Obituaries

Joyce J. Reuille

September 15, 1950 to November 5, 2021

FRANCESVILLE - Joyce J. Reuille, 71, of Francesville (formerly of LaPorte) passed away at home Friday, Nov. 5.

She was born Sept. 15, 1950 in Lynch, KY to the late Arthur Lewis and Ora Bell Rogers Morgan. On Aug. 31, 1984, she married Dennis W. Reuille in LaPorte. He survives.

Joyce J. Reuille

She is also survived by:
Terry (Amber) Griner, Winamac, Son
Lisa Lovejoy, Francesville, Daughter
Michelle Craft, Star City, Daughter
Angie (Chuck) Sigo, West Lafayette, Step-Daughter
8 Grandchildren
Elizabeth (Allen) Utterback, Sister
June Hancock, Sister
Gerrie Morgan, Sister
Thelma Culp, Sister
Roy (Maria) Morgan, Brother
Arthur Morgan, Brother
David Morgan, Brother
Mary (Jerry Lawson) Morgan, Sister
Jennifer Morgan, Sister
Many Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Shirley Martin, Sister
Signar Morgan, Brother
Robert Morgan, Brother
Hobert Morgan, Brother
Jeff Morgan, Brother
Johnnie Lewis Morgan, Brother

Mrs. Reuille was a proud homemaker. She enjoyed gardening and canning as well as flower gardening. She especially enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren. She liked playing Rummy and other card games for fun. She had a heart of gold and did so much for others. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 12, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 13, at the funeral home. Pastor John Countryman will officiate. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery in Francesville.

Memorial donations may be made to Pulaski Animal Center or Cornerstone Ministry.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.

Frances A. Hoover

February 25, 1936 to November 3, 2021

ROYAL CENTER - Frances A. Hoover, 85, of Star City, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 3, at home.

Born on Feb. 25, 1936 in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Hannah Dunker Smidler. She was a Francesville High School graduate. On July 30, 1955, she married Donald “Dink” Hoover. He preceded her in death on Nov. 6, 1992.

Frances Hoover

Survivors include her children, Douglas (Lenora) Hoover of Star City, David (Mary) Hoover of Star City, Dale (Linda) Hoover of Star City, Denise (Raymond) Johnson of Star City and Diana (Thomas) Tiede of Star City; brother, Herman “Sonny” (Norma) Smidler of Monticello, and sisters, Katherine “Bunny” (Nub) Brogdon of Winamac and Paula (Larry) Beauchamp of Monticello. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by infant son, Daniel Hoover and brother, Freddie Smidler.

Mrs. Hoover was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pulaski and the Christian Mother’s Society. She was a farmer’s wife and mother and had many jobs in her life. She was a jack of all trades and a master of none. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, canning and most of all spending time with her family.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8, at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Harrison Chapel, Royal Center. A mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pulaski. Burial will be at St. Joseph South Catholic Cemetery in Pulaski.

Memorial donations may be made to the St. Joseph Christian Mother’s Society and/or the Star City Volunteer Fire Department.

Mrs. Hoover’s online guestbook is available and condolences can be shared with the family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.

Richard R. Brown

August 11, 1930 to October 28, 2021

WINAMAC - Richard Ray Brown, 91, of Winamac, passed away, Thursday, Oct. 28,  at Hickory Creek Healthcare in Winamac, following a brief illness.

He was born Aug. 11, 1930 in Medaryville, to the late Harry and C. Ferrell Freeman Brown. On Dec. 11, 1955, he married Eleanor L. Strand in Winamac. She passed away July 9, 2002.

Richard Brown

He is survived by:
Linda L. Brown, Monterey, Daughter
Melvin R. (Belen) Brown, Monterey, Son
Larry R. Brown, Monterey, Son
John Ray Brown and Justin Michael Brown, Twin Grandsons
Dillon Nonato Brown, Grandson
Lola Lauder, Oxford, MI, Sister
Leonard L. Brown, Rochester, Brother
Many Nieces and Nephew

Preceded in death by:
Donald D. Brown, Brother
Phyllis P. Kreamer Pownall, Sister
Harold H. Brown, Brother
Jerry L. Kreamer, Nephew
Darl R. Kreamer, Nephew
Donald D. Brown Jr., Nephew

Mr. Brown’s family relocated from Medaryville to Ripley, when Richard was six months old. They lived in and operated the Ripley grocery store and gas station. At the age of nine, Richard took his first job weeding mint (11 cents an hour) for Art Gumz. He attended Ripley School (through the eighth grade) as well Ripley Gospel Chapel. He worked in construction and helped build the Ripley Gospel Church building and the Memorial Chapel at Culver Military Academy in Culver. In 1950, he went on the wheat harvest in Kansas; hopping trains to get there (from Logansport to Wickenburg, AZ to Kansas City, KS). He began his 41½ year career with the Erie-Lackawanna-Conrail Railroad in 1951 and retired in 1992. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. In 2014, he was proud to take part in an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend, and church-member. He was a longtime member of Pleasant Hill Lake Bruce Community Church at Lake Bruce where he served multiple terms as trustee. He enjoyed traveling as well as playing Pinochle and Euchre. He also especially enjoyed tinkering and supervising at the farm. He was a well-known storyteller with a sharp mind until his last day. He was truly one-of-a-kind and will be sincerely missed by many.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 3, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 4, at Pleasant Hill Lake Bruce Community Church at Lake Bruce. Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery (McKinley Addition) in Winamac. The American Legion and VFW will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be made to Pleasant Hill Lake Bruce Community Church.

Online tributes may be made at www.frainmortuary.com.

Judith G. Malchow

May 31, 1936 to October 28, 2021

FRANCESVILLE - Judith Glee Malchow, 85, of Francesville, passed away Thursday, Oct. 28, at her residence.

She was born May 31, 1936 in Gary. Her parents were Robert H. and P. Justin Cary Hawley. On June 22, 1963, she married Paul H. Malchow in South Bend. He died June 21, 2004.

Judith Malchow

She is survived by:
Lisa A. Malchow, Francesville, Daughter
Aaron (Samantha) Malchow, Francesville, Son
Michelle (Jim) Reynolds, Monticello, “Daughter”
Emily Brick, Mishawaka, Granddaughter
Abigail (Dakota) Manns, Knox, Granddaughter
Cheyenne (Kris) Mill, Winamac, Granddaughter
Bryanne (Josh) Lynch Bethel, San Diego, Granddaughter
5 Great Grandchildren: Sadie Jo, Easton, Onyx, Kaymon, and Kai

Preceded in death by:
John Robert Hawley, Brother

Mrs. Malchow graduated from South Bend Riley High School in 1955. She received her bachelor’s degree in education in 1959 from Indiana University. She earned her master’s degree in the 1970s from Indiana University South Bend. She was an elementary teacher in South Bend for several years. She also taught elementary school at the Beaver Township school. She retired from West Central Schools after a career of 31 years. She loved the Lord and was a member of the Tippecanoe Christian Church in Winamac. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a Notre Dame football and IU basketball fan.

Visitation will be from11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 6, at Tippecanoe Christian Church, 5292 W CR 750 S, Winamac. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m., Saturday, at the church with Rev. Ed Clark officiating. Burial will be at Tippecanoe Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to American Heart Association or Gideon’s International.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville.

Viola J. Reutebuch

September 26, 1931 to October 27, 2021

WINAMAC - Viola Jane Reutebuch, 90, formerly of rural Pulaski, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 27, at Vineyard Inn Assisted Living, Largo, Fla., with her daughter Diane by her side.

She was born Sept. 26, 1931 in Pulaski to the late Ora Wayne and Theresa Lucina Weaver Fitz. On April 20, 1950 she married her high school sweetheart William Joseph “Joey” Reutebuch, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pulaski. They enjoyed nearly 65 years together and raised seven children in the Pulaski area. He preceded her in death.

Viola Reutebuch

She is survived by daughter Diane (Dennis) Sweeney of Largo, Fla.; son Mark (Sandi) Reutebuch of Rapid City, S.D.; son Steve (Trish) Reutebuch of Mill Creek, Wash.; son Timothy (Mary Sue) Reutebuch of Whitewater, Wis.; son Eric (Maria) Reutebuch of Jacksons Gap, Ala.; daughter Theresa (John) Sottilare of Grand Junction, Colo.; and daughter-in-law Karin Reutebuch of Bremerton Wash. She is also survived by her sister Margie Weida of rural Pulaski, 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by son Brian James Reutebuch, infant brother Danny Lee Fitz and sister Phyllis (Fitz) Saine.

Mrs. Reutebuch’s roots run deep in the Pulaski area. She attended all 12 years at the Pulaski school and graduated there in 1949. During high school she was class secretary, member of the Glee Club, Sunshine Society, participated in the Junior and Senior plays and was staff member for the annual Pulaski yearbook Tippecanoe Ripples. She and her husband built and lived in several different houses in the area. She really enjoyed fishing and “floating down” the Tippecanoe River and looking for mushrooms each spring. She took great pride in her gardens, home-canned produce, berry picking and making the most delicious jams and jellies which she shared with family and friends. At Christmas time she made the best cookies, candy and fudge that she sent to family members and shared with neighbors. She enjoyed sewing and quilting. She liked going to yard and garage sales to acquire scrap material to hand make the most beautiful braided rugs, quilts and comforters which she also gave to family and friends. She was a devout Catholic and relied on her faith to get through the tough times. She was active in the St. Joseph Catholic Church parish. She served on the parish council and was a long time member of The Christian Mothers Society. She baked many pies and made many pots of homemade chicken noodle soup that were served during fund raisers, funeral dinners for parish members and luncheons hosted by the Christian Mothers and held in the church basement. She loved to attend the weekly Bingo games held in the church basement. She always looked for certain bingo cards that had “lucky” numbers. She was young at heart and often joked about being around “old” people. Her greatest pride in life was her family, to whom she dedicated her entire life.

A memorial service will be held at a later date at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pulaski through Frain Mortuary in Winamac.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please send gifts in Viola’s memory to the Emory ALS Center. To make an online gift, please visit www.als.emory.edu and click “Make a Gift” (link in yellow box next to Dr. Glass’s picture on right side of webpage) and then specify in honor/memory of Viola Reutebuch. Checks can also be mailed to : Emory ALS Center, c/o Emory University,1762 Clifton Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30322 Attn: Camille Sears

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac.

Harold L. Smith

November 16, 1935 to October 25, 2021

WINAMAC - Harold L. Smith, 85, of Winamac, passed away at 6:38 p.m., Monday, Oct. 25.

He was born Nov. 16, 1935 in to the late Harvey L. and Lillian M. Olson Smith. He was a 1954 graduate of Monterey High School and served two years in the U.S. Army. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Olivet University and a master’s degree from Indiana University. On Oct. 20, 1956, he married Josie M. Jarvis. She passed away Oct. 8, 2016.

Harold Smith

He is survived by:
Steven M. (Deb) Smith, Lakewood, CO, Son
Cheryl P. (Eugene) Berg, Monterey, Daughter
Glenn R. (Rene) Smith, Winamac, Son
Many Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren
Wayne Smith, Brother
Carl Doty, Lawton, Brother-in-law
Many Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Herbert G. “Herbie” Smith, Infant Brother
Frances Ellen M. Doty, Sister
Marlene Smith, Sister-in-law

As a teen, Mr. Smith gave his life to the Lord and was baptized at Lawton Christian Church. He was an inspirational teacher who touched the lives of so many students over the years. His teaching career spanned 35 years at Winamac Elementary School. He lived by example and encouraged others to always do their best. “Good, better, best; never let it rest, until your good is better and your better is best.”

Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 31, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 1, at the funeral home with Pastor Steve Gladding officiating. Burial will be at Reed Cemetery in Winamac. The American Legion and VFW will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be made to the Winamac Church of the Nazarene.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com