Obituaries

Malita M. Knebel

January 23, 1952 to July 21, 2015

ROYAL CENTER - Malita M. Knebel, 63, of Star City passed away at 5:20 a.m., Tuesday, July 21, at Pulaski Healthcare Center in Winamac.

Born Jan. 23, 1952 in Winamac, she was the daughter of the late Otis and Cleo J. (Sutton) Knebel.

Survivors include brother, Rev. Lyle Knebel of Colby, Kansas, sister, Cloretta K. Rausch (Larry) of Winamac and several nieces and nephews.  She is also survived by many friends.

She was also preceded in death by brothers, Loren Knebel and Carl Knebel and sister, Shirley Good.

Ms. Knebel retired from Pulaski White Rural Telephone Company in Winamac where she worked as an accountant for 40 years. She was a member of Star City United Methodist Church and Star City Lion’s Club.  She was an avid sports fan and enjoyed playing basketball and softball in her younger years.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday at at Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home, Royal Center. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, July 24, at the funeral home with Rev. Lyle Knebel officiating. Burial will be at Victor Chapel Cemetery in Star City.

Sign the online guest book or leave condolence for the Knebel family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com

Doris D. Schlutz

February 24, 1927 to July 18, 2015

FRANCESVILLE - Doris D. Schlutz, 88, Francesville, formerly of Medaryville, passed away at 2:40 p.m., Saturday, July 18, at Parkview Haven Retirement Home, Francesville.

She was born Feb. 24, 1927, in Medaryville, to the late Archie and Maora Wright Pullins. She married George Schlutz on June 6, 1950 in Medaryville. He died Oct. 3, 1970.

Survivors include:

Leona Jones Pullins, Chalmers Sister-in-law
Janice (Kevin) Whalen, Derby, KS, Niece
Pamela Whitten, Brookston, Niece
Matthew (Shelly) Pullins, Brookston, Nephew
Jean Barley, Medaryville, Cousin
Bill (Mary Lou) Lowry, Indianapolis, Cousin
Several Great Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
George Pullins, Brother

Mrs. Schlutz graduated from Medaryville High School in 1945. She was a life-long member of the Medaryville United Methodist Church where she served as treasurer for many years. She also served as a Sunday School teacher. She will be remembered for the many delicious noodle dinners she helped prepare. She was also a member of the United Methodist Women. She worked at First Union Bank in Medaryville and retired after 35 years. She was a member of Aim High Home-Ec Club of Medaryville for 50 years. She enjoyed visiting with people, spending holidays with her family, and traveling with her husband's sister. She was a doting aunt to Jan, Pam and Matt.

Visitation will be after 1 p.m.,Wednesday, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Medaryville. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. (Wednesday, July 22), at the funeral home with Pastor Hal Cohn officiating. Burial will be at White Post Cemetery, Medaryville.

Memorial donations may be given to Medaryville United Methodist Church.

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

Janet E. Weaver

April 13, 1933 to July 14, 2015

FRANCESVILLE - Janet E. Weaver, 82, of Francesville, passed away at 1:40 p.m., Tuesday, July 14, at Jasper County Hospital in Rensselaer.

She was born April 13, 1933 in Lafayette, to the late Ernest and Luceille Westphal Cords. On Oct. 17, 1959, she married Charles A. "Bud" Weaver. He preceded her in death on Dec. 21, 2013.

Survivors include:

Barbara J. "Buffy" Weaver, Francesville, Daughter

Rosie Pfledderer, Francesville, Sister-in-law

Many Nieces and Nephews

Mrs. Weaver  grew up in the Methodist church. She had worked at Avco Finance in Winamac and went on to work as a bank teller at People's State Bank in Francesville for many years. She enjoyed crocheting, embroidering, cooking, shopping, and collecting. She was a loving wife and mother. She will be sadly missed.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 22, at Roseland Cemetery, Francesville, with Pastor William McNabney officiating. Burial of cremated remains will follow services.

Memorial donations may be given to to the funeral home.

Cremation arrangements entrusted to Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville. Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.

Betty M. Daugherty

January 11, 1923 to July 14, 2015

WINAMAC - Betty Maxine Daugherty, 92, Sebring, FL, passed away at 4:45 p.m.,Tuesday, July 14, at her residence.

She was born Jan. 11, 1923, in Rochester, to the late Chester and Blanche Archer Ricks.

Survivors include:
Iona I. Button, Sebring, FL, Daughter
Raymond Daugherty Jr., Tulsa, OK, Son
7 Grandchildren
13 Great Grandchildren
14 Great Great Grandchildren
Kenny Ricks, Rochester, Brother

Preceded in death by:

Evelyn Norris, Sister
Bud Ricks, Brother
Ferne O'Neil, Sister

A former resident of Winamac, Mrs. Daugherty moved to Florida 1969. She was a former real estate broker and sales agent. She enjoyed bowling and had been on a bowling team.

A graveside service will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 21, at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac, with Pastor Vincent Button officiating. Burial will follow.

Memorial donations may be given to the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac. Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.

Phyllis A. Good

August 11, 1929 to July 9, 2015

WINAMAC - Phyllis Audrey Good, 85, of Indianola, IA (formerly of Winamac), died Thursday, July 9, at Good Samaritan Care Center in Indianola.

She was born Aug. 11, 1929, near Star City, to the late Russell Clifford and Thelma Elcina Hoover Bonnell. She married Kenneth O. Good on Sept. 28, 1947, in rural Pulaski County. He survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Lynn (Steve) Hakeman of Indianola, and Martha (Phil Slade) Winegarden of Solon, and one son, John (fiancé Stephanie Fox) of Boise; five grandchildren, Jennifer (Jamie) Bradfield; Kristine Winegarden; Molly (Travis) Wright; Heidi (Bryan) Labertew; and Kathryn (fiancé Steve Garcia) Winegarden; five great grandchildren, Elaina, Max, Keira, Lauren and Talia; sister-in-law Edna Bonnell of Winamac; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by a brother Leon Bonnell, sisters Donna Wright and Marilyn Chun, and brother-in-law Alex Chun.

Mrs. Good graduated as salutatorian from Pulaski High School in 1947. She later attended business school and after her children were grown, earned a B.A. degree (summa cum laude) in sociology/psychology from Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, IA. Over the years the couple made their home in Boise, ID, Humboldt, IA, Winamac, and Horseshoe Bend, AR before moving to Indianola in March of 2015.

Mrs. Good spent much of her early married life as a homemaker and raising her family. She later was employed with Planned Parenthood and as an admissions counselor for Buena Vista College. In addition to her devotion to family, she was an avid bridge player and enjoyed reading, music, playing the French horn, gardening, and genealogy, fulfilling her love of writing by producing volumes of family history.

Burial of cremated remains will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Pulaski Presbyterian Cemetery in Pulaski. A gathering of celebration will follow at 2:30 p.m., at Moss Creek Golf Course, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or Planned Parenthood.

Frain Mortuary in Winamac is handling local arrangements. Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com. 

Ricky L. Hagen

October 22, 1961 to june 29, 2015

WINAMAC - Ricky Lee "Chief" Hagen, 53, passed away at 1:21 p.m., June 29, at his residence in Winamac.

He was born Oct. 22, 1961 in Logansport to Freddie Junior Hagen and Dorothy Stellter Hagen. On June 14, 1980, he married Kathi Riley. They had a daughter Mia together. On Aug. 5, 1988 he married Cynthia Marsh Hagen who had three sons, Joe, Erik and Daniel from a previous marriage, and later they had a daughter Hope of their own.

Survivors include:

Cindy Marsh Hagen, Winamac, Wife
Dorothy Stellter Hagan Winamac, Mother
Joseph (Ariel Blount) Budka, Winamac, Son
Mia (Kevin) Salyers, Winamac, Daughter
Erik (Whitney) Budka, Winamac, Son
Daniel Budka, Winamac, Son
Hope (Adam) Kestle, Winamac, Daughter
11 grandsons and one on the way
5 granddaughters
John (Dawn) Hagen Winamac, Brother
Cathy Becker Hagen, Burnettsville, Sister-in-law
Linda Lizenby, Plymouth, Cousin
3 Nieces
3 Nephews

Preceeded in death
Freddie Junior Hagen, Father
Rodney Hage,n Brother

Mr. Hagen was employed at Good Oil Company for several years. He also worked at the Star City grain elevator. He also worked at McGrath Refrigeration and at Richard Gumz Farms, and doing odd jobs until it was time to retire. He will always be remembered as “Mr. Fix It!.” He was always using his hands building something every day. He loved being with his family, going hunting and fishing and shooting guns. All his grandchildren will always remember their tractor rides on Papa Rick's blue tractor. He loved to walk around his property looking at everything that he and Cindy had worked so hard to build.

His motto was “It’s my way or the highway!” Ricky and Cindy had 26 years together, they raised their children their own ways. They always managed to get through what life threw at them, and this is the lesson their children learned from them. Ricky and Cindy always believed they needed to keep going and never give up. Ricky fought to the end until he couldn’t fight anymore.

Mr. Hagen donated his remains to an organization called “A Gift of Hope” to help others have a chance to have another day with their loved ones. The family stated, "We are very grateful to have had such a strong father and husband who will still be helping others with his generous gift. Life has no manual especially when a loved one has cancer. Ricky always showed us that if we just believed and fight every day that things would be alright. He fought very hard to keep going until the end. He loved his wife, his children, grandchildren, his family and his friends very dearly. We all loved him very much and we always will. We will miss you Ricky until we will see you again one day."

A celebration of life service will be scheduled at later date.