Obituaries

Tevis A. Craft Jr.

September 24, 1963 to February 19, 2021

KNOX - Tevis A. Craft Jr., 57, of Winamac, passed away Friday, Feb. 19.

He was born Sept. 24, 1963 in Knox, to Tevis Sr. and Alice Beauchamp Craft, both deceased. On April 24, 1982 he married Lori Brady. She survives.

Also surviving are his sisters, Tammy Tobey of Knox and Susie Clemons of Walkerton, and his brother, Ron Craft of Argos.

Mr. Craft was an avid fisherman, loved to golf and loved riding motorcycles.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. (CT), Friday, Feb. 26, with visitation two hours prior to services, at M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox. Burial will follow at the Denham Cemetery.

Jeffrey Weyer

March 7, 1979 to February 20, 2021

WINAMAC - Jeffrey R. “Jeff” Weyer, 41, of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, at his home.

He was born March 7, 1979 in Merrillville, to Jerry and Judy Johnson Weyer. He graduated from Washington Twp. High School in Valparaiso.

He is survived by:
Alexis Weyer, Valparaiso, Daughter
Logan Weyer, Valparaiso, Son
Judy Johnson Walton, Winamac, Mother
Torri Inman, Winamac, Sister
Amari Inman, Winamac, Niece
Brason Inman, Winamac, Nephew
Many Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins
Lana Olson, Wheatfield, Fiancée

Preceded in death by:
Jerry Weyer, Father

Mr. Weyer worked for NIPSCO as a lineman for many years. He enjoyed motorcycles and cars as well as working with his hands. He was a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan. He adored his children, Lexi and Logan. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 27; and 12 noon to 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 28, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home with Rev. David Norris officiating. Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery (McFarland Addition) in Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to First Federal Bank in Winamac, where an account will be established for Lexi and Logan.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com

Alma R. Moody McFarland

October 21, 1931 to February 22, 2021

WINAMAC - Alma R. Moody McFarland, 89, of Winamac, passed away at 3:15 a.m., Monday, Feb. 22, at Hickory Creek Healthcare in Winamac.

She was born Oct. 21, 1931 in Pulaski, to the late Frank Louis and Catherine “Katie” Foerg Worley. She graduated from Pulaski High School. She married William D. “Dudley” Moody on Aug. 15, 1953. He passed away July 18, 1972. On Aug. 30, 1974, she married Kenneth R. “Kenny” McFarland. He passed away June 25, 2016.

She is survived by:
Pamela S. (Darrell) Scott, Lafayette, Daughter
William G. “Bill” Moody, Winamac, Son
Cheryle Hack, Step-Daughter
Crystal (Brian) Scruggs, Step-Daughter
Colleen Schulz, Step Daughter
Mickey McFarland, Step Son
Jennifer D. McCurry, Granddaughter
Jonathan D. Scott, Grandson
Justin A. Scott, Grandson
Malee M. Scott, Granddaughter
Nicholas H. Moody, Grandson
Megan A. Moody, Granddaughter
3 Great-Grandchildren: Dwight, Dru, and Cayona
Several Step-Grandchildren and Step-Great-Grandchildren
Frances Hamilton, Sister
Agnes (James) Houk, Sister
Dorothy (Roger) Beauchamp, Sister
Fred (Virginia) Worley, Brother
Janet Covert, Sister-in-law
Melody Kruger, Sister-in-law
Bonnie (Maurice) Kopka, Sister-in-law
Mark (Beth) McFarland, Brother-in-law
Joyce (Dave) McFarland Bales, Sister-in-law
Many Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
John Worley, Paternal Uncle
Clifford and Josephine Murphy Moody, In-Laws
Raymond and Garnett Fry McFarland, In-Laws
Kaden M. Scott, Great Grandson
Mary (Bill) Webb, Sister
Steve Hamilton, Brother-in-law
Karen Lowry, Sister-in-law
Michael McFarland, Brother-in-law

Mrs. McFarland was a lifetime member of the Winamac VFW Auxiliary Post #1728. She enjoyed spending time with her friends, especially playing cards and Yahtzee. She also enjoyed fishing and bowling. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be dearly missed.

Visitation will be from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 2, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m., at the funeral home Rev. Andrew DeKeyser officiating. Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery (McKinley Addition) in Winamac.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.

Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Richard L. Overmyer

January 30, 1943 to February 13, 2021

FRANCESVILLE - Richard Lynn Overmyer, 78, of Francesville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, at IU Health Hospital in Lafayette.

He was born Jan. 30, 1943 in Rensselaer, to the late Henry Lee and Velda Virginia Wuethrich Overmyer. He graduated from Francesville High School in 1961 and Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in industrial science and technology in 1966. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on Dec. 8, 1966 and served four years, including a year at Da Nang Air Base in Vietnam. On June 4, 1967, he married Beverly Bell of Chalmers, at the Chalmers Community Church. She survives.

He is also survived by:
Gary (Kathleen) Overmyer, West Lafayette, Son
Gretchen Isom, West Lafayette, Daughter
Alexander Overmyer, Grandson
Alivia Overmyer, Granddaughter
Savannah Isom, Granddaughter
Scarlett Isom, Granddaughter
Freddie Isom, Grandson
Roger (Janet) Overmyer, Monon, Brother
Janet (Ken) Shrock, Congerville, IL, Sister
Mary Ann (Mike) Schieber, Congerville, IL, Sister
Carol Overmyer, Francesville, Sister-in-law
Gary (Patty) Bell, Chalmers, Brother-in-law
Doyle and Dianna Maxwell, Leah Habib, and Lydia Maxwell, Special Caregivers
Many Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Danny Lee Overmyer, Brother
Patricia Stockment Allen, Sister-in-law
Oliver and Minnie Lee Davenport Bell, In-Laws

Mr. Overmyer and his wife began their life together at McDill AFB in Tampa, FL. Upon his return from Vietnam, he completed his tour of duty at Seymour-Johnson AFB in North Carolina. Honorably discharged on Dec. 8, 1970, he returned to his family’s farm in Francesville where he began a 50-year career of growing popcorn for Orville Redenbacher. On March 1, 1979, he founded Twin Bridges Farm, Inc. with his wife, son, and daughter where he continued his farming operation until his death. He was a member of the Francesville Apostolic Christian Church. He enjoyed gospel music and hymns of the church. He was proficient on several instruments, with guitar being his favorite. He especially enjoyed playing and singing with his grandchildren. He loved his entire family very much and will be dearly missed.

Private services will be held at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville. Private burial will take place at Roseland Cemetery in Francesville.

Memorial donations may be made to Apostolic Christian Church Benevolence Fund (to meet the needs of individuals and families in the community).

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville.

William C. Goble

March 25, 1931 to February 17, 2021

WINAMAC - William Charles “Bill” Goble, 89, of Winamac, longtime Winamac businessman and community leader, passed away at 11:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Franciscan Health Hospital in Lafayette.

He was born on March 25, 1931 in Moline, IL to the late Orland and Kathryn Miller Goble. Bill, his sister Anasue and his parents moved to Winamac from Illinois to be closer to family when he was still a young boy. He attended Winamac High School where he played on the basketball and baseball teams, and then attended Indiana University where he graduated in 1953 from the school of business. He married Sandra Sue Dillman on June 15, 1957. She preceded him in death.

He is survived by:
Bradley D. (Lorri) Goble, Winamac, Son
J. Kirby (Henry) Goble, Indianapolis, Son
Suzanne Goble, Daughter-in-law
Rebecca Goble, Daughter-in-law
Grandchildren: Hunter Goble, Shelby Goble, Samantha Goble, Savanna Goble, Brandy (Kyle Sefchek) Goble, Hanna Goble, and Palmer Goble.
Great-Grandchildren: Cash Goble, Kayson Goble, and Scout Sefchek.
His faithful English Bulldog, Casey Goble

Preceded in death by:
Anasue Goble, Sister
William O. “Billy” Goble, Son
Gregory C. “Greg” Goble, Son
Blake Bradley Goble, Grandson

Mr. Goble was a hard worker who could almost always be found at his car dealership or running around town in his bright red GMC truck - except from 10 to 11 a.m. every day when he would gather with other local businessmen at the coffee shop for the latest gossip and farm reports. Each week for over 50 years this group of men would meet six days a week for coffee, liar’s poker and a three coin toss to see who paid for the coffee that day. He was known to throw very festive Christmas parties at the dealership back in the day … anyone who ever attended one knows about that. He was a proud family man.

As a community-minded individual, Mr. Goble was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Kiwanis Club, the Moose Lodge, the Shriners and the Masonic Order. He was a member of Royal Center Lodge #585 F&AM. He received his Award of Gold in March 2004. Along with his wife, he founded the annual William Orland (Billy) Goble which is awarded to Winamac Community High School recipients. The couple also funded construction of a river overlook at Tippecanoe State Park in memory of their son Greg.

As an entrepreneur, Mr. Goble was also very active in the business community. He started his Winamac business career as a young boy selling rides to friends on his pet pony. As a young teen he was the usher at the local ISIS movie theater and head bag/stock boy at the A&P grocery store. While at IU, he was an active member in Sigma Chi Fraternity, Lambda Chapter, serving as pledge trainer and house manager. He was also team manager for the IU baseball team. He was lettered and a member of the I-Man’s Club. He and wife Sandy shared in their love of being loyal IU alumni and attending homecoming football games in Bloomington. He, of course, was also a typical IU Hoosier Basketball fan.

When he returned to Winamac after college, he became the local beer distributor. There was never a time when he’d stop in at Bill & Babes that he wouldn’t tell the stories of his good old delivery days where he would often deliver beer to them as a young man. Later, he became an accomplished property developer, property manager, new car dealer and farmer. He also was owner of the Broken Arrow campground at one time, served as a member of the board of directors for Key Bank, the board of the Winamac airport and the Pulaski County Alcoholic Beverage Committee. He was a founding member of the local men’s Investment Club and a member of the National Automobile Dealers Association. Over his lifetime he was honored, recognized and awarded with several General Motors milestones.

Mr. Goble was also an accomplished pilot who based his green Cessna at Aren’s Field airport. He would regularly go for Sunday flights over the family farms and up to Lake Michigan after buzzing his wife Sandy at the house. He would never miss the opportunity to make a landing at a weekend fly-in pancake & sausage breakfast at various airports with friends and family. He even flew his Cessna on a cross-country trip from Winamac all the way to the Bahamas and back with the help of his friend John Kelly who was a World War II, B-52 Navigator and owner of the local ACE hardware store.

Mr. Goble enjoyed his social time as a member of the Indiana Society of Chicago. As an avid golfer he could be found out at Moss Creek every Wednesday night men’s league and Sunday afternoon in his bright red golf cart. And of course, he loved spending time at his home in Key West. This was more than just a part-time respite for him. His first experience was as an 18-year-old when he and Jesse Spurgeon, along with some other local high school boys, hitchhiked from Winamac to Key West. He would always delight listeners with the memory of the $25 round trip flight from Key West to Cuba with a three-night hotel stay and all the rum one could drink. He would spend weeks at time at Key West with his parents, his sister and later on with his loving wife Sandy, all with whom he made many lasting memories. He was also a lover of dogs and had a soft spot for English Bulldogs and Boxers. Over the years Homer, Hector, Barney, Chrissy, Duke, Jack, Einstein and Casey would be seen sitting shotgun going for a Sunday afternoon ride with Bill.

Private services will be held at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. Private burial will be at Winamac Cemetery (McKinley Addition) in Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to the Community Foundation of Pulaski County  - for the William O. “Billy” Goble Scholarship and/or for the First United Methodist Church of Winamac. (The church fund was created by Bill and Sandy to honor the memory of their parents Orland and Kathryn Goble and Ernest and Gertrude Dillman.)

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

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac.

Tasha L. Broderick

October 26, 1983 to February 15, 2021

WEST LAFAYETTE - Tasha Lee Broderick, 37, of Lafayette, passed away Monday, Feb. 15.

She was born to William ‘Bill’ George and Lana Harris on Oct. 26, 1983. She graduated from West Central High School in Francesville before receiving her associate’s degree from Ivy Tech Community College. On July 4, 2015 she married Humphrey Allan “Brad” Broderick who survives.

She is also survived by her parents; her children Bre’Ana Mozie, Jaedyn Mozie, Janessa Harris, Chanel Broderick, Jahmari Broderick, and Serenity Broderick. Also surviving are sister Toni Harris of Francesville, Grandmother Janetta Harris of Monticello, Aunt Kimmy Harris of Monticello, Uncles Eddy and Kevin Harris of Monticello, Uncle Dennis George of Monon, Cousins Jamie Collins of Big Stone Gap, VA, Rebbecca Boecher of Good Grief, ID, Shawn Harris of Buffalo, IN, and Natasha Messer and family of Big Stone Gap, VA.

The family would also like to acknowledge a host of friends: E.J. and Carrie Dela Cruz , Charlie and Alisha Perkins, Nate and Misty Frost, Tara Burdett, Ashlyn Bryant, and Art and Dawn Eakins.

She is preceded in death by Sarah Banks, Shirley George, Arthur George, Eddy Harlan Harris, and Nyah Plaster.

Mrs. Broderick worked as an eligibility specialist for the Indiana Family Social Services.

Services will take place on Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Chapel of Faith, West Lafayette. Visitation will be from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. with services immediately following at 3 p.m.

TMG Funeral and Cremation Services, West Lafayette, will be assisting with the arrangements.