Obituaries

William E. Swern

October 2, 1921 to May 18, 2017

ROCKVILLE - William E. "Bill" Swern, 95, of Rockville, passed away at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, May 18, at his home on his cherished family farm.

He was born Oct. 2, 1921 in Kokomo, to the late William E. and Elizabeth Riley Swern.

Survivors include one sister, Marianne Karpovich of Caro, Mich.; nieces and nephews, Paul and Kathy Gwizdala, Michael and Pam Karpovich, Chris and Julie Karpovich and Lisa Sanchez; great nieces and nephews, Roman and Brandon Karpovich, and Xandrea Muniz.

Mr. Swern attended McKinley Grade School until his family moved to Parke County in April of 1930. He attended Judson Graded and Marshall High School. He then served with the U.S. Navy during World War II; later graduating from Purdue University in 1949.

He was a district conservationist of the USDA Soil Conservation Service, retiring in 1980. He began his career with the SCS in December 1950 in Madison County and worked for a short time in Wayne County. He worked for the Soil Water and Conservation District in Hendricks County from 1966 to 1975. From 1975 to 1980 he served as RC&D coordinator with the Arrow Head Country RC&D in Northwest Indiana. While in Pulaski County, he worked with a committee that set up a recycling program and served on the board until the county took over the program.

He was a member of the Rockville First United Methodist Church and Rockville Rotary Club. During his career he received many awards and citations including, 1988 Hoosier Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Society Service Award, 1988/1992 International SWCS Commendation Awards, 1990 Paul Harris Fellow Award, 1991 Parke County 4-H Leader of the Year, 1992 Commendation Award Soil and Water Conservation Society, 1993 Indianapolis Star Jefferson Award, 1999 SCCS Prestigious Honor Award, 2000 Purdue Agriculture Alumni Association Certificate of Distinction Award, 2007 NRCS Earth Team Award, 2009 Parke County SWCD Distinguished Service Award, 2009 Association of Retired Soil Conservation Service Employees Award of Outstanding Community Service. Active in community affairs, he served 15 years as the administrative secretary/treasurer for Hoosier Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Society, Treasurer of Parke County Ag Day Committee, Parke County Park Board, serving two terms as trustee of Rockville First United Methodist Church, 10 years as a 4-H photography project leader, associate supervisor of Parke County SWCD and Earth Team volunteer, treasurer of Parke County Historical Society and Sycamore Trails RC&D Forestry committee.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m., Friday, May 26, at Gooch Funeral Home (112 W. Howard St., Rockville). The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., at the funeral home  with Pastor Bryan Wisdom officiating. Burial be at 3 p.m., at Spring Vale Cemetery, Lafayette.

Memorials, should friends so desire, may be made to the Parke County Historical Society in care of Parke County Community Foundation, PO Box 276, Rockville, IN 47872 in his memory.

Online condolences may be shared at www.goochfuneralhome.com.

Pauline M. Hoover

May 18 1936 to May 20, 2017

WINAMAC - Pauline Mae Hoover, 81, of Winamac, passed away at 7:10 a.m.,  Saturday, May 20, at Hickory Creek, Winamac .

She was born May 18, 1936 in Denham, to the late Creed and Margaret E. Stevenson Rose. On Nov. 14, 1953, She married William Hubert "Bill" Hoover Jr. in Winamac. He survives. 

Also surviving are: 
Laura (Daryn) Wilder, Lake Worth, FL, Daughter 
Mary (Craig) Fosnaugh, Fort Wayne, Daughter 
Twila (Joe) Slomka, Knox, Daughter 
Robert Hoover, Fort Wayne, Son 
9 Grandchildren 
8 Great grandchildren 
Several Nieces and Nephews 

Preceded in death by: 
Parents 
Richard Creed Hoover, Infant Son 
William Harvey Hoover, Infant Son 
Hubert M. Hoover, Son 
Sisters: Virginia Frances Ooley, Marian Evone Humes, Mary Elizabeth Nies, Corinne Rose (Infant), Patricia Irene Rose (Triplet), Tessie J. Kellems and Louise Norris. 
Brothers: Paul Thomas Rose (Triplet), James H. Rose, Charles Rose, Richard E. Rose,
John J. Rose and George Rose. 

Mrs. Hoover attended the Thornhope Church and the Nazarene Church in Winamac. She was a homemaker and had worked cleaning homes for many others. She enjoyed gardening, collecting cat figurines and canning. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM p.m., Tuesday, May 23, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 24, at the funeral home with Mark Hines officiating. Burial will be at the Winamac Cemetery, Winamac. 

Jennifer L. Goodman

September 8, 1968 to May 13, 2017

WINAMAC - Jennifer L. "Jen" Goodman, 48, of Winamac, passed away at 9:35 p.m., Saturday, May 13, after bravely fighting a seven year battle with cancer. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

She was born Sept. 8, 1968 in Stoughton, MA to Donald and Jacqueline Waterhouse Hale.She was a 1986 graduate of Winamac Community High School. On Aug. 20, 2005, she married Patrick J. Goodman in Plymouth. He survives.

Also surviving are:
TJ Redlin, Winamac, Son 
Donald and Jacqueline Waterhouse Hale, Winamac, Parents 
Robin Hale, Indianapolis, Sister 
Deborah Worrell, Encino, CA, Sister 
Tracie (Jeremy) Jones, Winamac, Sister 
Joe and Margie Goodman, Winamac, Father & Mother-in-law 
Chad (Melissa) Goodman, Zionsville, Brother-in-law 
Jennifer (Phil) Meyer, Lafayette, Sister-in-law 
John (Kris) Goodman, Winamac, Brother-in-law 
Nieces and Nephews: Haley, Chelsea, Taylor, Bailey, Everly, Alex, Aidan, Claire, Maddy and Alice 
Numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins 

Mrs. Goodman had a strong faith in the Lord and infectious spirit. She enjoyed attending Bible study and faithfully prayed for others. She always put the well-being of others before herself, which showed in the many ways she volunteered. She was an avid supporter of Susan G. Komen events. She was both an athlete and coach for many sports over the years. She was most proud to be the coach of many cheerleading squads over the past nine years and also to be the loudest "cheerleading aunt." She enjoyed crafting, camping, running, and playing sand volleyball. She also enjoyed playing cards, especially BUNCO and hanging out with the "Peanut Gang." For the past five years, she had worked at Winamac Coil Spring which she affectionately referred to as her home away from home. Most of all she was proud to be a wife and mother. She will be dearly missed forever by her family and friends.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, at Winamac Church of the Heartland and one hour prior to services Thursday at the church. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 18, at the church with Pastor Heath Hiatt officiating.
Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to Community Foundation of Pulaski County for a fund in Jen's name. 

Arrangements entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac. Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com. 

Lamonte Boykins

December 30, 1948 to May 1, 2017

SOUTH BEND - Lamonte Boykins, 68, passed away at 11:11 p.m., Monday, May 1, at his residence surrounded by his family. 

He was born Dec. 30, 1948, in Chicago to the late Willie and Mary White Boykins. He married Shirley McMillan, on Sept. 2, 1993, in South Bend. She survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Andre Boykins of Georgia and Lamonte Boykins, Jr., of Illinois; two step-daughters, Latoya and Alicia Williams, both of Illinois; one stepson, Aaron Harris of South Bend; six grandchildren, including Mario, Amijha, Arijanae; two brothers, Darryl and Thomas Boykins, both of South Bend; one sister, Fran Boykins of Atlanta, Ga.; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. He is also survived by his brothers-in-law, Charles McMillan, Aaron and Burnill McMillan, Cletus and Carol McMillan and Maurice McMillan and sisters-in-law, Della McMillan, John and Eloise Chorney, Pamela Harrell, Terry and Zan King and Lizzie McMillan-Hudson. 

Mr. Boykins was a graduate of Monterey High School where he excelled at basketball. He was also a basketball player at Dunbar High School in Chicago. After graduating, he attended engineering school and Rydell College in Fort Wayne. Later, relocating back to Illinois, he worked for Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), and years later, worked for ADT Security Company as a supervisor. He and his wife decided to return to South Bend, where he was employed by the Signature Group, Americall, and Press Ganey Associates where he retired as a security guard. His favorite pastime was listening to classical music, watching sci-fi, renting cars, and barbequing for family and friends.  He and his wife attended the Greater St. John Missionary Baptist Church. 

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Monday, May 8, at Palmer Funeral Home, West Chapel, 2702 Lincolnway West, South Bend. Evangelist Lizzie McMillan-Hudson will officiate.  Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made to the Boykins family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com

Kathryn Britt

July 6, 1938 to April 28, 2017

BROOKSTON - Kathryn "Katie" Britt, 78, of Wolcott passed away at 12:15 a.m., Friday, April 28, at Vibra Hospital, Crown Point.

She was born July 6, 1938 in Lee, Ind. to the late Lloyd and Louella Waymire Overton. She attended Francesville and Medaryville schools. Her marriage was to James Britt on April 13, 1956 in Rensselaer. He survives.

Also surviving are a son, Tim Britt of Remington; daughter Leann (Donald) Corbin of Francesville; grandchildren, Angala (Duke) Conley and Erin (Antonio) Gomez; and great-grandchildren, Tyler, Allie, Aiden, Keegan, and Kendall.

Preceding her in death, along with her parents, is a son James Britt, and a brother Jack Overton.

Mrs. Britt was an employee of Dwyer Instrument and Indiana Ribbon. Being a wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother was her most treasured role in her life. Her hobbies included penny slots, and taking cruises with her husband. Their travels included countries all around the world. She was avid rock collector, she loved reading and drinking iced tea on her back deck, and watching the world go around.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, April 30, for a celebration of life memorial service at the Wolcott Cafe, 201 N Range St, Wolcott. Private burial will be at a later date.

The family is asking memorials be made to the Riley Children's Hospital.

Share memories and online condolences at www.clapperfuneralservices.com

James E. DeArmond

December 22, 1933 - May 4, 2017

MUNSTER - James E. DeArmond, 83, of Chicago, formerly of Winamac, passed away Thursday, May 4.

He was born Dec. 22, 1933 in East Chicago, to Samuel and Mabel DeArmond. He married Audrey Campbell on Jan. 9, 1954.

He is survived by his children Daniel DeArmond, Timothy (Cindy) DeArmond, Laura Rathburn, and Jill DeArmond; grandchildren, John (Whitney) DeArmond, Heather (Alex) Ostrowski, Christopher DeArmond, Dillon Hott, Michael DeArmond, and Sarah Perez; great grandchild, Lila DeArmond.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey; sisters Jeanette Lehmann and Norma Harmon and brother Don DeArmond; and daughter-in-law Becky DeArmond.

Mr. DeArmond grew up in the Marktown neighborhood of East Chicago and was a graduate of Lowell High School. He worked as a lithographer and supervisor at the American Can Company until retiring after 36 years of service. He and his wife were longtime residents of Crown Point. In 1997, they moved to Winamac where he later served on the Town Council. They traveled extensively, touring Mexico, Alaska, Europe, and Africa. He was an avid outdoorsman and sports fan. He coached Babe Ruth League baseball for many years winning the state championship in 1970. He enjoyed meeting people and was loved by everyone. His incredible sense of humor often made him the life of the party. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He will be dearly missed.

The DeArmond family wishes to extend sincere thanks to the staff at Norwood Crossing for their care of James. They also wish to thank Susan and Randy Van Kley and their daughters Amber, Amy, and Ashley (Josh) for their love and support over the years.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. (CT), Friday, May 12, at Kish Funeral Home, 10000 Calumet Ave., Munster. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. (CT), Saturday, May 13, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery Hammond.