Obituaries

Marjean Fritz

July 29 1934 to August 10, 2012

WINAMAC - Marjean I. Fritz, 78, Winamac, passed away at 4:12 p.m., Friday, Aug. 10, at St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, Indianapolis.

She was born July 29, 1934, in Royal Center, to the late Clyde and Naomi Kennell Hipes. She married John Mark Fritz on March 25, 1956 in Royal Center. He died on Feb. 20, 2000.

Survivors include:
Janice L. (David) Weber, Chrisney, Daughter & son-in-law
Joyce A.(Ron) Heater, Star City, Daughter & son-in-law
John A. (Cathy) Fritz, Winamac, Son & daughter-in-law
Matthew (Julie) Weber, Grandson
Joel (Kandi) Weber, Grandson
Nicholas Weber, Grandson
Ryan Heater, Grandson
Amanda Heater (Chase) Bonnell, Granddaughter
Marc Heater, Grandson
Janelle Fritz (Jonathan) Johnson, Granddaughter
Jayme Fritz, Granddaughter
Shirley Ann Hartwick, Franklin, Sister

Mrs. Fritz was a member of the Star City United Methodist Church. She worked as a bookkeeper for a bank in Logansport, for the water ski factory in Winamac, Von Tobel Lumber, and for over 30 years for the Pulaski County Farm Bureau Co-op. She was presently employed as a secretary at Cathy Fritz Consulting. She  enjoyed family and friends. She enjoyed cooking for her family and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Monday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday (Aug. 14), at the funeral home with Rev. Ruth Waite officiating. Burial will be in Winamac Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to:  Heart Fund, American Diabetes Association, Star City United Methodist Church or to the Pulaski County Community Foundation John and Marjean Fritz Scholarship Fund.

Francis E. Parker

November 5, 1922 to August 1, 2012

MEDARYVILLE - Lt Col Francis Earl Parker USAF (Ret), 89, of Moscow, TN, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, in Moscow, TN.

He was born Nov. 5, 1922, in Medaryville, to the late Henry A. and Stella May Record Parker.

Survivors include
Donna Draper, Cordova, TN,  Daughter
Karen Hemphill, Lakeland, TN,  Daughter
4 granchildren
1 Great Grnadchild

Mr. Parker worked for the Motorola Corporation following his graduation. In 1942 he was accepted for pilot traing in the Army Air Force and received his wings and 2nd Lt. bars in 1944. He flew a P-47 Thuderbolt in the Battle of the Bulge. He flew supplies into Berlin in 1949 and flew 80 combat missions in a B-26 in Korea. He flew a total of 133 combat missions during his career. He also flew B-47s for the Strategic Air command. He retired from the Air Force in 1965. Following his retirement, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, dancing and breeding and training Tennessee walking horses.

A graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday (Aug. 9), at Independence Cemetery, Medaryville. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Military graveside services will be conducted.

Velda V. Overmyer

December 18, 1918 to July 31, 2012

FRANCESVILLE - Velda Virginia Overmyer, 93, of Francesville, passed away at 9:30  p.m., Tuesday, July 31, at Parkview Haven Retirement Home, Francesville.

She was born Dec. 18, 1918, in Francesville, to  the late Chris and Barbara Pelsy Wuethrich. She married Henry Lee Overmyer on Feb. 19, 1938 in Francesville. He died June 5, 1991.,

Survivors include:
Danny Lee (Carol) Overmyer, Francesville, Son
Richard Lynn (Beverly) Overmyer, Francesville, Son
Roger Dean (Janet) Overmyer, Monon, Son
Janet Elaine (Ken) Schrock, Congerville, IL, Daughter
Mary Ann (Mike) Schieber, Congerville, IL,  Daughter
Grandchildren: Jerry Overmyer, Mark Overmyer, David (Sherri) Overmyer, Daniel Overmyer, Gary (Kathleen) Overmyer, Gretchen (Fred) Isom, Lana (Jason) Burt, Deana (Ben) Cook, Sarah (Daniel) Flory, Jason Overmyer, Robin (Mark) Houston, Derek Schrock,
Deron Schrock, Kevin (Rachel) Schrock, Kurt (Julie) Schrock, Doug Schrock, Ryan Schrock, Laura (Kevin) Gutwein, Jared (Angie) Schieber, Elizabeth (Ryan) Knapp,
Hallie (Wade) Wettstein, Harold (Ashley) Schieber, and Marissa (Arlen) Edelman.
41 Great Grandchildren
5 Great-Great Grandchildren
Sisters: Theresa J. Von Tobel, Francesville; Elizabeth Schambach, Elgin, IL; Glendoris (Lester) Huber, Lexington, KY: and Genevieve (Ed) Schambach, Elgin, IL.
Brothers: Willis (Marjean) Wuethrich, Las Vegas, NV; Robert "Bob" (Phyllis) Wuethrich, Francesville; Richard (Nola) Wuethrich, Francesville; and Chris Lee (Ruth) Wuethrich, Francesville.
Eugene Huber, Kouts, Brother-in-law
Barbara Wuethrich, Francesville, Sister-in-law
67 Nieces & Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Rebekah Lynn Schrock, Infant Grandchild
Nathaniel Grant Schieber, Infant Grandchild
Barbara Ellen Wuethrich, Sister
David Wuethrich, Brother
Mildred Huber, Sister
Wilma (Jack) Stewart, Sister & Brother-in-law
Paul Von Tobel, Brother-in-law
John Schambach, Brother-in-law

Mrs. Overmyer was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church in Francesville. She enjoyed caring for others and serving her Lord. As a young woman, she played an important role as her father's farm helper. Later in life, she and her husband established Overmyer Farms. She was a very devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Sunday, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville;  and one hour prior to services Monday at the church. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday (Aug. 6), at the Apostolic Christian Church, Francesville, with the ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.

Memorial donations may be given to Parkview Haven Retirement Home. 

William M. Toosley

November 3, 1947 to July 24, 2012

MEDARYVILLE - William M. Toosley, 64, of Monticello, passed away at 4:05 p.m., Tuesday, July 24, at his daughter's residence in Fair Oaks, IN.

He was born Nov. 3, 1947, in Rensselaer, to the late William A. and LaVerne E. Dreyer Toosley.

Survivors include: 
Bobbie Jo Flemming, Fair Oaks, Daughter 
Billie Jo Mathews, Fair Oaks, Daughter 
William O. (Kerri) Toosley, Monticello, Son 
Brian M. Toosley, Monticello, Son 
16 Grandchildren 
5 Great Grandchilren 
Butch Toosley, Medaryville, Brother 
Gail Howard, North Judson, Sister 
Patricia Heisner, Star City, Sister 
James Toosley, Monticello, Brother 
Michael Toosley, Fulton, MO, Brother 
Larry Toosley, Medaryville, Brother 
Betty Jean Patrick, Knox, Sister 
Susan Hardesty, Monticello, Sister 
Robin Messer, Rensselaer, Sister 
Rita Williams, Rensselaer, Sister

No services will be held.

Memorial donations may be given to the family.

Arrangements are being handled by Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Medaryville.

Laura G. Hauptli

July 1, 1956 to July 23, 2012

FRANCESVILLE - Laura G. Hauptli, 56, of Francesville, passed away at 3:19 p.m., Monday, July 23, in her residence.

She was born July 1, 1956, in Honolulu, HI, to Carl David and Dorothy Jane Poisel Ailes. She married Eugene L. Hauptli on Aug. 31, 1974. He survives.

Also surviving are: 
Danielle R. (Robert) Sprowl, Indianapolis, Daughter 
Austin Wicker, Grandson 
Grace Wicker, Granddaughter 
Madison Wicker, Granddaughter 
Zachary Wicker, Grandson 
Chasity Bennett, Granddaughter 
Colton Lynch, Grandson 
Cheyenne Lynch, Granddaughter 
Dorothy Jane Poisel Owens, Francesville, Mother 
Micki (Rick) Clouse, Francesville, Sister

Preceded in death by: 
Nicholas Eugene Hauptli, Son 
Carl David Ailes, Father 

Mrs. Hauptli was a member of the Medaryville Christian Church. She loved animals, especially cats. She enjoyed gardening and traveling with Gene. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Thursday (July 26), at the funeral home, with Don Nedza officiating. Burial will be in White Post Cemetery, Medaryville.

Memorial donations may be given to the Scleroderma Foundation or Pulaski Memorial Hospice. 
 

Rosemary Berger Shidler

October 17, 1948 to July 15, 2012

ROYAL CENTER - Rosemary Berger Shidler, 63, of Florence, KY., formerly of Winamac, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012.

She was the third child born to Della and Edmund Berger on Oct. 17, 1948 in Kewanna. She married Ronald Shidler on Dec. 30, 1966. He died in 1992.

She is survived by four children, Abbigail (Paul) Miller of Winamac, Aaron (Chasity) Shidler of Florence, KY, Andrew (Andrea) of Covington, KY and Amber (Donnie) Ray of Huntington, WV. She also had five grandchildren, Noah, Carlye, Carter, Anna, and Lukas. 

She is also survived by her brothers Marvin (Judy) Berger of Winamac, and Earl (Kathy) Berger of Fort Lauderdale, FL. She had numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends.

Mrs. Shidler attended St. Peter’s Parochial School until high school where she attended Winamac Community High School graduating in 1966. She met Ron Shidler while working at the Isis Theater in Winamac and they were married during his Christmas leave from the service. She was a loyal bookkeeper and friend to Murray Farms for many years until she and Ron moved to Cincinnati in 1986. She also worked at the University of Cincinnati for 20 years until her retirement just last year. She enjoyed taking classes at UC. In between work and her studies she loved to go country line dancing with her friends.

Mrs. Shidler was an artist. She loved creating gifts for her family and friends. Through the years everyone would look forward to her presents of ceramic Christmas scenes, toll painted benches, and ornately decorated cakes and cupcakes. She also enjoyed painting amazing murals on her grandchildren’s walls. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Burlington, KY. She was previously a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winamac for over 35 years.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., at Harrison-Metzger and Rans Funeral Home in Royal Center. A funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday (July 21), at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Winamac with Father Martin Sandage officiating. Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Caringbridge.com or to Hospice of St. Elizabeth Hospital (www.stelizabeth.com/hospice) 483 S. Loop Drive Edgewood, KY 41017.