Obituaries

October 3, 1961 to September 23, 2019

ROYAL CENTER - Vickie L. Galbreath, 57, of Winamac passed away at 9:27 a.m., Monday, Sept. 23, at Franciscan Hospital in Indianapolis after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born Oct. 3, 1961 in Rochester, she was the daughter of Donald E. and Delores “Dee” Galbreath. She was a 1980 Winamac Community High School graduate. 

Survivors include her father, Donald E. Galbreath of Winamac; brother, Stephen (Deborah) Galbreath of Plymouth; companion, Scott Richardson of Monticello; nephews Doug (Wendy) Galbreath of Topeka, David (Sheila) Galbreath, of Beavercreek, OH, and Greg (Sara) Galbreath of Sturgis, MI; great-nephews Aidan, Logan, and Evan Galbreath and great-niece Faith Galbreath.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Delores “Dee” Galbreath and sister, Rhonda Galbreath.

While in high school Ms. Galbreath displayed her love for music by playing trombone in the band. Because of her musical appreciation, the Galbreath Scholarship for music students was created. In recent years, she had been expanding her abilities by teaching herself to play violin using online videos. She also had a great love for animals, especially cats, dogs, and horses. She always loved to learn and attended several colleges including Butler University, Valparaiso University, Ivy Tech (where she gained a degree in auto mechanics), and Indiana University/Purdue University Indianapolis (where she earned a degree in computer technology). She was a member of the First Christian Church in Winamac.

The funeral service will be at 12 noon, Monday, Sept. 30, at Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home, Royal Center Chapel, with visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery, McKinley Addition.

Memorial donations may be made to First Christian Church in Winamac.

Those who wish may sign the online guestbook, or leave a condolence for the family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.