Obituaries

Bud W. Krohn Jr.

June 19, 1949 to January 24, 2019

KEWANNA - Bud William Krohn Jr., of Winamac passed away at 1:34 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24, at Danville Regional Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his family.

Born June 19, 1949 in Winamac, he was the son of the late Bud W. Sr. and Dorothy (Frasa) Krohn. He graduated from Winamac Community High School and attended Indiana State University.

Survivors include his son Joshua Krohn (Bridgette) of Lamesa, Texas;  daughter Cristy Sinclair (David) of Danville; brother Robert Krohn (Theresa) of Sheridan; sister Marilyn Newman (Greg Loehmer) of Winamac; grandchildren Kenley Krohn, Thomas Krohn, Caroline Krohn, Gavin Sinclair and Katelyn Sinclair, and beloved co-grandparent Cindra Krohn of Burlington.

He was preceded in death by brother-in-law, Ed Newman.

Mr. Krohn was a lifelong farmer of livestock and grain. He was also formerly employed at Dean Foods in Rochester, and served in the Indiana National Guard. He had a big heart for civil service. He served as a Pulaski County Commissioner, a board member of Fulton County REMC, an Eastern Pulaski Community School Board member, and Indiana State Fair Board director. He was also very active for several years with Pulaski County 4-H and was a strong supporter and advocate for all local FFA and 4-H programs. He enjoyed Purdue basketball, toy tractors, all things political, and most of all spending time with his grandchildren. He instilled his love for youth livestock and farming in his children and grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home & Crematory, Kewanna Chapel; and also one hour prior to the service on Thursday. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 31, at the funeral home. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac. (Due to weather, the funeral service was moved from Wednesday to Thursday.)

Memorial donations may be made to the Indiana State Fair Celebration of Champions directly or through Community State Bank in Royal Center.

Online condolences for the family may be placed in the guestbook at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.

Marilyn G. Robertson

February 14, 1931 to January 26, 2019

WINAMAC - Marilyn Genevieve Robertson, 87, of Winamac, passed away at 8:50 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 26, at Hickory Creek, Winamac.

She was born Feb. 14, 1931 in Chicago, to the late Eric Oscar and Myrtle Genevieve Simonson Ohman. She was a 1949 graduate of Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, IA. and attended North Park College in Chicago where she sang in the choir and met her future husband, Clyde Paul Robertson. They were married in Chicago on Feb. 24, 1951. He passed away on March 24, 2000.

She is survived by:
Judy A. (Courtney) Poor, Winamac, Daughter
Susan J. Ingalls, Stafford, VA, Daughter
Grandchildren: Michael J. (Shannon) Poor, Cambridge, MA; Leslie A. (Donny) Link, Winamac; Lynda S. (Sven) Kummelt, Stafford, VA; and Steven E. Ingalls, Mannheim, Germany.
Great Grandchildren: Elias, Leila, and Abram Poor; Raymond, Olivia, and Piper Link; Eric and Selene Kummelt; and Sofia Ingalls-Petruzzi.
Nancy Mitchell Ohman, Sister-in-law
Several Nieces and Nephewshe was preceded in death by:

James E. (Marilyn) Ohman, Brother
Thomas E. (Connie) Ohman, Brother
Jeanne (Charles) Turner, Sister-in-law 

Mrs. Robertson had a beautiful singing voice, loved life, could easily laugh at herself, and had many entertaining stories about her summers at McCullom Lake in McHenry, IL with her brothers and many cousins. She loved the homemade wine her Swedish uncles made at the lake. In her lifetime, Mrs. Robertson worked at the Chesterton Tribune and the Pulaski County Journal as well as at Farm Bureau Insurance and Goble Insurance Agency. She was a member of the Winamac Presbyterian Church and was a former member of the OES Tippecanoe Chapter #96. During the last three-and-a-half years of her life she lived at Hickory Creek in Winamac, where the staff was extraordinarily kind and caring. Words cannot express the gratitude of the family. Mrs. Robertson loved her family very much and will be dearly missed.

As per Mrs. Robertson’s request, there will be no services and final disposition will be private.

Memorials may be given to the Winamac Presbyterian Church.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.

Mary L. Dilts Canada

August 29, 1921 to January 17, 2019

GALESBURG, Ill. - Mary Lenora Dilts Canada, 97, formerly of Galesburg, died Thursday, Jan. 17, at New Dawn Memory Care in Colorado Springs, Colo.

She was born Aug. 29, 1921, in Winamac, the daughter of the late Russell A. and Lenora Obright Dilts. She married Harold B. Canada on March 8, 1945, in Winamac. He preceded her in death on Dec. 1, 2005, after over 60 years of marriage.

She is survived by a son, James Harold (Marta) Canada of St. Louis; a daughter, Mary Lee (Michael) Shoback of Monument, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son and daughter-in-law, Robert Earl and Carole Canada; a sister, Elizabeth Applegate; and seven brothers, John, Dick, Alan, Moses, Tom, Robert and Dan Dilts.

Mrs. Canada graduated from Winamac High School in 1939 and from Purdue University with a bachelor of science degree in home economics in 1944. At Purdue she was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, Mortar Board, and Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. She managed cafeteria dining rooms at Wright Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, before her marriage. She was hostess for the Newcomer Greeting Service in Galesburg for 38 years (1961-1999) and organized the Galesburg Newcomer Club. She was past president of L.T. Stone Grade School and Churchill Junior High School P.T.A, the P.T.A. Council, and was awarded a Life Membership in P.T.A. She was past president of the GHS American Field Service, Junior Women's Club, and Dandylions. She was a member and former secretary of Bridgeway's Harrington Family Services. As a member of the Galesburg Chamber of Commerce, she served as chairman of its Education Task Force.

She was a member and past president of Chapter AN of P.E.O., a member of Sorosis, and a member of Home Economists of Knox County. For a year she hosted Adriana Kaplan, a foreign exchange student from Argentina. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and served on the church administrative board. She served on the board of United Methodist Women and was a member and past chairman of the Patience Circle. She served as secretary of the Galesburg Milk Fund for six years.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Services, Galesburg Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. with Pastor Mary Runge officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, Bridgeway's Harrington Family Services Foundation, the Milk Fund, or a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

Elizabeth A. Dilts Applegate

June 24, 1923 to November 22, 2018

BLOOMINGTON - Elizabeth A. "Betty" Dilts Applegate, 95, died peacefully in Kingwood, TX, surrounded by her children and grandchildren on Thursday, Nov. 22.

She was born June 24, 1923, the daughter of the late Russell A. and Lenora M. Obright Dilts of Winamac. In 1944 she married her grade-school sweetheart Karl Edwin Applegate of Winamac, a union that celebrated its 67th year in 2011.

She is survived by her sister, Mary Canada, CO; son Raymond Applegate (Rachel) of TX; son Bob Applegate (Vicki) of WI; and daughter Beth Applegate (Trish Kerle’) of Bloomington. She is also survived by six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband K. Edwin Applegate; son Eric Applegate; and brothers John, Dick, Alan, Moses, Tom, Robert and Dan Dilts.

After raising her family, Mrs. Applegate returned to Indiana University to study interior design, and established a successful design business, Gateway Interiors. In addition, she, Sally Cook and other community-minded women turned what was once a small grocery store on the west side of Bloomington into a nonprofit, dedicated to providing used merchandise of reasonable quality at rock-bottom prices. Opportunity House is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018.

She served for decades in other Bloomington-area service organizations. For 17 years she served Alpha Chi Omega Sorority in a variety of positions, including as a chapter advisor and president of the board. She was a long-standing member and former president of one of the Bloomington Tri-Kappa Chapters and was a 50-year member of the Bloomington Chapter of Eastern Star and PEO and served as PEO President. She was an active member of the Monroe County Library Board of Directors, founded and served as director of the Bloomington Foster Home, and served as the director of the Methodist Youth for the First Methodist Church. In addition, she held several other local, state and national leadership roles including as president of the Monroe County School Foundation Board and president of the Indiana Lawyers Auxiliary, ending her tenure as the national president of the American Lawyers Auxiliary. She was recognized in 2013 by the City of Bloomington when she received the Be More Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Mrs. Applegate's body will be cremated and her remains will be placed in the First Methodist Church, Columbarium where her husband and eldest son Eric also rest in peace.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in memory of Betty Applegate to the Opportunity House https://ophousethrift.og/. A memorial in Bloomington will be announced at a future date.

Condolences may be directed to Beth Applegate, 911 West 3rd Street, Bloomington, IN 47404; Bob Applegate N9360 Anacker Rd, Portage, WI 53901; and Raymond Applegate, 3507 Lost Lake Drive, Kingwood 77339.

You are invited to share a memory or leave an online condolence to the family at www.allencares.com.

Lynne A. Frankki Colford

May 30, 1965 to January 15, 2019

ROYAL CENTER - Lynne A. Frankki Colford, 53, of Royal Center passed away at 12:39 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born May 30, 1965 in Ogema, Wis., she was the daughter of George and Diane (Rademacher) Frankki. She was a West Central High School graduate.

Survivors include her children, Matthew Colford (Tabitha) of Royal Center, Nathaniel Colford (Alicia) of North Carolina, and Sabrina Colford (Brittney) of Logansport; her parents, Diane and Larry Disinger of Francesville; brother, Beau Disinger of Francesville; grandchildren, Cailyn Colford, Conner Colford and Ian Sparger; sisters-in-law, Nancy Colford of Wisconsin and Nina Colford (Gene) of Royal Center; brothers-in-law, Tim Colford (Colleen) of Wisconsin, Steve Colford of Logansport, Scott Colford of Logansport, and Dave Colford of Logansport. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, George Frankki, and sister, Laura Fox.

Mrs. Colford was employed at the cafeteria at Pioneer Junior/Senior High School. She also cleaned the Royal Center United Methodist Church. She attended Lifegate Church in Logansport. She enjoyed her cats and parakeets over the years, but spending time with her grandchildren is what meant the most to her.

A memorial visitation and gathering will be from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 18, at Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home & Crematory, Royal Center.

Memorial donations may be made to the Cass County Humane Society.

Rosella I. Bucher

February 10, 1924 to January 21, 2019

FRANCESVILLE - Rosella I. Bucher, 94, of Francesville, passed away at 12:40 a.m., Monday, Jan. 21, at White Oak Health Campus, Monticello.

She was born Feb. 10, 1924 in Cissna Park, IL to the late William E. and Minnie Barth Feller. She graduated from Cissna Park High School in 1942 and attended Gallagher's Business School in Kankakee, IL. On Aug. 3, 1947, she married Wallace A. "Wally" Bucher. They were married 60 years before he passed away Feb. 4, 2008.

She is survived by: 
Vicky (Ron) Anliker, Wheatfield, Daughter 
Veronica (Walt) Steffen, Mahomet, IL, Daughter 
Valerie Wuthrich, Roanoke, IL, Daughter 
Curt (Dana) Anliker, Grandson 
Lisa (Kirk) Hoffman, Granddaughter 
Benjamin (Diana) Steffen, Grandson 
Lee (Traci) Steffen, Grandson 
Michael (Larisa) Steffen, Grandson 
Robbie (Veronica) Steffen, Grandson 
Ross (Erin) Wuthrich, Grandson 
Chris (Janelle) Wuthrich, Grandson 
Olivia (Jason) Edelman, Granddaughter 
Joel (Amber) Wuthrich, Grandson 
20 Great Grandchildren: Max, Sam, Will, Ben, TR, Parker, Christian, Adam, Gabriel, Naomi, Evie, Ellie, Josie, Maggie, Miles, Yonas, Abigail, Joanna, Brooklyn and Declan 
Isabelle Bauer, Tucson, AZ Sister 
Dick Feller, Galesburg, IL Brother 
Many Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by: 
Van Bucher, Son 
Rodney Anliker, Grandson 
6 Brothers: Willis, Marvin, Art, Kenneth, Charles and Glen Feller

Mrs. Bucher often assisted her husband at household auctions, but was most proud of being a homemaker. She had a deep faith in Jesus and was a faithful member of the Francesville Apostolic Christian Church. She loved her church family dearly. She was creative and enjoyed many hobbies. Especially gifted in the art of stitchery, she crafted many embroidered and crocheted items for loved ones over the years. She loved making others feel special by making and sending greeting cards on birthdays and other occasions. She loved to entertain family and friends. In the summertime, she would host "cousin camp" for the grandchildren. Family gatherings brought great joy to her, and she had a way of making those around her feel special. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be dearly missed.

Visitation will be from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 26, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m., (Saturday), at the funeral home with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.

Mrs. Bucher had a heart and passion for missions; therefore, in lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Apostolic Christian Harvest Call.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.