Obituaries

June 10, 1932 to March 23, 2015

WINAMAC - Harold C. Crater II, 82, of Winamac, passed away at 12:39 p.m., Monday, March 23, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

He was born June 10, 1932, in Lafayette, to Harold C. I and Frances Helene Williams Crater. He married Betty Jean Russell on June 16, 1954 in Winamac. She died June 22, 1998.

Survivors include:

David R. (Kim) Crater, Butler, PA, Son
William F. Crater, Winamac, Son
Rebecca H. Crater, Winamac, Daughter
Patricia C. Balcolm, Winamac, Daughter
Grandchildren
Jeramie (Shelli) Crater
Donald (Liz) Crater
Peter (Andi) Crater
Jason (Laura) Crater
Brent Crater
Kelley (Ben Enge) Crater
Matthew Crater
Elizabeth Crater
Nicholas Balcolm
Brian (Chantel) Balcolm
14 Great grandchildren

Preceded in death by:
Harold C. Crater III Son
Landon Matthew Crater Great grandson

Mr. Crater was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Winamac. He served in the Indiana Army National Guard. He was a former radio broadcaster and broadcast manager for WSJM Radio in St. Joseph, MI. He had worked for the Van Wert, OH Chamber of Commerce, the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce and for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He was also an engineer's assistant for INDOT. He and his wife returned to live in Winamac in 1986. 

Mr. Crater loved singing in the church choir. He also enjoyed crossword puzzles, sitting in his backyard enjoying nature and watching Cubs baseball. He liked watching the radio controlled aircraft at Braun Field in Winamac.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac; and one hour prior to services at the church. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, March 27, at First United Methodist Church, Winamac, with Barbara Kleinofen officiating. Private burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to First United Methodist Church of Winamac.