Obituaries

February 16, 1931 to June 29, 2018

WINAMAC - Lois L. Hickle, 87, of Winamac, passed away at 5:20 p.m., Friday, June 29, at Franciscan Health East Hospital, Lafayette.

She was born Feb. 16, 1931, in Winamac, to Melvin Rudolph and Hazle M. Potts Tetzloff. She married Grover Charles Hickle on Dec. 15, 1950 in Winamac. He died June 27, 1983.

She is survived by: 
Tom (Cindy) Hickle, Winamac, Son 
Toni (Mike) Lange, Fort Wayne, Daughter
Grandchildren: Tiffany (Jeremy) Straus, Britni (Jason) Brown, Brandon (Melissa) Hickle and Emily Lange. 
Great-Grandchildren: Kaleb Hickle, Kale Hickle, Kenzley Hickle, Madison Brown,
Sophia Brown, Andi Rae Straus and Emmett Straus, 
John Tetzloff, Edwardsville, KS, Brother 
Tina Tetzloff, Winamac, Sister-in-law 
June Tetzloff, Sturgis, MI, Sister-in-law 
Several nieces and nephews

Preceded in death by: 
Melvin Tetzloff and Hazle Tetzloff Tack, parents
George H. Tetzloff, Brother 
Jeanette Leona Trainer, Sister 
Hugh Tetzloff, Brother

Mrs. Hickle was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Winamac. She was also a member of the United Methodist Women's group, Purdue Home Extension Club and a euchre club. She served on a church committee that served meals to the Winamac Kiwanis Club for many years. She was a homemaker and had worked as a cook at Eastern Pulaski Schools for many years. She enjoyed reading and caring for her flowers. She quilted and did cross-stitch sewing. She was a volunteer at the local nursing home. She enjoyed traveling. She especially enjoyed spending time with her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 5, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 6, at the funeral home with Pastor Dave Marty officiating. Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church, Winamac.

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