Obituaries

May 12, 1945 to February 28, 2025

WINAMAC - Janice M. Whybrew, 79, of Winamac, passed away Friday, Feb. 28, at Parkview Haven Retirement Home in Francesville.

She was born May 12, 1945 in Royal Center, to the late Charles and Marie (Schultz) Carlson. She graduated as valedictorian from Burnettsville High School in 1963. She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from Ball State University. On Nov. 17, 1984, she married Arnold Lane Whybrew in Monticello. He survives.

Janice Whybrew

She is also survived by:
Bonnie S. (Mel) Holder, Elida, OH, Sister
Sarah Carlson, Monticello, Sister-in-law
Amber (Clayton) Healy, Niece
Kelly Holder, Niece
Brian (Kim) Carlson, Nephew
Greg (Kim) Carlson, Nephew
Sue (Ron) Kennedy, Winamac, Sister-in-law
Gordon (Sandy) Whybrew, Lebanon, Brother-in-law
Julie (Darwin) Field, Lafayette, Sister-in-law
Many Other Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Fred W. Carlson, Brother
Joan Marie Carlson, Infant Sister
Priscilla (Terry) Lehman, Sister-in-law
Myron Whybrew, Brother-in-law

Mrs. Whybrew taught at Meadowlawn Elementary School in Monticello, for over 20 years. She and her husband attended Bethel Bible Church in Winamac for many years. They enjoyed going out to eat together. She also enjoyed quilting and reading.

Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Friday, March 7, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. The funeral service will follow at 2:30 p.m. (Friday), at the funeral home with Rev. Edward Clark officiating. Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery (Southlawn Addition) in Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to Parkview Haven Retirement Home or Dementia Society of America.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.