Obituaries

September 24, 1916 to January 28, 2017

WINAMAC - Elizabeth V."Liz" Button, 100, of Winamac, passed away at 12:24 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 28, at Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac. 

She was born Sept. 24, 1916 in Hegewich, IL to the late Andrew and Marie Baynard Sera. On Feb. 17, 1934, she married Forrest Melvin "Frosty" Button in Star City. He passed away Oct. 31, 1977.

Survivors include: 
Betty L. Polstra, Star City, Daughter 
Geneva I. McKinley, Winamac, Daughter 
Melvin E. (Cleta) Button, Winamac, Son 
Don Beaver, Apache Junction, AZ, Son-in-law 
Darlene R. (Alan) Daily, Granddaughter 
Michael Polstra, Grandson 
Cathy S. (Don) Parsley, Granddaughter 
Dan (Nancy) Beaver, Grandson 
Brian Beaver, Grandson 
Douglas (Sharon) McKinley, Grandson 
Lisa (Randy) Sommers, Granddaughter 
Steven (Theresa) McKinley, Grandson 
Debra (Fred) Smidler, Granddaughter 
Bunnie (Curt) Daugherty, Granddaughter 
Melvin Forrest (Karen) Button, Grandson 
Maxine J. Jimison, Granddaughter 
Cheryl A. Wentz, Granddaughter 
35 Great Grandchildren 
Numerous Great Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by: 
Judy (Jim) Hoover, Daughter 
Dorothy Beaver, Daughter 
Sandy Beaver, Granddaughter 
Bruce Polstra, Grandson 
John Melvin Button, Infant Great Grandson 
Alicia Marie Smidler, Great Grandaughter 
3 Brothers and 2 Sisters

Mrs. Button loved her life as a farmwife and was retired from the dietary department at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Winamac. She was a charter member and past president of the Winamac Eagles Auxiliary #2580. She enjoyed teaching her grandkids and great grandkids the game of Euchre and bidding 7 when they bid 6. She loved playing cards and BINGO. She shared her love of cooking with friends and family. Her specialty was "nut roll" and fried chicken dinners. She also enjoyed dancing, gardening, and was never afraid to take all her grandchildren bowling. She was always a patient teacher. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother who will be dearly missed.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 30, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m., at the funeral home with Pastor Dave Marty officiating. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to the Pulaski Health Care Center Activities Fund or Alicia Marie Smidler Animal Rescue Fund.