Obituaries

June 20, 1944 to October 27, 2013

WINAMAC - Homer O. Martindale, 69, Star City, passed away at 4:05 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 27, at Hickory Creek, Winamac.

He was born June 20, 1944, in Star City, to the late Joseph and Florence Tomlinson Martindale. He married Freda Ann Clemons Lloyd on Feb. 23, 1979, in Clinton, IN. She survives.

Also surviving are:
Sandy (Dave) Watson, West Lafayette, Daughter
Mary Martindale, Goshen, Daughter
Susan Warkentin, Goshen, Daughter
Jason Martindale, Warsaw, Son
Chris (Kristie) Martindale, North Webster, Son
Shanna N. Lloyd, Winamac, Step Daughter
Adrian Chupp, Winamac, Step Grandson
9 Grandchildren
3 Great Grandchildren
Wilbur (Linda) Martindale, Star City, Brother
George (Carol) Martindale, Star City, Brother
Virgil (Linda) Martindale, Humeston, IA, Twin Brotheer
Gert Thomas, Burnettsville, Sister
Mildred (Eldon) Kinzie, Logansport, Sister
Kay (Jeff Henderson) Malott, Logansport, Sister
Joe (Cecilia) Martindale, Kewanna, Brother
Jim (Brenda) Martindale, Logansport, Brother

Preceded in death by:
Lisa Lloyd, Step Daughter
Donna Woodard, Sister
Stella Dilts, Sister
Bessie Martindale, Sister

Mr. Martindale served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Color Guard that served at President Dwight D. Eisenhower's funeral service. He was a truck driver for most of his life. He also had worked in the construction industry. He was a member of the Yorktown Road Church of Christ, Logansport. He was a jack-of-all-trades and also enjoyed working on cars. He also enjoyed growing roses.,

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, (Oct. 31), at the funeral home with Mark Racop officiating. Burial will be in Star City West Cemetery, Star City.

Memorial donations may be given to American Cancer Society or Yorktown Road Church of Christ.