Obituaries

Kenneth F. Stigall Sr.

May 27, 1922 to November 29

WINAMAC - Kenneth Fount Stigall Sr., 88, of 6127 S 700 W, Winamac, passed away at 1:45 a.m., Monday, Nov. 29, in Oak Grove Christian Retirement Village, DeMott.

He was born May 27, 1922, in Burnside , KY, to the late Webster and Sally Garland Stigall. He married  Helen M. Goble on Dec. 29, 1951, in Hammond. She survives.

Also surviving are:

Nancy Pittser, Bradley, IL, Daughter
Rebecca (Robert Lax) Mestrovich, Hammond, Daughter
Peggy Brodien, Whites Creek, TN, Daughter
Kenneth F. (Joy) Stigall Jr., Pickwick , TN, Son
9 Grandchildren
7 Great Grandchildren.

Preceded in death by:
General Stigall, Brother
Oliver Stigall, Brother

Mr. Stigall was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II. He was a member of both the Hammond and the Winamac Church of the Nazarene. He drove the Hammond First Church of the Nazarene church bus for 35 years. He was a member of VFW Post #1725, Hammond. He was a union carpenter and a member of Local #599, Hammond, for 55 years.

Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, at Frain Mortuary, WInamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m.,  Thursday (Dec. 2), at the funeral home with Pastor Michael Brown of the Living Grace Church of the Nazarene, Merrillville, officiating. Burial will be in Paul's Chapel Cemetery, Winamac. The American Legion and the VFW will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be given to the Oak Grove Christian Retirement Village, DeMotte.

Thomas O. Hoover

August 6, 1951 to November 26, 2010

WINAMAC - Thomas O. Hoover, 59, of 5046 South 400 East, Star City, formerly of Winamac and Kewanna, died at 8:55 p.m., Friday, Nov. 26, at the Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

He was born Aug.  6, 1951, in Logansport, to the late William Owen "Bus" and Emmaline Ringen Hoover. He married Kimberly D. Smith on Dec. 17, 1982, in Kewanna. She survives.

Also surviving are:
Garret O. Hoover, Star City, Son
Kohl T. Hoover, Star City, Son
Patsy (Ed) Novitski, Indianapolis, Sister
Sue Hoover, Tampa, FL, Sister-in-Law

Preceded in death by:
Larry "Tex" Hoover, Brother
Tony Meyer, Best Friend

Mr. Hoover graduated from Winamac Community High School in 1969. He worked as a quality engineer at the Braun Corporation for 36 years. He was an assistant RC car leader in 4-H. 

He celeberated his life with family and friends at a surprise party on his 59th birthday in August. No services will be held.

Memorial donations may be given to the family for son Kohl's college expenses.

Donna L. Fairchild

February 1, 1960 to November 21, 2010

MEDARYVILLE - Donna Lou Fairchild, 50, of 14890 W 450 N, Medaryville, passed away at 8:51 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 21, in Hospice House, South Bend.

She was born Feb. 1, 1960, in Rensselaer, to Kathleen and Estill Patton. She married Steve Fairchild on Aug. 22, 1995 in Gatlinburg, TN. He survives.

Also surviving are:
Melissa (Brian) Sherry, South Bend, Daughter
Bryan Sanders, Winamac, Son
Brigette (Dean Leazenby) Fairchild-Leazenby, Elkhart, Step Daughter
Steven (Tammy) Fairchild, Francesville, Step Son
Ryan (Carrie) Fairchild, Medaryville, Step Son
Carli Hubbard, Granddaughter
Ashton Sherry, Grandson
Christopher Sanders, Grandson
Tyson Leazenby, Grandson
Kya Leanzenby, Granddaughter
Taylor Fairchild, Grandson
Cali Fairchild, Granddaughter
Luke Fairchild, Grandson
Breanna Fairchild, Granddaughter
Kathleen Risner, Medaryville, Mother
Sherry (Kenny) Nielsen, Medaryville, Sister
Deanne (Chris) Patton, Francesville, Sister
Several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, & cousins
Zoe, Family Dog
Smokey, Family Cat
Momma Cat, Family Cat

Preceded in death by:
Estill Patton, Father

Mrs. Fairchild was a life long resident of Medaryville. She owned and operated the Hair Depot in Medaryville for many years.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Medaryville. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 24, at the funeral home with Rick Prater officiating.

Memorial donations may be given to the family.

Beverly Powers

December 12, 1937 to November 21, 2010

WINAMAC - Beverly Powers, 72, of 900 W. SR 14, Winamac, passed away at 9:11 a.m.,Sunday, Nov. 21, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

She was born Dec. 12, 1937 in Winamac. On May 31, 1958 in Winamac, she married Robert Powers. He survives.

Also surviving are:
Valerie Powers, Winamac, Daughter
Kathryn Rodela, Osceola, Daughter
Scott A.(Tammy S.) Powers, Star City, Son & daughter-in-law
Rebecca Rausch Spencer, Granddaughter
David Rausch LaPorte, Grandson
Ryan Rodela Osceloa, Grandson
Andrew Rodela Osceloa, Grandson
Melissa (Brandon) Hickle Winamac, Granddaughter
SaDonna (Matthew) Schambers Star City, Grandaughter
Tonya (Drew) Allen Star City, Grandaughter
Rose Powers Star City, Grandaughter
Summer Rose Powers-Budka, Great granddaughter
Kaleb Hickle, Great grandson
Kale Hickle, Great grandson
Addison Allen, Great grandson
Chase Allen, Great grandson
Hayden Schambers, Great grandson
Logan Schambers, Great grandson

She was preceded in death by:
Len Ludwig, Father
Frances Tarman Ludwig, Mother

Mrs. Powers was the youngest of four children. Her ancestors reach back to the Revolutionary War when one of her great-great-grandfathers by the name of Aquila Tarman was born in Maryland on Aug. 15, 1776, making her a 10-generation citizen. She graduated from Winamac High School in 1955. After graduation she was a secretary in the engineering department of General Electric in Fort Wayne, then worked for United Telephone Company in Winamac.

Her career as a volunteer started early; she was a Kitchen Kadette Home Extension member holding a number of offices during her 10 years with the club. She sat on the committee that helped design and build the Community Center building in the Winamac town park.

She was an adult Girl Scout, serving as a troop leader for 10 years, and held positions in Tribal Trails Girl Scout Council as association chairman, Troop consultant, and a leader for Junior Scouts, Cadette Scouts and Senior Scout Advisor. She and her troops were the first recyclers in Pulaski County by holding glass drives; she sat on the steering committee when the idea of a recycling center was introduced in Winamac by Dr. Edward Hollenberg. She accompanied a troop of Senior Girl Scouts to Mexico in 1977. Also, as an adult Girl Scout, she led religious workshops for young scouts. She was an instructor for the Marian Medal for Cadettes, Growing With Mary for Juniors, and the Maria Nata medal for Brownies. Along with being the instructor for the Maria Nata program, she was the artist who designed the actual medal that was awarded. She was honored as a Pride of the Month recipient in 1979 by Tribal Trails Girl Scout Council in Logansport.

From 1980-82 Mrs. Powers worked for the clerk of the circuit court in Pulaski County. She was a member of the Pulaski County Democrat Central Committee, holding the office of secretary and was a precinct committeeman for Monroe IV. She was present at the inception of the WHS Alumni Organization in 1979, eventually holding offices of reporter, secretary, advisory board chairman, treasurer, and president, presiding over the 2005 Alumni Banquet.

She was an active participant at St. Peters Catholic parish where she had been a member for over 50 years. She was a member of the parish council youth committee and was also on the Lafayette Diocesan Youth Scout Committee. She was a religious education instructor for well over 20 years; was a special minister of the Eucharist, a Christian Mother, having once been the treasurer; and a charter member of the Ladies of Charity.

Other organizations that she worked with were the Pulaski County Historical Society and as a charter member of Pulaski County Arts Association. She attended the First Midwest Writer's Workshop ever held at Ball State University in Muncie in 1975. Her final years before retirement in 2001 were spent working at the Leader newspaper in Knox for Frank Allen, and The Pulaski County Journal newspaper in Winamac in the editorial departments. She was the author of "From My Little Corner of the Room" articles .

Friends may call from 3 to 8:30 p.m.,Tuesday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A rosary service will be at 7 p.m., followed by a Christian Mothers service, and a scriptural wake service. A funeral mass will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday (Nov. 24), in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Winamac, with Rev. Martin Sandhage officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Winamac.

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

Robert Charles Federer

August 17, 1925 to November 18, 2010

FRANCESVILLE - Robert Charles Federer, 85, of 8769 S 1300 W, Francesville, passed away at 6:46 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18, in Rensselaer Care Center, Rensselaer.

He was born Aug. 17, 1925, in Rantoul, IL, to  the late Stanislaus and Clara Lena Rausch Federer.

Survivors include:
Emily Albrecht, Francesville, Sister
Rita Jordan, Logansport, Sister
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Helen Courtney, Sister
Margaret Bowns, Sister
Carl Federer, Brother
Francis Federer, Brother
John Federer, Brother

Mr. Federer had been a farmer in Pulaski County for over 60 years. He was a member of Saint Francis Solano Catholic Church in Francesville.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville. The rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Monday (Nov. 22), at Saint Francis Solano Catholic Church, Francesville, with Rev. Paul White officiating. Burial will be in Roseland Cemetery, Francesville. Military graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion.

Memorial donations may be given to the Rensselaer Care Center.

William E. Cramer

November 29, 1921 to November 18, 2010

WINAMAC - William E. Cramer, 88, of 911 N. Agnew St., Winamac, passed away at 12:30 p.m.,Thursday, Nov. 18,  at Rivercrest Specialty Hospital, Mishawaka.

He was born Nov. 29, 1921, in Winamac, to the lateFred and Agnes Lidgard Cramer. He was married on June 4, 1949, in Winamac, to Mary Lou Appel. She passed away on Dec. 7, 2000. He married  Marilyn L. Mars Hunter on Nov. 29, 2001, in Knox. She survives.

Also surviving are:
Ray (Evelyn) Cramer, Winamac, Son
Robert (Connie) Cramer, Elkhart, Son
Gloria Love, Colfax, NC, Step Daughter
Mark (Carlotta) Hunter, Snow Camp, NC, Step Son
Keith (Anita) Hunter, Graham, NC, Step Son
Kym Cramer, Granddaughter
Will Cramer, Grandson
Kristine Cramer, Granddaughter
Keith Cramer, Grandson
Grace (Thomas) Tam, Granddaughter
Benji (Dianne) Hunter, Grandson
Bridget Hunter, Granddaughter
Scottie Hunter, Grandson
Kendra (Kevin) Currie, Granddaugter
Nathan Currie, Grandson

Preceded in death by:
Edith Enyart, Sister
John Cramer, Brother
Jim Cramer, Brother

Mr. Cramer worked as a landscaper for the Indiana Department of Transportation prior to his retirement. He then served with Mary Lou Swartzell as superintendents of the Pleasant View Rest Home, Winamac.
He lived all of his life in Winamac. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Winamac. He had been a member and lay minister at the former Ripley Gospel Chapel. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army on the Pacific front.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Sunday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Monday (Nov. 22) at the funeral home with Pastor David Norris officiating.Burial will be in McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac. The American Legion and VFW will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be given to the Calvary Baptist Church.