Obituaries

Mary L. Grace

January 30, 1944 to October 10, 2020

WINAMAC - Mary Louise Grace, 76, of Winamac, formerly of Gary, passed away at 10:55 a.m.,Saturday, Oct. 10, at her residence.

She was born Jan. 30, 1944, in St. Louis, to the late Francis John and Katherine Virginia Smith Raskopf. She married Joseph Gerald Grace in November 1968. He died June 19, 2001.

She is survived by:
Gerry G. (Nicki) Grace, Rolling Prairie, IN Son
7 Grandchildren
Ruth (Terry) Gray, Westville, IN Sister
Richard (Cindi) Raskopf, Portage, IN Brother

Preceded in death by:
Francis Raskopf and Katherine Raskopf Rendo, Parents
Patricia Chionos, Sister
Clifton Wright, Fiancée

Mrs. Grace had worked as a bartender at the Gas Light Inn in Gary. She and her husband had owned the bar for many years, and she loved working at the bar. She was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church in Winamac. She was a homemaker and an avid Cubs fan. She was a frequent volunteer at her church and enjoyed going to eat with her friends following church. She loved shopping on the QVC- TV program. She enjoyed watching old TV shows like Perry Mason and Murder She Wrote.

Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Reed Cemetery in Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Peters Catholic Church.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac.