Obituaries

November 10, 1930 to November 17, 2016

WINAMAC - Jean Frain, 86, of Winamac, died with her family by her side at 10:12 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, at Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac.

She was born Nov. 10, 1930 in Winamac to the late Omer and Eva May Collins Clark. On May 2, 1948, she married Maxwell Clyde Frain at the First Christian Church, Winamac. They celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary prior to Max's death on May 17, 2012.

Survivors include: 
Kathleen Lynette (Robert) Roth, The Villages, FL, Daughter 
Daniel Clyde (Jaqueline) Frain, Winamac, Son 
James Lee (Teri) Frain, South Bend, Son 
Samuel Joel (Joni) Frain, Westfield, Son 
Randall James Roth, Pulaski, Grandson 
Ryan Joseph (Michelle) Roth, Chandler, AZ, Grandson 
Stefanie Jeanne Frain, Ft. Myers, FL, Granddaughter 
Jon Maxwell Frain, Winamac, Grandson 
Jennifer Rose (Joseph) Davis, Westfield, Granddaughter 
Lauren Nicole (David) McNace, Osceola, Granddaughter 
Joellyn Renee Frain, Westfield, Granddaughter 
Christopher James Frain, Valparaiso, Grandson 
Joel Robert (Emily) Frain, Indianapolis, Grandson 
Madison Michelle Roth, Great-Granddaughter 
Dakota Ryan Roth, Great-Granddaughter 
Ada Rose Davis, Great-Granddaughter 
Holden Daniel Frain, Great-Grandson 
Haylee Marie McNace, Great-Granddaughter 
Marjorie Braun, Winamac, Sister 
Wilma Swindell, Sparta, TN, Sister 
Rose Clark, Winamac, Sister-in-law 
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by: 
Jay Daniel Frain, Grandson
Archie Clark, Brother 
Violetta Deeds, Sister 

Mrs. Frain was raised on a small farm with her siblings and attended a one room school. She and her husband owned and operated Frain Mortuary in Winamac and raised four children. She had the distinguished honor of being the First Lady of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association in 1977. 

After retirement, the couple spent many winters in Naples, FL where she enjoyed shopping at Tin City and searching for shells on the beach while summers were spent at Lake Freeman in Monticello where she enjoyed going to Indiana Beach and fishing, always with her grandchildren by her side. She was an avid reader and enjoyed watching television and movies as well as going to the beauty shop. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Winamac where she had formerly taught Sunday school. She was a former member of the Mother's Club and Order of Eastern Star, both of Winamac.  She was a devoted wife and mother who loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed.

Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 21, at the funeral home with Rev. Edward Clark officiating. Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to Riley Children's Foundation. http://www.rileykids.org/

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com