Obituaries

Eileen K. Pelsy Logan

August 26, 1923 to October 28, 2011

LAFAYETTE - Eileen Kathryn Pelsy Logan, 88, of Lafayette died at 12:26 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28, surrounded by her family.

She was born Aug. 26, 1923, in Francesville, the daughter of the late John and Lydia Knochel Pelsy. On July 7, 1944 she married Howard Eldon Logan in Oak Park, IL. He died on May 29, 1974.

She is survived by her four children: Terry Lynn (husband, Fred Kramer) of Grant Park, IL; John Howard Eldon (wife, Beverly), Kathryn Eileen, and Kerry Lee, all of Lafayette. She has four grandchildren: Renee Marie Kramer Witucki (husband, Gary), Frederick John Kramer (wife, Joanna), Tricia Lynn Kramer Groot (husband, Henry) and John Paul Logan. She has four great grandchildren: Emma Kathryn, Matthew Henry and Laura Faythe Groot and Samantha Lee Witucki. Her brother, Vernon Pelsy lives in Francesville.

She was preceded in death by her brother Kenneth Pelsy and 2 infant brothers, Lester and Benjamin.

Mrs. Logan attended high school in Francesville, where she played the trumpet in band, and in 1941 she graduated with honors. She then worked her way through college in three years, graduating from Indiana University, Bloomington. She lived most of her adult life in Lafayette. After college she was employed by Bell & Howell, Chicago. During World War II, she worked at the Buick Plant in Chicago as a test cell operator, leading a group of engineers and others, who tested aircraft engines. She could determine performance of an airplane engine by its sound. She liked to paint and read and spend time with her family. She was baptized Dec. 18, 1939 at the Francesville Apostolic Christian Church and was a member of the Lafayette Christian Reformed Church.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday at the Lafayette Christian Reformed Church, 1200 Tippecanoe Street, Lafayette, and also on Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the church. The funeral service will follow at 11:30 a.m., (Saturday, (Nov. 5), at the Lafayette Christian Reformed Church, followed by a luncheon in the church basement. A grave-side service will be held at 3:30 p.m/, also Saturday, in Francesville. Mrs. Logan will rest beside her husband, Howard, at the Roseland Cemetery, 12618 West 500 South, Francesville.

Hippensteel Funeral Home, Lafayette, was entrusted with arrangements.

Robert N. O'Donnell

January 12, 1933 to October 30, 2011

ROYAL CENTER - Robert “Bobby” Norman O’Donnell, 78 of Winamac, passed away at 4:09 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 30, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born Jan. 12, 1933 in Jasper County, he was the son of the late John E. and Helen M. (Baker) O’Donnell. On Aug. 5, 1967 he married Bonnie L. Fitz, and she survives.

Also surviving are sons, Robert O’Donnell and wife, Sugil of Apopka, FL. and Stephen O’Donnell and wife, Karen of Goldsboro, N.C.; daughters, Michele Fox of Winamac, Anita “Tina” Geyer and husband, Gary of LaPorte, Michaela Stout and husband, Kurt of Star City, Connie Duda of Morton, IL., Bonnie Reinhold and husband, David of Winamac and Michelle O’Donnell of Tampa, FL.; and sister, Joan Page and husband, Raymond of Monon.

He was also survived by grandchildren, Shawn, Ryan, Steven, Drake and Robert O’Donnell, Evan, Robert II, Valarie, Jasmine, Ann Marie O’Donnell, Caitlin Miller, Cody J. Fox, Ashley Reinhold, LCPL, Ross Reinhold, Donald Stout, Megan Banerjee and husband, Chitrak, Kyla Stout, Christopher Duda and Stephanie Duda and great grandchildren, Robert III and Tre O’Donnell.

He was also preceded in death by daughter, Kimberly O’Donnell, brothers, John O’Donnell and Hugh O’Donnell and sister, Margaret Weaver.

Mr. O'Donnell was a 1951 Pulaski High School graduate and was also a U.S. Navy veteran serving in the Korean War. He worked at Galbreath, Inc. as plant supervisor, retiring in 1999 after 45 years. He was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winamac. He was also a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post #1728 and the American Legion Post #71, both in Winamac.

He loved his dogs, camping and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Royal Center Chapel where there will be a scripture service at 7:30 p.m. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday (Nov. 3), at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winamac with Father Martin Sandhage officiating. Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior’s Fund and/or one’s favorite charity.