Obituaries

Anna F. Gentry

January 24, 1939 to April 2, 2016

FRANCESVILLE - Anna Faye Gentry, 77, of Francesville, passed away at 6:30 a.m., Saturday, April 2, at IU Health Arnett Hospital, Lafayette.

She was born Jan. 24, 1939 at home in Luzerne, KY to the late William Howard and Cora Lee Smith Walker.  On April 4, 1958, she married James Wyatt Gentry. He preceded her in death on March 29, 2004.

Survivors include:
Michael G. (Clara) Gentry, Medaryville, Son
Carolyn D. Gentry, Wanatah, Daughter
Lenard L. Gentry, Francesville, Son
Teresa L. (Stephen) March, Louisville, Daughter
Janet J. Muller, Louisville, Daughter
Anthony A. Gentry, Francesville, Son
9 Grandchildren
17 Great Grandchildren
Alfred Leon (Barbara) Walker, Brownsburg, Brother

Preceded in death by:
Ruby Gentry, Daughter

Mrs. Gentry loved the Lord with all her heart. She enjoyed crafting, knitting, fishing and BINGO.  She was a proud housewife and mother. She loved her family very much. She will be sadly missed. On April 4, Faye and Jimmy will celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary in heaven.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel (230 S. Brooks St.) Francesville. The funeral service and burial at Calumet Park Cemetery are pending.

Memorial donations may be given to to her favorite charity, Muscular Dystrophy Association.

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

Junior H. Lawson

July 18, 1936 to March 31, 2016

WINAMAC - Junior Howard Lawson, 79, of Monticello, passed away at 11:32 a.m., Thursday, March 31, at his residence.

He was born July 18, 1936, in Monticello, to Lee and Ethel Wilmoth Lawson. He married Karen L. Riffil on Sept. 27, 1984, in Winamac. She passed away Dec. 15, 2012. 

Survivors include:

Edward (Leann) Lawson, South Bend, Son
Steve (Bonnie) Lawson, Logansport, Son
Sandy O'Neill, Monticello, Daughter
Debra (Matthew) March Steiner, Lafayette, Step-daughter
Several grandchildren and great grandchildren

Preceded in death by:
Lewis Lawson, Brother  

Mr. Lawson was a retired welder for NIPSCO where he worked for 31 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Church of the Heartland in Logansport. He enjoyed spending time with his family, going to church and eating reakfast with his friends.

Private funeral services will be held at Frain Mortuary, Winamac, with Pastor Jim Howard and Pastor Herb Hiatt officiating. Private burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.

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

Leo Siemens

August 16, 1929 to March 31, 2016

MEDARYVILLE - Leo J. Siemens, 86, of Medaryville, died 7:01 a.m., Thursday, March 31,  at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

He was born on Aug. 16, 1929 in Secor, IL to the late Herman and Tamma Rosenbaum Siemens.  On Aug. 10, 1949, he married Agnes R. Winter in Logansport. His wife of 66 years survives. 

Also surviving are: 
Gary (Beth) Siemens, Winamac, Son
Sandy (Kent) Reinhold, Francesville, Daughter
Karen (Clay) Scott, Royal Center, Daughter
Mike (Angie) Siemens, Towanda, KS,  Son
Megan (Matt) Scott, Frankfort, Granddaughter
Hilary (Blaine) Yaggie, Delphi, Granddaughter
Nicholas Siemens, Towanda, KS, Grandson
Amanda Scott, Logansport, Granddaughter
Shelby Scott, Royal Center, Granddaughter
Landon Yaggie, Great Grandson
Tessa Yaggie, Great Granddaughter
Cooper Scott, Great Grandson

Preceded in death by: 
Herman Siemens, Brother
Anna Weltzin, Sister

Mr. Siemens was a lifelong farmer in the Medaryville area and also owned Siemens Insurance Agency  He enjoyed helping his children and grandchildren with their 4-H beef and foods projects. He was a charter member of the Medaryville Lions Club, also serving as Past District Governor and Past Council Chairman in the State of Indiana.  He was a former member of the Pulaski County School Board, West Central Education Foundation, Pulaski County Fair Board, Medaryville Sesquicentennial Board, Potato Fest Committee, and the Community Foundation of Pulaski County. He also had served as White Post Township Trustee. Most recently, he had been selected as a torch bearer for the Bicentennial Torch Relay in Pulaski County this October. Mr. Siemens loved his family very much, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He will be sadly missed.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Monday, April 4, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Medaryville. A Lion’s memorial service will be at 6 p.m., Monday at the funeral home. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 5, at the funeral home with Pastor James Ketchen officiating. Burial will be at Bowman-White Post Cemetery, Francesville.

Memorial donations may be given to Indiana Lions.

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

Glendoris I. Huber

August 20, 1923 to March 29, 2016

FRANCESVILLE - Glendoris Irene Huber, 92, of Francesville passed away at 4:55 a.m., Tuesday, March 29, at Parkview Haven Retirement Home, Francesville.

She was born Aug. 20, 1923 in Francesville to the late Chris and Barbara Pelsy Wuethrich. She married Lester M. Huber on Aug. 20, 1944 in Francesville. He preceded her in death on Nov.  28, 2015.

Survivors include:
Barbara Huber, Francesville, Daughter
Maurice (Monica) Huber, Lexington, KY, Son
Ben (June) Huber, Winchester, KY, Son
Glenda (Jan) Neukomm, Morton, IL, Daughter
Stephen (Pam) Huber, Suffolk, VA,  Son
Michael (Susan) Huber, Lexington, KY, Son
Jerrell (Kim) Huber, Lexington, KY, Son
18 Grandchildren
21 Great Grandchildren
Genevieve (Edward) Schambach, Elgin, IL,  Sister
Willis (Marjean) Wuethrich, Fishers, Brother
Robert (Phyllis) Wuethrich, Francesville, Brother
Chris Lee (Ruth) Wuethrich, Francesville, Brother
Many Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
David Wuethrich, Brother
Richard Wuethrich, Brother
Barbara Ellen Wuethrich, Sister
Mildred Huber, Sister
Wilma Stewart, Sister
Velda Overmyer, Sister
Elizabeth Schambach, Sister
Theresa Von Tobel, Sister

Mrs. Huber was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church. She loved and supported her husband. They were married for 71 years. They farmed in the Francesville area for 25 years. In 1968, the Lord called them to enter the mission field and serve with the Apostolic Christian Church in Kentucky. They lived in Central and Eastern Kentucky for 45 years, unselfishly ministering to the needy. Mrs. Huber enjoyed her family, gardening, and lovingly ministered to all with her gift of hospitality.  She was a faithful, God-fearing servant and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She will be dearly missed.

Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m., Sunday, April 3, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville; and one hour prior to services at the church Monday. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Monday, April 4, at the Apostolic Christian Church, Francesville with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.

Memorial donations may be given to Parkview Haven Retirement Home, World Relief/Harvest Call, or Apostolic Christian Church.

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

Florence J. Baldwin

July 27, 1930 to March 19, 2016

KEWANNA - Florence J. Baldwin, 85 of Kewanna passed away at 3:05 p.m., Saturday, March 19, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born on July 27, 1930 in Winamac, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Mary (Young) Stepp. On Nov. 29, 1947 she married Richard C. Baldwin. He preceded her in death on Oct. 17, 1987.

Survivors include her children, Larry Baldwin (Bev), Steve Baldwin (Pam), Charles “Chuck” Baldwin (Barbie), Tami Powell (Rich) and Deana Thomas (Bryan), all of Kewanna; and sister, Marilyn McCormick (Bob) of Elizabethtown, Ky.

Also, grandchildren, Stephanie Griesch (Kurt), Laurie Paulik (Jeff), Jennifer Mikesell, Scott Baldwin (Becky), Shawna Amit (Jonathen), Lisa Barr, Scotty Oliver (Gillian), Christopher Baldwin (Keila), Charlie Baldwin, Cody Baldwin, Chanse Baldwin, Brittney Schroder (Jake), Caleb Baldwin (Rachelle Sherman), Traci Leininger (Tony), Trent Powell (Janet Daake), Trish Forry (Brent), Brandi Thomas, Courtney Thomas (Clinton Shepherd) and Whitney Thomas (Charles Roland).

Also, great-grandchildren, Beatrice Griesch, Carson Paulik, Adrian Paulik, Brianne Paulik, Keisha Mikesell (Danny Maggart), Autumn Mikesell, Trey Mikesell, Hannah Baldwin, Evan Baldwin, Naomi Baldwin, Tessa Baldwin, Dovev Amit, Miya Amit, Micah Amit, Landrew Barr, Chandler Patterson, Hadley Gray, Noah Oliver and Aileen Oliver, Trent Cripe, McKenzie Baldwin, Avery Baldwin, Kayden Baldwin, Aleah Baldwin, Parker Baldwin, Emmett Leininger, Abigail Powell, Ivy Powell, Mitchell Powell, Grace Daake, Zak Daake, Ava Forry, Parker Forry, Ashlyn Bailey, Corbyn Bailey, Elijah Holloway, Isaiah Riddle, Anaiah Dulin, Rianne Stier, Josh Shepherd and Karter Shepherd; and great-great-grandchildren, McKenley Ward and Mason Maggart.

She was also preceded in death by brother, James Stepp and sisters, Arnabelle Penicaro, Phyllis Jo Cochran and Janice Kay “Butch” Stepp.

Mrs. Baldwin had been a waitress at the Mar-Lo Restaurant in Kewanna, and she formerly owned and operated Baldwin Sundries in Kewanna for many years, and then retired from Winamac Coil Spring in Kewanna. She was a member of Kewanna United Methodist Church where she was active in the Food Pantry Ministry as well as the UM Women. She was also a former member of the Kewanna Union-Township Volunteer Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary. She enjoyed baking, and playing Yahtzee with her best friend, Virginia Agnew.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, at Kewanna United Methodist Church; and also one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 23, at the church with Pastor Todd Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Citizens I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Kewanna.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kewanna Food Pantry Ministry.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Homes, Kewanna Chapel. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a condolence for the Baldwin family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.

Darl Miller

February 11, 1931 to March 24, 2016

WINAMAC - Darl G. Miller, 85, of Winamac, passed away at 5:02 p.m., Thursday, March 24, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

He was born Feb. 11, 1931 in Star City to the late Frank and Evelyn Wein Miller. Hr married Wanda F. Wheatley in September 1964 in Kalamazoo, Mich.  She preceded him in death on Feb. 3, 2016. 

Survivors include:

Daughters: Tommi Borsini, Granger, and Kelly Miller, Winamac. Son: Bruce Wheatley, Kalamazoo. Grandchildren: Bruce (Denise) Wheatley Jr; Brian (Angie) Wheatley; Danna Tibbs; Dustin Tibbs; and 7 great grandchildren. Sisters: Marilyn Wentz, Winamac; Pauline (Richard) Smith, Winamac; and Janie (Al) Deangelis, Phoenix, Ariz.

Mr. Miller graduated from Pulaski High School in 1949 and as a freshman, played on the championship basketball team. He joined the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW. Immediately following his service, he joined IBM in Kalamazoo, and later was transferred to Phoenix. He retired as a field engineer and returned to Southwestern Michigan and later moved back to the family homestead in rural Kewanna.

Mr. Miller was a championship trap shooter, winning numerous titles, honors, and trophies in Michigan tournaments as well as in the Grand American Trap Shoot tournament in Vandalia, OH (where thousands gather from all over the country). He was a lifetime member of the Battle Creek Gun Club and a founding member of the Centerline Gun Club, both in Michigan. He was also a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association (he was known to sign people up for memberships who may not have otherwise subscribed). He was an avid hunter of game birds as well as deer and elk. He killed a prize-winning elk in 1983. He was a woodworker and especially enjoyed restoring old furniture and cars. He specialized in making trap gun stocks for people all around the country. He enjoyed flea markets and was a collector. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his beloved wife, Wanda. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He will be dearly missed.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, April 2, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. The funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. (Saturday, April 2), at the funeral home with David Broad officiating. The American Legion and VFW will conduct military honors at the funeral home following services. Private burial will be at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Mich.

Memorial donations may be given to Pulaski Memorial Hospital.

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