Obituaries

Irene S. Fox

June 17, 1916 to April 15, 2013

FRANCESVILLE - Irene Fox, 96, of Francesville, died at 3:25 p.m., Monday, April 15, at the Rensselaer Care Center in Rensselaer.

She was born June 17, 1916 in Diagonal, IA to the late Frank and Frances Friemel Stejskal. She married George Emerson Fox on Aug. 29, 1936, in Knox. He passed away on July 4, 1973.

Survivors include:
George Joseph (Joanie) Fox, Medaryville, Son
Ruth Emerson, Prescott, AZ, Daughter
8 Grandchildren
11 Great Grandchildren
2 Great Great Grandchildren
Several Nieces & Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Rose Kroll, Sister
Mary Michalek, Sister
Agnes Mondel, Sister
Frances Honec, Sister
Robert Stejskal, Brother
Frank Stejskal, Brother

Mrs. Fox was a member of the Independence Church, Gilliam Township, rural Jasper County. She had been a cook at Parkview Haven Retirement Home in Francesville and a counselor at the Methodist Camp. She lived in Francesville most of her life.

The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m., Tuesday (April 23), at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Medaryville with Rev. Bill Clark officiating. Burial will be at Independence Cemetery, Medaryville.

Memorial donations may be given to Independence Cemetery.
 

Sharon K. Denton

April 15, 1944 to April 11, 2013

FRANCESVILLE - Sharon Kay Denton, 68, of Francesville, passed away at 8:53 p.m., Thursday, April 11, after a strong battle against cancer. She passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born April 15, 1944 to the late Carl Sr. and Mary Farney Gutwein. She married James L. Denton on Nov, 25, 1962 in Francesville. They had been married for 50 years. He survives.

Also surviving are:
Todd (Penny) Denton, Francesville, Son
Gina (Jeff) Tanner, Francesville, Daughter
Tina (Greg) Reinhold, Rising Sun, Daughter
Jessica (John) Murray, Francesville, Daughter

Grandchildren: Tabitha (Bill) Parish, Zachary (Angie) Denton, Isaac (Abigail) Denton, Simone Denton, Cody Denton, Jacob (Melissa) Tanner, Sabrina Tanner, Alisha Tanner, Derek Reinhold, Corey Reinhold, Elizabeth Reinhold, Bryce Murray, Gage Murray, Vanessa Murray and Broderick Murray.

Great-grandchildren: Hannah Lincourt, Ethan Lincourt, Samantha Parish, James Denton, and Lia Denton.

Siblings: Maxine (Art) Novotny, Francesville, Nate (Rhonda) Gutwein, Francesville, Edison (Chrisann) Gutwein, Francesville, Phil (Carol) Gutwein, Medaryville, Juanita Norman, Monon, Eldon (Mary Lee) Gutwein, Monticello,
and Rodney (Donna) Gutwein, West Lafayette.

Karl (Donna Jean) Westfall, Francesville, Brother-in-law
Yvonne Gutwein, Francesville, Sister-in-law
Several Nieces & Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Mary Louise Westfall, Sister
Carl Gutwein Jr., Brother

Mrs. Denton graduated from Francesville High School in 1962. She was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church in Francesville. She owned and operated Sharon's Beauty Shop for over 37 years. She and her husband enjoyed traveling and camping. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. Sharon will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be from from 2 to 8 p.m., Sunday, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville, and one hour prior to services at the church Monday. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday (April 15), at the Apostolic Christian Church, Francesville, with the ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.

Memorial donations may be given to the Loving Shepherd Ministries c/o Francesville Apostolic Christian Church OR American Cancer Society.

Dollie Mae Martindale

July 26, 1937-April 2, 2013

CULVER - Dollie Mae Martindale, 75, of Culver, passed away at 1:40 p.m. April 2, at Miller's Merry Manor in Culver.

She was born July 26, 1937 in Monterey to the late Carl and Mildred Stevens Keller. On Oct. 19, 1979, Dollie married Roderick Martindale who proceeded her in death Oct. 23, 2011.

She is survived by her daughter; Rae (Jeff) Bonnell, Monticello; daughter: Cindy (Tom) Kasten, Winamac; son: Tim (Darci) Posthuma, Warsaw; stepson: Rick (Diana) Martindale, Walkerton; stepson: Bob (Becky) Martindale, South Bend; stepdaughter: Susan (Jim) Lovell, Manhattan, Mont.

She is also survived by her grandchildren: Brian Bonnell, Shawn Bonnell, Shay Kasten, Shanna Bonnell, Britni Posthuma-VandenBossche, Kelsi Posthuma, great-grandchildren: Peyton, Ty and Ally Bonnell, Raegan Kasten, Brody Bonnell; plus three brothers: Jerry (Linda) Keller, Don Keller, and Steve (Brenda) Keller.

She was preceded in death by Sally Keller Griffin, sister; and Jim Keller, brother.

Mrs. Martindale resided in Monterey until moving to Culver in 1979. She retired from Culver Community School Corporation in 2002 after many years as a bus driver. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed the outdoors, which included activities such as gardening, bicycling, going for walks, and chatting with friends and neighbors.

She was a member of the Grace United Church of Christ in Culver where she sang in the choir and dearly loved her church family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and always remembered for the kindness that she showed others.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturday (April 6), at Odom Funeral Home in Culver. A celebration of Dollie’s life will follow at 12:15 p.m,. at Grace United Church of Christ with Rev AnnMarie Kneebone officiating. Private burial will take place in Culver Cemetery, Culver.

Memorial donations may be given to Grace United Church of Christ - Culver, Plymouth Hospice Palliative Care or The Fight to End Pancreatic Cancer (www.pancan.org"www.pancan.org).

Mary Margaret Kestle Boyd

January 13, 1930 to April 5, 2013

CARMEL - Mary Margaret Kestle Boyd, 83, of Carmel (formerly of Winamac), died Friday, April 5 at her home in Naples, Fla.

She was born on Jan. 13, 1930 in Winamac, the daughter of Gerald C. and Cletha M. Lane Kestle.

Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Robert J. Boyd; son, John R. Boyd; daughter, Gracia A. Lane (Dean); grandchildren, Taylor Lane, Mollie Lane, Andrea Boyd and Christopher Boyd; great-grandchildren, Renee Boyd, Reagan Boyd and Aaliyah Moore and brother, Lee Kestle.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, James M. Kestle.

Mrs. Boyd received her undergraduate degree in education from Butler University and her master’s degree from Indiana University, Bloomington. She taught in the Indianapolis Public Schools for 12 years. She was the third-grade teacher at School 84.

Mrs. Boyd had a green thumb and was an avid gardener enjoying time in her flower garden. She experienced her greatest joy in life being a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m., Thursday (April 11), in Carmel United Methodist Church where the funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Tippecanoe Christian Church Cemetery, rural Winamac, at 3 p.m.

The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be given to Carmel United Methodist Church, 621 S. Rangeline Road, Carmel, IN 46032.

Arrangements and care entrusted to Bussell and Bell Family Funerals, Carmel.

Jennifer L. Terry

November 16, 1946 to April 7, 2013

WINAMAC - Jennifer Louise "Shorty" Terry, 66, of Winamac, died at 6:59 a.m., Sunday, April 7, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

She was born Nov. 16, 1946, in Winamac, to the late Harry A. and Mercedes Elizabeth Nufer Roberts.She married David Elroy Terry on April 13, 1974 in Winamac. He died Sept. 17, 2009.

Survivors include
Mike (Kelly) Bierrum, Winamac, Son
Martin (Cathy) Bierrum, Winamac, Son
Kelly Terry Ortman, Winamac, Daughter
8 Grandchildren
2 Great-Grandchild
Janet Marie Brown, Vestal, NY, Sister
Jo Ellen (Doc) Russell, Winamac, Sister
Jeannine Rose (Steve) George, Middlebury, Sister
Jayne Elizabeth "Rusty" (Carl) Federer, Francesville, Sister
James (Rita) Roberts, Cass Lake, MN, Brother
John (Louise) Roberts, Elloree, SC, Brother
Jeff (Brenda) Roberts, Winamac, Brother
Ron (Carol) Shrader, Kewanna, Brother-in-law

She was preceded in death by:
Judy Shrader, Sister

Mrs. Terry  had worked at Eaton Controls in Winamac, Galbreath Inc, and Pulaski Memorial Hospital. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. She  enjoyed gardening and flowers. She also enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday (April 13), at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac. Inurnment will take place at the cemetery.

Memorial donations may be given to Pulaski Memorial Hospital.

John D. Skillen

July 6, 1927 to April 4, 2013

WINAMAC -  John Daniel Skillen, 85, Spring Hill, FL, formerly of Indiana and Iowa, passed away at 1:10 p.m., Thursday, April 4, in Oak Hill Hospital, Brooksville, FL.

He was born on July 6, 1927 in Winamac, to the late Charles and Violet MetzSkillen.

Survivors include:
Patricia Claire Skillen, Spring Hill, FL, Wife
Jeffrey Charles Skillen, Son
Ann Claire (Tom) Lockwich, Clearwater, FL, Daughter
Steven Victor Skillen, Independence, MN, Son
Natalie Skillen, Granddaughter
Blake Skillen, Grandson
Joan Henry, Winamac, Sister
Several Nieces & Nephews

Preceded in death by:

Robert "Bob" Skillen, Brother

Mr. Skillen graduated from Winamac High School where he lettered every year in basketball. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After his service in the Navy he attended and graduated from Purdue University. He then went to work at the General Electric Corporation in Indianapolis where he met his wife Patricia. They were married on July 17, 1954 in Jasper, IN. After their marriage, he worked for Drydon Rubber. He was then employed by Sheller-Globe Corporation for 29 years, and held the general plant manager position in Montpelier, IN for over 20 years. He retired from the company in 1989 as general manager and a member of the bank board, in Keokuk, IA. He was also a co-owner of Heartland Packaging Company.

Mr. Skillen was an avid fisherman since his boyhood in Winamac and was nicknamed "Kingfish" for his superior angler skills as he fished the Tippecanoe River. He hunted regularly, was a competitive golfer, and strategic bridge player. After his retirement, he resided in Leesburg, IN on Tippecanoe Lake where he took up woodworking, making oak and cherry wood furniture for his family. In 2000, he and his wife, Patricia, moved to Timber Pines golfing community in Springhill, FL where he lived comfortably until the time of his death. He was a loyal, devoted, and beloved husband and father.

A memorial service will be held at a later date at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. Burial will be in Winamac Cemetery. The American Legion and VFW will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be given to the Wounded Warrior Project.