Obituaries

March 16, 1927 to February 16, 2019

WINAMAC - Cash Holbrook, 91, of Knox passed away Saturday, Feb. 16, at Starke Memorial Hospital, Knox.

He was born March 16, 1927 in Brainard, KY to the late Isom and Lula Allen Holbrook. On Aug. 2, 1989, He married Colleen May Dickson Risner. She died May 23, 1995.

He is survived by: 
Kenneth "Kenny" (Anne) Holbrook, Winamac, Son 
Darl (Pam Viktora) Holbrook, Winamac, Son 
Jennifer (Jay) Johnson, Francesville, Granddaughter 
Abigail Johnson, Francesville, Great-Granddaughter 
Several Nieces and Nephews

He was preceded in death by: 
Barbara Jo "Bobby Jo" Holbrook, Daughter 
Leonard Holbrook, Brother 
Irene Wright, Sister 
William Holbrook, Brother 
Cecil Holbrook, Brother 
Oma Wright, Sister 
Imogene Van, Sister 
Virginia Woolsey, Sister 
Isom Holbrook, Jr., Brother 
Madeline Rausch, Sister 
Jolene Simpson, Sister 
Edmond Holbrook, Brother 
Harold "Curly" Holbrook, Brother

Mr. Holbrook served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a life member of the Knox VFW and American Legion. He was a talented automatic transmission technician, having worked at several area dealerships before owning and operating his own business "Kash's Transmission" in Knox for many years. After retirement, he enjoyed the morning coffee groups at McDonald's and Fingerhut Bakery in Knox. He enjoyed making and sharing candy with family and friends. He also enjoyed bluegrass and country music as well as the outdoors, especially gardening and bird watching. He was a NASCAR fan, always rooting for Jeff Gordon #24. In his younger years, he was an avid hunter and trapper. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be dearly missed.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 22, at the funeral home with Rev. David Broad officiating. Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery, Winamac. The VFW and American Legion will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be made to the VFW.

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