Obituaries

Robert William Pugh

November 10, 1950 to March 1, 2011

WINAMAC - Robert William Pugh, 60, Winamac, passed away at 11:54 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend.

 He was born Nov. 10, 1950, in Winamac, to Lawrence and Gladys Strand Pugh. He married to Donna Marie Schwemin on Oct. 1, 1988, in Chicago. She survives.

Also surviving are:: 
Robert Alan Pugh, Winamac, Son
Renee Anne Pugh, Winamac, Daughter
Mary Ann (Jimmie Mullins) Fields, Winamac, Sister
Timothy Joseph Pugh, Winamac, Brother
Johnny Raymond Pugh, Winamac, Brother
Alice Marie (Jerry) Rankin, Winamac, Sister
Several nieces and nephews

Preceded in death by:
Lawrence C. Pugh, Father
Gladys Marie Strand Pugh, Mother
Jerry Joe Rankin, Nephew
Phillip Edward Fields, Nephew 

Mr. Pugh was a graduate of Winamac Community High School and he also graduated from the State University of New York. He served in the US Navy for four years. He had been chef in New York, a heating and air conditioning technician, and a Union Millwright. 

Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday (March 4), at the funeral home, with Rev. Bert Woolson officiating. Burial will be in McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac. The American Legion and VFW will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial ddnations may be given to the family for educational expenses for Robert's children. 

Kenneth L. Reinholt

August 12, 1946 to February 28, 2011

ROYAL CENTER - Kenneth L. Reinholt, 64, of Royal Center passed away at 5 a.m., Monday, Feb. 28, at his residence.

Born Aug. 12, 1946 in Winamac, he was the son of the late Lavon and Marjorie (Fisher) Reinholt. On April 4, 1982 he married Bonnie Haynes at Grace Fellowship Church in Logansport, she survives.

Also surviving are three sons, Jon Burks and wife Tammy of Logansport, Chris Burks and wife Wendy of Cape Coral, Florida and Jeff Reinholt and wife Esther of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; three daughters, Tracy Smith and husband Josh of Fort Wayne, Amy Sewell and Barry Sisson, Cathy Justice and husband, Johnny, both of Logansport; 3 brothers, Sid Reinholt of Logansport, Sam Reinholt of Monterey and Tony Fisher of Plymouth. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, Nike, Tanner, Jordan, Brooklyn, Scharon, Jessie, Logan, Lynn, Billy, Hannea, Sidney, Reagan and Charly.

Mr. Reinholt was a 1964 Royal Center High School graduate. He retired from Exide in Logansport and most recently worked at Tube Fabrication Inc., Logansport.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 4, at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, 304 S. Chicago St., Royal Center. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 3, at the funeral home and also one hour prior to the time of service on Friday. Rev. Scott Ellison will officiate and burial will be at Kistler Cemetery in Royal Center.

Memorial donations may be made to Howard Community Oncology Center.
 

Raymond E. Milam Sr.

February 9, 1954 to March 1, 2011

WINAMAC - Raymond E. Milam Sr., 57, Monterey, passed away at 10:05 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, at his residence.

He was born Feb. 9, 1954, Sr. in LaPorte, to Hugh and Cinthia Hiers Milam. He married Patricia Holt on Oct. 18, 1975, in Kingsbury. She survives

Also surviving are: 
Raymond E. (Barbie) Milam Jr., Ora, Son
William H. (Lisa) Milam , Ora, Son
3 Granddaughters
2 Grandsons
3 Step Granddaughters
3 Step Grandsons
2 Step Great Grandchildren
Howard L. (Bonnie) Milam , LaPorte, Brother

 Preceded in death by:
Hugh L. Milam, Father
Cintha Hiers Milam, Mother
Phyllis Joann Wilson, Sister
Virginia Zimmerman, Sister
Sabrina Flagg Milam, Daughter-in-law

Mr. Milam enjoyed fishing on the Tippecanoe River. He rescued his dog "Baby" and she was very protective of him.

Friends may call after 11 a.m., Monday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will follow at  1 p.m., (Monday,March 7) at the funeral home with Pastor Don Franklin officiating. Burial will be in North Bend Cemetery, Bass Lake.

Marguerite Mildred Fagner

December 25, 1916 to March 1, 2011

Marguerite Mildred Fagner, 94, of Winamac, passed away at 2:10 a.m., Tuesday, March 1, at Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac.

She was born Dec. 25, 1916, in Paxton, IL, to the late Thomas and Emma Dahl Fagner.

Survivors include:
Viola Borgman, Tinley Park, IL, Sister
Several Nieces & Nephews

 She was preceded in death by:
Gladys Evelyn Whittkamper, Sister
Russell Orville Fagner, Brother
Edwin Lawrence Fagner, Brother
Raymond Fagner, Brother
Richard Fagner, Brother
Wayne Fagner, Brother
Robert Fagner, Brother

In 1922 the Fagner family moved from Paxton, IL, to the country in Indiana near Rochester. They then moved to a farm near Winamac where Marguerite resided with her family. She later moved to Winamac and was an seamstress with the Rice Corporation for over 30 years. She was also a domestic helper for many more years. She was a member of the Gospel Meeting House in Knox, and was saved at the age of 13.

Friends may call after 10 a.m., Saturday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral services will follow at 1 p.m., (Saturday, March 5), at the funeral home with Arlin Perry officiating. Burial will be in Winamac Cemetery.

Richard E. Latoza

January 7, 1930 to February 25

WINAMAC - Richard E. Latoza, 81, Lawton, passed away at 10:20 p.m., Friday, Feb. 25, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.

He was born Jan. 7, 1930, in Chicago to the late Joseph and Helen Mockus Latoza.

Survivors include:
Michael H. (Cynthia) Latoza, Burr Oak, M,I Son
John J. (Kay) Latoza, Winamac, Son
Richard L. Latoza, Lawton, Son
Rebecca (Cameron) Knapp, Knox, Daughter
Ian L. Knapp, Grandson
Robert (Lillian) Latoza, St. Petersburg, FL, Brother
Deborah J. Agent Latoza, Lawton, Former Spouse
Danielle L. Primmer, Lawton, Adopted Daughter

He was preceded in death by:
Richard E. Latoza Jr., Son
Joseph Latoza, Brother
Rosemary Yergovich Sudar, Former Spouse

Mr. Latoza was born and raised in Chicago, where he lived most of his life. He worked at American Bridge in Gary, for over 25 years. He moved to Lawton,  after retirement. He was a member of United Steel Workers Union and the National Rifle Association.

Friends may call from 10 to 11 .m., Friday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., (Friday, March 4), at the funeral home, with Rev. Bert Woolson officiating.

Memorial donations may be given to the family.

Mary Cords Mann

February 4, 2011

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. - Mary Cords Mann, 68, passed away Friday, Feb. 4.

She was born in Winamac, and grew up in Francesville. She married Roger Manns who survives.

Also surviving are daughter Tracey Mann, son Mark Mann, sisters Karen Lind and Shirley Busch.

After her parents moved from Indiana to Phoenix, Mary graduated from Sunnyslope High School and subsequently began nursing school at the Good Samaritan nursing school in Phoenix. After her graduation and marriage, the couple moved to Laurel, Md. where she began her nursing career at the University of Maryland hospital In Baltimore under the tutelage of Dr. R Adams Cowley, founder of the Shock Trauma Unit at University Hospital. Her training there had a life-changing effect that eventually led to Mary's career as a Trauma ICU nurse at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix from 1981 until 2010.

 A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday (Feb. 10), at Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary, 8555 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd, Scottsdale, AZ.

The family has requested that donations be made in lieu of flowers to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 800, Washington DC 20004, or online at http://www.lungusa.org/donate/memorial-honor-gifts/ and selecting "Give in Memory."