Obituaries

June 15, 1946 to November 9, 2022

WINAMAC - June Alice Button, 76, of Winamac, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 9, .at Franciscan Health Hospital in Lafayette.

She was born June 15, 1946 in LaPorte, to Cecil Bryant and Clara Maxine [Radtke] Button. She attended Winamac Elementary School and graduated from Winamac High School in 1966. In her youth she was a member of Indiana Rural Youth, 4-H, and FHA. 

June Button

She is survived by her sister, Sharon J. Thompson of Columbus, Ohio; brother, James L. (Esther) Button of Stewart, Tenn.; Goddaughter and niece Jennie L. (James) Frederick; nieces: Tishia L. (Jon) Drummond, Kelly (Jeremy) Browning, Brandie (Kevin) Marcotte, Briana N. Marcotte, Alisha (Dave) Holder, Emily (Eric) Jones and nephews: Christopher Button, Bryant (Jill) Marcotte, Brenton Marcotte, Brock Marcotte, and Bronson (Nicole) Marcotte. She was also a great-aunt and a great-great-aunt.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Frances K. Marcotte; brother-in-law, Gail B. Thompson Jr. and her nephew Benjamin Marcotte.

Ms. Button’s first job out of high school was for Tee-Pak where she was a catcher and inspector. The company moved in 1978, so she went on to work at the Occupational Development Center as a receptionist while cooking at Canterbury Manor nursing home. She then worked at CETA in Pulaski County performing county highway cleaning and maintenance and later joined the team at the Shirt Shed where she worked as a printer. Throughout her adult life, she also spent time working as a home health aide. She was a sought-after caregiver who put her heart and soul into caring for her clients. This work was truly a passion for her.

She was a member of the Winamac Nazarene Church where she loved being a devotional, song and recreational leader and participant in cantatas and other productions. She was also an assistant leader of NYI. She loved for her extended family to enjoy the church productions.  She was a gifted cake baker and decorator. She was an avid traveler who embarked on many adventures in the U.S., Mexico and Europe. She was an active member of United Singles and the Red Hat Society. She was also a volunteer at Pulaski County Human Services where she helped found the Visually Impaired Persons Group. She was a community-driven person and truly loved people for who they were. She could always be relied upon if a friend or family needed an ear or a dose of honesty. She loved her family deeply and was lovingly known as “Junebug.”

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. The funeral services will follow at 2 p.m., (Saturday), at the funeral home with Pastor Martin Burns officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Zion-Franklin Twp. Cemetery in Winamac. 

Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association.

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