Obituaries
Emma Jean Russell
May 14, 1923 to July 29, 2011
ROYAL CENTER - Emma Jean Russell, 88, of Royal Center passed away at 11:30 a.m., Friday, July 29, at St. Vincent’s Hospice in Indianapolis.
Born on May 14, 1923 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Milton A. and Clara R. (Graves) Warner. On Aug. 13, 1939 she married Max L. Russell. He survives
 Also surviving are her children, Darwin “Doc” Russell and wife Jo of Winamac, Sandy Haselby and husband Wayne of Royal Center, Judy Rogers and husband Phil of Royal Center, Connie Frame and husband Stan of Royal Center, Ron Russell and wife Linda of Royal Center and Don Russell and wife Karol of Royal Center. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren with one on the way, 1 great-great-grandson, 2 step grandchildren and 5 step great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by brothers, Edwin, Raymond and Neil Warner and one infant sister.
Mrs. Russell was a homemaker, and she retired in 1980 from Eaton Controls in Winamac after 15 years.
She was a member of Royal Center United Methodist Church and the Pulaski Memorial Hospital Auxillary. She enjoyed Cubs baseball, crocheting and meeting her friends at McDonald’s in Winamac.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Homes, Royal Center Chapel. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday (Aug. 2), at the funeral home with Pastor Kevin Drane officiating. Burial will be in Star City West Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Royal Center United Methodist Church Endowment Fund.
Nina F. Ogden
February 9, 1928 to July 29, 2011
KEWANNA - Nina F. Ogden, 83 of Winamac, formerly of Kewanna, passed away at 12:58 p.m., Friday, July 29, at Pulaski Healthcare Center in Winamac.
Born Feb. 9, 1928 in Buffalo, Okla., she was the daughter of the late Harley and Sarah (Minnick) Ashlock.
 Survivors include daughters, Celinda F. Briney and husband, Dave of Winamac and Sue E. Hardy and husband, Artavis of South Bend, son, John F. Surritte and wife, Linda of Lawrence, Kansas, and brother, Wesley D. Ashlock of Happy Jack, Arizona. Also surviving are grandchildren, Michelle Armbruster (John), Todd Surritte, Ryan Browning, Danielle Renbarger (Adam), Amanda Johnson (Beau), Nick Pavlov (Samantha) and Brandi Briney (Michael), and great grandchildren, Cody Browning, Lily Surritte, Luke Surritte, Matthew Morehouse and Kaylee Hayes (Justin).
She was also preceded in death by one son, Harley D. Surritte, brothers, Bill Ashlock and Leroy Ashlock and sister, Celinda Kelsey.
Mrs. Ogden had formerly worked for the Rochester City and Fulton County Police Departments where she was Dispatcher for 25 years. She also formerly worked at Rochester Telephone Company as an operator. She had also sold Avon for many years. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star in Wichita, Kansas. She enjoyed sewing, playing cards and spending time with her grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Homes, Kewanna Chapel and also one hour prior to the time of service on Wednesday. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., (Wednesday, Aug. 3), at the funeral home with Harold Smith officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Lake Bruce.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association.
Helen M. Overmyer
December 20, 1923 to July 25, 2011
FRANCESVILLE - Helen M. Overmyer, 87, of Francesville, passed away at 8:35 a.m., Monday, July 25, at Bickford Senior Living, Lafayette.
She was born Dec. 20, 1923, in Wolcott to the late William and Bessie Lockenour Farney. She married First Lt. Richard C. Overmyer on April 9, 1944 (Easter Sunday), in the First Christian Church, Francesville. Rev. Chester Parker officiated. Her husband passed away on Oct. 24, 1991.
 Survivors include:
Barbara J. (Kenneth) McCormick, Francesville, Daughter
Steven R. (Ruth) Overmyer, Francesville, Son
Debra S. Overmyer, Indianapolis, Daughter
5 Grandchildren
2 Step Grandchildren
10 Great Grandchildren
8 Step Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by:
Marvin W. Farney, Brother
Robert W. Farney, Brother
B. Marion Farney, Brother
Paul E. Farney, Brother
Mildred M. Cressman, Sister
Mrs. Overmyer graduated from Francesville High School in 1942. While her father served as Pulaski County Auditor, she served as a Deputy Auditor. In 1963 she became the bookkeeper at Francesville Drain Tile and was the co-owner with her husband. She remained president of the company until 2006. She was a very active member of the First Christian Church where she served in a number of positions over the years.
Helen and Richard enjoyed traveling all over the world together. She also enjoyed her time spent in Sarasota, FL. Among her favorites things were family gatherings and crossword puzzles. She loved to garden and home cook.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville, and one hour prior to the service at the church. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday (July 29), at First Christian Church, Francesville, with Pastor James Ketchen officiating. Burial will be in Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.
Memorial donations may be given to the Francesville First Christian Church, Bickford Senior Living, or Guardian Angels Hospice.
Barbara Jean Sego
October 7, 1937 to July 13, 2011
LAFAYETTE - Barbara Jean Hatfield Sego, 73, Lafayette, died on Wednesday, July 13, at St. Elizabeth Central Hospital.
Born on October 7, 1937 in Winamac, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Agnes Jordan Hatfield. She married Larry I. Hamilton and he preceded her in death. She married Robert E. Sego, Sr. on Jan. 4, 1992 and he survives.
 Also surviving is a son, James I. Hamilton (Jilaine) of Panama City Beach, FL; a daughter, Rebecca K. Lawson (Glenn) of Wingate; a step-son, Robert Sego, Jr. of Lafayette; four step-daughters, Paula Leill (John) of Lafayette, Debra Sego-Castenda of Elk Grove, CA, Karen Moore (Dean) of Frankfort, and Cindy Yates (Steve) of Lafayette; and a sister, Mary Rife of Winamac. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Amber Pierce and Anthony Hamilton.
Mrs. Sego was a 1955 graduate of Winamac High School and a graduate of St. Elizabeth Nursing School. She was a registered nurse in obstetrics at St. Elizabeth Hospital for 27 years. She retired in 1997. She was a member of St. Elizabeth alumni and enjoyed meeting with the St. Elizabeth OB Breakfast Retirement Group, sewing and gardening.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, at Hippensteel Funeral Home, Lafayette. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday (July 16), at Wea Ridge Baptist Church with Pastor Dan Sager officiating. Burial will follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Wea Ridge Baptist Church.
Gloria M. Staddon
December 23, 1925 to July 12, 2011
AKRON, COLO. - Gloria M. Staddon, 85, formerly of Pulaski, died Tuesday, July 12, at the Washington County Nursing Home in Akron, Colo.
She was born Dec. 23, 1925, in South Bend, the daughter of the late John M. and Hazel L. Engels. She was married to George W. Staddon on Sept. 13, 1946. He preceded her in death.
 Survivors include her sister, Pauline Field; two sisters-in-law, Jane Kurtti, Perham, Minn., and Elsie Hendrickson, Berry, Ky.; her daughter, Carol and son-in-law, Joseph Benjamin, Akron, Colo.; grandson, Thomas (Bridget) Chaney, Fort Collins, Colo.; granddaughter, Tina (Todd) Bertels Sr., Huntington Beach, Calif.; and grandson, Timothy (Sarah) Chaney, Attleboro, Mass.; and great-grandchildren, Aimee Chaney, Justin Chaney, Todd Bertels Jr., Christopher Bertels and Milan Chaney. She will also be missed by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Harold Field, Twelve Mile; and her son-in-law, Arthur Chaney, Fort Collins, Colo.
Mrs. Staddon went to school and graduated from Pulaski High School in 1944. She was an active 4-H member and member of the school band. After her husband completed his his military duty, the couple started farming a half-mile from her childhood home. She was a homemaker, a member of Home Economics Club, and a 4-H leader for many years. She was active with Pulaski Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday school, played piano for services and served as a church elder. She was an avid quilter with the church quilting group. She went to work outside of the home when her daughter finished high school as a meat packaging inspector for Tee-Pak, Inc. in Winamac. She retired in 1978 to take care of her aging parents.
Mrs. Staddon moved to Akron, Colo., in November 1999 to be close to her daughter. She became active in the First Presbyterian Church in Akron. She joined Antelope Springs FCE club and was recognized for her contributions as the Washington County North Star Award winner and as Colorado FCE Member of the Year in 2011. She loved her second home in Akron, and she enjoyed new friends that she made at FCE club, at MeetandEat and at church.
A funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday (July 16), at the First Presbyterian Church of Akron.
Memorial donations may be made to Mobile Meals of Akron or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Frances M. Thomas
April 14, 1916 to July 20, 2011
WINAMAC - Frances M. Thomas, 95, Winamac, died at 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 20, at her residence.
She was born April 14, 1916, at Bass Lake to the late James and Edna Borgenson Lausten. She married Lewis J. Thomas in January 1969 in Knox. He survives.
 Also surviving are:
George Lausten, Winamac, Brother
She was preceded in death by:
Lorraine Lausten, Sister
Leroy Lausten, Brother
Mrs. Thomas graduated from Southern Missionary College in Tennessee. She was a registered nurse, having worked at Sloan Kettering Hospital in Ohio when it first opened. She was a member of the Community Seventh Day Adventist Church in Monterey. She enjoyed cooking.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, Monday, at Community Seventh Day Adventist Church, Monterey. A memorial service will follow at 12 noon (Monday, July 25), at the church with Pastor Don English and Pastor Bryce Bowman officiating. Burial will be in McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.
Memorial donations may be made to the Community Seventh Day Adventist Church in Monterey, IN.
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