Obituaries

Marguerite Mildred Fagner

December 25, 1916 to March 1, 2011

Marguerite Mildred Fagner, 94, of Winamac, passed away at 2:10 a.m., Tuesday, March 1, at Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac.

She was born Dec. 25, 1916, in Paxton, IL, to the late Thomas and Emma Dahl Fagner.

Survivors include:
Viola Borgman, Tinley Park, IL, Sister
Several Nieces & Nephews

 She was preceded in death by:
Gladys Evelyn Whittkamper, Sister
Russell Orville Fagner, Brother
Edwin Lawrence Fagner, Brother
Raymond Fagner, Brother
Richard Fagner, Brother
Wayne Fagner, Brother
Robert Fagner, Brother

In 1922 the Fagner family moved from Paxton, IL, to the country in Indiana near Rochester. They then moved to a farm near Winamac where Marguerite resided with her family. She later moved to Winamac and was an seamstress with the Rice Corporation for over 30 years. She was also a domestic helper for many more years. She was a member of the Gospel Meeting House in Knox, and was saved at the age of 13.

Friends may call after 10 a.m., Saturday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral services will follow at 1 p.m., (Saturday, March 5), at the funeral home with Arlin Perry officiating. Burial will be in Winamac Cemetery.

Richard E. Latoza

January 7, 1930 to February 25

WINAMAC - Richard E. Latoza, 81, Lawton, passed away at 10:20 p.m., Friday, Feb. 25, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.

He was born Jan. 7, 1930, in Chicago to the late Joseph and Helen Mockus Latoza.

Survivors include:
Michael H. (Cynthia) Latoza, Burr Oak, M,I Son
John J. (Kay) Latoza, Winamac, Son
Richard L. Latoza, Lawton, Son
Rebecca (Cameron) Knapp, Knox, Daughter
Ian L. Knapp, Grandson
Robert (Lillian) Latoza, St. Petersburg, FL, Brother
Deborah J. Agent Latoza, Lawton, Former Spouse
Danielle L. Primmer, Lawton, Adopted Daughter

He was preceded in death by:
Richard E. Latoza Jr., Son
Joseph Latoza, Brother
Rosemary Yergovich Sudar, Former Spouse

Mr. Latoza was born and raised in Chicago, where he lived most of his life. He worked at American Bridge in Gary, for over 25 years. He moved to Lawton,  after retirement. He was a member of United Steel Workers Union and the National Rifle Association.

Friends may call from 10 to 11 .m., Friday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., (Friday, March 4), at the funeral home, with Rev. Bert Woolson officiating.

Memorial donations may be given to the family.

Mary Cords Mann

February 4, 2011

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. - Mary Cords Mann, 68, passed away Friday, Feb. 4.

She was born in Winamac, and grew up in Francesville. She married Roger Manns who survives.

Also surviving are daughter Tracey Mann, son Mark Mann, sisters Karen Lind and Shirley Busch.

After her parents moved from Indiana to Phoenix, Mary graduated from Sunnyslope High School and subsequently began nursing school at the Good Samaritan nursing school in Phoenix. After her graduation and marriage, the couple moved to Laurel, Md. where she began her nursing career at the University of Maryland hospital In Baltimore under the tutelage of Dr. R Adams Cowley, founder of the Shock Trauma Unit at University Hospital. Her training there had a life-changing effect that eventually led to Mary's career as a Trauma ICU nurse at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix from 1981 until 2010.

 A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday (Feb. 10), at Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary, 8555 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd, Scottsdale, AZ.

The family has requested that donations be made in lieu of flowers to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 800, Washington DC 20004, or online at http://www.lungusa.org/donate/memorial-honor-gifts/ and selecting "Give in Memory."

Vonda Minix

Everley Grace Hunnicutt

February 18, 2011

WINAMAC - Infant Everley Grace Hunnicutt, Star City,  passed away at 11:15 p.m., Friday, Feb. 18,  at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

She was born Feb. 18, in South Bend, to Joshua and Ashley LaTour Hunnicutt.

 Survivors include:
Ashley and Joshua Hunnicutt, Star City,  Parents
Brenna Irene Hunnicutt, Royal Center, Sister
Kael Micheal Hunnicutt, Royal Center, Brother
Harmonie Anabel Cyprian, Merrillville, Sister
Jaydielynn Estelle Hunnicutt, Star City, Sister
Norm and Gwendolyn Hunnicutt, Ora, Paternal Grandparents
Dennis LaTour, Chesterton, Maternal Grandfather
Luanna (Mike) Fark, Portage, Maternal Grandparents
Donna Hunnicutt, Ora, Paternal Great Grandmother
Imogene and Jim Abad, Lake Station, Maternal Great Grandparents
Julie and Edward Wineland, Star City, Maternal Great Grandparents

 Preceded in death by:
Dorothy Burkett, Paternal Great Grandmother
Dennis K. LaTour Sr., Maternal Great Grandfather

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be given to the Share Foundation.

Marolyn Elaine Keiper

August 26, 1930 to February, 23, 2011

WINAMAC - Marolyn Elaine Keiper, 80, of Winamac, passed away at 11:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Life Care Center, Rochester.

She was born Aug. 26, 1930, in LaPorte, to the late Marvin and Trella Williams Christian. She married Robert Henry Keiper on Oct. 16, 1948 in LaPorte. He died on March 26, 1979.

Survivors include:
Linda K. (Wes) Wilson, Winamac, Daughter & son-in-law
Laura L. (Tim) Callahan, Winamac, Daughter & son-in-law
Tyler J. Callahan, Grandson
Jamie L. Callahan, Granddaughter

She was preceded in death by:
Donald Christian, Brother
Dorothy Bauch, Sister
Betty Bush, Sister

Mrs. Keiper was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Winamac. She had worked as a nurse technician at Pulaski Memorial Hospital and Pulaski Healthcare Center in Winamac. She had also worked at Sander's IGA in Winamac.

 Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Sunday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A rosary service will be held at 7:15 p.m., at the funeral home, followed by a scriptural wake service. A funeral mass will be at 10 a.m., Monday, (Feb. 28), at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Winamac, with Rev. Bert Woolson officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to the National Kidney Foundation.