Obituaries

October 25, 1936 to January 30, 2019

WINAMAC - William Arthur "Bill" Pugh Jr., 82, of Fort Wayne (formerly of Winamac), passed away at 6:47 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Fort Wayne.

He was born Oct. 25, 1936, in Charlotte, Mich., to the late William Arthur Sr. and Ruby P. Price Pugh. On June 13, 1959, he married Marie E. Archer in Charlotte. She passed away July 6, 2014. 

Survivors include: 
Kristina M. (Robert) Smith, Fort Wayne, Daughter 
Rebecca L. (Phillip) Juday, Muncie, Daughter 
Kyle A. (Colleen) Pugh, Westfield, Son 
Dana L. (Cheryl) Pugh, Chesterfield, Son 
Amanda (Marius) Storm, Netherlands, Daughter 
13 Grandchildren: Wesley (fiance: Jenna) Smith, Lucas (Rachel) Smith, Hannelore (Brent) Keller, Erin (Phillip) Parsons, Elysia Juday, Emily (Joe) Godwin, Elizabeth Juday, Devin Pugh, Shane (fiance: Ashley) Pugh, Tyler (Kaycee) Pugh, Marna Storm, Estie Storm, and Johann Storm. 
9 Great-Grandchildren: Malachi Parsons, Olivia Parsons, Theodore Smith, Tobias Smith, Finley Godwin, Olivia Pugh, Charlotte Pugh, April Pugh, and Annalise Keller. 
Barbara Reeves, Winamac, Special Friend 
Don Alexander, Winamac, Special Friend

Preceded in death by: 
Corey Allen Pugh, Son 
Wilmetta Pugh, Infant Sister 

Mr. Pugh moved to Winamac from Charlotte in 1969. He was an English teacher at Winamac Community Middle School for nearly 30 years. He was the first varsity football coach at Winamac and also was instrumental in forming the wrestling program. He was a longtime member of the Winamac First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time with family. 

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 3, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac; and one hour prior to the funeral service which will be at 12 noon, Monday, Feb. 4, at the funeral home with Rev. Dave Marty officiating. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.

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

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