Funeral Services for 72-year-old Herbert G. Himes, of Walkerton, will be on Saturday, January 6th 2018 at 1:00 pm (ET) in the Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home, 408 Roosevelt Road, Walkerton with Pastor Steven Cunnington officiating. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service.

Nancy Carol Freeman, 77, of Winamac, IN went to be with her Lord at 10:08 PM Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac. Nancy was born on January 2, 1941 in Winamac to the late Albert and Martha Bleicher Sehstedt. She was a 1959 graduate of Winamac High School. On February 11, 1972, Nancy married the love of her life, Jerry D. Freeman, in Thornhope, IN. He survives.

Nancy was a member of Kewanna Church of Christ. She was baptized into Christ many years ago and was a faithful servant until He called her home.

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Danna Corey, 85-years-old of Knox, Indiana, died Monday, January 1, 2018 in Knox, Indiana. She was born Wednesday, March 9, 1932 in Watseka, Illinois, Daughter of the late Jefferson Clark and the late Pearl(Allen) Clark.

On August 30, 1949 in Carrolton, Kentucky Danna married Pete Corey, they shared a wonderful 68 years together, he preceded her on November 21, 2017.

Danna enjoyed doing crafts, flowers and crocheting. Danna was the first Drum Majorette of Knox High School Marching band. Danna greatest passion was spending time with her family and grandchildren. She worked as a House wife and at Byer’s Florist. Continue reading →

Infant Mary Ann Stankus, 5 days, of Winamac, IN went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. She was born on December 25, 2017 in Winamac to Caitlin Jenna Stankus.

Left to cherish her memory are her mother, Caitlin Jenna Stankus of Winamac. Maternal grandparents, Melissa and Shannon Calvert , Winamac, Maternal great grandparents, Judy Stankus. Rob Stankus and Caroline Calvert. She is also survived by her aunts, Abby Stankus, Jessica Calvert, Breanna Gilbert, Joey Myer and Brooke Moser. Also surviving is one uncle Kalaeb Moser,

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her Maternal grandfather, Ricky Moser Jr. and her Maternal great grandfather Randy Calvert.

Visitation will be from 5-6 PM EST Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Frain Mortuary in Winamac, IN.

Funeral Services will be at 6 PM EST Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Frain Mortuary in Winamac, IN.

Final Disposition will be private.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the funeral home to assist the family with funeral expenses.

Online Condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac, IN.

Sidney B. Leman, 95, of Francesville, IN went home to be with the Lord at 12:40 AM on Sunday, December 31, 2017 in Winamac, IN. Sidney was a lifelong farmer in Pulaski County. He was born on July 4, 1922 in Metamora, IL to the late Henry and Cordelia Gudeman Leman. He graduated from Francesville High School with the class of 1940. Sidney served in the US Army during WWII. On August 4, 1945, he married Fern Gutwein in Francesville. The couple enjoyed traveling and spending winters in Florida with relatives and friends.

Sidney was an active member of the Francesville Apostolic Christian Church where he served faithfully throughout his life. He was a founding board member of Parkview Haven Retirement Home and served on numerous other local boards. Continue reading →

Funeral services for Dorothy Mae Milner, 91, of Knox are Wednesday, January 3 at 11 a.m. CST at M.C. Smith Funeral Home, with visitation there Tuesday, January 2 from 2 to 7 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Heartland Hospice.

Funeral services for 86-year-old Lester A. Koebcke, of Francesville, are Tuesday, January 2 at 1 p.m. ET at the Medaryville Christian Church with visitation there from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to his wife Bonnie Koebcke, to be used for future good deeds in Lester’s name.

Funeral services for 51-year-old Wilgus Ray Tolson, of Knox, are Tuesday, January 2 at 1 p.m. at Braman and Bailey Funeral Home in North Judson with visitation there from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Funeral services for Dirk E. Baer, 62, of Chesterton, will be Friday, Dec. 29 at 10 a.m. CT at the Duneland Community Church in Chesterton. Visitation is Thursday, Dec. 28 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. CT at the Chesterton High School Auditorium. Memorials may be made to the Duneland Education Foundation or to the Duneland Community Church.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Edmonds and Evans Funeral Home in Chesterton.

Funeral services for 83-year-old Eugene “Gene” Dunfee Sr., of Rochester, are Friday, December 29 at 12 p.m. ET at Mt. Hope Church in Kewana with visitation there one hour prior to services. M.C. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

No services or visitation are scheduled for 80-year-old Marlon Joan Ols, of Knox. Braman and Son Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

No services are scheduled for Patricia Ann Swanson, 83, of Knox. Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home in Walkerton is in charge of arrangements.

A memorial service for Glenda G. Bauer, 68, of Knox, will take place Friday, December 29 at 6 p.m. CST at M.C. Smith Funeral Home, with visitation there from 4 p.m. until the time of the service.

Funeral services for Harold E. “Red” Knope, 90, of LaCrosse are Friday, December 29 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in LaCrosse. Visitation is Thursday, December 28 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Kosanke Funeral Home in Kouts and Friday, December 29 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Memorials may be given to St. John’s Lutheran Church, the LaCrosse Lions Club, or the LaCrosse Volunteer Fire Department.

Funeral services for 29-year-old SSgt Tyler James Fox of Merrillville, formerly of Winamac, will be Thursday, December 28th at 11 a.m. ET at the Church of the Heartland. Visitation will be there on Wednesday, December 27th from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. A burial with Full Military Honors will take place at Winamac Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a fund established at Alliance Bank for his sons Wyatt and Hudson or Winamac VFW Post #1728.  The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is handling arrangements.

Funeral services for 86-year-old Ellen Noer Stevenson, of Knox, are Thursday, December 28th at 5:30 p.m. at Braman and Son Memorial Chapel and Friday, December 29th at 10:30 a.m. at Bethel United Church of Christ. Visitation will be Thursday, December 28th at Braman and Son Memorial Chapel from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to  Community Services of Starke County.

No formal funeral or visitation services are scheduled for 74-year-old Judith Holtz of Knox. Memorial contributions may be given to Rannells Funeral Home.

Funeral services for 88-year-old Violet May (Karowski) Thompson, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, formerly of Bass Station, will be Wednesday, December 27 at 11 a.m. at Braman and Son Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 26 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Funeral services for Aloysius “Skeeter” Hart, 68, of Knox are Saturday, December 23 at 1 p.m. at Boersma Funeral Home in Wheatfield, with visitation there from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given to the Cancer Society or American Legion Post 92.

Funeral services for Patricia Sue Cardwell, 80, of Winamac, will be Saturday, Dec. 23 at noon ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac with visitation there on Friday, Dec. 22 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET. Memorial donations may be made to the Pulaski Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.