Obituaries

January 31, 1923 to December 22, 2011

WINAMAC - Richard Adolph Wiebusch, 88, of Burlinton, died at 3:18 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 22, at the North Woods Village, Kokomo.

He was born Jan. 31, 1923, in Mt. Vernon, IL, to the late George and Zada Hudgins Wiebusch. He married Marguerite Kersey Feb. 22, 1964, in Aurora, IL. She survives.

Survivors include: 
Sharon Lee Langdon, Chesapeake, VA, Daughter
Melanie Jo (Gary)Stalter, Kokomo, Daughter& son-in-law
Kerry (Cindy)Kopkey, Fulton, NY, Son & daughter-in-law
John Kopkey, Winamac, Son
James Kopkey, Noblesville, Son
David Kopkey, Kokomo, Son
Jeff Kopkey, Mesa, AZ, Son
17 grandchildren
17 Great grandchildren
Marla Bierrum, Special Niece
Willa Snyder, Special Niece

He was preceded in death by: 
Cynthia Ann Wiebusch, Daughter
Richard Francis Wiebusch, Son
Georgine Clayton, Sister
Sidney Wiebusch, Brother
Everett Wiebusch, Brother
Bennett Wiebusch, Brother
Delbert Wiebusch, Brother
Lt. Commander Bruce Langdon, Son-in-law
Chad Kopkey, Grandson

Mr. Wiebusch was an Alzheimers patient for 10 years. He was under the care of the Guardian Angel Hospice. He retired in January 1993 from the Chrysler Transmission Plant in Kokomo. He worked in the engineering department for 30 years. He was a life member of the American Society of Manufacturing Engineers. He enjoyed photograghy and playing his guitar.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 1p.m., Tuesday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m., (Tuesday, Dec. 27), at the funeral home. Burial will be in McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to Guardian Angel Hospice Kokomo.