Obituaries

May 26, 1944 to April 21, 2017

WINAMAC - Darlene J. Starr, 72, of Winamac, passed away at 9:50 p.m., Friday, April 21, at St. Elizabeth East, Lafayette.

She was born May 26, 1944 in East St. Louis, IL to the late Charles and Arvella Hoffmann. On Oct. 11, 1961, she married her high school sweetheart, William "Bill" Starr in Centerville, IL. He survives.

Also surviving are: 
Billy Starr, Winamac, Son 
Tracy Starr, Rensselaer, ISon 
Dana Marie Starr, Elkhart, Daughter 
Darren (Myra) Starr, Winamac, Son 
13 Grandchildren 
21 Great Grandchildren 
Gary (Mary) Hoffmann, Fairmont City, IL, Brother 
Larry (Theresa) Hoffmann, Quincy, IL, Brother 
Terry Hoffmann, Medaryville, Brother 
Rodger Hoffmann, Winamac, Brother 
Norman Hoffmann, Medaryville, Brother 
Paul (Shirley) Hoffman, Winamac, Half Brother 
Martha Kopka, Kansas City, MO, Half Sister 
Marlene (Dale) Parsons, Collinsville, Sister-in-law 
Richard (Lee) Starr, Swansea, IL, Brother-in-law 
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by: 
Frank and Josephine Starr, In-Laws 
Jeffery Starr, Son 
Crystal Starr, Daughter-in-law 
Brandon Starr, Grandson 
Charles Hoffman, Brother 
Ernie Kopka, Brother-in-law

Mrs. Starr was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, Winamac. She had worked as a waitress for many years at Matilda's and Colonial Inn in Winamac. She enjoyed playing BINGO and going to the casino boat. She also enjoyed collecting angels. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved her.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m., Monday, April 24, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac; and one hour prior to services at the church Tuesday. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 25, at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Winamac, with Pastor Tom Woodley officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Zion-Franklin Township Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church.

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