Obituaries

September 21, 1935 to December 31, 2019

ROYAL CENTER - Mary Catherine Becker, 84, of Winamac passed away at 4:50 p.m., Tuesday, Dec 31, at Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac.

Born on Sept. 21, 1935 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Mary Catherine Neusbaum Fitz. She was a 1953 Pulaski High School graduate. On Nov. 25, 1959 she married Jack Becker. He preceded her in death on July 7, 2014.

Survivors include her daughter, Cathy Hagen of Burnettsville; son, Rex (Brenda) Becker of Winamac; brother, Wayne “Butch” (Judy) Fitz of Winamac; sister, Minnie Ledford of Francesville. She is also survived grandchildren, Nicholas (Lauren) Hagen of Mulberry, Mary (Sean) Walls of North Judson and Elizabeth Hagen of Burnettsville.

She was also preceded in death by son, Joseph Becker, brother, William Rater, sisters, Alberta Smith and Lorna DePoy, and son-in-law, Rodney Hagen.

Mrs. Becker was a lifelong homemaker and farm wife. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pulaski. Her hobbies included quilting, gardening, taking care of her flowers and playing the organ.

Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 5, at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Harrison Chapel, Royal Center. A mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 6, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pulaski with Father Leroy Kinnaman officiating. Burial will be at St. Peters Catholic Cemetery in Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

Online condolences for the Becker family may be left at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.