Obituaries

Paul R. Miller

March 16, 1968 to March 15, 2025

WINAMAC - Paul Richard Miller, 56, of Winamac passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 15.

He was born March 16, 1968 in Napa, Calif. to Larry and Beverly (Strasser) Miller. He was a 1986 graduate of Winamac Community High School and earned his degree in education from Ball State University. On Dec. 23, 2015 he married Michelle R. Wegner. She survives.

Paul Miller

Survivors also include children Anna Miller, Hunter Hines, and Addyson Hines all of Winamac; parents, Larry and Bev Miller of Winamac; brothers Jeff Miller of Royal Center and David (Sherree) Miller of Bass Lake; mother- and father- in-law, Don and Cathy Wegner of Winamac; brothers-in-law Chris (Megan) Wegner and Jeremy (Tonia) Wegner; nieces and nephews Gavin Miller, Kelcie Miller, Kaelyn Miller, Matthew Miller, Evan Miller, Claire Miller, Kolbey Wegner, Kelsey Wegner, Avery Wegner, Penelope Wegner, and Celia Wegner.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Barney and Dorothy Strasser.

Mr. Miller was director of sales at Standard Industrial Supply in Winamac. He enjoyed camping, coaching, cruising around in his Jeep, working on his cars, watching the Indiana Hoosiers, and spending time with his family and friends. His greatest joy in life was supporting and watching his girls grow up into beautiful, young women. He attended First Church in DeMotte. He was loved by all that knew him. He was a very passionate man that who brought so much happiness and inspiration to those around him. He was caring and kind, always willing to drop what he was doing to help someone else. He was a great friend, co-worker, coach, uncle, brother, son, father and husband. May we all work to be a blessing for someone in our lives like he was in ours.

Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m., Monday, March 31, at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Winamac Chapel, 110 N. Sally Dr., Winamac. A celebration of Paul’s life will take place at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 1, at the Winamac United Methodist Church.

Memorial donations may be made to Wounded Warriors at www.woundedwarriorproject.org and/or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org.

Mr. Miller’s online guestbook is available, and condolences may be shared with the family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.

Mary M. Rans Delon

July 10, 1934 to March 7, 2025

WINAMAC - Mary Margaret Rans-Delon, 90, of Ft. Wayne (formerly of Winamac), passed away Friday, March 7, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born in Monterey, July 10, 1934, the third child of the late John and Helen (Cross) Fagan. While attending La Crosse High School, she enjoyed cheerleading and met her first husband, Lynn Alan Kennedy. They had one son. She married Delbert “Roy” Rans Jr. and welcomed two more sons. They enjoyed 19 years together until his passing in November 1978. Later in life, she married Glen Delon. They created many memories together with their family while in Florida. On April 14, they would have celebrated 25 years of marriage. He survives.

Mary Rans

Survivors also include her sons Bill (Janet) Kennedy of Huntington, and Tom (Linda) Rans of Ft. Wayne; daughter-in-law Marilyn Rans of Plymouth; sisters Jeanne Alber of Winamac and Marcella Downhour of Rochester. Also surviving are stepchildren Vicki (Ernie) Bridge of Royal Center, Larry Delon of Florida and Rick (Patti) Delon of Royal Center; plus 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Rans-Delon was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Huntington. She formerly owned and operated, with several of her siblings, the Courthouse View Restaurant in Knox. She loved her family and cherished any time she could spend with them. She never passed up a good sale and always had a half cup of hot coffee in her hands. Her smile could light up a room and there was always a sparkle in her eyes. She was always available with a listening ear. She saw the good in everyone she met and made them feel loved. Words cannot convey how much she will be missed. Her family finds peace in knowing she is united with those who went before her. Upon gaining her wings, Mary was met at Heaven’s Gate by her parents, husband Delbert Roy Rans Jr., son Delbert Roy Rans III, brothers John Fagan Jr., William Fagan and Thomas Fagan, step-grandson Robert Campbell and step-daughter Glenda Delon.

The funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 15, at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, 110 N. Sally Dr., Winamac, with Father Anthony Rowland officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.