received her diploma from Rochester...
Mary Margaret Rans-Delon, 90, of Ft. Wayne, formerly of Winamac, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 7, surrounded by her loved ones.
Mary was born in Monterey on July 10, 1934, the third child of the late John and Helen (Cross) Fagan.
While attending La Crosse High...
Paul Alfred Hoffman, 84, of Edmond, Oklahoma, formerly of Winamac, passed away Monday, Feb. 24 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born on June 21, 1940 and grew up in Thornhope. Paul earned an honorary diploma from Winamac High School. On Oct. 27, 1990 he married Shirley Ann (Busch) Scheffer in...
Anthony “Tony” Gerard Schmicker was born April 30, 1961 in Logansport, to Robert Louis Schmicker and Mildred Barbara Weaver Schmicker. He grew up the seventh of thirteen children in Winamac. He passed away Feb. 7, at the age of 63, at home with his family.
Tony grew up working on the family farm....