Obituaries

July 13, 1951 to July 16, 2021

WINAMAC - Penny Kayleen Craft, 70, of Winamac, passed away at her home Friday, July 16.

She was born July 13, 1951 in Lafayette, to Charles Kern and Glenna Dean Kirts Leming. She married James D. Craft. He survives.

Penny Craft

She is also survived by:
Brigette (Dean Leazenby) Fairchild-Leazenby, Bristol, Daughter
Steven Fairchild, West Lafayette, Son
Ryan (Carrie) Fairchild, Medaryville, Son
Eric (Lesley) Craft, Knox, IN Step Son
Grandchildren: Tyson Leazenby, Kya Leazenby, Breanna Fairchild, Taylor Fairchild, Cali (Canaan) Mahaffey, Lucas Fairchild, Dalton Craft, and Ashten Craft.
Maisie Mahaffey, Great-Granddaughter
Aurora Craft, Great-Granddaughter
Glenna Dean Kirts Jeffries, Lafayette, Mother
Cheryl (Kenny) Mikels, Lafayette, Sister
Leslie (Steve) Norman, Lafayette, Sister
Cindy (Scott) Rickard, Battle Ground, Sister
Phyllis Herget, Battle Ground, Sister
Many Nieces and Nephews
Steve Fairchild, Medaryville, Former Spouse

Preceded in death by:
Charles K. Leming, Father
Jeff Jeffries, Step-Father
Dixie Wray, Sister

Mrs. Craft grew up in Battleground, IN, and graduated from high school there. She worked many years at Thermo Products in North Judson. She also worked as a dispatcher for a private trucking company in DeMotte. She enjoyed enjoying retired life and living on the Tippecanoe River with her husband, Jim. She loved her dogs, watching Jeopardy, and collecting figurines. More than anything, she enjoyed spending time with her family whom she loved dearly. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

A funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 20, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. Private burial will take place at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to the family.

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