Obituaries

December 31, 1921 to May 21, 2011

WINAMAC - Robert C. Korner, 89, of Winamac, passed away at 9:36 p.m., Saturday, May 21, at St. Vincent Medical Center in Indianapolis.

He was born Dec. 31, 1921, in Star City, to the late Harry and Johanna Mulvaney Korner. He married Mary Margaret McClure on April 4, 1948 in Star City. She died on May 20, 1984. He married Rose Storzek Newman on June 21, 1985 in Winamac. She survives.

Survivors include:
Sherry L. ( Mark) Stout, Star City, Daughter & son-in-law
Kathy (Kirk)Good, Tyler, TX, Daughter & son-in-law
David (Jean) Newman, Star City, Step son
Alan Newman, Winamac, Step Son
Sharon (Douglas) McKinley, Winamac, Step daughter
Linda (Bill) Webb, Winamac, Step daughter
Ryan (Trish) Stout, Grandchild
Sean Stout, Grandchild
Carl Manikowski, Grandchild
Josh (Robyn) Newman, Grandchild
Blake Newman, Grandchild
Abby Newman, Grandchild
Emily Newman, Grandchild
Ashley Olson, Grandchild
Brooke (Dave) Browning, Grandchild
Chelsea Newman, Grandchild
Cody McKinley, Grandchild
Aaron McKinley, Grandchild
Jake McKinley, Grandchild
Joel Webb, Grandchild
Tucker Webb, Grandchild
9 Great grandchildren

He was preceded in death by:
James Korner, Brother

Mr. Korner served aboard a submarine in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church in Winamac. He was a member of the VFW Post 1728 in Winamac and the FOE in Winamac. He served on the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board from 1984-2000. He served on the Pulaski Memorial Hospital Board and was a member of the Pulaski Memorial Hospital Auxillary. He was a frequent volunteer at the hospital registration desk.

Mr. Korner was the manager at J.I. Case Implement dealership in Winamac, Logansport and Princeton for many years. He also worked as district manager for the Case Co.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A scriptural wake service will be  at 7 p.m. A funeral mass will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday (May 25), at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Winamac, with Rev. Martin Sandhage officiating. Burial will be in Star City West Cemetery, Star City. The American Legion and the VFW will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be given to the charity of the donor's choice.