Obituaries

October 14, 1936 to July 17, 2022

ROYAL CENTER - Sara “Sally” L. Freeman, 85, of Winamac passed away peacefully at 4:02 a.m., Sunday, July 17, at home.

Born Oct. 14, 1936, in Winamac, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Madeline (Moody) Owen. She was a 1954 graduate of Winamac High School.

Sally Freeman

Survivors include her children Jay Hartwick of Winamac and Debra (David) Walters of Winamac; sister Carolyn Morgan of Winamac; grandchildren Sara (Melissa) Ludwig of Waterloo, Iowa, Steven Hartwick of Indianapolis, Chad (Morgan) Hemphill of Madison, Tenn., Randi Hartwick of Kokomo and Katherine (Justin) Ruff of Winamac; great-grandchildren Lyla Ruff, Alayna Ruff, Elliott Hemphill and Logan Ruff; and former spouse and friend Carl Freeman of Winamac.

She was also preceded in death by brothers William Owen, Thomas Owen and Gene “Ed” Owen and sisters Nancy Lowry, Mary Ellen Owen and Carol Sue Owen.

Mrs. Freeman was formerly employed at the Rice Corporation and Pulaski County School Corporation where she was a teacher’s aide in the art department. She later became the secretary and treasurer of the Winamac Church of the Nazarene until her retirement. She was an accomplished, self-taught artist and was known by many for her homemade pies. She was a devoted Christian whose love for Christ and others was a shining example of her faith. She had the remarkable ability to show selfless love and compassion to everyone she met. She was a beautiful, humble person who was clueless to the depth of love and respect others had for her. Family was of utmost importance to her. Get-togethers with immediate and extended relatives brought her great joy. She was lovingly known as “Sassy” to her great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life service will be at 12 noon, Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Winamac Church of the Nazarene.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Memorial donations may be made to the Winamac Church of the Nazarene.

Mrs. Freeman’s online guestbook is available and condolences may be shared with the family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory.