Obituaries

August 3, 1980 to October 1, 2022

ROYAL CENTER - Sara Allison Despot, 42, of Winamac passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at 1:15 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, at home.

Sara Despot

Born on Aug. 3, 1980 in Beech Grove, she was the daughter of Thomas A. Despot and Cynthia E. Shipley. She was a 1999 Winamac Community High School graduate where she also was a proud marching band member.

Survivors include her parents, Thomas (Rebecca) Despot of Monterey and Cynthia (Kevin) Mongan of Greenwood; brother, Jake (Amber) Despot of Star City; sister, Abigail Mongan of Greenwood; grandfather, Robert (Jan) Shipley of Greenwood; and step-sister, Jessica Norris of North Judson.  She is also survived by numerous, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by grandparents, Barbara Shipley, and John and Shirley Despot.

Ms. Despot was a former certified nursing assistant at Otterbein Franklin Senior Life Community. She enjoyed taking care of her house plants, photography and crafts.

The funeral service will be at 2  p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Harrison Chapel, Royal Center. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. Burial will be at Franklin Twp. Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society and/or Riley Children’s Hospital.

Sara’s online guestbook is available and condolences can be shared with the family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.