Obituaries

Albert W. Ingham

July 31, 1925 to April 2, 2013

WINAMAC - Albert W. Ingham, 87, of Streamwood, IL died at 3:25 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, at the Lexington Nursing Home in Steamwood, IL.

Arrangements are pending at Frain Mortuary in Winamac.

 

Phyllis T. Foerg

March 21, 1933 to April 1, 2013

WINAMAC -  Phyllis T. Foerg, 80, Star City, passed away at 5:53 p.m., Monday, April 1,  at Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac.

She was born March 21, 1933, in Headlee, IN, to the late Isadore V. and Gloria Snow Roth. She married Richard J. "Bosco" Foerg on Sept. 26, 1953, in Pulaski. He passed away on Feb. 14, 2005.

Survivors include:
Pat (Dewey) Keller, Indianapolis, Daughter
Mick (Denise) Foerg, Waterloo, I,L Son
Joe Foerg, Star City, Son
Rick (Lisa) Foerg, Monticello, Son
7 Grandchildren
3 Great Grandchildren
Arvilla Thornbury, Indianapolis, Sister
Charlotte Berger, Star City, Sister
Doyle Roth, Star City, Brother
Ron Roth Sr., Monticello, Brother

Preceded in death by:
Ronald Foerg, Son
Dolores Gading, Sister

Mrs. Foerg was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pulaski, and the Christian Mothers. She served for many years as the church organist and served in many capacities with the church. She enjoyed basket making, sewing, painting, woodcrafts, doll houses, gardening, fishing, birdwatching, and baking. She used to attend craft shows around the area as a vendor selling her crafts. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved to volunteer with the Cass County Mental Health Association.

Friends may call from  4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at Frain Mortuary. A scriptural wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m., at the funeral home. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a,n,m Friday (April 5), at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pulaski, with Rev. Ronald Schiml and Rev. Martin Sandhage officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery South, Pulaski.

Memorial donations may be given to the charity of the donor's choice.

Helen M. Stigall

May 2,1921 to Marcy 31, 2013

WINAMAC - Helen Mae Stigall, 91, of Winamac, passed away at 1:45 p.m., Sunday, March 31, in Oak Grove Christian Retirement Village, DeMotte.

She was born May 2, 1921, in Hammond, to the late Lee and Lily Cloud Goble. She married Maynard Lee Pittser. He passed away in February 1946. She was then married on Dec. 29, 1951, in Hammond, to Kenneth Fount Stigall. He passed away on Nov. 29, 2010.

Survivors include:
Nancy Pittser-Kietzman, Bradley, IL, Daughter
Rebecca (Robert Lax) Mestrovich, Hammond, Daughter
Peggy Stigall Brodien, Whites Creek, TN, Daughter
Kenneth F. (Joy) Stigall Jr., Pickwick, TN, Son
9 Grandchldren
9 Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by:
Kenneth Goble, Brother
Armond Goble, Brother
Forrest "Bud" Goble, Brother
Feorl Goble Bazan, Sister
Nellie Goble Bosley, Sister

Mrs. Stigall was a former resident of Hammond where she was a member of the Hammond First Church of the Nazarene. She was also a member of the Winamac Church of the Nazarene. She was a member of the Pulaski Memorial Hospital Auxillary and volunteered as a Pink Lady at the hospital. She was very committed to helping others. She loved her God and was a committed wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. While residing in Hammond, she worked for Fuller Brush Co. and had been a Union Meat Cutter for Howard's and Sons Meats.

Friends may call after 11 a.m., Wednesday, at Frain Mortuary. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m., (Wednesday, April 3), at the funeral home, with Rev. Gregory Chambers officiating. Private burial will be in Paul's Chapel Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to Oak Grove Christian Retirment Village.

Daniel J. Reedy

January 27, 1991 to March 28, 2013

WINAMAC - Daniel J. Reedy, 22, of Winamac, passed away at 1:45 a.m., Thursday, March 28, at the IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, after an extended battle with Cystic Fibrosis.

He was born Jan. 27, 1991 in Winamac.

He is survived by:
Brenda Reedy (Mike Blinn) McIntosh, Winamac, Mother
Rick (Kathy) Reedy, Winamac, Father
Brothers David Reedy, Colton Reedy, Dillan Reedy, and Dalton Reedy, all of Winamac; step-brother Nolan Jenkins, Winamac, and step-sister Alyssa Jenkins, Winamac.
Nephews Wylie Knapp and Abel Reedy.
Judith (George) Stinemetz, Winamac, Maternal Grandmother
Richard Reedy, Francesville, Paternal Grandfather
Carol Reedy, Winamac, Paternal Grandmother
Aunts and Uncles Burke (Sonya) Tarble, Ashburn, VA, Gerry Jo (Kenny) Whitehead, Winamac, Susan (Paul) Stearns, Argos, Missy Hoffman, Winamac, Mike Stinemetz, Florida Aaron Reedy, Winamac, Mark Reedy, Winamac, Derek Reedy, Winamac, and Amber Reedy, Indiana.
Cousins: Zach Tarble, Nate Tarble, Kiki Tarble, Christopher Whitehead, Andy Stearns, Madison Stearns, Alex Stearns, Heidi Stinemetz, Mindi Converse, Mallori Hoffman, Gabe Hoffman, Jessie Roman, and Michael Roman.

Mr. Reedy graduated from Winamac Community High School in 2009. He enjoyed playing darts, and mudding in his Ford. He liked to hang out with his friends and live life to the fullest. He was a true farmboy at heart. He loved to spend time farming with his Papaw and fixing the barn if it needed fixing. He also loved to fish with his Gramps.
He loved his family very much and will be dearly missed. His smile will always be remembered.

Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m., Friday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday (March 30) at the funeral home with Pastor Mark Pilger officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Zion-Franklin Township Cemetery, Winamac.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in memory of Danny.

Agnes M. Kline

May 3, 1926 to March 18, 2013

KEWANNA - Agnes M. Kline, 86 of Monterey, passed away at 4:34 p.m., Monday, March 18, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth.

Born May 3, 1926 in Culver, she was the daughter of the late Clurel and Nellie (Shively) Mikesell. On Dec. 15, 1946, she married Marion F. Kline. He preceded in death on Dec. 24, 1997.

Survivors include her sons, Gary L. Kline (Julie) of Kewanna and Ned A. Kline (Ruth) of Seattle, Wash., daughter, Lisa Blackford (Bill) of Bowie, Md., sisters, Joyce E. Plante of Culver and Betty L. Miller of Elkhart. She is also survived by grandchildren, Phillip Kline and Lorena Kline, both of Kewanna, Bryce Blackford and Amber Blackford, both of Bowie, Md., Danae Kline and Danica Kline, both of Marysville, Wash. and great grandson, Dawson Blackford of Bowie, Md.

Mrs. Kline was a 1945 Leiters Ford High School graduate. She was a homemaker and beautician. She was a former member of Zion Gospel Chapel in Kewanna. She attended Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church at Lake Bruce. She was also a member of NBC Extension Homemakers, Fulton County Farm Bureau and Gideon’s Auxiliary. She enjoyed doing embroidery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Friday (March 22). Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens of Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to Gideon’s International and/or Bashor Children’s Home, P.O. Box 843, Goshen, IN. 46527

Arlene J. Gutwein

January 27, 1931 to March 21, 2013

FRANCESVILLE - Arlene June Gutwein, 82, Medaryville, passed away at 3:15 a.m., Thursday, March 21, at her residence.

She was born Jan. 27, 1931, in Francesville, to Ernest E. and Sylvia Malchow Smith. She married Adam Jacob Gutwein on Nov. 26, 1950 in Francesville. He survives.

Also surviving are three sons Mitchell (Tammy) Gutwein, Lafayette, Dennis (Kitty) Gutwein, Medaryville, and Roger (Chelle) Gutwein, Cincinnati; 9 Grandchildren, 5 Great Grandchildren; three sisters Phyllis (Don) Anderson, Granbury, TX, Madeleine (Fred) Gutwein, and Diana (James) Culp, both of Francesville, one brother Ron Smith, West Lafayette, and a sister-in-law Clara Smith, Las Vegas.

She was preceded in death by one sister Paulina Smith and one brother Richard Smith.

Mrs. Gutwein was a member of the First Baptist Church in Francesville. She was active in the children and youth ministries of the church. She enjoyed serving others. She was devoted to her family. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m., Sunday, at the First Baptist Church, Francesville, and one hour prior to the services Monday at the church. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m.,  Monday (March 25), at the church, with Pastor Dennis Gutwein and Roger Cryan officiating.
Burial will take place in Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.

Memorial donations may be given to the American Cancer Fund or the First Baptist Church Youth Fund.


 

Betty L. Koscher

July 11, 1934 to March 16, 2013

WINAMAC - Betty Louise Koscher, 78, of Chicago, passed away Saturday, March 16, at Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

She was born July 11, 1934, in Star City, to the late Inman and Pauline W. Walter Bird.

Survivors include:
Steven J. (Lyssa) Koscher, Berlin, WI, Son
Randall E. Koscher, Berlin, WI, Son
Jennifer (Justin) Keyt, Hobart, Granddaughter
Joshua (Hannah) Koscher, Oregon, WI, Grandson
Jackson Keyt, Hobart, Great Grandson
Cameron Keyt, Hobart, Great Grandson
Kathryn A. Nuth, Laguna Wood, CA, Sister
Renee Nuth, CA, Niece
Michael (Jane)Nuth, CA, Nephew
Christopher Nuth and Emily Nuth, Great Nephew and Great Niece
Many cousins

Preceded in death by:
Timothy Nuth, Nephew
Nicole Nuth, Great Niece

Mrs. Koscher was born and raised in the Winamac area. She was a former resident of the Knox and Bass Lake area before moving to Chicago in 1959. She was a 1952 graduate of Winamac High School and had attended Truman College in Chicago. She was a legal secretary for various Chicago law firms over her career. She had formerly attended the United Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling, going to movies, music, and reading books

Friends may call after 11 a.m., Saturday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac .A celebration of life service will follow at 1 p.m., (Saturday, May 11), at the funeral home. Burial will be in McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.