Obituaries
Carl B. Smith, 81, a lifelong farmer from Monterey, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 1, at his home. All of his crops were in and now he will be checking the pivots from Heaven.
Carl was born on March 7, 1944 in Rochester, to the late Bernard H. and Sarah E. (Wagoner) Smith. He grew up in...
Mark J. Hoffman, 54, of Winamac, took his Heavenly flight home on Thursday, June 5.
He was born on Sept. 4, 1970 in Logansport, to Michael D. “Mick” and Mardell A. (Stoll) Hoffman. Mark graduated from West Central High School in 1989. On Aug. 10, 1990, he married Krista L. Conley at Teaberry Hill...
Shirley M. Beckner, 90, of Winamac, passed away Friday, June 6, at her home.
She was born on Dec. 30, 1934 in Winamac to the late Burvie and Dorothy (White) Rife. On July 12, 1952, Shirley married Virgil E. Beckner in Winamac. He passed away on July 13, 2010.
Shirley worked in the office at...
Mary Jane Eber, age 81, of Rochester, passed away at 9:34 am Sunday, June 1, in her residence.
She was born April 11, 1944, in Rochester, to George and Virginia C. (Waltz) Thompson. On Sept. 5, 1964, in Rochester she married Robert Eugene “Bob” Eber, who survives.
Mary Jane retired as the office...
Kermit E. “Buck” Parcel, 96, of Winamac, passed away on Sunday, June 1, at his home.
He was born on Jan. 31, 1929 in Star City to the late Cecil and Eva (Miller) Parcel. Buck graduated from Star City High School in 1947. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1951-1954. Buck was a member...
Anton “Tony” Bortkiewicz, 87, of Medaryville, passed away Monday, May 26, at Parkview Haven Retirement Home in Francesville.
(Pulaski County Journal — June 4, 2025)
Marion Earl Lainhart, 101, of Winamac, passed away Sunday, May 25 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Winamac.
(Pulaski County Journal — June 4, 2025)
Dolores Marie “Dee” Miller, 88, of Medaryville, passed away Friday, May 30 at Parkview Haven Retirement Home in Francesville.
(Pulaski County Journal — June 4, 2025)
Cynthia Sue “Cindy” Schultz, 74, of Winamac, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 26.
(Pulaski County Journal — June 4, 2025)
Katherine Elizabeth “Bunny” Brogdon, 83, of Winamac, formerly of Lake Bruce, passed away Tuesday, May 20.
She was born on July 11, 1941 at Carneal’s Hospital in Winamac to the late Herman and Hannah (Dunker) Smidler. Bunny graduated from Francesville High School in 1959. She lived in Chicago,...