Obituaries

Bettilou Pullins

November 16, 1924 to April 14, 2012

MEDARYVILLE - Word has been received of the death of Bettilou Pullins, 87, of Alamogordo, NM (formerly of Medaryville) on April 14, 2012 at her residence.

Arrangements are pending at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht, Medaryville.

Olga F. Russell

May 6, 1916 to July 11, 2012

WINAMAC - Olga F. Russell, 96, Winamac, passed away at 3:46 p.m., Wednesday, July 11, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Winamac.

She was born May 6, 1916, in Winamac, to the late Frank and Maude Hunter Kopkey. She married William A. Russell on Sept. 15, 1940, in Winamac. He passed away on March 1, 1999.

Survivors include:
Carol Sue (Martin) Torgerson, Winamac, Daughter
William (Megan) Torgerson, New Canaan, CT, Grandson
Anne Torgerson, Los Angeles, Granddaughter
Aspen Gundy, Fishers, Granddaughter
Charlotte Torgerson, New Canaan, CT, Great Granddaughter
Isabel Torgerson, New Canaan, Great Granddaughter
Jay (Mary Lois) Kopkey, Winamac, Brother
Several Nieces and Nephews

Hank Kopkey, Brother

Mrs. Russell was a lifelong resident of Winamac and a partner in the former Russell's Old Trading Post in Winamac for 50 years with her husband and members of his family. She was a graduate of Winamac High School. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Winamac. She was the Past Worthy Matron of Tippecanoe Chapter #96 Order of the Eastern Star in Winamac.

Her greatest love in her life was being with her family. She was a skilled seamstress and loved to needlepoint. For many years she did all the alterations for Russell's Old Trading Post.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m.,  Friday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac; and one hour before the service Saturday at the church. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Saturday (July 14), at First Christian Church, Winamac, with Pastor Rick Abbott officiating. Burial will be in McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to First Christian Church, Pulaski Memorial Home Health Care or Pulaski Memorial Hospice. 

Roger Goble

May 14, 1962 to July 10, 2012

WINAMAC - Roger Goble, 50, Star City, passed away at 7:15 a.m., Tuesday, July 10, in Porter Regional Hospital, Valparaiso.

He was born May 14, 1962, in Logansport to Tom and Patricia Crist Goble.

Survivors include:
Tom L. and Patricia Crist Goble, Star City, Parents
Roberta A. Goble, Star City, Sister
Rochelle M. Goble, Mesa, AZ, Sister
Richard E. Goble, Star City, Brother
Randall J. (Billie) Goble, Star City, Brother
Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Robert Goble, Brother
Ronald Goble, Brother

Mr. Goble graduated from Winamac Community High School in 1981. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1982-85. He was stationed in Hondurous for 11 months. He attended Indiana State University following his discharge from the Army, receiving an associate degree. He was employed at Tyson's in Logansport. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pulaski. He enjoyed working on the farm and helping with odd jobs for his father.

The family wishes to thank Seton Specialty Hospital, Lafayette, R.I.C. Rehabilitation Hospial, Chicago, and Valparaiso Care and Rehabilitation Center, Valparaiso, for the care shown to Roger following his accident. The family also wishes to thank family and friends for all of the love and support given to them.

Friends may call from 4 to  8 p.m., Thursday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac.The funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m., Friday (July 13), at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pulaski, with Rev. Ronald Schiml officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery South, Pulaski.

Richard Lee Lambert

October 27, 1948 to June 22, 2012

WOOSTER, OHIO - Richard Lee Lambert, 63, of Wooster, died Friday June 22, in a plane accident near Morgantown, West Virginia.

Richard ("Dick", "Dickie", "Rich", "Rick") was born Oct. 27, 1948 in Winamac, to Ernest Clifford and Hilda Faye (Roller) Mays. His father died when Richard was nine months old, and he was later adopted by his stepfather Chester Lambert for his 12th birthday. He married Sharon Stout on Sept. 1, 1968, in Plainfield. She survives.

Also surviving are daughters Tina Lambert, of Irving, TX, and Dr. Lisa (Sean) Kaiser of Beavercreek, OH; grandsons Emerson and Benjamin Kaiser; mother Faye, of Lawrenceville, GA; sister Diana (Mark) Podorsky of Winamac; two nieces, one nephew, one great-niece, and one great-nephew.

He was preceded in death by his fathers, and some of his favorite aunts and uncles.

Mr. Lambert graduated from North Judson High School in 1966 and attended Purdue University for two years. He later enlisted in the U.S. Army in order to pursue his passion of flying helicopters and airplanes. He was a Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) helicopter pilot in the 1st Calvary Airborne Division during Vietnam, where he earned multiple awards and honors, including three Distinguished Flying Cross medals.

He met his wife Sharon Stout on a 4-H People to People tour of Europe and Russia in 1966 where they had their first date in Munich, Germany. After his military service, he continued a career in aviation. He started his own commuter airline in Pennsylvania, and later founded Lambert Aviation with his wife. He was a flight instructor, charter pilot, and corporate pilot for multiple companies and individuals including Rayco Manufacturing, Gerstenslager's, Al Klaben, Aviation Training Management (ATM), and various companies owned by Rick Osborne. He could fly anything. Lambert was also a dreamer with many ideas, who went on to co-develop a mobile heli-pad with his pilot friend Duane Steiner. He was a teller of puns and jokes and always had a smile on his face. He lived his life doing what he loved.

Friends may call from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Wednesday at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, Ohio. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m., (Wednesday, June 27), at the funeral home, where military rites will be held. A private burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to his family.

Mary Ann Rogers

March 13, 1920 to July 4,2012

WINAMAC - Mary Ann Rogers, 92, of Winamac, died at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, July4, at Hickory Creek, Winamac.

She was born March 13, 1920, in Star City, tothe late Urban J. and Marjorie Hathaway Wank. She married Merritt E. Rogers. He died Aug. 28, 1973.

Survivors include:
John (Janet) Simmermaker, Winamac, Friends
Several Nieces and Nephews.

She was preceded in death by
Sarah Morrison, Sister
Charles Wank, Brother
John Wank, Brother
Jerry Wank, Brother

Mrs. Rogers was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Winamac, and the Christian Mothers and Ladies of Charity. She was retired from the South Bend Lathe Co, where she worked as a payroll clerk. She liked to cook and collect antiques and Hummel figurines.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service Monday (July 9), at St. Peter's Catholic Church. The funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m., at the church with Rev. Martin Sandhage officiating. Entombment will take place in Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, West Lafayette.

Memorial donations may be given to: St. Peters Catholic Church.

Sharon Kay Posthuma

January 6, 1940 to July 5, 2012

KNOX - Sharon Kay Posthuma, 72, Monterey, died Thursday, July 5.

She was born Jan. 6, 1940. She married Harold Posthuma. He survives.

Also surviving are children Harry E. Rust and Shelly R. (Tommy) Byrski; stepchildren Dollie Rae (Jeff) Bonnell, Cindy (Tom) Kasten, and Tim (Darci) Posthuma; sister Carol (Carl) Ingram; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Saturday (July 7), at M. C. Smith Funeral Home, Knox. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m., at the funeral home. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the VNA Hospice.