Jeanne Rae Sievert, 76, of Knox, IN (Bass Lake) passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at her residence. She was born June 12, 1948 in Joliet, IL.
Cremation will take place at the Frain Crematory in Winamac. The family will hold a Celebration of Life at a later date.
Memorial Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Online Tributes to Jeanne may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac.
W. Joan Byer, a beloved and caring soul, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the age of 92, in Elkhart, Indiana. She was born on March 14, 1933, in Winamac, Indiana, to the late Denzil and Imogene (Lane) Freeman.
Frederick Richter passed away at Hickory Creek (Winamac), Winamac, Indiana, on Saturday, March 22, 2025
A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-5 PM EDT Thursday, March 27, 2025 at the Winamac Public Library 121 South Riverside Drive in Winamac.
A Lions Club service will be held at 1 PM EDT Thursday, March 27, 2025 at the library.
Private Burial with military honors will take place at Winamac Cemetery (McKinley Addition) in Winamac, IN.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church Winamac, IN.
Paul Richard Miller, 56, of Winamac passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
A Celebration of Paul’s Life will take place at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at the Winamac United Methodist Church.
Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., March 31, 2025 at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Winamac Chapel, 110 N. Sally Dr., Winamac.
Memorial contributions can be made to Wounded Warriors at www.woundedwarriorproject.org and/or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org.
Wanda Lou Wagner, 81, of Winamac, IN passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac
Visitation will be from 5-8 PM EDT Friday, March 28, 2025 at Frain Mortuary in Winamac.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM EDT Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Frain Mortuary in Winamac with Pastor Ryan Eaton officiating.
Burial will take place at Star City West Cemetery at Star City, IN.
Online Tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac.
Linda Marie (Jakubczak) Harkness, 76, of Peru, IN passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.
Visitation will be from 1-2 PM EDT Friday, March 28, 2025 at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM EDT Friday, March 28, 2025 with visitation from 1 to 2 pm at Frain Mortuary in Winamac
Burial will take place at Reed Cemetery at Winamac, IN.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Autism Speaks https://www.autismspeaks.org/
Alice Faye (Reinholt) Peterson, age 101 of Winamac, IN passed away Friday, March 21, 2025 at Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac, IN
Visitation will be from 4-7 PM EDT Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Frain Mortuary in Winamac.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM EDT Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Frain Mortuary in Winamac Burial will take place at Winamac Cemetery (McKinley Addition)
Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Hill Community Church Bruce Lake, IN.
Sharon Kay Oliverius, of Knox, Indiana, p.assed away peacefully on March 20, 2025.
Sharon was born on April 20, 1944, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Marguerite Clark Oliverius and Kenneth Keen who proceeded her in death in May of1944. At the age of 3 Sharon was adopted upon the marriage of her mother to James Oliverius of Knox, Indiana. She was a devoted aunt and sister and a cherished friend to many. Sharon was a 1962 graduate of Knox High School, participated in 4-H for 10 years and won the canning competitions often. She was a member of the Rainbow Girls and the Order of the Eastern Star. Sharon attended Ball State University a short while and spent most of her working years bookkeeping for several businesses. She had a love of travel that took her to Hawaii and several states across the nation. She lived a few years in California and then Texas. She was the “Cool Aunt” spoiling her 2 nieces and nephew. In her free time she enjoyed all types of art from photography to painting and collecting owls. Sharon started gardening programs at both of the nursing homes she lived in over the past decade. She enjoyed tending to plants and people with her caring ways. Known for her kindness, warmth, and unwavering positive spirit, she touched the lives of everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. Her smile was contagious.
She is survived by her nieces, Jill (Adam) Collins of Winamac, Indiana. Jody (Jacob) Joseph of Culver, Indiana and nephew JD Oliverius of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sister-in-law Sally Oliverius and numerous great nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Marguerite Oliverius, Kenneth Keen, her brother James Clark Oliverius and a stillborn sister Donna Lee Keen.
A memorial service to honor Sharon’s life will be held at Noon (CST) on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox with visitation being from 10am (CST) till the time of the services. Family and friends are invited to come together to celebrate her life and share memories.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cheryl Lyn Welter Family Charitable Foundation at http://www.cherylskidsfund.org
She will be deeply missed and forever remembered in the hearts of those who loved her.
Valerie V. Radtke, 101, of Francesville, IN passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Parkview Haven Retirement Home in Francesville.
No services or visitation will be held.
Arrangements handled by Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryvllle.
Paula M. Gilson, age 56, of Hamlet, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Paula was born February 8, 1969 in San Jose, California. She had worked many years as a waitress at the Family Café and Christos, both in Knox. When not working she loved spending time with family, especially her grandkids. She is survived by her long-time companion, Brian Pike of Hamlet, her mother, Gail Hine of Hamlet, daughters, Ashley Goble of Hamlet and AnneMarie Gilson of Knox, a son, Jordan Gilson of Hamlet, brothers, Mike Smith of South Carolina and Walter Smith of Texas, and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Taren Abair and her father, Walter Smith.
A celebration of life will take place at 2pm, March 29, 2025, at the Knox Community Center.
84-year-old Rita Palm of Knox passed away on Sunday, March 16. Viewing will be from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM CDT Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 CDT also on Friday, March 21 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Oak Park Cemetery, Knox.
Funeral services for John Frank Newman, 68, of Winamac, will be Friday, March 21st at 11:00 a.m. EDT at the Heartland Church in Winamac. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 20 at Frain Mortuary in Winamac.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Heartland Church
Funeral services for Larry R. Sanderson II, 45, of Rochester, will be Wednesday, March 19 at 12:30 p.m. CT at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel, with visitation there from 10:30 a.m. CT until the time of services.
Funeral services for Richard L. Parker, 84, of Walkerton, will be Monday, March 17 at noon CT at the Koontz Lake Missionary Church, with visitation there from 10 a.m. CT until the time of services. The family kindly requests that any memorial contributions be made in Richard’s memory to one of the following: Koontz Lake Missionary Church, Hope Rescue Mission in South Bend, or the Marshall County 4-H Council.
Funeral services for Elaine E. Rans, 87, of Kewanna, will be Monday, March 17 at 11 a.m. ET at the Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Metzger Chapel in Kewanna. Visitation is Sunday, March 16 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET at the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, March 16, 2025 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to Citizens I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Private burial will take place at a later date for Patricia Ann “Pat” Yelkich, 77, of Rensselaer, formerly of East Gary and Wanatah.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rensselaer Care Center. The Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville is in charge of arrangements.
Marilyn S. Drang, age 77, of Ora, Indiana passed away Monday, March 10, 2025. Marilyn was born April 15, 1947 in Bass Station, Indiana to Ernie and Florence (May) Thompson. Marilyn’s life-work was education, having achieved a Masters Degree for herself, she went on to spend her career as a school teacher. She taught at the Knox Middle School, Oregon-Davis Junior High and Lincoln Junior High in Plymouth. She had many hobbies including reading the Bible, watching the beautiful birds at the bird feeder with her husband, playing games with family and friends, especially rummikub and sequence. She particularly cherished her time raising her three children and spending time with family.
Graveside services for Paul Alfred Hoffman, 84, of Edmond, OK, formerly of Winamac, will be Saturday, April 5 at 10 a.m. ET at the Star City West Cemetery in Star City. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 5 at the Winamac VFW Post #1728 at 11 a.m. ET. Memorial contributions may be made to Winamac VFW Post #1728 Auxiliary. Local arrangements are being handled by the Frain Mortuary in Winamac.
Funeral services for Mary Margaret Rans-Delon, 90, of Ft. Wayne, formerly of Winamac, will be Saturday, March 15 at 1 p.m. ET at the Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory in Winamac, with visitation there from 11 a.m. ET until the time of services. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Funeral services for Peggy Lou Sobieck, 77, of Grovertown, will be Saturday, March 15 at 2 p.m. ET at the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel, with visitation there Saturday, March 15 from noon ET until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Peggy’s memory to a charity of the donor’s choice.
