Obituaries

May 6, 1968 to May 28, 2022

FRANCESVILLE - Margaret Victoria  Ann “Vykee” (Young) Proud, 54, of Francesville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May, 28, at Franciscan Health Hospital in Lafayette.

She was born May 6, 1968 in Hammond, to Gary Edward Daniel Sr. and Margaret Louise McMahan Young.  On Oct. 10, 1998, she married Michael Proud. He survives.

Vykee Proud

She is also survived by her mother Margaret Young, her children Christian Proud and Thomas (Tina Curtis) Proud and her grandson Michael Andrew Allen Proud. Also surviving are siblings Gary Young (Martha Boyd), Maralee Lockridge (Dan Sellers) and Gordon (Jenny) Young, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.

She is predeceased by her father, her sister Gaythee Lumapas, her step-father Ollie Lockridge, her sister-in-law Tammi Young and brother-in-law Jeff Lockridge.

Mrs. Proud’s family will remember her sense of honesty and sarcasm. Being a great storyteller, she always had an anecdote or a joke to fit any occasion. She had a laser focus that could cut to the heart of a topic. This helped her in her work as a nurse, a profession she loved for over 30 years. Her sense of humor and determination allowed her to act as a home health nurse for much of her career. She was a fiercely devoted mother and wife. Her family was paramount to her. She loved her family, riding in her Jeep with the music up and thrifting with her niece Julia. She was devoted to her friends and will be sorely missed by her dogs. In 2018, Vykee’s life was forever changed after she was hit by an intoxicated driver. She survived the accident, although she was not able to continue working as a nurse. Even though she was in pain, she made time for her grandson, reading to him for countless hours, acted as a caretaker to her mother, and made time for her friends and family.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to the Pulaski Animal Center.

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

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville.