Dan and Jon Frain of Frain Mortuary have opened Frain Crematory in Winamac.
Continue readingLocal Businesses Honored with Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards
Local businesses were honored last week for their longstanding dedication to their communities at the 2023 Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards ceremony.
Continue readingWest Central School Corporation Gets More Than 500 Masks from Local Business
West Central students will have access to more face masks, thanks to a local business. Frain Mortuary says it’s donated more than 500 masks to the school corporation.
Continue readingMasks, Monetary Donations to Help Eastern Pulaski Students Through Pandemic
Eastern Pulaski students are getting some help through the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to the local community. Frain Mortuary announced last week that it donated 280 child-sized masks to Eastern Pulaski Elementary School. Jon Frain said in a statement that the business remains dedicated to partnering with local schools and helping them provide a safe and positive learning environment.
Continue readingAmerican Flags Available for Pulaski County Gravesites on Memorial Day
Frain Mortuary is partnering with the Winamac American Legion Post #71 and Winamac VFW Post #1728 to make small American flags available to families to place at a gravesite of a veteran. While the members of the veteran’s organizations usually complete this task, a gravesite may be overlooked. If a flag needs to be placed at a gravesite, they can be picked up at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. The gravesite location will be added to the list for next year.
Continue readingNew Pulaski County Morgue Nearing Completion
The new space for the Pulaski County Coroner’s Office is almost complete. Maintenance Director Jeff Johnston told the county commissioners Monday that he was looking to move the morgue into the West Annex by the end of this week.
Continue readingFuneral Services Tomorrow for Owen Abbott
Funeral services for 13-year-old Owen Abbott, of Winamac, are tomorrow and the family is requesting privacy.
Pulaski County Community Mourns Death of County Clerk
Request to Vacate Alley in Winamac Moves onto Next Phase
An alley in the town of Winamac will be vacated in the near future following a decision made by town council members Wednesday.
Town Manager Brad Zellers provided the council with an update about the request, which was initially submitted on behalf of Frain LLC and neighboring property owners Deborah Worrell and Mike and Peggy Vasa at the last town council meeting in May. Continue reading
Pulaski County Time Capsule Sealed for 50 Years
A time capsule containing current events in Pulaski County is now sealed and awaits reopening in 2066.
Jon Frain led the ceremony on the Pulaski County Courthouse lawn Wednesday morning where he recited the commissioner’s resolution in support of the time capsule entombment. He said several items were placed inside the vault.
Pulaski County Time Capsule to be Buried Today
The Pulaski County time capsule will be buried in a ceremony this morning at 9 a.m. at the Pulaski County Courthouse.
The time capsule will help commemorate Pulaski County history and last year’s Indiana Bicentennial. It was on display at the Pulaski County 4-H Fair.
Pulaski Commissioners to Consider Contracts for Coroner’s Office
The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office may have to wait a bit longer before it gets to move into a new space, so some formal arrangements are being made for temporary offices. The coroner’s office plans to move into the Winamac Municipal Utility Complex, once the town’s police department moves into its new station downtown. However, Chief Deputy Coroner Jon Frain told the Pulaski County Council and Commissioners last week the new space may not be ready until next year.
Items Sought for Pulaski County Time Capsule
Pulaski County wants to make sure future residents have a chance to know what life was like in 2016 and 2017. With the help of Frain Mortuary, the county’s been putting together a time capsule to commemorate last year’s Indiana Bicentennial.
Garbage Remains at Medaryville Property, Two Years After Owner’s Death
A Medaryville man reportedly left behind large amounts of garbage at his home when he passed away over two years ago, with no heirs willing to claim it. Now, town officials are asking for advice from the Pulaski County Commissioners on what to do next. Continue reading
Frain Mortuary Participates in Tour of Honor Contest
A local provider of pre-need insurance is recognizing those who served in our military by supporting the Honor Flight Network. Continue reading
Frain Family Matriarch Passes Away
The matriarch of a prominent Pulaski County family has died. Jean Frain passed Thursday morning at 10:12 a.m. at Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac, with her family by her side, one week after her 86th birthday.
She was born Nov. 10, 1930 in Winamac to the late Omer and Eva Clark, was raised on a small farm with her siblings and attended a one-room school.
On May 2, 1948 she married Max Frain at the First Christian Church in Winamac. They celebrated their 64th anniversary prior to his passing on May 17, 2012. Together they owned and operated Frain Mortuary in Winamac and raised four children. Continue reading
Francesville Grain Elevator Explosion Victim Dies from Injuries
One of the men injured in last month’s gain elevator explosion in Francesville has died as a result of his injuries. Timothy Reidelbach, 57, of Winamac died Monday morning at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. Continue reading
Winamac Town Offices Closed Today for Funeral of Council President
A longtime Winamac official will be laid to rest today. Funeral services for Town Council President Kenneth McFarland are this morning at 10:00 at Frain Mortuary. Continue reading
Funeral Scheduled for Winamac Council President
The Town of Winamac is mourning the death of a longtime public official. Town Council President Kenneth McFarland died at his home Saturday evening at the age of 79. Continue reading
Welcome Home Procession Scheduled for Body of Winamac Soldier
Members of the community are invited to pay their respects to a Winamac native who died while on active military duty. Staff Sgt. Andrew Budd was stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas. He was 27 at the time of his death on Sunday, Aug. 23 in El Paso. His body is being flown to Indianapolis this afternoon and will be returned to Winamac with an escort of police and patriot guard riders along with his family. The procession will travel north up U.S. 35 into Winamac this afternoon and turn east onto Main Street with a final destination of Frain Mortuary. The funeral home will post updates on their Facebook page as to the schedule. Continue reading
