Obituaries
Albert Wayne “Al” Straw, 76, of Winamac, passed away on Friday, March 8, at his home.
He was born on June 19, 1947, in Winamac to the late Richard Albert “Dick” and Agnes May (Reinholt) Straw. Al graduated from Winamac High School in 1965 and attended Ball State University. He proudly served in...
Edith Marie (Watkins) Slentz, 84, of Royal Center, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 7, at her home surrounded by her family.
Born May 15, 1939, in Warren County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse L. and L. Maxine (Scarlett) Watkins.
On Jan. 25, 1959, she married the love of her life...
Ralph E. Risner, 77, of North Judson, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 9, following a tragic accident.
(Pulaski County Journal — March 13, 2024)
Fafalene “Fluff” Howard Jenkins, 86, of Winamac, passed away Feb. 21, at Pulaski Healthcare Center.
She was born Sept. 20, 1937 to the late Homer and Edna Mae Howard. On April 29, 1972 she married William T. Jenkins. He preceded her in death on Jan. 12, 2024.
Fluff had a love for adventure. As a...
S. Paul Meyer, 84, of Winamac, passed away Friday, March 1, at Hickory Creek in Winamac. He was born on Aug. 30, 1939, in rural Pulaski County, to the late Sylvester William and Margaret Ilene (Kline) Meyer. Paul graduated from Pulaski High School in 1957. He married Janice C. Braun on May 7, 1960...
Mark E. Stout, 72, of Star City, passed away at 4:38 p.m., on Saturday, March 2, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.
He was born on Feb. 13, 1952, in rural Winamac to the late Burl and Fern (Roberts) Stout. Mark graduated from West Central High School in 1970.
On Nov. 17, 1973, he married...
Edward William Heath, 80, of Monon, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 28. He was born in Lafayette on July 8, 1943, to the late Elmer Thomas Heath and Katherine (Delaney) Heath.
Edward served his country in the United States National Guard for two years. His first job was at Bryan Manufacturing. He...
Ricardo T. Castanuela was born in Rock Springs, Texas, in 1930, to Jesus Castanuela and Josephina Castanuela. He grew up in Melvin, Texas, where he attended segregated schools and had to leave school early to help support the family. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the United States Army, was...
Geraldine “Jeri” LaVerne Rhoades, 92, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, formerly of Pulaski County, passed away Sunday, Feb.11. She was born on April 18, 1931, in Chicago to Maurice John and Bertha Amelia (Stadt) Danaher. She attended high school in Palos Park, Illinois and later attended Ancilla College...
Samuel Alva, 72, of Medaryville, passed away Thursday, Feb. 22, at IU Health Hospital in Lafayette.
He was born on June 3, 1951, in Rensselaer, to the late Benjamin and Naomi (Villalobos) Alva. Sam graduated from West Central High School in 1969. On June 15, 1974, he married the love of his life...
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