Obituaries

Dawson Dean Fisher Rater

June 3, 2011

NORTH JUDSON - Dawson Dean Fisher Rater, infant, Winamac, passed away Friday, June 3, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Survivors include father Jeffery D. Rater, mother, Marian R. Fisher, sisters, Katelyn and Athena Fisher, brother Jarrod Jones.

The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. (CDT), Saturday (June 11), at Highland Cemetery, North Judson. Interment will take place at the cemetery at 10 a.m., Monday June 20.

O'Donnell Funeral Home, North Judson is handling arrangements.

Crystal S. Schuh

October 31, 1976 to June 9, 2011

WINAMAC - Crystal Starr Schuh, 34, Winamac, passed away at 6:17 a.m., Thursday, June 9, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

She was born Oct. 31, 1976, in Elkhart, to Dewayne C. and Mary J. Clark Schuh.

Survivors include:
Jaccob K. Schuh, Winamac, Son
Kevin Michael Schuh, Winamac, Son
Tyler Ryan Center, Winamac, Son
Taylor Jo Center, Winamac, Daughter
Jonathan Raye Center, Winamac, Son
Kody Blake Center, Winamac, Son
Dewayne C. Schuh, Winamac, Father
Mary J. (Gene) Zukas, Koontz Lake, Mother and Step Father
Brooke D. (Gregory) Billingsley, Winamac, Sister
Jeremy (Heather) Schuh, Elkhart, Brother
Justin Zukas, Koontz Lake, Brother
Jaime Dolph, Brother

Crystal was, before anything, a fantastic, dedicated and loving mother. She was a loving sister always. She took pride in being a wonderful homemaker and taking care of her family and her loved ones. She brought into this world six of the most amazing and caring children who are nothing short of a reflection of who she was and how she lived and loved them. She laughed hard, loved deeply and lived with curiousity and awe. She is, in death, as in life, loved and missed more than words could convey. This world is a bigger and much more empty place without her here. We will miss her everyday until we are with her again.

No services will be held.
 

Terry F. Howat Sr.

December 10, 1941 to May 27, 2011

BEDFORD - Terry Frank Howat Sr., 69, 3710 Kenny Simpson Lane (White River Lodge), Bedford, passed away at 10:10 p.m., Friday, May 27, at White River Lodge.

He was born Dec. 10, 1941 in Francesville, the son of the late D. Fred and Carol Getz Howat. He married Nina Alice Shively. She died in December 2009.

Mr. Howat was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was a retired laborer.

Burial will be in Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.

Arrangements are being handled by Ferguson - Lee Funeral Home, Bedford.

Edward A. Newman

January 23, 1961 to June 7, 2011

WINAMAC - Edward Anthony Newman, 50,Star City, passed away at 4:20 a.m., Tuesday, June 7, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

He was born Jan. 23, 1961, in Plymouth, to Herbert R. and Norma R. Good Newman Sr. Ed  married Marilyn Krohn on June 25, 1988, in Culver. She survives.

Also surviving are:
Meghan Rose Newman, Star City, Daughter
Eric Ryan Newman, Star City, Son
Herbert R. Newman Sr., Culver, Father
John F. (Jeanne) Newman, Winamac, Brother
Herbert R. (Janet) Newman Jr., Culver, Brother
Arthur A. (Melissa) Newman, Winamac, Brother
Barbara M. (Warren) Penrod, Culver, Sister
Geri A. Newman, Culver, Sister
Mary L. Newman, Bennington, Sister
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Norma R. Good Newman, Mother
Douglas Newman, Nephew

Mr. Newman was a graduate of Culver Community High School in 1979 and attended Purdue University. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pulaski, and the Knights of Columbus, Monterey. He was a CCA licensed agronomist and agricultural salesman and was employed at CFS, Winamac. He was actively involved in the Marshall and Pulaski County 4-H organizations and FFA. He had a lifelong love of dairy farming and the dairy industry.

He cherished time spent with his family. He was a firm believer in the value of an education and assisted in many youth development activities. He loved to hunt and fish, spend time with his dogs, watch various sporting events, chase goats around the barnyard, and support Purdue athletics.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m., Friday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral mass will be at 10 a.m., Saturday (June 11), at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pulaski, with Rev. Ronald Schiml and Rev. Edward Clark officiating. Burial will be in McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to the 4-H Scholarship Program.

Edwin L. Gawell

February 12, 1944 to June 5, 2011

WINAMAC - Edwin L. Gawell, 67, Winamac, passed away at 11:45 a.m., Sunday, June 5, at his residence.

He was born Feb. 12, 1944, in White County, to the late Robert Fred and Violet Lenora Green Gawell.

Survivors include:
Mariella F. Redlin, Winamac, Sister
Beverly R. Phillips, Texas, Sister
Albert R. Gawell, Columbus, OH, Brother

 Preceded in death by
Marietta Iris DePoy, Sister

No services will be held. His final resting place will be Reed Cemetery, Winamac.

Friends may contact Mariella at 574-847-4904 or at P.O. Box 63, Winamac, IN, 46996. 

Franklin J. Paulsen

December 15, 1924 to June 6, 2011

WINAMAC - Franklin J. Paulsen, 86, Winamac, passed away at 10:40 a.m.,Monday, June 6, at his residence.

He was born Dec. 15, 1924, in North Judson, to the late Frederick and Amelia Kalina Paulsen. He married Sylvia Peters on July 29, 1956, in the United Methodist Church, Winamac. She survives.

Also surviving are:
James F. (Mary) Paulsen, Winamac, Son
Aaron J. Paulsen, Winamac, Son
Daniel F. Paulsen, Winamac, Grandson
Sarah A. Paulsen, Winamac, Granddaugter
Emily K. Paulsen, Winamac, Granddaughter
Frederick C.(Harriet)Paulsen, Port Charlotte, FL, Brother

Preceded in death by:
Lewis E. Paulsen, Brother
Bernice K. DePoy, Sister

Mr. Paulsen graduated from Winamac High School in 1942. He entered the U.S. Navy following graduation and served on the Battleship USS North Carolina during the remaining years of World War II in the South Pacific. He was a member of the USS North Carolina Alumni Association and the American Legion Post #71, Winamac. Mr. Paulsen was a pipefitter with US Steel for many years and also had farmed in the Winamac area.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Winamac, where he held several leadership positions, sang in the choir, and taught Sunday School for over 30 years. He was also a former member of the Winamac Odd Fellows Lodge #168. He also was a member of a barber shop quartet in Logansport for several years. He was a member of the Tippecanoe Twirlers Square Dance Club for several years.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac; and one hour before the service Sunday in the church. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Sunday (June 12), at the First United Methodist Church, Winamac, with Rev. Matt Landry officiating. Burial will be in McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac. The American Legion and the VFW will conduct Military Graveside Services.

Memorial donations may be given to the First United Methodist Church, Winamac.