Obituaries

David A. Pugh

February 22, 1945 to April 21, 2015

WINAMAC - David A. Pugh, 70, of Huntington, formerly of Winamac and Kewanna, passed away at 11:12 a.m., Tuesday, April 21, at Parkview Huntington Hospital in Huntington.

He was born Feb. 22, 1945, in Winamac, to the late George L. and Dena Vantil Pugh.

Survivors include:
Phyllis Neal, Martinsville, Sister
Daniel Pugh, Jamestown, OH, Brother
Beverly Pugh, Georgia, Sister

Preceded in death by:
Martha Coers, Sister
Jerry Pugh, Brother

Burial will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 23, at Mt. Zion-Franklin Township Cemetery, Winamac.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac.

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

Elizabeth Howat

March 31, 1922 to April 19, 2015

FRANCESVILLE - Elizabeth "Betty" Howat, 93, of Francesville, passed away at 8:36 a.m., Sunday, April 19. at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

She was born March 31, 1922 in Ligonier, to the late Jesse and Helen Stage Squires. On April 30, 1944, she married Thomas Engle Howat in Wolcott. He passed away Jan. 29, 1983.

Survivors include:

Esther M. (John) Key, Oklahoma City, OK, Daughter
Jean M. Howat, Salt Lake City, UT, Daughter
Mary L. (Michael) Marks, Fort Wayne, Daughter
Claudia S. Howat, Tallahassee, FL, Daughter
Marcia E. (Gary) Winchester, Woodstock, GA, Daughter
Vivian J. (Randy Alsmeyer) Howat, Russellville, MO, Daughter
Gloria B. (Paul) Brown, Placerville, CA, Daughter
11 Grandchildren
17 Great Grandchildren
Geraldine Squires, Frankfort, Sister-in-law

Preceded in death by: 
David Nathan Abel, Grandson
2 Great Grandsons
George Squires, Brother
Lewis Squires, Brother

Mrs. Howat received a masters degree in elementary education from Indiana University. She was an elementary school teacher at Gilliam School and later at West Central Elementary School. She retired in 1987. She was a life long member of the First United Methodist Church in Francesville where she played the piano for many years. Throughout the years, she supported her children in 4-H. She enjoyed gardening, canning, and sewing. She was a former member of the Jasper County Hospital Auxiliary. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 25, at the funeral home with Pastor Hal Cohn officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.

Memorial donations may be given to Francesville-Salem Township Public Library Children's Department, PO Box 577 Francesville, IN 47946. 

James K. Hauser

June 29, 1930 to April 14, 2015

WINAMAC - James Keith Hauser, 84, Winamac, passed away at 4:19 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, at his residence.

He was born June 29, 1930, in Star City, to the late Willard and Ruth Sims Hauser. He married Loraine Schneider on May 17, 1952, in Manhattan, KS. She passed away July 6, 1988. He later married to Betty Gould on May 18, 2009, in Tunica, MS. She survives.

Janice (Jamie) VanGorder, Zionsville, Daughter
Jeffery (Darlene) Hauser, Avon, Son
James (Karla) Gould, Star City, Step Son
Mary Mays, Winamac, Step Daughter
John (Robin) Gould, Star City, Step Son
Cheryl (Rick) Schultz, Star City, Step Daughter
Many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren
Mary Ann (Chuck) Webb, Winamac, Sister
Olive Dalka, Medaryville, Sister

Preceded in death by:
Dovie Hauser, Second Wife
Bruce Hauser, Brother
Willard Hauser, Brother
Della Moon, Former Companion

Mr. Hauser graduated from Star City High School in 1948 and lived in the area all of his life. He served in the US Army from 1952-1954. He was the former owner of DH&W Farm Supply and Trucking in Winamac. He also had worked as the manager of the Winamac CFS Plant and Kewanna CFS Warehouse. He was a longtime member and former chief of the Winamac Volunteer Fire Department. He was an active member of the VFW Post #1728 and American Legion Post #71 where he served as a member of the funeral honor guard. He also was a member of the Moose Lodge. He was honored by the American Red Cross for his many years of blood donations. He was a former member of the Pulaski County Water Rescue Team. He loved to dance. He also loved fishing, biking, walking, bowling, his grandchildren and great grandchildren, and liked to just putter around.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Friday, April 17, , at the funeral home. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac. Military graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion and the VFW.

Memorial donations may be given to Winamac Volunteer Fire Department.

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

Essie L. Shepherd

June 30, 1921 to April 14, 2015

WINAMAC - Essie L. Shepherd, 93, of Plymouth, formerly of Winamac, passed away at 8:22 p.m., Tuesday, April 14,  at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth, 

She was born June 30, 1921, in Royalton, KY, to the late Bruce Sr. and Pearl Allen Stephens. She married William F. Shepherd on May 30, 1942 in Royalton, KY. He passed away Sept. 26, 2001.

Survivors include:
Sandra (Herb) Hiatt, Plymouth, Daughter
Barbara (Kent) Beeler, Culver, Daughter
Brenda (Jeff) Roberts, Culver, Daughter
Lee Anne Seabolt, Granddaughter
Amy (Don) Bright, Granddaughter
Heath (Misti) Hiatt, Grandson
Emily (Brian) Zentz, Granddaughter
Andy (Laura) Roberts, Grandson
7 Great Grandchildren
Bruce Stephens Jr. Hazard, KY, Brother

Preceded in death by:
2 Sisters
4 Brothers

Mrs. Shepherd was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Knox. She attended the Church of the Heartland in Plymouth for the last nine years. She was a former elementary school teacher, but was also a homemaker, loving wife and mother for most of her life. She and her husband owned Bill Shepherd Chevy-Buick in Winamac for many years, retiring in 1980. She and Bill enjoyed more than 30 years wintering in Sarsota, Fla. Essie's joy in life was loving and serving her God and family She will be sadly missed.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac; and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 18, at Calvary Baptist Church, Knox, with Rev. Rodney Rudd and Pastor Heath Hiatt officiating. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to Calvary Baptist Church Knox, the Church of the Heartland Plymouth, or the Pulaski County Community Foundation.

Eileen M. Peters

May 16, 1920 to April 10, 2015

REMINGTON - Eileen M. Peters, 94, of Wheatfield, formerly of Remington, passed away at 5:12 p.m., Friday, April 10, at St. Elizabeth East in Lafayette.

She was born May 16, 1920 in Wolcott to the late Amos and Lena (Bergeron) Mathew. She married Maurice Peters on Nov. 22, 1945 in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Remington. He preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 1998.

Surviving are two sons Mike Peters of Wabash, and Greg Peters (Wife: Amy) of Pittsburgh; a brother, Marvin Mathew of Wolcott and a sister-in-law Catherine Nagele of Sheldon, IL. Eileen loved spending time with her family, especially her 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Also preceding her in death were two sisters, Marion Mullins and Rosella Nowviskie and a brother, Virgil Mathew.

Mrs. Peters was a 1939 graduate of Wolcott High School. She also was a graduate of business college. She worked as a bookkeeper for Siemens Insurance Agency in Medaryville for many years until retiring. She was a longtime member of St. Henry Parish in Medaryville and former member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Remington.

Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of funeral mass at 11 a.m. Monday, April 13, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Remington; Rev. Paul Hudson will officiate. Interment to follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

A devout Catholic, memorials may be made in her name to the Catholic charity of the donor’s choice.

Share memories and online condolences at www.clapperfuneralservices.com.

Charles a. Jensen

February 4, 1948 to April 13, 2015

WINAMAC - Charles Albert Jensen, 67, of Winamac, passed away at 12:33 p.m., Monday, April 13, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. 

He was born Feb. 4, 1948, in Logansport, to the late Albert and Emily Hook Jensen. He marriedPatricia L. Mudryk on Dec. 8, 1979, in Pulaski. She survives.

Also surviving are: 

Jessica Marie (James) Thoune, Winamac, Daughter 
Arianna Marie Jensen, Winamac, Granddaughter 
Mia Celestial Thoune, Winamac, Granddaughter 
Lori (Sam) Brazil, Okeechobee, FL, Sister

Preceded in death by: 
Lewis Jensen, Brother 

Mr. Jensen was a member of the Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witness, Winamac. He was a former member of the Isaac Walton League and had served on the Franklin Township Advisory Board. He was retired from Plymouth Tube, Winamac, where he had been employed for 28 years. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, woodworking, hunting and just being outdoors.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Friday, April 17, at the funeral home with Ralph Williams officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Zion-Franklin Township Cemetery, Winamac. 

Memorial donations may be given to to the family to help with funeral expenses. 

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