Obituaries

April 14, 1937 to March 16, 2023

WINAMAC - William R. “Bill” Maxwell, 85, of Winamac, passed away Thursday, March 16, at Northwest Health Hospital in LaPorte.

He was born April 14, 1937 in Gary, to William L. and Helen [Riley] Maxwell. He graduated in 1956 from Edison High School in East Gary. On Oct. 19, 1957, he married Judith D. “Judy” Wignall in East Gary. She passed away on April 9, 2012.

Bill Maxwell

He is survived by:
Connie D. Perkins, Winamac, Daughter
Becky J. Havard, Lake Station, Daughter
George E. Maxwell, Winamac, Son
Peter Havard, Grandson
Stacey (Randy) Price, Granddaughter
Tracey Havard, Granddaughter
Skyler Perkins, Grandson
Shannon (Patrick) Pitcher, Granddaughter
8 Great-Grandchildren
Jackie (Bud) Bishop, Sister-in-law
Melodee Martin, Sister-in-law
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
William L. Maxwell, Father
Helen W. [Riley] Bundy, Mother
Harvey E. Bundy, Step-Father
George Noel Maxwell, Brother

Mr. Maxwell lived in East Gary for 29 years before moving to Winamac in 1966. He was a former member of East Gary Volunteer Fire Department. He began working at US Steel while in high school until he moved to Winamac. He worked at Winamac Steel from 1967 until the plant closed in the mid-1990s. He then went to work at Eaton’s until his retirement in 1999. He was a former posse member of the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department under his uncle (former) Sheriff George Riley. He was a member of the Winamac VFW Auxiliary Post #1728 and Winamac FOE #580. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family.

A graveside service will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 25, at Winamac Cemetery (McKinley Addition) in Winamac, with Rev. Edward Clark officiating. Burial will follow at the cemetery..

Memorial donations may be made to Pulaski County Human Services Food Pantry.

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

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac.