Obituaries

September 17, 1934 to August 9, 2020

WINAMAC - Phyllis A. “Babe” Reutebuch, 85, of Pulaski, passed away at 6:58 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 9, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac.

She was born Sept. 17, 1934 in Knox, to the late Alfonso and Anna DePirro DeSabatine. She grew up in Knox and graduated from Knox High School in 1953. On June 4, 1955, she married the late William R. “Bill” Reutebuch in Knox. He passed away on Aug. 31, 1996.

She is survived by:
William R. “Bill” Reutebuch, Pulaski, Son
Sandra L. “Sis” (Kenny) Becker, Winamac, Daughter
Timothy E. “Slug” (Candi) Reutebuch, Winamac, Son
Daniel P. “Spook” (Leslie) Reutebuch, Pulaski, Son
Jeff (Alisha) Becker, Grandson
Scott (Cherise) Becker, Grandson
Ty (Kirsten) Reutebuch, Grandson
Troy (Brittaney) Reutebuch, Grandson
Alexis (Danny Mayer) Reutebuch, Granddaughter
Levi McVay, Grandson
Jonah McVay, Grandson
11 Great-Grandchildren: Braylen, Reed, Elsie, Addison, Molly, Chloe, Amelia, Kayla, Kayden, Jett, and Jordyn
Betty DeSabatine, Winamac, Sister-in-law
Sharon (Jerry) Cloud, Indianapolis, Sister-in-law
Kay (Tom) Derheimer, Columbia City, Sister-in-law
Marlene (Ron) Roth, Headlee, Sister-in-law
Marsha (Rich) Lehman, Carmel, Sister-in-law
Jerald “Popcorn” Reutebuch, Tombstone, AZ, Brother-in-law
Many Nieces and Nephews

Also survived by:
Bill’s Friend, Stephanie Hinderlider and her family, Brock, Leah, Macee and Kent Hinderlider and Chelsey Dague

Preceded in death by:
Paul “Rusty” DeSabatine, Brother

Mrs. Reutebuch and her husband owned and operated Bill and Babes in Pulaski for many years. She was a co-founder of the Pulaski Christmas Lights. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pulaski. She loved her family very much, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was one of a kind and will be dearly missed.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 13, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 14, at the funeral home with Rev. Leroy Kinnaman officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery West in Pulaski.

Memorial donations may be made to Pulaski Christmas Lights.

Online tributes may be made at www.frainmortuary.com.