Obituaries
Derek M. Smith, 30, of Winamac, passed away Thursday, June 26 at Winamac.
(Pulaski County Journal — July 2, 2025)
Fern L. Leman, 100, of Francesville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 22. She passed away peacefully at Parkview Haven Retirement Home surrounded by her family.
Fern was born Dec. 9, 1924 in Francesville to the late Fred and Katie (Munz) Gutwein. She graduated from Francesville High...
Mary Elizabeth Short, 87, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 17, surrounded by her family.
Born in Winamac, on Aug. 23, 1937, to Wilfred and Elizabeth Selle, Mary grew up with strong values and a deep sense of purpose that carried through her entire life. She met her husband,...
D. Dean Ruhl, 91, of Star City, peacefully passed away on June 17, at Cedar Creek Assisted Living in Logansport, surrounded by family members.
Born Oct. 30, 1933 to Benjamin Harrison & Alta Jane (Harrod) Ruhl in Ossian, he grew up in rural Hoagland.
Dean had 12 older siblings: Enos, an infant...
Paul E. Hettinger, 96, of Winamac, passed away Wednesday, June 18, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Winamac. He was born on Jan. 3, 1929 in Star City, to the late Ernest and Erma (Reinholt) Hettinger. After graduating from Star City High School, Paul served in the US Navy during the Korean War. On...
Anajean Peterson, 97, of Winamac, passed away peacefully at 6:48 p.m., Saturday, June 14, at Pulaski Healthcare Center in Winamac.
Born on June 3, 1928 in Leiters Ford, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Bessie (Shidaker) Young.
On June 30, 1948 she married Dean Peterson. He preceded her in...
Patricia Louise Cosgray, 86, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, June 15, at Ignite Medical Resort in McHenry, Illinois.
(Pulaski County Journal — June 25, 2025)
Guy Wyma, 56, of Logansport, passed away Sunday, June 15, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis.
(Pulaski County Journal — June 25, 2025)
Kathleen Ivy “Kathy” Taff, 63, of Winamac, passed away Thursday, June 19 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.
(Pulaski County Journal — June 25, 2025)
John Walter Chutka, 51 years old, passed away May 22, at UCHealth Anschutz Hospital after a 6 week stay due to complications with severe pancreatitis.
John was born March 6, 1974 in East Chicago, Indiana to John J. Chutka and Debra Chutka. He graduated from West Central High School in 1992 where he...