Obituaries

Paul D. Tanner

April 4, 1931 to January 31, 2014

MONTEREY - Paul D. Tanner, 82, Monterey, died Friday, Jan. 31, in Knox.

He was born April 4, 1931, in Monterey, son of the late Paul L Tanner and Velma (Sumner) Tanner. He married Irene Rungle on March 3, 1952, in New York City. She survives.

Also surviving are daughter, Karla (John) Simmons of Plymouth; daughter, Karen (Ron) Ballew of Hallsville, MO; son, Mike (Sandy) Tanner of Osceola; 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; sister, Emma Mae Enyeart of Largo, FL. 

He was preceded in death by brother, Allen Tanner, and sisters, Pauline Hall and Mary Tanner. 

Mr. Tanner served in the U.S. Air Force from 1947 to 1956. He was stationed in Germany and the Philippines in the early 1950s. His Army buddies called him "Teletype Tanner" as he worked on teletype machines. He was a lifelong resident and farmer. He worked for Pullman Standard, Bethlehem Steel and Rockwell International. He loved farming, and buying and selling antiques. 

There will be no services at this time.

Braman and Son Funeral Home in Knox is in charge of arrangements.

Richard Herman

November 5, 1955 to February 2, 2014

WINAMAC - Richard Herman, 58, of Monterey, passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, in Indianapolis.

He was born Nov. 5, 1955 in Litchfield, IL to the late Vincent and Margaret Richards Herman.

He is survived by:
Amanda Herman, Hobart, Daughter
Samantha Herman, Griffith, Daughter
William (Glenys) Herman, Gary, Brother & Sister-in-law

Preceded in death by:
James Herman, Brother

The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.

Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac.

Fred Kuszmaul

January 12, 1922 to February 2, 2014

WINAMAC - Frederick Warren Kuszmaul, 92, Winamac, passed away at 5:30 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 2,  at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born Jan. 12, 1922, in Camden, IN, to the late Ellis A. and Lydia M. Sink Kuszmaul. On Dec. 24, 1945, he married Betty Zook. They celebrated 68 years together. She survives.

Also surviving are:
Rita J. (Ken) Layton , LaPorte, Daughter
Becky S. (Rick) Dilts, Winamac, Daughter
Julie (Joe) Koczan, Rensselaer, Granddaughter
Jason (Jennifer) Dilts, Liberty, MO, Grandson
Jeremy (Annie) Dilts, Winamac, Grandson
Derrick (Emily) Dilts, Winamac, Grandson
Great grandchildren, Jaydon Koczan-Steele, Jonah Koczan, Julianna Koczan, Quinn Dilts, Caroline Dilts, Lydia Dilts, Elizabeth Dilts, Moses Dilts, Lillian Dilts, and Clara Dilts.
Bill (Cathryn) Kuszmaul, Spencer, IN, Brother

Preceded in death by:
Brett Steele, Grandson

A World War II veteran, Mr. Kuszmaul served his country honorably in the U.S. Army. He worked for the Farm Bureau Co-op in Delphi and Winamac, before being employed as sales manager by Silver Lane Hybrids (Purple Ribbon), Remington, a job he truly loved. With farming at heart, he loved walking the fields of corn, taking pleasure in seeing the hybrid seed he had carefully selected develop. He enjoyed his customers and work so very much that he didn't fully retire until he was 80-plus years old. Friends, family and seed dealers will remember Fred's special ham and beans: "Don't stir the beans, let them roll!"

Mr. Kuszmaul was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Winamac and was a faithful servant of God. He was also a member of the Winamc Rotary Club. His favorite past-time was golf and he even had the pleasure of scoring a hole-in-one at Pond View Golf Course. The Kuszmauls enjoyed 10 winters in Sarasota, FL, and 10 more in Sebring, FL, and became fast friends with all they met. He loved the outdoors, fishing and sports. He played and coached basketball for Rockfield High School.

Mr. Kuszmaul was very devoted to his family and friends and was a kind and gentle man who always extended a helping hand to everyone he met. His carpentry skills were evident in so many ways from the remodeling projects completed, the home he and Betty built and lived in for many years along the Tippecanoe River, dollhouses and barns for toy farm machinery for the grandkids.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at First United Methodist Church, and also one hour before the service on Friday in the church. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday (Feb. 7),, at First United Methodist Church, Winamac, with Rev. Matt Landry officiating. A graveside service, military honors and burial will follow at 3 p.m., Friday, at Maple Lawn Cemetery, Flora, IN.

Memorial donations may be given to First United Methodist Church of Winamac.

Paul L. Wendt

November 13, 1939 to January 31, 2014

WINAMAC - Paul L. Wendt, 74, of Winamac, passed away at 3:03 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac.

He was born Nov. 13, 1939, in Winamac, to the late Sam and Anna Beiswanger Wendt. He married Sharon Fisher on Oct. 30, 1965, in Francesville. She survives.

Also surviving are:
Donald L. Wendt, Winamac, Son
Janora K. (Brian) Jacobs, Rochester, Daughter
Anna Jean Hintz, Francesville, Sister
Roy (Lona) Wendt, Simpsonville, SC, Brother
Veleta (Terry) Ulerick, Twelve Mile, Sister
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Mona Wendt, Sister
Harold Wendt, Brother

Mr. Wendt served in the U.S. Army from 1962-64. He retired in 2002 from Diamond Trucking. He enjoyed woodworking, trains, watching television and listening to 50's music.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. *The funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday (Feb. 5), at the funeral home with Pastor Jeff Seger officiating. Burial will be in White Post Cemetery, Medaryville. Military graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion.

*The funeral service has been rescheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac.

Glenn A. Eldridge

May 30, 1925 to January 31, 2014

FRANCESVILLE - Glenn A. Eldridge, 88, of Francesville, passed away at 8:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 31, at his home.

He was born on May 30, 1925 in Francesville to the late Ezra and Helena Onken Eldridge. On April 16, 1948, he married Betty J. Corl in Bremen. She survives.

Elaine (David) Leman, Findlay, OH, Daughter
Dennis (Evelyn) Eldridge, Springfield, IL, Son
Kent (Mandy) Eldridge, Francesville, Son
Brian Leman, Grandson
Melissa Leman, Granddaughter
Joshua (Jennifer) Eldridge, Grandson
Bethany (Mark) Ballenger, Granddaughter
Jacob (Beth) Eldridge, Grandson
Logan Ballenger, Great Grandson
Phyllis (Noble) Heyde, Bremen, Step Sister
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Helena Onken Eldridge Coffel, Mother
James (Buelah) Coffel, Step Brother
Raymond (Evelyn) Coffel, Step Brother
Ruth (Kenny) Huston, Step Sister
Mary Coffel, Step Sister

Mr. Eldridge lived in Francesville most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army durring World War II. He arrived on the front lines in Belgium on Friday, Oct. 13, 1944. He was wounded on April 18, 1945 in Germany. He was awarded a Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman Badge (Bronze Star Medal). He was a member of the Francesville American Legion Post #228. He was confirmed in the Salem Evangelical Reformed Church in Francesville. He worked for Mobil Oil and Farm Bureau as a tank wagon driver and retired after 41 years. He enjoyed visiting with his customers and was well respected.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m., at the funeral home with Chaplain Bob Rawlins and Pastor James Ketchen officiating. *Burial will be in Roseland Cemetery, Francesville. The American Legion will conduct Military Graveside Services.

Memorial donations may be given to Jasper County Hospice or Francesville American Legion Post #228.

*Burial has been post-poned and will be rescheduled for a later date. 

Rita Jordan

May 4, 1932 to January 27, 2014

FRANCESVILLE - Rita M. Jordan, 81, of Logansport, formerly of Francesville, passed away at 10:10 p.m., Monday, Jan. 27, at Miller Merry Manor, Logansport..

She was born May 4, 1932, in Rantoul, IL, to the late Stanislaus and Clara Rausch Federer.

Survivors include:
several nieces and nephews

Preceded in death by:
Helen Courtney, Sister
Margaret Bowns, Sister
Emily Albrecht, Sister
Carl Federer, Brother
Francis Federer, Brother
John Federer, Brother
Robert Charles Federer, Brother

Rita lived most of her life in Logansport and was a former resident of Francesville. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and her nieces and nephews. She especially enjoyed her caretakers at Millers Merry Manor. She loved to play bingo.

Visitation will be after 10 a.m., Saturday, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., (Saturday, Feb. 1), at the funeral home with Rev. Leroy Kinnaman officiating. Burial will be in Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.