Obituaries

February 28, 1947 to September 17, 2012

KOUTS - John A. Matthes, 65, of Winamac, passed away Monday, Sept. 17, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.

He was born Feb. 28, 1947, in Queens, N.Y. to the late Carl and Claudia Quinces Matthes. He married Nadine G. Mooney on March 23, 1974. She died in 2005.

Surviving are his children: Robert A. Matthes, Rebecca P. Galyk, Charlie A. Matthes, Jennifer C. Matthes, Bridget A. Matthes, Natalie R. Matthes, John J. Matthes Jr., Ellen B. Matthes, Kit A. Matthes, Frederick A. Matthes; siblings: Fred Matthes, Alect0x Matthes, Vicki Beckman, Elizabeth Miller and Mary Reynoso; and numerous grandchildren.

Also preceding him in death were two children: Matthew and Clarissa Matthes and sister, Carol Ann Matthes.

Mr. Matthes was a Lance Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps for six years, and was awarded the Purple Heart as well as other military medals. He was an accomplished inventor with several patents.

Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. (CT), at Kosanke Funeral Home in Kouts. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. (CT), Saturday (Sept. 22), at the SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in North Judson with Father Terrence Bennis officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Winamac, at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the family.