Obituaries

April 21, 1961 to December 9, 2022

WINAMAC - Robert Wayne Hoover, 61, of Knox (formerly of Avilla, IN and Winamac), passed away Friday, Dec. 9, at Northwest Health Hospital in LaPorte.

He was born April 21, 1961 in Logansport, to the late William H. and Pauline Mae [Rose] Hoover Jr. He graduated from Winamac Community High School in 1979.

Robert Hoover

He is survived by:
Samantha (Nathan) Zimmerman, Lancaster, PA, Daughter
Lindsey Hoover, Ephrata, PA, Daughter
Mary Fosnaugh, Knox, Sister
Twila Slomka, Knox, Sister
Laura (Daryn) Wilder, Winamac, Sister
Shirley Hoover, Winamac, Sister-in-law
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Hubert Hoover, Brother
William Hoover, Infant Brother
Richard Hoover, Infant Brother
Craig Fosnaugh, Brother-in-law
Joe Slomka, Brother-in-law

Mr. Hoover had worked at numerous factories, including Winamac Coil Spring, Nesco, and Galbreath. He had also helped install field tile with Neidlinger and delivering trailers for Hoosier Transport. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, cooking, playing computer games, and sewing. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Private family graveside services will be take place at a later date. Entombment will be at Winamac Cemetery.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac.