Obituaries

September 16, 1912 to January 23, 2011

WINAMAC - K. Stuart Gast, 98, of 1038 E 315 S, Winamac, passed away at 10:59 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 23, in Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

He was born Sept. 16, 1912, in Akron, to the late Karl B. and Mabel Leininger Gast. His first marriage was to Imogene Huddleston in 1938. She passed away in 1945. He then married Lucile Powers Allen on May 14, 1988 in Winamac. She passed away March 10, 1992. He then married Rachel Cole Thompson on Sept. 10, 1995, in Star City. She passed away Oct. 10, 2010.

Survivors include:
Jon S. (Barbara) Gast, Kewanna, Son
Doug Paul, Canterbury, CT, Son-in-law
Angela Gast, Kewanna, Granddaughter
Jonathan (Sheila) Paul, Oak Park, IL, Grandson
Elizabeth (Stas) Paul, Elsah, IL, Granddaughter
Noel Paul, Chicago, IL, Grandson
Quinn Berleman Paul, Great Granddaughter
Ethan Berleman Paul, Great Grandson
Jack Berleman Paul, Great Grandson
Mary (Robert) Cole, Greenwood, Step Daughter
Linda (John) Gingerich, Akron, OH, Step Daughter
Kathleen Thompson, Star City, Step Daughter
James Thompson, Star City, Step Son

Preceded in death by:
Roselyn Ann Gast Paul, Daughter
Two Sisters
Two Brothers

Mr. Gast was a native of Akron. He graduated from Akron High School, DePauw University, and received his law degree from Indiana University. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Winamac, 70-year member and a past president of the Winamac Kiwanis Club, Pulaski Co. Bar Association, and the Indiana Bar Association. He was a member and benefactor of the Pulaski County Historical Society. He was appointed Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge in the 1940s and was at the time the youngest circuit court judge in Indiana history. He was a partner in Horner, McDowell and Gast Law Firm which later became Gast and Shurn.

Mr. Gast was instrumental in starting boys baseball in the Winamac community. He was very active in the Winamac community during his lifetime, participating in many organizations and charities. He was a retired farmer and owned several farms during his lifetime.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The Winamac Kiwanis Club will conduct services at  6 p.m. The funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Thursday (Jan. 27), at the funeral home with Rev. Matt Landry officiating. Burial will be in McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac. Memorial donations may be given to the charity of the donor's choice.