Obituaries

September 15, 1931 to January 20, 2021

WINAMAC - Donna Joy Antrim Straka Clark, 89, of Warsaw (formerly of Winamac), passed away peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 20, at home.

She was born Sept. 15, 1931 in Francesville to the late Russell Lester and Olive Rice Leach. In 1952, she married Dean Antrim and they had four children together. In 1970, she married Danny Straka, and they were the owners of Garden Beauty by Straka in Winamac. Both husbands preceded her in death.

She is survived by:
Michael Clark, Warsaw, Husband
Sheila Wilson, Warsaw, Daughter
Jeff (Pam) Antrim, Francesville, Son
Russell (Chris) Antrim, Bass Lake, Son
Kevin (Kim) Antrim, Rochester, Son
21 Grandchildren: Rhonda, Johna, Mary Helen, Phillip, Stephen (Jennifer), Christopher (Kerri), Jakim (Meagan), Michael (Lauren), Angela, Ericka (Daniel), Nathan, Ashley (Alex), Nicholas, Michael, Stormie (Miguel), Henry (Krystal), Russ, Brian, Bradley (Venus), Brianna, and Bethany
42 Great-Grandchildren
1 Great-Great-Granddaughter
Alice Leach, Kokomo, Sister-in-law
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Johnny Antrim, Son
Fred Wilson, Son-in-law
James Antrim, Grandson
Abram Rivera, Infant Great-Grandson
Russell Lester Leach Jr., Brother

Mrs. Clark was a devoted Christian woman and a member of the Fellowship Ruwm Church in Warsaw. She was an avid gardener. She liked to attend her grandchildren’s ski shows on Hidden Lake in Warsaw. She loved her family very much and especially enjoyed watching all of her grandchildren grow up. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. A private funeral service will be held at the funeral home with Pastor Tom Dewlen officiating. Private burial be at Winamac Cemetery (McKinley Addition) in Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to Mission 61.

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