Obituaries

Terry W. Powers

October 26, 1955 to August 19, 2015

WINAMAC - Terry William Powers, 59, Logansport, (formerly of Star City) passed away Wednesday, Aug. 19, at his residence.

He was born Oct. 26, 1955 in Winamac, to the late William Bryan and Mildred Brinker Powers.

He is survived by: 

Marjorie Thompson, Winamac, Aunt 
Mary Ellen Cook, Harlan, IA, Aunt 
Seven Cousins and their families

Mr. Powers graduated from South Side High School in Ft. Wayne, and received a bachelor’s degree from Ball State University, Muncie. He enjoyed going to auctions, woodworking, and collecting antiques. He lived most of his life on the family farm in Indian Creek Township, Pulaski County before moving to Logansport in 2007. 

Private burial will be at Star City West Cemetery, Star City.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac. 

Dennis R. Harris

November 1, 1956 to August 19, 2015

MEDARYVILLE - Dennis Ray Harris, 58, of Medaryville, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 19, in Medaryville.

He was born Nov. 1, 1956 in Valparaiso, to the late John and Thelma Wireman Harris.

Survivors include:

Amanda Henderson, Mulberry, Daughter 
Brandon Harris, Stanton, KY, Son 
Shania Howard, Medaryville, Step-Daughter 
John Daniel "Danny" (Sandra) Harris, Stanton, KY, Brother 
Marlene (Phillip) Miller, Medaryville, Sister 
Cathy (Mike) Burger, South Bend, Sister 
Jarvie Michael "Mike" (Becky) Harris, Stanton, KY, Brother 
Many Nieces, Nephews, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins 

Preceded in death by: 
Chrystal Lynn Harris, Infant Daughter 
Betty Lou Harris, Infant Sister 

During his younger years, Mr. Harris lived at Bailey's Corner and also Leslie, MI. He enjoyed singing and playing music, especially his guitar. He was very talented and could play many different instruments. His friends and family nicknamed him "Willie Jones" because they thought he sounded like Willie Nelson and George Jones. He enjoyed life to the fullest. He will be sadly missed.

Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Medaryville. 

Memorial donations may be given to Pulaski Memorial Hospice in memory of Thelma Harris.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com. 

Forrest C. Stone

November 21, 1925 to August 20, 2015

FRANCESVILLE - Forrest C. Stone, 89, Francesville, passed away at 5:01 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 20, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born Nov. 21, 1925 in rural Francesville to the late Clarence and Gertrude Pike Stone. On Dec. 29, 1946, he married Gwendolyn Cook in Monon. She passed away June 15, 2010.

Gregory C. (Karen) Stone, Francesville, Son
Gary L. (Trudy) Stone, West Lafayette, Son
Michael F. (Lisa) Stone, Worcester, MA, Son
5 Grandchildren
2 Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by:
Pauline Rowe, Sister
Dorothy Metzger, Sister

Mr. Stone graduated from Francesville High School in 1943. He was a lifelong farmer in Pulaski County. Later in life, he enjoyed buying, selling, and refinishing antiques.He was an active member of the Francesville United Methodist Church where he served on the church board for many years. He was a Chicago Cubs and Purdue Boilermakers fan. He was a longtime member of the John Purdue Club, Golden Jacket Club and the Coach's Club. 

Mr. Stone was also a longtime member of the Francesville Lion's Club and a 50-year member of the Winamac Masonic Lodge #262 F&AM (formerly Monong Lodge of Francesville). He served on the Francesville Salem Township Library board. He was an avid golfer and very proudly achieved a hole-in-one at Curtis Creek Golf Course when he was 64. He was also an avid hunter. He enjoyed boating and water skiing. He taught countless kids how to ski over the years. He enjoyed traveling with his wife. He was a devoted father and grandfather. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday,at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 24, at the funeral home with Pastor Hal Cohn officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.

Memorial donations may be given to Francesville United Methodist Church.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com. 

Donald H. Hirsch

December 23, 1941 to August 15, 2015

WINAMAC - Donald H. Hirsch, 73, Monterey, passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, at the University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago.

He was born Dec. 23, 1941, in Chicago, to the late Edwin and Rose (Jackel) Hirsch.

Survivors include:
Christine Burzynski, Monterey, Longtime Companion
Donald E. Hirsch, Madison, WI, Son
Rebecca G. (Rob) Kolanowski, Plant City, FL, Daughter
Joseph R. (Tina) Hirsch, Kewanna, Son
Timothy D. (Wendy Shepherd) Hirsch, Kewanna, Son
Allen Smith, Hammond, Son
Donald Smith, Watseka, IL, Son
Grandchildren Amanda Hirsch, Alex Hirsch, Matt Hirsch, Jake Hirsch, Damon (Destinie) Kolanowski, and Sean Kolanowski.
Noah Kolanowski, Great Grandson
Gerald (Joyce) Hirsch, Fishers, Brother
Dale (Connie) Hirsch, Crown Point, Brother
Sandy Hirsch, Valparaiso, Sister-in-law
Patricia Hirsch, Former Wife

Preceded in death by:
Gene Hirsch, Brother

Mr. Hirsch enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching NASCAR, and watching sports. He also loved riding his motorcycle, spending time with family, gardening, and traveling. He was an avid carpenter and remodeled and built many homes over the years. He was a resident of Lake Bruce and Monterey for the past 25 years and formerly resided in Wheatfield. He was a longtime member of St. Anne's Catholic Church, Monterey. He owned the Lake Bruce Resort for many years. He was a current school bus driver for the Culver Community Schools, and formerly with the Kankakee Valley and Winamac Community Schools. He especially enjoyed driving the wrestling and basketball teams and watching their matches and games. He also enjoyed driving students on field trips and was always eager to drive whenever he was asked.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A scriptural wake service will be at 7:30 p.m.at the funeral home. The funeral mass will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 22, at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Monterey, with Rev. Bert Woolson officiating. Burial will be at St. Anne's Cemetery, Monterey.

Memorial donations may be given to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com. 

David F. Penicaro

May 21, 1975 to August 14, 2015

WINAMAC - David F. Penicaro, 40, of Winamac, passed away at 11:50 a.m., Friday, Aug. 14, at his residence.

He was born May 21, 1975, in Knox, to Bradley and Cathy Reinhold Penicaro.

Survivors include:

Spencer D. Penicaro, Winamac, Son
Alexis Marie Penicaro, Winamac, Daughter
Cathy Ann Reinhold Penicaro, Kewanna, Mother
Paisyn Marie Johnson, grandchild
Steve Penicaro, Ocean Springs, MS, Brother
Gina (Michael) Oaf, Royal Center, Sister
Tami Tetzloff Bonnell, Winamac, Fiance
Clair and Betty Hoffman Reinhold, Winamac, Grandparents

Preceded in death by:
Bradley Allen Penicaro, Father
Frank and Arnabelle Stepp Penicaro, Grandparents 

Mr. Penicaro was a process manager at Plymouth Tube, Winamac. He had worked there for six years. He was also a former employee of Winamac Coil Spring in Kewanna for 16 years. He was the owner of Penicaro Electric in Winamac. He enjoyed flying with John Haley. He also enjoyed shooting his guns. He was a hard worker who enjoyed spending time at work. He also enjoyed spending time with his family especially his granddaughter. He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 21, at the funeral home with Pastor David Norris officiating. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac, IN.

Memorial donations may be given to American Heart Association.

Vivian L. Brooks

November 23, 1914 to August 11, 2015

MEDARYVILLE - Vivian LaVerne (Fogle) Siemens Brooks, age 100, of Francesville, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Parkview Haven Retirement Home, Francesville.

She was born Nov. 23, 1914 to the late George Washington Fogle and Edna (Woosley) Fogle in the Danvers, Ill. area. 

She attended one year in a public school before attending the Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD) Jacksonville. She became the second Homecoming Queen in 1934, graduating in 1935.

The following information was taken from the ISD School Graduation Book: “I hate nobody: I am in charity with the World.” Vivian, the ISD little “Blondie” was always happy and a busy girl. She was very successful in cooking and sewing. She made a lovely dress that was chosen to be taken to the Chicago World’s Fair, in which her family received $100. She was athletically successful in horseshoe pitching, swimming, life-saving, baseball, volleyball, basketball, cage ball and soccer. She was a strong swimmer and once saved the life of a drowning girl. Vivian received a bronze medal from the Girl Scouts Association in recognition of being an outstanding Girl Scout, which she continued to hold that medal dear to her heart throughout her life. She was a member of the clubs at ISD and was an officer in the Dramatic Club, the M.I.S. and Girls’ Athletic Association. She was a participant in the following plays: The Princess, Elmer, Beauty Culture of 1940, King Midas and the Christmas Carol. Her hobby was doing fancywork.

She married Hermann Siemens on Nov. 15, 1946, who passed away Nov. 19, 1952. The couple had one daughter, Aileen Edna (Siemens) Steele (husband Max) and grandson Bryan Steele. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Reagan Leigh Steele on May 21, 2013, and has one surviving great-granddaughter, Alexandra Oriana Deryn, a student at West Lafayette High School. She is also survived by her brother Weldon Fogle of Carlock, IL.

She participated in the Medaryville High School PTA, sewing costumes for the marching band twirlers and her daughter, Aileen, as drum major, along with sewing homemade clothes, making wonderful quilts, crocheting, gardening, canning and preserving. She was always available to help with the former Medaryville Potato Fest Celebration and helping with Lion’s Club dinners.She kept busy being a farm wife, and working as a seamstress in the Medaryville Garment Factory. She was a member of the Medaryville St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Ladies Aid and the Pulaski Co. Aim Hi Home Extension Club. Vivian worked a short time milking cows and for several years, raising layer chickens.

She married Alfred Brooks on Nov. 19, 1966. He died March 14, 1986. A widow for the second time, she retired but continued to do quilting, gardening and preserving her produce along with becoming a grandma. Most recently she became a resident of Parkview Haven Retirement Facility in Francesville, where she enjoyed the musical entertainment, the social activities, including participating in the bell chior and Bingo. She loved receiving cards and watching TV18 to see if her great-granddaughter, Alex, was caught on camera as a West Lafayette High School athlete. She enjoyed visiting with Regal, the family’s yellow lab. She would also inquire about the three family kitty siblings: Snowball, Orange Blossom and Little Dude.

She was also preceded in death by:

Lyle Fogle, Brother
Marion Fogle, Brother
Mona Meinders, Sister
Wilma Murphy, Sister

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Medaryville. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 15, at the funeral home with Pastor Charles Blakey officiating. Burial will be at White Post Cemetery, Medaryville.

Memorial donations may be given to Alexandra O. Deryn Education Fund, c/o Lakes Federal Credit Union, Monticello.