Obituaries
Joseph Edward Brassard, 59, of Pulaski, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 11, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home.
He was born on June 23, 1966 in Beaufort, South Carolina, to the late George Edward and Marie Anne (Bouthot) Brassard. Raised in a military family, Joseph grew up moving often, learning early...
Jean Ann Button, 75, of Winamac, passed away Monday, Jan. 12, after a brief illness.
Jean was born July 29, 1950 in Winamac to the late Walter L. and Eva Jane (Elliott) Drach. She attended Fairview School through 6th grade before transferring to Winamac High School. Upon graduation, she attended...
Cory Alan Ames, 53, of Francesville, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 12, at IU Health Hospital in Lafayette.
(Pulaski County Journal — Jan. 21, 2026)
Mary Felker, 86, of Winamac, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 15, at Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac.
(Pulaski County Journal — Jan. 21, 2026)
Georgia Joan Reinholt, 89, affectionately known as “Grunt” to all who loved her, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 1, at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Portland.
Born on Aug. 26, 1936, Joan was the daughter of the late George and Mae (Helton) Collins. She treasured the years...
Theodore I. Prettyman, 85, of Gary, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at William J. Riley Residence in Munster.
(Pulaski County Journal — Jan. 14, 2026)
Sandra L. “Babe” Dunn, 79, of Winamac, passed away peacefully at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 30, at home.
Born on Feb. 17, 1946 in Winamac, she was the daughter of the late Josiah and Mary (Smith) Scott.
On March 17, 1973 she married Sewell E. Dunn, he survives. Sandra co-owned and operated Winamac...
George Robert Fugate, 91, of Winamac, passed away on Monday, Dec. 29, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Winamac.
He was born on Aug. 6, 1934 in Gary, to the late Robert Potter and Maude Fay (Crane) Fugate. George graduated from Winamac High School. He served in the Indiana Army National Guard and...
Colleen Hannon O’Connor, age 96, died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Aviva Living in Valparaiso.
Colleen was raised by Gladys and Michael Hannon on Chicago’s south side along with her siblings Joan and Jerry. She graduated from Our Lady of Loretto High School and briefly attended DePaul...
Marti Lynn (Wheeler) Mills, 53, of Richmond, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 27 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.
Marti was born on Nov. 21, 1972, at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, the daughter of Sylvia J. Fourman Van Tyle and John W. Wheeler, Sr. Marti was a 1991 graduate of Richmond...