Obituaries
Lois McKinley, 89, of South Bend, formerly of Winamac, passed away early morning Wednesday, June 5, at the Center for Hospice Care – Ernestine Raclin House in Mishawaka.
She was born on Dec. 11, 1934, in Winamac to the late Lon and Flo (Lebo) McKinley. Lois attended school in Winamac and graduated...
Loma Lou (Warfield) Collins, 94, of Kewanna, passed away at 4:40 a.m. on May 31, at home surrounded by family.
She was born on April 7, 1930, to Ned R. and Retha (Irven) Warfield in Kewanna. On June 18, 1950, she married the love of her life Joseph O. Collins and he preceded her in death on Feb....
Sue C. Tuley, 88, of Winamac, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 28, at Hickory Creek in Winamac.
She was born on Dec. 28, 1935, in Kewanna, to the late Charles E. and Mary Ellen (Felder) Hott. Sue graduated from Winamac High School in 1953. She started her working career as a very successful...
Howard William Cords, 95, of Medaryville, passed away on Thursday, May 30, at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello.
He was born in the family home near Francesville, on April 4, 1929, to the late William and Minnie (Kruger) Cords. Howard graduated from Medaryville High School in 1947. As a young...
Kenneth Jay May, 69, of Eminence, gained eternal rest on Tuesday, May 28, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Kenneth was born Wednesday, Feb. 2, 1955, in Logansport, to the late James N. and Nancy A. (Fisher) May.
Kenneth had been a resident of Morgan County since 2017, spending most...
Loretta A. Krulik, 89, of Winamac, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, May 27. She passed away peacefully at Franciscan Health Hospital in Lafayette, surrounded by her family.
Loretta was born on July 26, 1934, at the family home place in rural Winamac to the late Frank W. and Louise A. (Gniadek...
Kurt N. Smolek, 50, of Westfield, Wisconsin, formerly of Francesville and Medaryville, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Friday, May 24, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
(Pulaski County Journal — May 29, 2024)
Born Dec. 27, 1953, in Logansport, to Roscoe (Bud) and Alice M. Cummins. He went to be with our Lord May 16, 2024 at Lake Wood Hospital in Sarasota, FL. Kim graduated from West Central High School, class of 1972, then on to Indiana University for two years. Kim started in the Insurance business...
Vera M. Ward, 85, of Valparaiso, passed away Monday, May 20.
She was born Nov. 22, 1938, in Winamac, to Kenneth and Roseanna (Rater) Kasten. Vera worked for 20 years as a respiratory therapist in the NICU at Porter Hospital. A member of the Calumet Crank Club and the Moose Lodge of Valparaiso,...
Otto James “Ott” Ruff, 85, of Star City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 16.
He was born on May 15, 1939, in Logansport to the late Herald Francis “Hap” and Gertrude Regina (Shultz) Ruff. Otto was a proud graduate of Star City High School class of 1957. After a strong pursuit, he married...