Obituaries

April 22, 1914 to September 16, 2011

KEWANNA - Helen Meredith (Budd) Whiteman, 97, of Kewanna passed away at 5:50 a.m., Friday, Sept. 16,  at her residence.

Born on April 22, 1914 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Merrill and Jane (Thomas) Budd. On Aug. 10, 1939 she married Herbert B. Whiteman, and he preceded her in death on April 10, 1988.

Survivors include her children, Kenton L. Whiteman (Bev) of Kewanna, Karen Sue Whiteman Rice (Barry Worl), of Indianapolis, Sherri J. Lett of Kewanna, Dr. Cindy J. Parker (Dr. David) of Marion, Virginia, and Kevin H. Whiteman (Monica) of Pulaski; 12 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 5 great- great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by grandsons, Duane Whiteman, Dale Whiteman, Christopher Parker, Benjamin Parker and Nathanial Parker and sister, Delta Carroll.

Mrs. Whiteman was a 1931 graduate of Winamac High School and a 1932 graduate of South Bend College of Commerce. She had worked for the Pulaski County Soil Conservation office, Pulaski County Recorder’s office and the NFO office in Rochester. She retired from Dave Sirken Distributors in Rochester. She was also a homemaker.

She was a member of Kewanna United Methodist Church. She was also a former member of several Winamac and Kewanna Home-Ec and Bunco Clubs. She enjoyed gardening and crocheting.

Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m., Sunday, at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Homes, Kewanna Chapel. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday (Sept. 19), at the funeral home with Pastor Todd Wilson officiating. Burial will be in McKinley Memorial Gardens, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to Kewanna United Methodist Church.