Obituaries

M. Ilene Meyer

November 17, 1919 to February 26, 2010

WINAMAC - M. Ilene Meyer, 90, of 5062 S 200 E, Star City, passed away at 1:46 a.m., Friday, Feb. 26, at Hickory Creek, Winamac.

She was born Nov. 17, 1919, in Kokomo, to Henry and Dora Hendry Kline. She married Sylvester Meyer on Oct. 29, 1938 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pulaski. He died on May 10, 1962.

Survivors include:
S. Paul (Janice) Meyer, Star City , Son
Dora (Bob) Meyer Fisher, Winamac, Daughter
Linda(Rick) Meyer Rausch, Anderson, Daughter
Kenny (Debbie) Fisher, Winamac, Grandson
Kim (Dan) Hansen, Star City, Granddaughter
Ed (Reine) Fisher, Elkhart, Grandson
Eric (Kristin) Rausch, Perrysburg, OH, Grandson
Brian Rausch, Fishers, Grandson
8 Great Grandchildren
7 Great Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by:
Anthony V. Meyer, Son
Katherine J. Meyer, Granddaughter
Randy Meyer, Grandson
Kristy Meyer, Granddaughter
Laban Kline, Brother
Grace Lowe, Sister
Lloyd Kline, Brother
Robert Kline, Brother
Russell Kline, Brother
Elsie Forest, Sister
Eva Hilton, Sister

Mrs. Meyer was a member of the St. Peter's Catholic Church in Winamac, and the Christian Mothers. Following retirement, she was a baby sitter for numerous children.

Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A scriptural wake service will begin at 6:30 p.m., in the funeral home.The funeral mass will be at 11 a.m., Monday (March 1), at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pulaski, with Rev. Ronald Schiml and Rev. Martin Sandhage officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery West, Pulask.

Memorial donations may be given to the Pulaski County Food Pantry.

Robert L. Poor

May 31, 1930 to March 2, 2010

WINAMAC - Robert L. Poor, 79, of 480 E. 13th St., Winamac, passed away at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 2, in the Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac.

He was born May 31, 1930, in Winamac, to Harry and Geraldine Trapp Poor. He married Maitlyn C. Holt on March 4, 1954, in Winamac. She survives.

Also surviving are:
Debi (Steve) Emery, Post Falls, ID, Daughter
Scott (Susie) Poor, Angola, Son
Vickie (Randy) Berkshire, Fort Wayne, Daughter
Kerry Poor, San Diego, Son
Tracy Poor, Winamac, Son
9 Grandchildren
1 Great Grandchild
Mary Lou (Paul) Bonnell, Winamac, Sister
David (Julie) Poor, Williamsport, Brother
Marshall (Judy) Poor, Winamac, Brother
Martha Weaver, Winamac, Sister

Preceded in death by:
Rebecca Ann Poor, Daughter
Eona Jefferies, Sister
Harry Poor Jr., Brother
Norma Steele, Sister
William Poor, Brother

Mr. Poor was a member of the Winamac First United Methodist Church.He was veteran of the U.S. Air Force in the Korean War. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1985 as a mail carrier.

Friends may call after 1 p.m., Friday, at Frain Mortuary. A memorial service will follow at 4 p.m., (Friday, March 5), at the funeral home with Pastor Kevin DeKoninck officiating.

Lorraine Victoria Rosenau

September 30, 1935 to March 5, 2010

WINAMAC - Lorraine Victoria Rosenau, 74, of 2225 Brooks Bluff Road, North Judson, formerly of Winamac, passed away at 1 p.m., Friday, March 5, at Hickory Creek, Winamac.

She was born Sept. 30, 1935, in Ora, to Earl and Clara Gilsinger Walters. She married Robert Paul Rosenau on Dec. 20, 1958, in Monterey. He survives.

Also surviving are:
Albert (Debbie) Rosenau, Petersburg, VA, Son
David Rosenau, Absecon, North Judson, Son
Sandra (Donald) Rosenau Lund , Milan, MI, Daughter
Sterling Rosenau, Petersburg, VA, Grandson
Jessica Rosenau, Absecon, North Judson, Granddaughter
Nicole Rosenau, Absecon, North Judson, Granddaughter
Samantha (Matt) McFarland, Lafayette, Granddaughter
James (Sabrina) Craig, Lafayette, Grandson
Gregory (Lou)Deardorff, Milan, MI, Grandson
Whitney Lund, Milan , MI, Granddaughter
3 Great Grandchildren
John (Sharon) Walters, Fair Oaks, Brother
Loretta Nester, Falls Church, VA, Sister
Elnora Girton, Dallas, TX, Sister
Birdena Pearce, Monterey, Sister
JoAnn (Grant) Hero, Monterey, Sister
Donald (Beverly) Walters, Argos, Brother
Eleanor Small, LaCrosse, Sister-in-law

Preceded in death by:
Catherine Rosenau Laker, Daughter
Jean Napierkowski, Sister
Ralph Walters, Brother
Jerry Walters, Brother
Karen Floyd, Sister

Mrs. Rosenau was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Winamac. She was a 1953 graduate of Monterey High School. She was a longtime resident of Winamac and spent many winters in Arizona. She was a former employee of Rice Corporation, Winamac, and Hart, Schaffner & Marx, Rochester, and retired from Torens, Rochester. She was a vendor at many flea markets in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Texas, Arizona,Tennessee, and in Monticello.

Friends may call after 1 p.m., Wednesday, at Frain Mortuar, Winamac. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m., (Wednesday, March 10), at the funeral home with Rev. Martin Sandhage officiating. Burial will be in the St. Peter's Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to the family.

Bentley Wayne Button

March 7, 2010

WINAMAC - Infant Bentley Wayne Button, 0480 N 100 W, Knox, passed away at 2:15 a.m., Sunday, March 7, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac.

He was born March 7, 2010, in Winamac, to Robert Lee Button, Winamac, and Katie Marie Matthews, Knox.

Also surviving are::
John Matthews Jr., Knox, Maternal Grandfather
Connie Grigsby Clemans, Knox, Maternal Grandmother
Jerry Ray and Sharon Howard Button, Winamac, Paternal Grandparents
Delmer and Shirley Grigsby, Medaryville, Maternal Great Grandparents
John and Reathey Matthews, Winamac, Maternal Great Grandparents
Jerry and Janet Button, Winamac, Paternal Great Grandparents
Irene Swanson, Knox, Paternal Great Grandmother
Jackie Howard, Knox, Paternal Great Grandfather

Friends may call after 11 a.m., Thursday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m., (Thursday, March 11), at the funeral home with Pastor James Rowe officiating. Burial will be in Alexander Heinemann Memorial Cemetery, Ora.

Memorial donations may be given to the family.

Eugene M. Henry

August 23, 1918 to March 12, 2010

WINAMAC - Eugene M. Henry, 91, of Port St. Lucie, FL, formerly of Winamac, died on Friday, March 12, in Florida.

He was born to Hershel and Edith Henry on Aug. 23, 1918 in Winamac. He married Hazel Lucille Henry on Aug. 6, 1938, and they celebrated their 71st anniversary in 2009.

He is survived by his wife Hazel; his son Myron (Mary); grand children Karen Henry Kraft (Robert), Carrie Lynn Henry (Terry), Anita Kay Henry and Kevin Henry; and great grandchildren Michael Henry, Vanessa Kraft, Matthew Henry and Abby Lynn Veit.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his five brothers Stanley, Byron, Wendell, Corwin and Lorwin, all of whom also served in the Armed Forces in World War II. He was also preceded in death by his son Larry and his great grandson Nicholas Henry.

Mr. Henry was a Boy Scout leader for Troop Six in Peru, and he and his two sons Larry and Myron received their Eagle Scout awards at the same Court of Honor in 1955. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and then served with the Internal Revenue Service for 33 years. He was an Elder in the Presbyterian Church for over 60 years, and he was a member of the Indian River Presbyterian Church for 31 years. He sang in the Indian River Presbyterian Church Choir for 29 years. Upon his retirement from the IRS in 1975, he worked with the A.A.R.P. tax aide program for 27 years and was an active member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.

A visitation will be held at Haisley Funeral Home in Ft. Pierce, FL, on Monday, from 5 to 8 p.m. (www.haisleyfuneralhome.com). A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday (March 16), at the Indian River Presbyterian Church in Ft. Pierce.

A local graveside service will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 20, at the McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac with Nelda Buckardt officiating. The VFW and American Legion will conduct military graveside services. Frain Mortuary is handling local arrangements for Mr. Henry.

Keith Amos Westphal

December 4, 1927 to March 13, 2010

FRANCESVILLE - Keith Amos Westphal, 82, of 215 E. Lyman St., Francesville, passed away at 4:15 p.m., Saturday, March 13, at his residence.

He was born Dec. 4, 1927, in Michigan City, to John and Gladys Watson Westphal. Amos married Mary Getz on Dec. 4, 1948 in Louisville, KY. She survives.

Also surviving are:
Jacqueline S. (Fred) Wuthrich, Newton, KS, Daughter & son-in-law
Denise A. (Dave) Ramey, Francesville, Daughter & son-in-law
Brian Keith Westphal, Austin, TX, Son
Melissa (Brian) Grier, Wichita, KS, Granddaughter
Fred Michael (Aimee) Wuthrich, Ankara, Turkey, Grandson
Joshua Amos (Ashley) Wuthrich, Newton, KS, Grandson
Timothy Allen Tiede, Valparaiso Grandson
Alison A. (Jeremy) Rehn, Francesville, Granddaughter
Keith Jennings Westphal, Maize, KS, Grandson
Abigail Grier, Great grandchild
Alex Grier, Great grandchild
Dillan Rehn, Great grandchild
Ashlund Rehn, Great grandchild
Isabelle Rehn, Great grandchild
Brittney Tiede, Great grandchild
Mitchell Tiede, Great grandchild
Abigail Tiede, Great grandchild
Owen Tiede, Great grandchild
Maya Wuthrich, Great grandchild
Jane Pombert, Tucson, AZ, Sister
Jean Salrin, Medaryville, Sister
Enid Allen, Killeen, TX, Sister

Preceded in death by:
Joann Rinker, Sister
Donald Westphal, Brother

Mr. Westphal was a member of the First Baptist Church in Francesville and the American Legion. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the USS Pocano. He was a retired salesman with Gutwein Milling in Francesville.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville. The funeral servicew will be at 11 a.m., Thursday (March 18) at the funeral home with Dennis Gutwein officiating. Burial will be in Roseland Cemetery, Francesville. The American Legion will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be given to the First Baptist Church Building Fund or Jasper County Hospice.