Obituaries
Richard R. Bischoff
August 24, 1922 to August 27, 2017
WINAMAC - Richard R. Bischoff, 95, of Winamac, passed away at 5:42 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 27, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac.
He was born Aug. 24, 1922 in Beech Grove, to the late Francis X. and Edith I. Wewe Bischoff. He married Marilyn J. Oakley on Sept. 19, 1942. She died June 13, 1962. He married Roberta M. Huff on July 20, 1963 in Seymour. She died Aug. 3, 2013.
He is survived by:
Robert F. (Sylvia) Bischoff, Zionsville, IN Son
Ronald M. Bischoff, Winamac, IN Son
Randall M. Bischoff, Lafayette, Son
Rebecca M. (Matthew) Tubergen, Carmel, IN Daughter.
Deborah Beuter, Westfield, IN Granddaughter
Jeffrey (Carrie) Bischoff, Fishers, IN Grandson
Julia (Michael) Myers, Carmel, IN Granddaughter
Catherine (Brad) Huff, Indianapolis, IN Granddaughter
Mallory (Alvin) Fry, Winamac, IN Granddaughter
Macy Bischoff, Winamac, IN Granddaughter
Roxanne Bischoff, Lafayette, IN Granddaughter
Aleicia Bischoff, Lafayette, IN Granddaughter
Tyler Bischoff, Lafayette, IN Grandson
Madeline Tubergen, Carmel, IN Granddaughter
Reagan Tubergen, Carmel, IN Granddaughter
Harrison Tubergen, Carmel, IN Grandson
10 Great Grandchildren
Paul Bischoff, Beech Grove, IN Brother
Preceded in death by:
Francis "Red" Bischoff, Brother
Curtis Bischoff, Brother
Harold Bischoff, Brother
Mr. Bischoff graduated from Beech Grove High School in 1940. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He landed in Normandy on D-Day-plus-two and served in Europe until the end of the war. He served in the 607th Tank Destroyer Battalion. He moved to Winamac in 1963 where he managed the Farm Bureau Co-op. He was the former owner of Rich's Cafe and Bischoff's Restaurant in Winamac. He served as the Pulaski County Surveyor. He also served as a Republican precinct committeeman. He served as a bail bondsman until his retirement at age 93. He was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church in Winamac and member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the VFW and American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, animals and spending time with his family.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A scriptural wake service will be at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. A funeral mass will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 1, at St. Peters Catholic Church, Winamac, with Rev. Leroy Kinnaman officiating. Burial will be at St. Peters Cemetery, Winamac. The VFW and American Legion will conduct a military graveside service.
Memorial donations may be made to the VFW.
Ralph H. Postma
November 15, 1955 to August 26, 2017
WINAMAC - Ralph Henry Postma., 61, of Winamac, passed away at 9:03 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 26, at his residence in Pulaski, surrounded by his family.
He was born Nov. 15, 1955 in Rensselaer, to the late Donald and Tressa Nicolai Postma. He married Catherine Crist on May 23, 1982 in Rensselaer. She survives.
He is also survived by:
Amie (Michael) Joseph, Buffalo, Daughter
Eric Postma, Pulaski, Son
Jake Postma, Pulaski, Son
Isabel Joseph, Granddaughter
Noah Joseph, Grandson
Mary (Kenneth) Kressen, Wheatfield, Sister
Larry (Terry) Postma, Ocoee, TN, Brother
Robert (Debra) Postma, DeMotte, Brother
Mr. Postma worked at Braun Corporation in Winamac for 14 years. He was a member of the St Joseph Catholic Church in Pulaski. He enjoyed working, gardening and spending time with his family.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A scriptural wake service will be at p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. The wake service will be followed by a rosary service. The funeral mass will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 31, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pulaski. Burial will be at St. Joseph South Cemetery, Pulaski.
Robert H. Jeffers Sr.
March 10, 1936 to August 25, 2017
WINAMAC - Robert Howard Jeffers Sr., 81, of Winamac, passed away at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Aug.25, at Lafayette.
He was born March 10, 1936 in Chilo, Ohio, to the late Robert and Nanny Eloise Owen Jeffers. He married Shelby Jean Bryant on March 15, 1957 in Hammond. She preceded him in death.
He is survived by:
Paula Jean (Chris) Cook, Downers Grove, IL, Daughter
Mark Allen Jeffers, Chicago, Son
Robert H. (Laura) Jeffers Jr. Crown Point, Son
Bryan C. Lane, Washington, DC, Grandson
Robert A. (Nikki) Jeffers, Martinsville, Grandson
Sarah J. (Toni) Dimitrov, Clarendon Hills, IL, Granddaughter
Emily E. Cook, Lisle, IL, Granddaughter
Samuel Dimitrov, Great grandson
Eva Jeffers, Great granddaughter
Martha Sue Jeffers, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Sister
Sandra Jean (Gary) Steele, Georgetown, OH, Sister
Florencie Cossens, Felicity, OH, Aunt
Mr. Jeffers was a member of the Winamac Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was a foreman in the galvanizing department of Youngstown Sheet and Tube/LTV Steel. He worked in the mills for 43 years. He was a hard worker and an avid gardener who had a green thumb. He grew up on a farm in Ohio and enjoyed raising vegetables and cattle. He loved nature. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He especially enjoyed grilling burgers for them.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 29, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the funeral home. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.
Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.
Carol Copeland Boyd
September 19, 1927 to August 23, 2017
WINAMAC - Carol Sue Copeland Boyd, 89, of Winamac, passed away at 12:50 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Hickory Creek, Winamac.
She was born Sept. 19, 1927 in Winamac, to the late Earl Henry and Elizabeth "Bess" Miller Heater. She graduated from Winamac High School in 1945. On Nov. 2, 1945, she married Paul Fredrick Copeland. He preceded her in death on July 25, 1977. She married Robert Dean Boyd on Oct. 20, 1979 He survives.
She is also survived by:
Mark (Betty Grubbs) Copeland, Winamac, Son
Jeff (Cheryl Rose) Copeland, Tetonia, ID, Son
Gina (Doug) Edwards, Eugene, OR, Daughter
Adam Copeland , Rochester, Son
Barbara Copeland, Boise, ID, Daughter
8 Grandchildren
11 Great Grandchildren
1 Great-great grandchild
Preceded in death by:
Maralyn Mayhew, Sister
Joe L. Heater, Brother
Mrs. Boyd was a lay pastor with the First United Methodist Church from 1959 to 1962. She enjoyed gardening, being surrounded by nature, and oil and water color painting. She was a published author, and wrote for both the Pulaski County Journal and The Snowshoe newspaper of Fairfield, Idaho where she and her husband lived for 12 years, raising sheep, bees, and grandchildren. They returned to Winamac in 1995.
Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 27, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A private graveside service will be held at the Winamac Cemetery, Winamac.
Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac.
Online condolences may be offered in the guest book at www.frainmortuary.com.
Alexander Prasinos
March 5, 1922 to July 10, 2017
WINAMAC - Alexander "Alex" Prasinos, 95, of Harwich, MA passed away Monday, July 10, in Sandisfield, MA.
He was born March 5, 1922 in Canada to the late George and Maria Papajohn Prasinos. He was a graduate of Rindge Technical School. He earned a B.S. from Boston University and a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School. He met his future wife Rose Mary Booher in Indiana and they were married on June 26, 1954, in South Bend. She preceded him in death on Oct. 8, 2009.
He is survived by:
Tina (William) Holway, Sister
Anthony (Constance) Prasinos, Brother
Many Nieces and Nephews
Preceded in death by:
Nicholas (Bess) Prasinos, Brother
Mr. Prasinos worked as an attorney at several insurance companies for over 30 years. He was an officer in the Merchant Marines and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.
A military graveside services will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 15, at Koster Cemetery, Francesville. Burial of cremated remains will follow at Koster Cemetery.
Local arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary.
Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.
Joan Lowe Jones
April 30, 1926 to August 11, 2017
WINAMAC - Joan Lowe Jones, 91, of Winamac (formerly of Logansport) passed away at 3:38 a.m., Friday, Aug. 11, at Hickory Creek, Winamac.
She was born April 30, 1926 in Logansport to the late Charles and Myra Keim Lowe. She graduated from Logansport High School in 1944 and went on to attend the University of Illinois. On Oct. 1, 1945, she married James Joseph Jones in Logansport. He preceded her in death on March 4, 2017.
 She is survived by:
Jill (Bruce) Brumm, Winamac, Daughter
Judi (Peter) Keay, Owosso, MI, Daughter
Jody (Mike) Petrie, Carmel, Daughter
Joe Jones, Logansport, Son
9 Grandchildren
12 Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by:
Robert Charles (Pauline) Lowe, Brother
Mrs. Jones was a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority and Psi Iota Psi Sorority. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially golfing and horses. The family wishes to thank Hickory Creek and Kindred Hospice for their care of Joan.
Private family services will be held.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac.
Online condolences may be offered in the guest book at www.frainmortuary.com.
Kathleen Gaugert
October 17, 1958 to August 1, 2017
WINAMAC - Kathleen Gaugert, 59, of Winamac, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, in Monticello.
She was born Oct. 17, 1958.
No services will be scheduled.
Memorial donations may be given to Frain Mortuary to help with final expenses.
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