Obituaries

Jennifer J. Russell

April 10, 1955 to August 8, 2018

ROYAL CENTER - Jennifer Jo Russell, 63 of Winamac (formerly of South Bend and Speedway) passed away peacefully at 11:55 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Dupont Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born on April 10, 1955 in Logansport, she was the daughter of E. Joseph and Emily Collings Russell. She graduated from Winamac Community High School in 1973 and held a degree in business from Indiana University.

Survivors include her mother, Emily Russell of Winamac; sister, Kim Russell of Winamac; brother, Steven Russell (Bob Figuley) of Miller Beach; niece, Mackenzie Ledley (Brian) of Winamac and nephew, Benjamin Ulm of Lake in the Hills, Ill. She is also survived by her beloved cat, Angel.

She was preceded in death by her father, E. Joseph Russell and brother-in-law, Larry P. Lyle.

Ms. Russell was a talented, multisport athlete and served as president of the Girls Athletic Association in high school. She was an advocate for equal opportunities for girls in high school athletics. She played GAA volleyball and basketball where she led in scoring. She was also an accomplished musician and regularly played the piano and organ duets with her father as a teenager. After college, she had a successful career in banking and property management. She was an open wheel racing enthusiast. She enjoyed the Indy 500 from her home near the speedway. She will be dearly missed by her friends and family.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 18, at the First United Methodist Church in Winamac with Pastor David Marty officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to the Winamac Community High School Girls Basketball Team.

Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Rosanna T. Weaver

April 6, 1920 to August 8, 2018

WINAMAC - Rosanna T. Weaver, 98, long time resident of Monterey, passed away at 5:53 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac. She had resided at Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac the past two years.

She was born April 6, 1920 in Pulaski, to the late Hubert and Rose Russell Ortman. She graduated from Pulaski High School in 1938. On Feb. 5, 1940, she married Paul W. Weaver in Pulaski. He passed away Feb. 11, 2007.

She is survived by: 
Robert E. (Sandy) Weaver, Culver, Son 
Debra E. "Debbie" Penicaro, Star City, Daughter 
Rosalie A. Watson, Plymouth, Daughter 
Grandchildren: Paulette A. (Doug) Spille, Charles E. Robbins, Phillip A. Robbins, Terrance A. Robbins, Maria A. Lawrence, Stephen A. Robbins, Gary R. (Candy) Weaver, Thomas E. (Kristy Shidler) Weaver, Brian P. Penicaro, Brent L. (Christine) Penicaro, Kevin J. (James Hildreth) Kaminski, Scott D. (Crissy) Kaminski, Katrina R. (Eric Bautista) Watson, Katlin R. (Bryce) Tibbs.
Great-Grandchildren: Christopher Spille, Caylee Spille, Rhapsody Craig, Benjamin Robbins, Phillip Robbins, Kendra Robbins, Ashley Robbins, Jessica Robbins, Johnathon Robbins, Joshua Lawrence, Nicholas Penicaro, Keagan Kaminski, Korbin Kaminski, Rylee Bautista, Hope Bautista, Mila Tibbs, Maverick Tibbs, Mandy (Jeff) Emery, Shanna (Elliot) Hazen, Logan Weaver, Tajia Weaver, Emily Shidler, Olivia Weaver.
16 Great-Great-Grandchildren: Jonah, Adrian, Connor, Jaxin, Chase, Axle, Christian, Landon, Luke, Grayson, Keegan and Kayden.
Helen Schaeffer, Pulaski, Sister 
Several Nieces and Nephews 
Charles L. Sumey, Plymouth, Son-in-law

Preceded in death by: 
Pauline A. Sumey, Daughter 
4 Grandchildren 
6 Brothers: George, Paul, Julius, Robert, Frank and Bill. 
2 Sisters: Mary and Katherine

Mrs. Weaver was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church, Monterey and St. Anne's Rosary Society. She was an active volunteer at Pulaski County Human Services in Winamac where she had served as president of the board. She worked many years at Poort's Poultry Farm in Monterey and was a proud homemaker. She enjoyed cooking and baking, especially preparing Sunday family dinners. She loved her family very much, especially her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She will be sadly missed.

Visitation will be from 2:30 to 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 12, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A scriptural wake service will precede visitation at 2 p.m., at the funeral home. The funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 13, at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Monterey, with Rev. Michael McKinney officiating. Burial will be at St. Anne's Cemetery, Monterey.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Anne's Catholic Church, or Pulaski Health Care Center, or Pulaski County Human Services.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com. 

Harold D. Walters

June 21, 1974 to August 6, 2018

WINAMAC - Harold David Walters , 44, of Winamac, passed away at 1:16 p.m., Monday, Aug. 6, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

He was born June 21, 1974 in Winamac, to Jerry Lee Sr. and Patricia Helvie Walters. He graduated from Winamac Community High School in 1993.

Survivors include: 
Patricia Jones, South Bend, Mother 
Jerry Lee (Annetta) Walters Jr. Winamac, Brother 
William S. Walters, Winamac, Twin-Brother 
Traci Jo Walters, Alabama, Sister 
Tia Helvie, South Bend, Half Sister

Preceded in death by: 
Jerry Lee Walters Sr., Father 
Dorothy Gilsinger, Great Aunt

Mr. Walters had worked as a farm hand for his great aunt Dorothy Gilsinger. He had attended St. Peters Catholic Church in Winamac. He enjoyed watching movies, reading and playing chess.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 9, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 10, at the funeral home with Rev. Leroy Kinnaman officiating. Burial will be at St. Peters Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or to the American Diabetes Association.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com. 

Infant Jason M. Nelson

July 26, 2018

WINAMAC - Infant Jason Michael Nelson, three hours old, of Winamac, passed away Thursday July 26, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

He was born July 26, 2018 in Winamac to Caitlin Jenna Stankus and Trevor James Nelson.

Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Caitlin Jenna Stankus of Winamac, father, Trevor James Nelson of Chesterton; maternal grandparents, Melissa and Shannon Calvert, Winamac; maternal great-grandparents, Judy Stankus, Rob Stankus and Caroline Calvert; and paternal grandparents Curtis Lee and Georgianna Nelson of Chesterton. He is also survived by his aunts, Abby Stankus, Jessica Calvert, Breanna Gilbert, Joey Myer, Brooke Moser and Jennifer Myers. Also surviving is one uncle, Kalaeb Moser.

The baby was preceded in death by his sister Mary Ann Stankus, maternal grandfather, Ricky Moser Jr. and his maternal great-grandfather Randy Calvert.

A private graveside service will be held at Winamac Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to the funeral home to assist the family with funeral expenses.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac. 

Alice L. White

October 31, 1955 to July 26, 2018

WINAMAC - Alice Lynn White, 62, of Indianapolis, formerly of Winamac, passed away at 8:30 p.m., Thursday, July 26, at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.

She was born Oct. 31, 1955 in Hammond, to the late John E. "Jack" and Florence "Flo"  Brown Hogan. She married Darrell Lee White on Nov. 8, 1975 in Winamac. He survives.

She is survived by: 
David (Megan) White, Indianapolis, Son 
Sarah (Mike) Cleary, Indianapolis, Daughter 
Wendy (Dan) Kelly, Lafayette, Sister 
Kathy (Rudy) Dees, Visalia, CA, Sister 
Mike Hogan, Kewanna, Brother 
Numerous nieces and nephews

Preceded in death by: 
Mary Elizabeth White, Daughter 
Janice Graham, Sister 
Linda Federer, Sister

Mrs. White was a homemaker, caretaker and avid volunteer. She was a former member of the Fellowship Baptist Church. She had been a volunteer for Pulaski Human Services, Salvation Army and Association of Churches in Winamac. She enjoyed playing board games, watching old TV shows and caring for her cat Patches. Family gatherings were very important to her. She was a positive influence on all who knew her.

Visitation will be from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Tuesday July 31, 2018 at Frain Mortuary,  Winamac. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m., (Tuesday), at the funeral home with Pastor Mark Pilger officiating. Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to Pulaski Human Services in Winamac.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com. 

Raymond A. Duzan

January 21, 1940 to July 30, 2018

WINAMAC - Raymond Arnold "Ray" Duzan, 78, of Winamac, passed away Monday, July 30, in Winamac.

He was born Jan. 21, 1940 in Indianapolis, to the late Raymond Samuel and Lenna May Swink Duzan. He graduated from Carmel High School in 1958. He served in the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division. On Nov. 16, 1990, he married Norma Enriqueta Cardenas Travi in Lima, Peru. She survives.

He is survived by:
Gina (Matt) Snodgrass, Daughter
Jared (Heather) Duzan, Son
Jacob Duzan, Son
5 Grandchildren: Brandy, Jared David, Andrew, Emily and Samuel
1 Great Granddaughter: Tessa

Preceded in death by:
Raymond and Lenna Duzan, Parents
Joshua Duzan, Son
Brandon Duzan, Grandson
2 Sisters: Shirley and Carol

Mr. Duzan worked his entire life as a quality control engineer in the aviation and automotive industry. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially gardening, hunting and running. In the 90s,  completed several marathons. In recent years, he enjoyed walking. He was a talented carpenter and taxidermist.  He was self-taught in the age-old art of flint knapping (making arrowheads).

A bilingual funeral mass will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 18, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church (900 E. 191st St. Noblesville 46060) with Rev. Michael Bower officiating.

Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Pulaski Animal Center or in the form of Mass Intentions.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac.