Obituaries
Bonnie Rausch
January 4, 1929 to May 11, 2014
WINAMAC - Bonita "Bonnie" Rausch, 85, Winamac, passed away at 8:16 p.m., Sunday, May 11, at Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac.
She was born Jan. 4, 1929, in Minneapolis-St. Paul, to the late Elliott H. and Margaret A. Lenzner Brady. She married Daniel Raymond Rausch on March 30, 1948, in Pulaski, IN. He passed away May 30, 1996.
Survivors include:
Christine (Bob ) Smith, Winamac, Daughter
Judy (Butch) Fitz, Winamac, Daughter
Jeannie Neff, Winamac, Daughter
Tony Rausch, Winamac, Son
Barney (Patti-Jo) Rausch, Winamac, Son
8 Grandchildren
5 Great Grandchildren
Juan Knarr, Winamac, Sister
Preceded in death by:
Mark Rausch, Son
Virginia Koepkey, Sister
Franklin Brady, Brother
William Brady, Brother
Mrs. Raush attended Pulaski High School. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, Northern Indiana Power From the Past, Tops, Cops and the Pulaski County Historical Society. She frequently served on the Franklin Twp election team. She was a frequent blood donor.
She grew a business known as "Bonnie's Punkins" from a self-serve change bucket in the 1960s, located north of Winamac. Generations of neighboring school children enjoyed the pumpkin patch. Mrs. Rausch enjoyed feeding birds, crocheting snow flakes and afghans. She logged over 60,000 miles on her bicycle "Blue Boy." She frequently roller skated down US 35 and hiked for hours in the Tippecanoe River State Park. She also enjoyed picking flowers and berries that she used to make jams and jellies. She was known to push mow her three acres in the sweltering heat while wearing her tube top and short shorts. She pulled weeds while cursing them. She would then throw them into her eternally smoldering burn pile. Her favorite saying was "I never met a flower that I didn't love".
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, (May 14), at Frain Mortuary, Winamac, with Rev. Bert Woolson officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Cemetery, Winamac.
Memorial donations may be given to Friends of the Tippecanoe River State Park.
Bobby Sallee
May 19, 1949 to May 10, 2014
WINAMAC - Bobby Sallee, 64, Monterey, passed away at 3:22 p.m., Saturday, May 10, at his residence.
He was born May 19, 1949, in Knox, to the late Elmer and Alma Rowe Sallee.
Survivors include:
Mary Ann Sallee, Winamac, Daughter
Robert Sallee, Merrillville, Son
Eliza (Glenn) Brodbelt, Bourbon, Step Daughter
Araminta (Steve) Fites, Winamac, Step Daughter
Anthony LaBonte, Grandson
Isaiah Tidwell, Grandson
Kyle Tidwell, Grandson
Hayley Long, Step Granddaughter
Jarvis Long, Step Grandson
Lilly Brodbelt, Step Granddaughter
Melissa (Chad) Warner, Step Granddaughter
Stephanie (Tyler) Koepkey, Step Granddaughter
Caedyn Weaver, Step Great Grandson
Kellen Koepkey. Step Great Grandson
Gage Long, Step Great Grandson
Preceded in death by:
Several Brothers and Sisters
Mr. Sallee lived most of his life in the Knox area. He was retired from Culver Military Academy where he worked as a maintenance worker for many years.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at Frain Mortuary, The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Friday (May 16), at the funeral home. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery, North Judson.
Leyton Matthews
January 7, 2011 to May 11, 2014
WINAMAC - Leyton Leroy Matthews, 3, Ora, passed away at 12:32 p.m., Sunday, May 11, at Garden Villa, Bedford.
He was born Jan. 7, 2011, in South Bend, Leyton had been ill since birth.
Survivors include:
Woodrow Leroy Fletcher, and Katie Marie Matthews, Ora, Parents
Kailee Fletcher, North Judson, Sister
Khloe Fletcher, Ora, Sister
Lilian Fletcher, Ora, Sister
Connie Clemans and James Matthews, Ora, Maternal Grandparents
John Matthews Jr., Knox, Maternal Grandfather
Woodrow Fletcher, Osceola, Paternal Grandfather
Mary Fletcher, Winamac, Paternal Grandmother
Shirley and Delmer Grigsby, Medaryville, Maternal Great Grandparents
JD and Reathey Matthews, Winamac, Maternal Great Grandparents
Preceded in death by:
Bentley Button, Brother
Visitation will be from one hour before the service.Thursday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m., (Thursday, May 15), at the funeral home. Burial will be at Alexander Heinemann Memorial Cemetery, Ora.
Memorial donations may be given to the family.
Mary Rife
July 16, 1926 to May 10, 2014
WINAMAC - Mary Ann Rife, 87, of Winamac, passed away at 9:30 p.m., Saturday, May 10, at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello.
She was born July 16, 1926, in Winamac, to the late Thomas and Agnes Jordan Hatfield. She married Gerald L. Rife on Jan. 24, 1946, in Winamac. He passed away Sept. 13, 2000.
Survivors include:
A. Faye Fagner, Winamac, Daughter
Linda (Kenny) Burns, Monticello, Daughter
Kimberly Rife, Goshen, Daughter
Karen (Dave) Budd, Winamac, Daughter
Gerald R. (Karen) Rife, Winamac, Son
17 Grandchildren
23 Great Grandchildren
Joan Jordan, Logansport, Step-Sister
Preceded in death by:
Barbara Sego, Sister
One Infant Brother
Brenda Rife, Daughter-in-law
Morris Fagner, Son-in-law
Mrs. Rife was a member of Bethel Bible Church, Winamac, and a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac, and after 10 a.m., Thursday at the church. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday (May 15), at Bethel Bible Church, Winamac, with Pastor Jeff Burns officiating. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.
Memorial donations may be given to the charity of the donor's choice.
Ralph V. Mickey
June 20, 1927 to May 8, 2014
WINAMAC - Ralph V. Mickey, 86, Winamac, passed away at 6:09PM Thursday, May 8, at the Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac.
He was born June 20, 1927, in Lawrenceville, IL, to the late John B. and Marjorie McClaskey Mickey. He married Nina Ruth Belcher on Dec. 30, 1945, in Bridgeport, IL. She passed away March 3, 2005.
Survivors include:
Karen (Gary) Fleming, Star City, Daughter
Deborah (Stan) Harbin, Freelandville, Daughter
Mary Ellen (John) Hernandez, Hobart, Daughter
Mildred Mickey, Merrillville, Daughter
Ralph Lee (Amy Bozich) Mickey, Lafayette, Son
10 Grandchildren
14 Great Grandchildren
Donna (Paul) Moyes, Olney, IL, Sister
Preceded in death by:
1 Grandson
1 Brother
2 Sisters
Mr. Mickey attended Fellowship Baptist Church, Winamac. He had lived in Winamac since 1989, coming from Gary. He served in the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II. He retired from Inland Steel where he had worked 38 years as a crane operator. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and traveling with his wife.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Monday (May 12), at the funeral home with Pastor Chad Ritchie officiating. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.
Betsy J. Matthews
October 8, 1943 to May 8, 2014
BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO - Betsy J. Watkins Matthews, 70, Winamac, died at 6:25 a.m., Thursday, May 8, at Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac.
She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on Oct. 8, 1943 to the late Marion F. and Eva Gladys (Groves) Watkins.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Michelle Dawn and Todd Schmicker of Winamac, four grandchildren: Whitney, Wyatt, Caleb and Cierra; a brother Glenn W. Watkins of Kenton, Ohio and a sister Ramona Harris of Bellefontaine, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by an infant daughter Megan O. Matthews, brother John C. Watkins and sister Betty Jean Watkins.
Mrs. Matthews served as Pulaski County auditor for eight years, treasurer for six years and the clerk of courts for four years. She was a member of First Christian Church, Bellefontaine.
Pastor Jonathan Bull will officiate the funeral service at 1 p.m., Sunday (May 11), at Eichholtz Funeral Home, Bellefontaine. Private burial will be in Bellefontaine Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Pulaski Health Care Center activities fund, 624 W. 13th St., Winamac, IN 46996.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.edsfh.com.
Local arrangements handled by Frain Mortuary, Winamac.
Charles Johns Jr.
December 25, 1935 to April 29, 2014
FRANCESVILLE - Charles "Charlie" Johns Jr., 78, of South Bend, formerly of Francesville, passed away at 3:10 a.m., Tuesday, April 29. He had been residing at Ironwood Health and Rehabilitation Center, South Bend for the past three years.
He was born Dec. 25, 1935 to the late Charles William Sr. and Emma Kopka Johns at the family home in rural Beaver Township in Pulaski County. He married Darlene Kay Stout in Winamac. She preceded him in death on Aug. 14, 1968.
Survivors include:
Charles (Susan) Johns III, Porter, Son
Kyle Johns, Chesterton, Son
Dale (Candy) Johns, Chesterton, Son
6 Grandchildren
Marie S. Poisel, Three Oaks, MI, Sister
Emma Jean Cafin, Goodland, Sister
Donald R. Johns, Jr., Francesville, Brother
Harold D. (Linda) Johns, Winamac, Brother
Several Nieces and Nephews
Preceded in death by:
Edward Johns, Brother
Sandra K. Goller, Sister
Lynn E. Johns, Sr., Brother
Mr. Johns and his siblings grew up attending the Pleasant Ridge Church in Francesville. He looked forward to going out to eat as well as attending races at Shady Hill. He also liked to go on long walks. He enjoyed spending time with his children. He will be dearly missed by those who loved him.
Visitation will be from 12 noon to 3 p.m., Sunday, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m., (Sunday, May 4), at the funeral home with Dr. James Gabhart and Pastor Dennis Gutwein officiating. Burial will be at Koster Cemetery, Francesville.
Memorial donations may be given to First Baptist Church of Francesville or to the American Cancer Society .
Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.
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