Obituaries

Wardie Minix

May 29, 1936 to April 20, 2011

WINAMAC - Wardie Minix, 74, of Winamac, passed away at 11:20 a.m., Wednesday, April 20, in Hickory Creek, Winamac.

He was born May 29, 1936, in Salyersville, KY, to the late James and Mae Lovely Minix.

Survivors include:
Billie Minix, Winamac, Son
Paul Minix, Winamac, Son
Roland Minix, Winamac, Son
Sharon (Kevin) Nielsen, St. Paul, Daughter
Janice Ortman, Winamac, Daughter
Clay Lozier, Plymouth, Son
Bridget Lozier, Winamac, Daughter
15 grandchildren
5 Great grandchildren
Marylen Bolen, KY, Sister
Carlie Brady, Culver, Sister
Julephine Man, Knox,  Sister
Landin Minix, North Judson,  Brother

 Preceded in death by:
Theresa Minix, Daughter
14 Brothers & Sisters

Mr. Minix was a union construction worker. He moved to Winamac nine years ago from Tennessee. He was a member of the Aldine Baptist Church North Judson.

Services will be scheduled at a later date. 

Brett A. Gutwein

November 26, 2005 to April 20, 2011

FRANCESVILLE - Brett Alan Gutwein, 5 years old, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 20, in Cite Lumiere, Les Cayes, Haiti, where he and his family serve as missionaries with the Loving Shepherd Ministries.

He was born Nov. 26, 2005 in Winamac, to Jan and Valerie Metz Gutwein. They survive.

Also surviving are:
Tess (Daniel) Leman, Aurora, CO, Sister & Brother-in-law
Alisha Gutwein, Les Cayes, Haiti, Sister
Mark Gutwein, Les Cayes, Haiti, Brother
Derek Gutwein, Les Cayes, Haiti, Brother
Joel Gutwein, Les Cayes, Haiti, Brother
Ben & Miriam Bachtold Metz, Francesville, Maternal Grandparents
Harold & Maxine Gudeman Gutwein, Francesville, Paternal Grandparents
Several Aunts, Uncles, & Cousins

Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m., Monday, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville.  The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday (April 26), at the Apostolic Christian Church, Francesville with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.

Memorial donations may be given to the M.E.B.S.H. Banbou Church building project in Haiti c/o Jan Gutwein. 

William C. Fox

August 9, 1926 to April 18, 2011

WINAMAC - William C. Fox, 84, of Royal Center, formerly of Francesville, passed away at 3:50 p.m., Monday, April 18, at his residence.

He was born Aug. 9, 1926, in Winamac, to the late Albert and Susie Henry Fox. He married Dorothy M. Ringen on Oct. 23, 1948, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pulaski. She survives.

Also surviving are:
Raymond W. (Robin) Fox, Brownsburg, Son
Richard E. (Marcia) Fox, Edwardsburg, MI, Son
Douglas F. (Nancy) Fox, Royal Center, Son
Kay A. (Don) Allen, Francesville, Daughter
Ronald J. (Laura) Fox, Star City, Son
Shonn (Chrissie) Fox, Greenwood, Grandson
Lisa (Vaughn) Kubert, Dowagiac, MI, Granddaughter
Wesley (Maureen) Allen, West Lafayette, Grandson
Luke (Abby) Allen, Dayton, Grandson
Jordan (Liz) Allen, Indianapolis, Grandson
Erica (Mark) Field, Kewanna, Granddaughter
Matthew Fox, Royal Center, Grandson
Katy Fox, Royal Center, Granddaughter
Ross Fox, Royal Center, Grandson
Taylor Fox, Star City, Grandson
Jessica Fox, Star City, Granddaughter
Kaiden Fox, Great Grandson
Sierra Fox, Great Granddaughter
Jacob Kubert, Great Grandson
Justin Kubert, Great Grandson
Jadyn Field, Great Granddaughter

Preceded in death by:
Mary Margaret Fox, Sister
Annabelle White, Sister
Agnes Gates, Sister
Herman Fox, Brother

Mr. Fox was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pulaski. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He was a farmer all of his life. He was a former resident of Francesville, living there for 39 years before moving to Royal Center 18 years ago.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m., at the funeral home. The funeral mass will be at 11 a.m., Monday (April 25), at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pulaski, with Rev. Ronald Schiml and Rev. Paul White officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Winamac. The VFW and American Legion will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pulaski.

Norma L. Decker

November 24, 1924 to March 29, 2011

CAPE CORAL, FLA. - Norma L. Decker, 86, of Cape Coral, Fla., died on Tuesday, March 29.

She was born Nov. 24, 1924 in Medaryville, the daughter of the late Fred L. and Eva Salrin Vollmer. She married Warren L. Luck on April 23, 1946. They were later divorced. She married Jack T. Decker of South Bend on Sept. 16, 1953.

Survivors include a son, Ronald R. Luck of Cape Coral; a brother, Robert (Helen) Vollmer of Francesville;  step-brothers, Clarence (Phyllis) Onken of Monon and Leon (Doris Ann) Onken of Brownsburg; a setp-sister, Nelda (Ron) Garrett of Royal Center; a half-brother, Fred (Deloris) Vollmer of Foley, Ala.; and half-sisters, Frances Cummings of Bloomington and Ruth Vollmer of Rosewell, Ga.

Mrs. Decker was a 1944 graduate of Francesville High School. She resided in Florida for many years.

Internment was at Curlew Hills Memorial Gardens, Palm Harbor, Fla.

Ken A. Anspach

April 11, 1938 to April 8, 2011

WINAMAC - Ken Allen Anspach, 72, of Greenwood, formerly of Winamac, passed away at 7:55 a.m., Friday, April 8, at Community Hospital South, Indianapolis.

He was born April 11, 1938, in Buffalo, to the late Floyd and Clarisse Jones Anspach. He married Judith Kay Good on April 17, 1965 in Winamac. She survives.

Also surviving are:
Kevin L. Anspach, Indianapolis, Son
Matthew A. (Charla) Anspach, Greenwood, Son & daughter-in-law
Payton L. Anspach, Indianapolis, Granddaughter
Gavin L. Anspach, Indianapolis, Grandson
William A. Anspach, Greenwood, Grandson
Oliver P. Anspach, Greenwood, Grandson
Thomas E. Anspach, Winamac, Brother
Carl M. Anspach, Winamac, Brother
John J. Anspach, Logansport, Brother
Gene R. Anspach, Marshfield Hills, MA, Brother
Earl J. Anspach, Brookline, MA, Brother

Preceded in death by:
David Michael Anspach, Son

Mr. Anspach graduated from Winamac High School in 1956. He received the Carper Scholarship and attended Indiana State College. He later transfered to Purdue University. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961-1963. He worked for S.S. Kresge Co. that later became Kmart Corporation for 33 years. He retired in 1999. He was active in the Southport Presbyterian Church.

Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m., Friday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m., (Friday, April 15), at the funeral home with Pastor June Barrow officiating.

Memorial donations may be given to the charity of the donor's choice.

William H. Locke

January 6, 1923 to April 6, 2011

WINAMAC - William H. Locke, 88, of Winamac, died at 7:52 a.m., Wednesday, April 6,  at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

He was born Jan. 6, 1923, in Winamac, to the late John and Clara DeMoss Locke. He married Clara Mae Krohn on March 16, 1946 in Winamac. She died on Nov. 11, 2010.

Survivors include:
John (Deloris) Locke, Winamac, Son & daughter-in-law
Jerry Locke, Winamac, Son
Alex Locke, Grandson
Scott (Kelly) Locke, Grandson
Holly (Steve) Mize, Grandaughter
Nicki (Shawn) Gunter, Granddaughter
Spencer Locke, Great Grandchild
Owen Locke, Great grandchild
Bryce Gunter, Great Grandchild
Wilma Young, Winamac, Sister
Frances Hibray, Greenfield, Sister

He was preceded in death by: 
Derrick Lee Mize, Great Grandchild
Viola Barker, Sister
Luella Bailey, Sister
Olive Bailey, Sister
Gertrude Topp, Sister
Donald Locke, Brother
Faye Rans, Sister
Albert Locke, Brother

Mr. Locke served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He had served on Leyte Island in the Phillipines. He was a member of First Christian Church in Winamac, and was a 50-year member of Winamac Masonic Lodge 262. He was a retired farmer. He had also worked as a mechanic for the Indiana Dept. of Transportation.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A Masonic service will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m., (Saturday, April 9), at the funeral home with Rev. Edward Clark officiating. Burial will be in Winamac Cemetery, Winamac. The VFW and American Legion will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be given to a charity of the donor's choice.