Donna A. Young

A memorial service for Donna A. Young, 72, of Knox, will be held at a later day by the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. The Frain Mortuary in Winamac is in charge of arrangements.

Billy G. Fritz

Funeral services for Billy G. Fritz, 84, of Lafayette, will be Tuesday, February 28 at 2 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac, with visitation there from noon ET until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to Almost Home Humane Society in Lafayette, or Northern Indiana Power from the Past in Winamac.

Philip Anthony Nuest

Funeral services for Philip Anthony Nuest, 37, formerly of Medaryville, will be Monday, February 27 at 2 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville, with visitation there from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET. Memorial contributions may be made to Men of Nehemiah (www.menofnehemiah.org) or Trinity Life Ministry (www.trinitylifeministry.com).

John Daniel Matthews, Jr.

Funeral services for John Daniel Matthews, Jr., 55, of Winamac, will be Friday, February 24 at 6 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville, with visitation there from 4 p.m. ET until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to assist the family with funeral expenses.

Wayne L. Butler

Funeral services for Wayne L. Butler, 71, of Grovertown, will be Friday, February 24 at 11 a.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox, with visitation there Thursday, February 23 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. CT. Memorials may be made to Turkey Tracks Hunt Eric Corey Foundation.

Judith Mae Whitlow (Chaja)

Judith Mae Whitlow (Chaja), of Knox, Indiana, passed on Friday, February 17, 2023 at the age of 79, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Patrick Whitlow; her three children, Julanne Whitlow, Patrick Whitlow Jr. and his wife Nicole, and Jennifer Whitlow; and her siblings Walt and Patricia. She was a doting grandma to David, Josh and his wife Christina, Lynzi, Ryan and Alaina; great grandma to Baylee, Madison, Aiden, Baylee, and Maddox; and a favorite Aunt to her many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sister and best friend, Samela Nagle, her mother Mary Virgo and stepfather, Sam Virgo, who was the only father she ever knew.

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Elnora Louise Jordan

Funeral services for Elnora Louise Jordan, 59, formerly of Winamac, will be Tuesday, February 21 at 1 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac, with visitation there from 11 a.m. ET until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to Indiana Veteran’s Home Activities Department(Recreation) or to the Winamac First Christian Church.

Orville Jay Pitts Jr.

Funeral services for Orville Jay Pitts Jr., 66, of Plymouth, will be Tuesday, February 21 at 1 p.m. CT at the Braman and Son Memorial Chapel in Knox, with visitation there from 10 a.m. CT until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be given to the family.

Ruth Evelyn Howard

Funeral services for Ruth Evelyn Howard, 90, of Walkerton, will be Monday, February 20 at 1 p.m. ET at the Rannells Funeral Chapel-Koontz Lake, with visitation there from 11 a.m. ET until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be given to the Koontz Lake Missionary Church.

Tom Bonnell

Funeral services for 71-year-old Tom Bonnell, of Indianapolis, formerly of Winamac, will be held Saturday, February 18 at 4 p.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac, with visitation there from 2 p.m. ET until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial contributions be sent to the Community Foundation of Pulaski County, and designate donations to the Sherald & Verla Bonnell Family Educational Fund. Donations may be made online, and dedicated to and in the name of Tommy J. Bonnell.

Patricia Sue Andrews

Patricia Sue Andrews, 69, of Knox, Indiana passed away peacefully in Laporte, Indiana surrounded by her loved ones. She was born October 4, 1953, to William and Beaureda Owens in Knox, Indiana.

Pat attended North Judson schools and graduated from NJS Class of 71’. She married Michael Ledbetter in 1973. They together had Michael Dale Ledbetter.

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Brenda “Bren” Elston

Memorial services for Brenda “Bren” Elston, 59, of Medaryville, will be Saturday, February 11 at 11 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville, with visitation there Friday, February 10 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Dwayne Milo Terry

Funeral services for Dwayne Milo Terry, 79, of Winamac, will be Friday, February 10 at 11 a.m. ET at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac, with visitation there Thursday, February 9 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET. FOE services will be Thursday, February 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to VFW 1728 in Winamac or the Winamac Eagles Lodge.

Betty J. Shorter

Betty J. Shorter, 80, of Winamac passed away peacefully at 6:45 p.m., Monday, January 30, 2023 at Hickory Creek of Winamac.

Born on May 26, 1942 in Monticello, she was the daughter of the late Merle and Wanetta (Allen) Ezra.
She was a 1960 Winamac High School graduate.

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