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ObituariesRonald A. MetcalfMarch 7, 1943 to January 4, 2013 WINAMAC - Ronald A. Metcalf, 69, of Winamac, died at 4:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 4. He was born March 7, 1943 in LaPorte, to the late Arthur and Louis Metcalf. He is survived by his daughter, Rondeana Metcalf, Tiffin, OH. Mr. Metcalf was a retired factory worker. No services will be held. Burial will be in Union Mills Cemetery, Union Mills, IN. Memorial donations may be made to the family. Ronald W. PlanckNovember 19, 1942 to January 2, 2013 WINAMAC - Ronald Wayne Planck, 70, of Lucerne, died at 1:55 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 2, at the IU Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born Nov. 19, 1942 in Star City, to Wayne A. and Marie Abbott Planck.
He was preceded in death by: Mr. Planck had worked as a farmer and truck driver for most of his life. He was a member of the Mooose Lodge and VFW Auxillary. He enjoyed camping and horseback riding. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday (Jan. 7), at the funeral home with Rev. Edward Clark officiating. Burial will be in Davis Cemetery, Burnettsville. Memorial donations may be given to:the family. Lucille MillerSeptember 9, 1924 to January 2, 2013 FRANCESVILLE - Lucille Miller, 88, of Francesville, (formerly of LaCrosse) passed away at 8:57 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 2, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac. She was born Sept. 9, 1924 in Lafayette, to the late Martin and Emma Zabel McCormick. She married Raymond Miller on Aug. 10, 1949 in Valparaiso. He survives. Also surviving are: Preceded in death by: Mrs. Miller graduated from Monon High School. She and her husband raised their family on a farm in LaCrosse. She was a member of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in LaCrosse. She served as clerk-treasurer of the Alter Rosary Society. She was a proud farmwife and also served as treasurer of Dewey Townswhip in LaPorte County. The Millers toured the U. S. on their Harley Davidson Motorcycles throughout their lives together. No services will be held. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery, Francesville. Memorial donations may be given to the family for funeral expenses. Donald SwartzellDecember 15, 1937 to December 31, 2012 WINAMAC - Donald Ross Swartzell, 75, of Winamac, died at 10;34 a.m., Monday, Dec. 31, at the IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born Dec. 15, 1935 in Winamac to the late Robert W. and Esther Lavon "Bonnie" Johnson Swartzell. On July 5, 1958 he married Mary E. Nicolas in Winamac. She survives.
Preceded in death by: Mr. Swartzell enjoyed farming with horses and riding motorcycles. He was a good mechanic. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday (Jan.3), at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A private funeral service will be held at the mortuary. Burial will be in Reed Cemetery, Winamac. Memorial donations may be given to the charity of the donor's choice. Dennis DowlingDecember 1, 1926 to December 28, 2012 WINAMAC - Dennis D. Dowling, 86, of Winamac, passed away at 4:18 p.m., Friday, Dec. 28, at Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac. He was born Dec. 1, 1926 to the late James and Olga Dowling in Adrian, MI. He married Irene Bixler on Sept. 28, 1946 in Napoleon, OH. She passed away on Oct. 5, 2011.
He was preceded in death by his grandsons Jeremy Michael Dowling and Larry E. Wilcox; and his siblings; Ralph B. Nolan, Yvonne A. Ganitopoulos, and Dorothea M. Smith. The Dowlings lived many places, including Michigan, New York, Illinois, and Kentucky but for many years they called Winamac home. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, having served as a radioman with the U.S. Coast Guard in Alaska and with the U.S. Navy in the Panama Canal Zone. He had been an amateur radio operator having held the call signs W8IRV and W9ESW among others. He was a member of the American Amateur Radio League and the Adrian Amateur Radio Club. Mr. Dowling retired in 1990 from Plymouth Tube Co. where he worked as an engineer for 28 years. He enjoyed his community and always learning something new. Visitation will be from 10 to11 a.m., Saturday at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. (Saturday, Jan. 5), at the funeral home. Burial will take place at a later date in Lyons Cemetery, Lyons, OH. Memorial donations may be given to the Pulaski Health Care Center, Pulaski County Human Services Von Tobel Center, or Kingdom Kids Daycare. Olive L. LawsonSeptember 22, 1931 to December 28, 2012 WINAMAC - Olive Lucille Lawson, 80, of Winamac, passed away at 4:43 p.m., Friday, Dec. 28, at Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac. She was born Sept. 22, 1931, in Reynolds, to the late George William and Carrie Dalzell Gross. She married Kenneth Dale Lawson on Oct. 12, 1949 in Monticello. He died May 18, 2009.
She was preceded in death by two brothers; Charles and Leon,and one sister; Helen Sterrett. She was a member of the White Oak Methodist Church in Headlee, IN. Lucille and Kenny farmed for many years near Buffalo, IN. They moved to Winamac in 2007. Lucille enjoyed walking, sewing, biking, and gardening. She also enjoyed camping, playing Euchre, and spending winters in Florida with Kenny. She especially enjoyed spending time with her Grandchildren. Alberta StrawMay 26, 1944 to Devember 28, 2012 WINAMAC - Alberta Straw, 68, of Winamac, passed away at 8:40 p.m., Friday, Dec. 28, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. She was born May 26, 1944, in Winamac to the late Richard and Agnes Reinholt Straw.
Ms. Straw worked at Kewanna Metal Specialty as the human resource manager. She enjoyed Indiana University Basketball. She especially enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. She helped to organize the Reinholt Renunion for many years. Friends may call from 12 noon to 3 p.m., Wednesday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m., (Wednesday, Jan. 2), at the funeral home with Rev. Jarrel Hartle officiating. Burial will be in McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac. Memorial donations may be given to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. More Articles ... |
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He is survived by his sons; Jim (Edna) Dowling, Hopkinsville, KY, and Gerald (Carol) Dowling, Winamac; and his daughters; Denise (Yolanda Baldwin) Dowling, North Aurora, IL, and Deelight (Richard) Murphy, Chicago. Also surviving are his grandchildren Jeni Marcinkiewicz, Stacey (Jeremy) Beckner, and Laura (Matt) Mullins; his great grandchildren Maggie Marcinkiewicz, Leo Marcinkiewicz, and Jayden Beckner; and his sisters; Jennie (Robert) Gentz, Blissfield, MI, and Margery Neuroth, Blissfield, MI.
Survivors include two daughters; Marsha J. Lawson, Phoenix, AZ and Janice M. (John) Dilts, Winamac; one son Michael Wayne Lawson, Washington, DC,; seven grandchildren; Jennifer (Bill) Tohtz, Bartlett, IL, Andrew Compton, Phoenix, AZ, Tracie Nuckols, Westfield, Lori (Bryce) Brumm, Winamac, Kari (Kyle) Johnson, Winamac, Sandi(Ben) DeSabatine, Winamac, and Brooke Lawson, Washington, DC,; 14 great-grandchildren, three brothers; Carl Edward (Marqueti) Gross, Lafayette, Thomas Franklin (Sharon) Gross, Monticello, and George William Gross Jr., Perido Beach, AL, and one sister; Evelyn Kay (Richard) Yater, Burkesville, KY.
Survivors include her brother Albert (Debbie) Straw, Winamac; 3 nieces Leslie Miller, Granger, Jennifer Straw, Lafayette, and Angela Straw, Loganport;