Obituaries

October 30, 1949 to December 15, 2020

WINAMAC - Birdena D. “Wendy” Pearce, 71, of Monterey, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15.

She was born Oct. 30, 1949 in Monterey, to the late Earl I. and Clara V. Gilsinger Walters. She was a 1968 graduate of Monterey High School. On Jan. 11, 1978 she married William E. “Bill” Pearce in Sacramento, CA. He passed away Dec. 7, 2001.

She is survived by:
Jennifer Cain (Hugo) Mercado, Elk Grove, CA, Step-Daughter
Sophia Mercado, Step-Granddaughter
Nicholas Mercado, Step-Grandson
Loretta Nester, Falls Church, VA, Sister
Elnora Girton, Monterey, Sister
JoAnn (Grant) Hero, Monterey, Sister
Sharon Walters, Fair Oaks, Sister-in-law
Robert Rosenau, North Judson, Brother-in-law
Beverly Walters, Koontz Lake, Sister-in-law
Carol Anderson, Winamac, Former Sister-in-law
Many Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins

Preceded in death by:
Timothy Pearce, Son
Jean Napierkowski White, Sister
Lorraine Rosenau, Sister
John Walters, Brother
Ralph Walters, Brother
Jerry Walters, Brother
Karen Floyd, Sister
Donald Walters, Brother
Stanley Walters, Infant Brother
Mary Walters, Infant Sister
Billy Walters, Infant Brother

Mrs. Pearce worked for the Social Security Administration her entire life. She worked in Virginia and California before returning home to Indiana. She was a lifelong member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Monterey. She enjoyed spending time with her friends at Community Services of Starke County. She also enjoyed her cats, playing BINGO, and going to the boat. Most of all, she loved her family and friends very much. She cherished her trips to California to visit her family.

A private graveside service will be held at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Winamac, with Rev. Daniel Shine officiating. Burial will follow at the cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Monterey, or the American Diabetes’s Association.

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

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac.