Obituaries

October 25, 1937 to April 14, 2012

ROYAL CENTER - Kay Widup, 74, of Winamac passed away at 8:05 p.m., Saturday, April 14, at her residence.

Born on October 25, 1937 in Winamac, she was the daughter of the late Harold “Bud” and Virginia (Johnson) Widup.

Survivors include sister, Joyce McKinley (Charlie) of Winamac, brothers, Robert M. Widup of Winamac, George Widup (Kathy) of Kingwood, Texas, Joe Widup (Cheryl) of Valparaiso, B. Karl Widup (Jeannie) of Rohnert Park, Calif. and Bill Widup (Debby) of Winamac. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by nephews, Adam Widup and James Needham.

Ms. Widup was a graduate of Winamac High School and Eastern Kentucky University. She was a former state parole officer in South Bend for 10 years, and a former state correctional officer at the Medaryville Youth Camp for several years. She was a Pulaski County probation officer from 1995 to 2000. She implemented GED classes at the Fayette County City Jail in Lexington, Kentucky and planned, organized and trained employment skills to inmates going up for parole at the Kentucky State Reformatory in the mid 1970s.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Winamac where she was a Stephen’s minister, puppeteer assistant and Prayer Warrior. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star Tippecanoe Chapter #96 where she also served as secretary. She also helped establish the Pulaski-Starke County Habitat for Humanity Chapter, and she was a former member of Smiles Unlimited Clown Ministry.

A graveside service will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday (April 17), at Winamac Cemetery with Pastor Matt Landry officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society and/or the First United Methodist Church, Winamac.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Homes.