Obituaries

Alice M. Doyle

November 20, 1938 to November 20, 2016

FRANCESVILLE - Alice M. Doyle, 78, of Francesville, passed away at 3:41 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20, at IU Health White Hospital, Monticello.

She was born Nov. 20, 1938 in Alice, TX. She married Francis Ambrose "Red" Doyle in 1964. He preceded her in death in 1987.

She is survived by: 
Matthew Doyle, Francesville, Son 
Michael (Jeanette) Doyle, Francesville, Son 
3 Grandchildren 
8 Great Grandchildren 
8 Siblings

Preceded in death by: 
Her Parents 
12 Siblings

Mrs. Doyle was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Francesville. She enjoyed listening to music, dancing, playing BINGO, cooking, and sewing. She was hard worker. She loved her family very much and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

A private graveside service will be held at Roseland Cemetery, Francesville, with burial to follow.

Memorial donations may be made to Monticello Healthcare. 

Mark E. Haring

August 19, 1948 to November 20, 2016

FRANCESVILLE - Mark E. Haring, 68, of Francesville, passed away at 8:20 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 20, in Brownsburg. He fought a courageous battle with cancer and was able to spend his last days with his family by his side.

He was born Aug. 19, 1948 in Lafayette, to the late Gilbert "Gib" and Arlos Grieger Haring. He was a 1966 graduate of Medaryville High School and attended Valparaiso University. On June 24, 1972, he married Lois M. Miller, in San Pierre. She survives.

He is also survived by: 
Morgan (Scott) Federer, Brownsburg, Daughter 
Kohen Federer, Grandson 
Graham Federer, Grandson 
Many Close Friends and Family

Mr. Haring was retired from INDOT, and was also a former gas station owner and radio DJ. He attended Francesville United Methodist Church. He was a former member of the Francesville Town Board and actively worked to better the community. He was a member of the Lafayette Corvette Club and was a past president of the Countryside Lanes Bowling League in Radioville. He enjoyed daily breakfast and coffee with his friends, hosting and cooking with the "dinner club" the last 25 years, and annual cruises to the Caribbean. He also enjoyed following the stock market. He had attended the Indy 500 for 44 years and was especially proud to attend the 100th running last year. He was a loving husband, father, and "pop" who loved spending time with his grandsons. He was a well-known and well-liked person of the community. His upbeat personality and contagious laugh will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 25, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville. A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 26, at Francesville United Methodist Church with Pastor Doug Thompson officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.

Memorial donations may be made to Francesville Fall Festival Committee, West Central School Corporation Science Department, and Francesville United Methodist Church.

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

Deborah A. Braun

December 1, 1950 to November 18, 2016

Deborah A. "Deb" Braun, 65, of Winamac, passed away at 3:50 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18, surrounded by her family at home.

She was born Dec. 1, 1950 in Logansport, to the late Edward Eugene "Gene" and Ethel G. Cherowbrier VonTobel. On Nov. 21, 1970, she married William J. "Bill" Braun. He preceded her in death on June 29, 2016.

Survivors include: 
David (Nancy) Braun, Kokomo, Son
Susan (Brian) Brothers, Columbus, OH, Daughter
Sarah (Shaun) Kasten, Winamac, Daughter
Alex Braun, Grandson
Nicholas Braun, Grandson
Alexandria Glenn, Granddaughter
Samantha Glenn, Granddaugther 
Adam Brothers, Grandson
Elizabeth Wiess, Grandaughter
Austin Kasten, Grandson
Madyson Kasten, Granddaughter 
Ed VonTobel, Brother 
Amy Worland , Sister 
Barry (Mary) VonTobel, Brother 
Lynn (Norman) Welker, Sister 
Leslie Diaz, Sister 
Several Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins

Mrs. Braun was a devoted farm wife. She was a lover of all animals, starting with the first baby calf Bill gave her that lived in the basement. Her greatest love came later in life - her Scottish Terriers. She was an avid gardener and owner of Countryside Flowers. She helped to start the Master Gardener program in Pulaski County. She was an active member of the community and was a Pulaski County 4-H club leader for many years.She enjoyed gardening, reading, spending time with family and friends and always kept an open door policy to anyone who needed a friend. She will be dearly missed.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 27, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Monday, Nov/ 28, at the funeral home with Rev. Tom Dewlen officiating. Private burial will be at Reed Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to Starke County Humane Society or Medaryville Assembly of God Church.

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

Maurine Wilder

May 24, 1939 to November 19, 2016

WINAMAC - Maurine Wilder, 77, of Winamac, passed away at 9:05 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 19, at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born May 24, 1939 in Columbus, to the late Lewis F. and Eathel Myers Wolters. At the age of four, her family moved to Phoenix, AZ. She graduated from North Phoenix High School in 1958. On Feb. 13, 1959, she married Josh Wilder. He survives

Also surviving are:
Daryl (Dianna) Wilder, Winamac, Son
Daryn (Laura) Wilder, Lake Worth, FL, Son
Annette (Tom) Walke, Phoenix, AZ, Daughter
Lynette Wilder, Winamac, Daughter
Emily (Mike) Cons, Granddaughter
Britni Wilder, Granddaughter
Joaunpaey Davis, Step Granddaughter
McKenzie Terry, Step Granddaughter
John Terry, Step Grandson
Sherrill Griffin, Sister
Margaret (Wayne) DeMeritt, Sister

The Wilders moved to Winamac in 1961 where they raised their four children. Mrs. Wilder was a longtime member of the Winamac Church of the Nazarene where she had formerly taught Sunday School and served as Bible School director, contributions secretary, Sunday School secretary, steward, secretary of the church board, missionary study chairman, and director of the "Pulpit Puppeteer" Ministry. In 1999, she was presented with the "Distinguished Service Award" by her church congregation. 

She was an active member of the community. She was a founding member of the Razzle Dazzle Red Hat Ladies group and a co-founder of Visually Impaired Persons "VIP" a local support group. She was a former member of the Kitchen Kadettes and Lamda Phi. Over the years, she enjoyed assisting her husband with the Northern Indiana Power From the Past organization

Mrs. Wilder had a gift for writing. Along with hundreds of poems, she also wrote and self-published four books. She was well known in the community for her "Joy in the Mailbox" ministry where she wrote thousands of letters to shut-ins and those who were experiencing difficulties in their life. Upon reflection on her vision loss due to macular degeneration, she recalled John 9:3, "...this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in my life."  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac; and one hour prior to services at the church Wednesday. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the Winamac Church of the Nazarene, Winamac. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to: Winamac Church of the Nazarene or American Cancer Society or Kindred Hospice.

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

Hazel I. Page

April 7, 1922 to November 18, 2016

FRANCESVLLE - Hazel Iris Page, 94, of Francesville, died at 5:22 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne.

She was born April 7, 1922, in Danville, IL to the late Joseph Leonard and Cecilia Justin Tucker Spencer. On Oct. 6, 1941 she married William Wayne Wright. He died Jan. 5, 1951. She married Eugene Page on July 19, 1957. He died April 25, 2001.

Survivors include: 
John L. ( Ruth) Wright, Edmond, OK, Son 
Linda K. (John) Fix, Laporte, Daughter 
Pat A. (Roger) Querry, Francesville, Daughter 
Grandchildren: (Melody) Wright, Janienne (Tony) Bella, Daniel (Heather) Fix, Mark (Melanie) Fix, David (Amy) Fix, Jason (Rebecca) Querry, and Angela (Casey) Neidlinger 
16 Great grandchildren 
Hallie Marie Hughes LaPorte, Sister 
Betty (Richard) Spencer, Sister

Preceded in death by: 
Karen Sue Wright Daughter 
3 Brothers and 6 Sisters

Mrs. Page was a homemaker and farm wife. She helped with the milking, raising her garden and canning the produce she raised. She loved spending time with her family. She especially enjoyed caring for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by her family.

A graveside service will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 23, at Roseland Cemetery, Francesville, with Pastor Jack Balon officiating. Burial will follow at the cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Samaritan's Purse or River of Life Church (Joyful Noise), LaPorte. 

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville. 

Jean Frain

November 10, 1930 to November 17, 2016

WINAMAC - Jean Frain, 86, of Winamac, died with her family by her side at 10:12 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, at Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac.

She was born Nov. 10, 1930 in Winamac to the late Omer and Eva May Collins Clark. On May 2, 1948, she married Maxwell Clyde Frain at the First Christian Church, Winamac. They celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary prior to Max's death on May 17, 2012.

Survivors include: 
Kathleen Lynette (Robert) Roth, The Villages, FL, Daughter 
Daniel Clyde (Jaqueline) Frain, Winamac, Son 
James Lee (Teri) Frain, South Bend, Son 
Samuel Joel (Joni) Frain, Westfield, Son 
Randall James Roth, Pulaski, Grandson 
Ryan Joseph (Michelle) Roth, Chandler, AZ, Grandson 
Stefanie Jeanne Frain, Ft. Myers, FL, Granddaughter 
Jon Maxwell Frain, Winamac, Grandson 
Jennifer Rose (Joseph) Davis, Westfield, Granddaughter 
Lauren Nicole (David) McNace, Osceola, Granddaughter 
Joellyn Renee Frain, Westfield, Granddaughter 
Christopher James Frain, Valparaiso, Grandson 
Joel Robert (Emily) Frain, Indianapolis, Grandson 
Madison Michelle Roth, Great-Granddaughter 
Dakota Ryan Roth, Great-Granddaughter 
Ada Rose Davis, Great-Granddaughter 
Holden Daniel Frain, Great-Grandson 
Haylee Marie McNace, Great-Granddaughter 
Marjorie Braun, Winamac, Sister 
Wilma Swindell, Sparta, TN, Sister 
Rose Clark, Winamac, Sister-in-law 
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by: 
Jay Daniel Frain, Grandson
Archie Clark, Brother 
Violetta Deeds, Sister 

Mrs. Frain was raised on a small farm with her siblings and attended a one room school. She and her husband owned and operated Frain Mortuary in Winamac and raised four children. She had the distinguished honor of being the First Lady of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association in 1977. 

After retirement, the couple spent many winters in Naples, FL where she enjoyed shopping at Tin City and searching for shells on the beach while summers were spent at Lake Freeman in Monticello where she enjoyed going to Indiana Beach and fishing, always with her grandchildren by her side. She was an avid reader and enjoyed watching television and movies as well as going to the beauty shop. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Winamac where she had formerly taught Sunday school. She was a former member of the Mother's Club and Order of Eastern Star, both of Winamac.  She was a devoted wife and mother who loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed.

Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 21, at the funeral home with Rev. Edward Clark officiating. Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to Riley Children's Foundation. http://www.rileykids.org/

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