Obituaries

January 11, 1931 to November 2, 2015

WINAMAC - Philip D. Lemeron, 84, of Winamac, passed away unexpectedly at 8:37 a.m., Monday, Nov. 2, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac, with his family by his side. 

He was born Jan. 11, 1931 in Lawrenceville, IL to the late Charles Henry and Bertha Shidler Lemeron. He married Alma R. Goble on Sept. 2, 1950 in Monticello, and they made their home in rural Beaver Township. She passed away Aug. 10, 2005.

Mervin (Lois) Lemeron, Winamac, Son 
7 Grandchildren 
5 Great Grandchildren 
2 Great Great Grandchildren 
Richard (Frances) Lemeron, Flat Rock, IL, Brother 
Mervin (Lucille) Lemeron, Flat Rock, IL, Brother 
Anna Jane Bradberry, Flat Rock, IL, Sister 

Preceded in death by:
Stephen (Sharon) Lemeron, Son & Daughter-in-law 
Lonnie Lemeron, Infant Brother 
Hubert Lemeron, Brother 
Everet Lemeron, Brother 
Gerald Lemeron, Brother 
Lela Irene Sechrest, Sister 

Mr. Lemeron was the former owner and operator of Lemeron Ag Lime which he started in 1954. He felt very blessed that his son, Merv joined him in the family business. He attended the Winamac Church of the Nazarene. He was a 48-year member and past president of the Gideon's International Rochester Camp. He was a devoted servant of the Lord, witnessing to others through his actions in life. He faithfully read his Bible every day. He loved his family very much and was always there for his children. He was especially proud of his grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints." Psalm 116:15 

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, at the funeral home with Harold Smith and Mervin Lemeron officiating. Burial will be at Paul's Chapel Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to Gideon's International.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.