Obituaries

December 25, 1926 to December 30, 2016

WINAMAC - JoAnn Behny, 90, of Winamac passed away at 6:35 a.m., Friday, Dec. 30, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester.

She was born Dec. 25, 1926 in Indianapolis to the late Walter G. and Mary E. Presser Lange. She was a 1944 graduate of Winamac High School and attended Indiana University, where she was a member of Phi Mu Sorority. On March 17, 1946, she married Donald G. Behny. He passed away Sept. 11, 2007. 

Survivors Include: 
Thomas M. (Gay Lyn Birkholz) Behny, The Villages, FL, Son 
Pamela Behny (Richard) Scheffer, Largo, FL, Daughter 
Meg Behny (Kevin) Nethercutt, Savannah, TX, Daughter 
Grandchildren: JoLynn Behny (Jeff) Johnston, Winamac; John R. (Leanne) Behny, Winamac; Joshua C. (Melissa) Behny, Fishers; Jediah T. (Megan) Behny, Westfield; Emily Scheffer (Thomas) Coffaro, Oviedo, FL; Morgan Carter (Derek) DeZarn, Indianapolis; Zachary R. Scheffer, Orlando, FL; and Mallory Carter (Michael) Hall, Greenwood. 
Step-grandchildren: Stacy Nethercutt Griffin, Pottsboro, TX; Kali Nethercutt (Ryan) Downam, Ft. Wayne; and Conner J. Nethercutt, Houston, TX.
Great-grandchildren: Payton J. (Audrey Mullins) Windsor, Bloomington; J. Hunter Price, Cheboygan, MI; Elise M. Price, Winamac; Gabrielle A. Behny, Winamac; Victoria R. Behny; Finian P. Behny, Fishers; Caitlin M. Behny, Fishers; Grace E. Behny, Westfield; Lauren M. Behny, Westfield; Caroline S. Behny, Westfield; McKinley Q. Coffaro, Oviedo, FL; Eli J. Coffaro, Oviedo, FL; Sylar M. Hall, Greenwood; and Cameron Hall, Greenwood.
Phillip (Rachel) Budd, Winamac, Step-great-grandson
Casey Budd, Brooklyn, NY, Step-great-granddaughter-in-law
Jackson Budd, Winamac, Step-great-great-grandson
Brentley Budd, Winamac, Step-great-great-granddaughter

Preceded in death by: 
Nikki Anderson Behny, Daughter-in-law 
Liam C. Behny, Great-grandson 

SSG. Andrew C. Budd, Step-great grandson  

Mrs. Behny was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church in Winamac. She was a member of the Tippecanoe Chapter #96 OES where she had been Past Matron, Past Deputy District 17, and former Rainbow Mother Advisor. She was also a former Brownie and Girl Scout Leader and past president of the Winamac Alumni Association. Mrs. Behny retired as vital records registrar and office manager from the Pulaski County Health Department in 1997. Prior to that, she had worked as a secretary at Winamac High School and the Hospital Planning Foundation. She enjoyed playing golf in the Women's Golf League at Moss Creek Country Club as well as playing cards with her friends in the Bridge Club. She also enjoyed knitting, reading, and crossword puzzles.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 5, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac with an Eastern Star service at 7 p.m. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 6, at the funeral home with Pastors Jeff Seger and Rick Abbott officiating. Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to the Community Foundation of Pulaski County for the First Christian Church in Winamac.

Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.frainmortuary.com