Obituaries

Marjorie Braun

January 22, 1922 to June 20, 2017

WINAMAC - Marjorie Ann "Marge" Braun, 95, of Winamac, passed away at 11:53 p.m., Tuesday, June 20, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

She was born Jan. 22, 1922 in Winamac to the late Omer and Eva May Collins Clark. On Feb. 14, 1942, she married Herman J. Braun. He passed away Feb. 8, 2001.

She is survived by: 
Carol Harsh Shafer, Plymouth, Daughter 
Kay (Jim) DeWitt, Royal Center, Daughter 
8 Grandchildren 
17 Great Grandchildren 
Wilma Swindell, Sparta, TN, Sister 
Several Nieces and Nephews

She was preceded in death by: 
Jerry Braun, Infant Son 
Bill Braun, Son 
Archie Clark, Brother 
Violetta Deeds, Sister 
Jean Frain, Sister

Mrs. Braun was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and had been active in the Ladies of Charity and Christian Mothers. She was a former member of the Pulaski Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and the BUNCO Club. She was a devoted wife and mother. She was raised on a farm and was proud to be a farmer's wife. She raised chickens and enjoyed gardening and canning. In her later years, she enjoyed going to McDonald's to visit with her friends. She loved her family very much, especially spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Pulaski Health Care Center for the excellent care provided to their mother.

Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, June 25, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Monday, June 26, at the funeral home with Rev. Tom Dewlen officiating. Burial will be at Reed Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to Reed Cemetery or American Heart Association.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.

Sadie M. Miller

August 31, 1928 to June 16, 2017

WINAMAC - Sadie M. Miller, 88, of Kewanna, (Lake Bruce), passed away at 2:30 a.m., Friday, June 16, surrounded by her family at home.

She was born Aug. 31, 1928 in Knox, to the late Elmer and Norma Heater Riggleman. She married Walter Miller on June 2, 1947 in Royal Center. He died July 9, 2001.

Survivors include: 
Roger (Deb) Miller, Kewanna, Son 
Several grandchildren and great grandchildren 
Many nieces, nephews and cousins

Preceded in death by: 
Ronald Miller, Son 
Sharon Miller, Daughter 
Kenneth Miller Grandson 
8 sisters and 1 brother 

Mrs. Miller was a member of First Baptist Church, Winamac. She enjoyed quilting and playing the organ.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 12 noon, Monday, June 19, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac, with Pastor Mark Pilger officiating. Private burial will be at Riverside Memorial Cemetery, Monterey.

Memorial donations may be given to the family. 

David G. Swartzell

March 12, 1940 to June 17, 2017

WINAMAC - David G. Swartzell 77, of Winamac, died at 6:15 a.m., Saturday, June 17, at his home.

He was born March 12, 1940 in Winamac, to the late Robert and Esther Lavon (Bonnie) Johnson Swartzell. He married Catherine L. Lincoln on April 14, 1962 in Winamac. She died Feb. 20, 2001.

Survivors include: 
Kris (Steve) Girton, Winamac, Daughter 
Deana (Jason) Ward, Elkhart, Daughter 
Mark (Donna) Swartzell, Winamac, Son 
Grandchildren: Doug (Ashley) Metzger, Kim (Waylon) Burke, Stacey (Wyatt) Roth,
Joe (Andrea) Ward, Jason (Kami) Ward, Craig Girton, Josh (Chrissy) Girton, and Boston Snyder.
Great Grandchildren: Destini Gould, Corinne Ward, Emri Metzger, Peyton Burke,
Paxton Burke, Juliet Ward, Colin Roth, Leyli Metzger, Gavin Ward, Brodie Roth, Zane Davis, and Ethyn Voulo.
Jeffrey (Georgia) Swartzell, Winamac, Brother 
John (Nancy) Swartzell, Winamac, Brother 
Mary Swartzell, Winamac, Sister-in-law 
Several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law 
Mary Lou Thomas, Winamac, neighbor lady and best friend

Preceded in death by: 
Joshua David Ward, Grandson 
Leyton David Metzger, Great-grandson 
Robert Swartzell Jr., Brother 
Donald Swartzell, Brother

Mr. Swartzell served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Comstock. He enjoyed fishing and golfing. He also enjoyed caring for and riding his horses and playing cards. He especially enjoyed spending time with his kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 20, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 21, at the funeral home with Rev. Ed Clark officiating. Burial will be at Idle Cemetery, Francesville. The VFW and American Legion will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be given to the Salvation Army.

Mary Jane Taylor

March 9, 1924 to December 5, 2016

WINAMAC - A memorial service has been set for  Mary Jane Taylor, 92, who died Dec. 5, 2016, in Highlands Ranch, Colo.

She was born March 9, 1924 in Star City, the only child of Hubert and Sadie (Sarah) Hoesel. During World War II, she attended Indiana University. She married Ralph W. Buck of Star City. She taught first grade in Logansport at Daniel Webster for many years.

In August 1964, she was re-married to Russell A. Taylor and later moved to Aurora, Ill. where she continued to teach first grade in the West Aurora Public Schools until she retired. She and her husband retired to Savannah, Ga. in 1990 where they built a home at the Landings on Skidaway Island. In 1999, they moved to Colorado to be near their daughter, Jane Buck of Denver. Mary Jane was preceded in death by Mr. Taylor in September 2002, and is survived by her daughter.

She was a member of the AAUW, P.E.O. and the DAR. She attended Methodist churches in Star City and Logansport, Presbyterian churches in Aurora and Savannah, and Cherry Hills Community Church in Littleton.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 20, at Star City West Cemetery. In case of rain, services will be held at the Star City United Methodist Church. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Star City United Methodist Church or IU Kelley School of Business Scholarship Fund.

Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of local arrangements. 

William E. Swern

October 2, 1921 to May 18, 2017

ROCKVILLE - William E. "Bill" Swern, 95, of Rockville, passed away at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, May 18, at his home on his cherished family farm.

He was born Oct. 2, 1921 in Kokomo, to the late William E. and Elizabeth Riley Swern.

Survivors include one sister, Marianne Karpovich of Caro, Mich.; nieces and nephews, Paul and Kathy Gwizdala, Michael and Pam Karpovich, Chris and Julie Karpovich and Lisa Sanchez; great nieces and nephews, Roman and Brandon Karpovich, and Xandrea Muniz.

Mr. Swern attended McKinley Grade School until his family moved to Parke County in April of 1930. He attended Judson Graded and Marshall High School. He then served with the U.S. Navy during World War II; later graduating from Purdue University in 1949.

He was a district conservationist of the USDA Soil Conservation Service, retiring in 1980. He began his career with the SCS in December 1950 in Madison County and worked for a short time in Wayne County. He worked for the Soil Water and Conservation District in Hendricks County from 1966 to 1975. From 1975 to 1980 he served as RC&D coordinator with the Arrow Head Country RC&D in Northwest Indiana. While in Pulaski County, he worked with a committee that set up a recycling program and served on the board until the county took over the program.

He was a member of the Rockville First United Methodist Church and Rockville Rotary Club. During his career he received many awards and citations including, 1988 Hoosier Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Society Service Award, 1988/1992 International SWCS Commendation Awards, 1990 Paul Harris Fellow Award, 1991 Parke County 4-H Leader of the Year, 1992 Commendation Award Soil and Water Conservation Society, 1993 Indianapolis Star Jefferson Award, 1999 SCCS Prestigious Honor Award, 2000 Purdue Agriculture Alumni Association Certificate of Distinction Award, 2007 NRCS Earth Team Award, 2009 Parke County SWCD Distinguished Service Award, 2009 Association of Retired Soil Conservation Service Employees Award of Outstanding Community Service. Active in community affairs, he served 15 years as the administrative secretary/treasurer for Hoosier Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Society, Treasurer of Parke County Ag Day Committee, Parke County Park Board, serving two terms as trustee of Rockville First United Methodist Church, 10 years as a 4-H photography project leader, associate supervisor of Parke County SWCD and Earth Team volunteer, treasurer of Parke County Historical Society and Sycamore Trails RC&D Forestry committee.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m., Friday, May 26, at Gooch Funeral Home (112 W. Howard St., Rockville). The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., at the funeral home  with Pastor Bryan Wisdom officiating. Burial be at 3 p.m., at Spring Vale Cemetery, Lafayette.

Memorials, should friends so desire, may be made to the Parke County Historical Society in care of Parke County Community Foundation, PO Box 276, Rockville, IN 47872 in his memory.

Online condolences may be shared at www.goochfuneralhome.com.

Pauline M. Hoover

May 18 1936 to May 20, 2017

WINAMAC - Pauline Mae Hoover, 81, of Winamac, passed away at 7:10 a.m.,  Saturday, May 20, at Hickory Creek, Winamac .

She was born May 18, 1936 in Denham, to the late Creed and Margaret E. Stevenson Rose. On Nov. 14, 1953, She married William Hubert "Bill" Hoover Jr. in Winamac. He survives. 

Also surviving are: 
Laura (Daryn) Wilder, Lake Worth, FL, Daughter 
Mary (Craig) Fosnaugh, Fort Wayne, Daughter 
Twila (Joe) Slomka, Knox, Daughter 
Robert Hoover, Fort Wayne, Son 
9 Grandchildren 
8 Great grandchildren 
Several Nieces and Nephews 

Preceded in death by: 
Parents 
Richard Creed Hoover, Infant Son 
William Harvey Hoover, Infant Son 
Hubert M. Hoover, Son 
Sisters: Virginia Frances Ooley, Marian Evone Humes, Mary Elizabeth Nies, Corinne Rose (Infant), Patricia Irene Rose (Triplet), Tessie J. Kellems and Louise Norris. 
Brothers: Paul Thomas Rose (Triplet), James H. Rose, Charles Rose, Richard E. Rose,
John J. Rose and George Rose. 

Mrs. Hoover attended the Thornhope Church and the Nazarene Church in Winamac. She was a homemaker and had worked cleaning homes for many others. She enjoyed gardening, collecting cat figurines and canning. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM p.m., Tuesday, May 23, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 24, at the funeral home with Mark Hines officiating. Burial will be at the Winamac Cemetery, Winamac.