Obituaries
Mary Ann Johnson, 92 of Medaryville passed away at 3:53 p.m., Saturday, July 18, at I.U. Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.
Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m., Thursday, July 23, at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Winamac Chapel, 110 N. Sally Dr., Winamac.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10...
Kenneth Wayne Ellis, Sr., 74, of North Judson, passed away on Friday, July 10, at Northwest Porter Hospital in Valparaiso.
(Pulaski County Journal — July 22, 2026)
Darlene J. Fritz, 85, of Winamac, went to her heavenly home on Monday, July 6, from Pulaski Healthcare Center in Winamac.
Born March 12, 1941 in Winamac, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Myra (Fishtorn) Nice. She was a 1959 Winamac High School graduate. On July 18, 1959 she married James...
Jeffrey A. Heims, 61, of Winamac, passed away peacefully at 1:42 a.m., Tuesday, July 7, at home surrounded by family.
Born on Jan. 9, 1965 in Winamac, he was the son of the late Donald Heims and Miriam Lloyd.
He was a 1983 Winamac High School graduate. Jeff also graduated from Indiana State...
Lawrence “Larry” L. Barker, 72, of Winamac, passed away peacefully at 12:23 a.m., Tuesday, June 16.
Born on Sept. 25, 1953 in Rochester, he was the son of the late Robert and Eleanor “Candy” (Girton) Barker.
Larry was a 1974 Winamac High School graduate.
On Aug. 14, 1976 he married his high school...
Helena C. (Weaver) Smith Repp, 82, of Monterey, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 4, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac surrounded by the love of her family.
She was born on June 27, 1944 at the Carneal Hospital in Winamac to the late Omer and Vera (Tuley) Weaver. Helena attended school...
Lawrence “Larry” L. Barker, 72, of Winamac, passed away peacefully at 12:23 a.m., Tuesday, June 16.
Born on Sept. 25, 1953 in Rochester, he was the son of the late Robert and Eleanor “Candy” (Girton) Barker. Larry was a 1974 Winamac High School graduate. On Aug. 14, 1976 he married Lisa Cornell at...
Donald P. “Don” Busch, 97, of Monticello, formerly of Pulaski County, passed away on Monday, June 29, at White Oak Health Campus.
Don was born at the home of his parents, Samuel W. and Lola I. (Westphal) Busch, on May 3, 1929 in Beaver Township, Pulaski County. After graduating from Francesville...
Doug Kruger, 66, of Francesville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 23. He was born on Aug. 6, 1959 in Monticello.
Doug was a 1977 graduate of West Central High School. He formerly owned and operated DK’s Repair Shop in Francesville.
Doug met Cinderella in 2012 then he married the love of...
Ray A. Brown, of Elberfeld, passed away June 27, at the age of 87. He was born as an identical twin on April 25, 1939 in Star City.
He graduated from Star City High School in 1958, then entered the Navy for four years. He went on to be employed by the Federal Aviation Administration until...