Obituaries

November 28, 1973 to July 6, 2022

WINAMAC - Crystal Elaine Young, 48, of Winamac, passed away Wednesday, July 6, in Winamac after a brave fight with cancer.

She was born Nov. 28, 1973 in Winamac to Lenvel Franklin “Len” and Olive Kay “Sue” [Markley] Young.

Crystal Young

She is survived by:
Sue Young, Winamac, Mother
Pierre Len (Becky Good) Young, Royal Center, Brother
Tonia Kay (Dick) Young-Babb, Kokomo, Sister
Sonia May Herrick, Rochester, Sister
Sgt. Justin Len Young, U.S. Army, Nephew
Loren Rebecca Young, Niece
Noah Loyal Good, Nephew
Cody Silas (Quinlyn Copeland) Rude, Nephew
Jacob Eugene Babb, Nephew
Richard Everett Babb, Nephew
Jason Daniel Martin, Nephew
Sgt. Tylar Len Martin, U.S. Army, Nephew
Breanna Ruth (Kyle) Gilbert, Niece
Zander Len Young, Great-Nephew
Kourtlyn Eilen Young, Great-Niece
Juniper Iris Reed, Great-Niece
Karen Marie Pratt, Aunt
Carol Lynn Crist, Aunt
Jan Long, Aunt
Dorothy Young, Aunt
Paul Krawchuck, Uncle
Many, Many Cousins
Mary Fort and Deana and Shirley Fort, Family Friends

Preceded in death by:
Len Young, Father
Charlie and Elizabeth [Long] Young, Paternal Grandparents
Loren Paul Markley, Maternal Grandfather
Betty Maxine [Galbreath] Markley Kloenne, Maternal Grandmother
Robert Eugene Kloenne, Maternal Step-Grandfather
Carson Silas Rude, Infant Great-Nephew
Kathy Lorene (David C.) Webb, Aunt
Timothy Joseph Pratt, Uncle
Rex W. Crist, Uncle
James Charles Young, Uncle
Harve Houston Long, Uncle
Udale (Hazel) Young, Uncle
Rondy Carson (Rosetta) Young, Uncle
Loretta Josephine Krawchuk, Aunt
George Clayton (Bessie) Young, Uncle
Hattie Nomia (Wade) Price, Aunt

Ms. Young was a WWE and NASCAR fan. She was an amateur genealogist and loved finding new information about her family. Upon her death, her genealogy books were donated to the Pulaski County Public Library where it is hoped someone in the family will continue her work and make amazing new discoveries.

Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m., Friday, July 15, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home with Pastor Heath Hiatt officiating. Private entombment will be at Winamac Cemetery in Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to the funeral home to assist the family with final expenses.

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