Obituaries

November 7, 1936 to February 20, 2019

WINAMAC - Nellie J. Minix, 82, of Winamac, passed away peacefuly at 3:25 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 20, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac

She was born Nov. 7, 1936, in Winamac to the late Orval A. and Grace H. Brown Thompson. On Feb. 27, 2003, she married Lacy Minix. He survives.

She is also survived by:
Grace Smith, Royal Center, Daughter 
Christina (Joe) Smith, Logansport, Granddaughter 
Amanda (Floyd) Williams, Leiter's Ford, Granddaughter 
Jason (Terah) Smith, Leiter's Ford, Grandson 
6 Great Grandchildren: Drake, Kaitlyn, Dakota, Dylan, Dallas and Micah 
Nancy Ritter, Logansport, Step-Daughter 
James (Cindy) Ritter, Gaston, Step-Son 
Donna (Bill) Kite, Royal Center, Step-Daughter 
Kevin Minix, Winamac, Step-Son 
Tamara (Richard) Collins, Knox, Step-Daughter 
Ellena (Rocco) Calabrese, Winamac, Step-Daughter 
Darryl Ray (Angie) Minix, Knox, Step-Son 
Mary and Julie, Step-Daughters 
Many Step-Grandchildren and Step-Great-Grandchildren 
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by: 
Millard Smith, Son-in-law 
Jonathan Minix, Step-Son 
Lily June Thompson, Infant Sister 
Doris Thompson, Sister 
Ervin Thompson, Brother

Mrs. Minix grew up in Beardstown, Pulaski and Star City. She was a proud homemaker and mother, raising her daughter, Grace, in Winamac. She worked 20 years in housekeeping at Pulaski Memorial Hospital. In 2014, she moved into Pulaski Health Care Center. Before moving, she attended Word of Faith Church and was a former member of the Assembly of God Church in Winamac. She enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles and doing word finds. Most of all, she enjoyed reading the Bible. She was devoted to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Visitation will be from 12 noon to 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, at Word of Faith Church, Winamac. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. (Saturday), at the church with Rev. Bobby Board officiating. Private burial will be at Winamac Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to Word of Faith Church.

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

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac.