Obituaries
Mary Ann Rogers
March 13, 1920 to July 4,2012
WINAMAC - Mary Ann Rogers, 92, of Winamac, died at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, July4, at Hickory Creek, Winamac.
She was born March 13, 1920, in Star City, tothe late Urban J. and Marjorie Hathaway Wank. She married Merritt E. Rogers. He died Aug. 28, 1973.
 Survivors include:
John (Janet) Simmermaker, Winamac, Friends
Several Nieces and Nephews.
She was preceded in death by
Sarah Morrison, Sister
Charles Wank, Brother
John Wank, Brother
Jerry Wank, Brother
Mrs. Rogers was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Winamac, and the Christian Mothers and Ladies of Charity. She was retired from the South Bend Lathe Co, where she worked as a payroll clerk. She liked to cook and collect antiques and Hummel figurines.
Friends may call one hour prior to the service Monday (July 9), at St. Peter's Catholic Church. The funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m., at the church with Rev. Martin Sandhage officiating. Entombment will take place in Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, West Lafayette.
Memorial donations may be given to: St. Peters Catholic Church.
Sharon Kay Posthuma
January 6, 1940 to July 5, 2012
KNOX - Sharon Kay Posthuma, 72, Monterey, died Thursday, July 5.
She was born Jan. 6, 1940. She married Harold Posthuma. He survives.
Also surviving are children Harry E. Rust and Shelly R. (Tommy) Byrski; stepchildren Dollie Rae (Jeff) Bonnell, Cindy (Tom) Kasten, and Tim (Darci) Posthuma; sister Carol (Carl) Ingram; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Saturday (July 7), at M. C. Smith Funeral Home, Knox. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m., at the funeral home. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the VNA Hospice.
Priscilla Briney
April 16, 1925 to July 4, 2012
KEWANNA - Priscilla “Pauline” Briney, 87, of Winamac passed away at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 4, at Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac.
She was born on April 16, 1925 in Walnut, Ind., the daughter of the late Alex and Ordelia (O'Dell) Parman. On June 4, 1942, she married Cecil Raymond Briney in Rochester. He preceded her in death on Sept. 28, 1987.
 Survivors include sons, Raymond Lee Briney and wife Karen of Warsaw, John W. Briney and wife Jackie of Kewanna, James A. Briney and wife Kathy of Rochester, David J. Briney and wife Celinda of Winamac and Roy E. Briney of Kewanna; and daughter, Ruth Ann Nicholson and husband Jack of Martinsville; 15 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by 13 siblings.
Mrs. Briney formerly worked at Kewanna Metal Specialties. She was a member of Winamac Church of Nazarene and Sharon Pilgrim Holiness Church. She enjoyed knitting, quilting, and spending time with family and friends. She was a natural caregiver and enjoyed caring for older folks. She was also active in her Bible Study group.
The funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Saturday (July 7) at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel with Harold Smith officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Pulaski Health Care Center and/or Winamac Church of the Nazarene.
Donald P. Grimmett
June 30, 2012
KNOX - Donald P. Grimmett, 56, of Winamac, away Saturday, June 30.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. (CT), Thursday, at Braman and Son Memorial Chapel, Knox. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. (CT), Friday (July 6), at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation.
Roy Fairchild
August 11, 1921 to July 1, 2012
MEDARYVILLE - Roy Fairchild, 90, Medaryville, passed away at 12:35 p.m., Sunday, July 1, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital, LaPorte.
He was born Aug. 11, 1921, in Greenup Co., KY, to the late Richard and Florence Collinsworth Fairchild. He married Opal Collinsworth on July 7, 1942 in Greenup Co., KY. She died Oct. 22, 2011.
 Survivors include:
Roy Fairchild, Jr., Francesville, Son
Estil (Connie) Fairchild, North Judson, Son
Earl (Judy) Fairchild, Knox, Son
Robert Fairchild, Medaryville
Steve Fairchild, Medaryville
21 Grandchildren
34 Great Grandchildren
1 Great Great Grandson
Hazel Albright, Flatwoods, KY, Sister
Preceded in death by:
Vickie Fairchild Nelson, Daughter
Hugh Fairchild, Grandson
Donna Patton Fairchild, Daughter-in-law
Edgar Fairchild, Brother
Earl Fairchild, Brother
Elliot Fairchild, Brother
Bertie Wells, Sister
Dora Oliver, Sister
Before moving to Indiana in 1942, Mr. Fairchild worked in the coal mines in Kentucky. He also worked at the Kingsbury Ordinance Plant in Indiana. He was a truck driver for many years. He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Bible Church in Francesville. He enjoyed gardening and selling produce. Mr. Fairchild and his wfie also spent several years operating a traveling concession stand. He loved his family very much and will be missed by those who knew and loved him.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Medaryville. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m., (Thursday, July 5), at the funeral home with Pastor Leonard Allen officiating. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery, Medaryville.
Memorial donations may be given to the Pleasant Ridge Bible Church.
Wayne D. Winters
September 4, 1947 to July 1, 2012
WINAMAC - Wayne D. Winters, 64, of Winamac, died at 12:30 a.m., Sunday, July 1, at his residence in Winamac.
He was born Sept. 4, 1947, in Monterey, to Owen and Geraldine Hatfield Winters. He married Miriam M. Lloyd Heims on June 7, 1969, in Winamac. She passed away Nov. 30, 1997. He then married Nancy Clark Will on Aug. 29, 1998 in Winamac. She survives.
 Survivors include:
Chad O. Winters, Winamac, Son
Jeffery A. (Rhonda) Heims, Winamac, Son
Jeremy Will, Winamac, Step-Son
Amy (Aaron) Steffy, Brownsburg, Step-Daughter
Dana (Mohammed) Alagili, Whitman, AZ, Step-Daughter
14 Grandchildren
4 Great Grandchildren
Shirley (Mont) Hoover, Winamac, Sister
Dick (Sue) Winters, Monterey, Brother
Jim (Bertha) Winters, Ontario, CA, Brother
Katheryn Wikert, White Plains, MD, Sister
Jerry Winters, Winamac, Sister-in-law
He was preceded in death by:
Jack L. Winters, Brother
Mr. Winters retired after 35 years as a lineman with NIPSCO. He served in the U.S. Army durning the Vietnam War. He enjoyed fishing and "tinkering" around the house. He also enjoyed visiting with friends at the Oak Grove Restaurant in Star City.
A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Star City West Cemetery, Star City.
Norma Lee Bay
October 11, 1940 to June 30, 2012
WINAMAC - Norma Lee Bay, 71, of Winamac, died at 8:49 a.m., Saturday, June 30, at her residence in Winamac.
She was born Oct. 11, 1940, in Union, MO, to Philip and Anna Espowe Skornia. She married Bernard John "Bernie" Bay on June 10, 1961 in Washington, MO. He survives.
 Also surviving are:
Kevin Bay, Syracuse, UT, Son
Belinda (Gregg) Matter, Sussex, WI, Daughter
Kelly (Christopher) Fox, Volo, IL, Daughter
Daniel (Doris) Bay, New Lenox, IL, Son
David Matter, Grandson
Michelle Matter. Granddaughter
Joseph Bay, Grandson
Michael Bay, Grandson
Laura (John) Politte, Washington, MO, Sister
Carol Frye, Springfield, MO, Sister
Doris Skornia, Washington, MO. Sister-in-law
She was preceded in death by:
Leon "Skip" Skornia, Brother
Elmer Frye, Brother-in-law
Mrs. Bay and her husband lived in Chicago, until moving to Winamac in 1999. She was retired from St. Margaret Hospital in Hammond, where she worked in housekeeping. She attended St. Peter's Catholic Church in Winamac.She enjoyed gardening and walking her dog, Angel, in the Winamac Town Park. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
Friends may call after 10 a.m., Wednesday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral services will follow at 10:30 a.m., (Wednesday, July 4), at the funeral home with Rev. Martin Sandhage officiating.
Memorial donations may be given to the Winamac Town Park.
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