Obituaries

July 11, 1941 to May 20, 2025

WINAMAC - Katherine Elizabeth “Bunny” Brogdon, 83, of Winamac, (formerly of Lake Bruce) passed away Tuesday, May 20.

She was born July 11, 1941 at Carneal’s Hospital in Winamac to the late Herman and Hannah (Dunker) Smidler. She graduated from Francesville High School in 1959. She lived in Chicago, and worked at Nestlé during the years after high school before her marriage. She married Melvin LaVon “Nub” Brogdon on Oct. 28, 1962, at St. James Lutheran Church in Reynolds. He passed away Oct. 10, 2015.

Bunny Brogdon

She is survived by:
Pamela Joy (Craig) Barr, Kokomo, Daughter
Melvin Scott (Missie) Brogdon, Winamac, Son
Lauren Elizabeth (Zach) Decker, Granddaughter
Emily Margaret Barr, Granddaughter
Bethany Marie (Nick) Terruso, Granddaughter
Erika Lavon Brogdon, Granddaughter
Beau Wallace Decker, Great-Grandson
Myla Marie Terruso, Great-Granddaughter
Paula (Larry) Beauchamp, Monticello, Sister
Herman “Sonny” (Norma) Smidler, Monticello, Brother
Many Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Francis Hoover, Sister
Fred Smidler, Brother

Mrs. Brogdon was a devoted wife and mother who also worked part-time at the A& P Store and Alexander’s Meat Market in Winamac. She and her husband loved living at Lake Bruce, especially time spent fishing and boating. They enjoyed 21 years of wintering at Pine Island, FL and Avon Park, FL. They camped all over the U.S. and Canada, which often included the granddaughters. She was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Winamac. She was a proud supporter of her granddaughters in all their activities. When she was not spending time with them, they stayed in touch through social media and texting. She truly enjoyed receiving pictures of her great-grandchildren.

The family offers sincere thanks to Patricia Korzeniowski, Karla Johnson and Elaine Powers for their tender care of Bunny.

Memorial visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, June 8, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. A celebration of life service will follow at 1 p.m. (June 8) at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Bruce Lake Cemetery at Lake Bruce.

Memorial donations may be made to the Pulaski Animal Center or Ronald McDonald House. 

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