Obituaries

May 8, 1952 to January 5, 2022

WINAMAC - Daniel C. “Dan” Vanaman, 69, of Winamac, passed away unexpectedly at home Wednesday, Jan. 5. 

He was born May 8, 1952 in Knox, to the late Claude E. and Mildred Sims Vanaman. He graduated from Winamac Community High School in 1970. On July 4, 1982, he married Connie L. Fritz Kistler in Winamac. She survives.

Daniel Vanaman

He is also survived by:
Dana K. (Darrin) Field, Winamac, Daughter
Daniel H. (Doug DeCleene) Vanaman, South Bend, Son
Dawn M. Vanaman, Daughter
Jeff W. (Trina) Kistler, Winamac, Step-Son
Daniel R. (Aida) Kistler, Knox, Step-Son
Brian J. (Amanda) Kistler, Winamac, Step-Son
12 Grandchildren: Dustin, Emily, Valerie, Eric, Aiden, Aaron, Breanna, Devin, Danica, Santiago, Clay, and Caleb.
5 Great-Grandchildren: Aiden, Amelia, Axel, Noah, and Beckham
Donna (Bud) Cowger, Half-Sister
Betty Good, Half-Sister
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Leon Depoy, Half-Brother
Tom Depoy, Half-Brother
Katherine Shidler, Half-Sister

Following high school graduation, Mr. Vanaman took a job with Indiana Department of Transportation that turned into a career spanning 38 years, during which time he also farmed with Darrel Gudeman for 18 years. Most recently, he was the proud owner and operator of Dan’s Mowing; a mowing and snow removal business he started in 2008. He attended the Winamac Church of the Heartland. He was a longtime member of FOE Lodge #2580 in Winamac and Pulaski County React. He served eight years on the Winamac Town Board and two years on the Winamac Cemetery Committee. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed gardening and mowing. He also enjoyed visiting with friends and strangers. He was kind, friendly, and most of all very hardworking. He loved his family very much and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 9, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 10, at the funeral home with Pastor Heath Hiatt officiating. Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery in Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to Pulaski Animal Center.

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