Obituaries

Shirley J. Hettinger

December 4, 1935 to November 23, 2023

WINAMAC - Shirley J. Hettinger, 87, of Winamac, passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, at Hickory Creek in Winamac.

She was born Dec. 4, 1935 in McClure, OH, the youngest of three daughters born to the late Rev. Arthur and Lera [Kinder] Wenner. The family made their home in several Ohio communities as they followed Rev. Wenner’s pastoral duties. In the early 1950s, the family settled in Royal Center. Shirley met Paul E. Hettinger of Star City after his return from service in the U.S. Navy. They wed on June 26, 1954 in Winamac. He survives.

Shirley Hettinger

She is also survived by:
Lera (Paul) Mayer, Winamac, Daughter
Paul A. (Michelle) Hettinger, Winamac, Son
Shirley Good, Winamac, Granddaughter
David (Jenny) Mayer, Valparaiso, Grandson
Paul T. (Mary) Hettinger, St. Louis, MO, Grandson
Kyle Hettinger, Winamac, Grandson
Miranda “Mandi” Hettinger, Winamac, Granddaughter
Great-Grandchildren: Lera (Jax) Jewell, Caleb Good, Aliya Mayer, Noah Mayer, and Mason Hettinger.
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Mona Shumaker, Sister
Meredith Dewitt, Sister

Mrs. Hettinger was a current member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Winamac. Through the years, she was active in various area churches where she taught Bible School, played the piano, sang in the choir, and led youth group. She enjoyed spreading the Gospel and attending tent revivals. She was a proud homemaker who loved cooking, baking, and sewing as well as being a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was also a very successful Avon representative in the 1970s. She loved animals, especially cats and kittens. She was a devoted volunteer at the Pulaski Health Care Center and Hickory Creek for many years. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Private services will be held at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. Private burial will be at Bell Center Cemetery in Bell Center, IN.

Memorial donations may be made to the Pulaski Animal Center or the Pulaski County Public Library.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.

William Watts

January 31, 1937 to November 14, 2023

WINAMAC - William “Bill” Watts, 86, of Winamac, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Northwest Health Hospital in LaPorte.

He was born Jan. 31, 1937 in Royal Center, to the late Russell Dale and Genevieve Opal “Jerry” {Reinholt] Watts. He married Rosemary Catherine Hawkey on Aug. 5, 1966. She passed away Jan. 8, 2015.

Bill Watts

He is survived by:
Tammy (Jim) Button, Winamac, Daughter
John (Melissa) Watts, Winamac, Son
Grandchildren: Tommy Prophet, Shaun Prophet, Shawn Burns, Derrick Burns, Stephanie Burns, Richie Brown, Amber (Jacob Green) Watts, Nikki (Andrew Short) Watts and Dylan (Madison Arvin) Brown.
5 Great-Grandchildren
Richard “Dick” (Shirley) Watts, Buffalo, Brother
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Thomas Prophet, Son
Shelby Watts, Granddaughter
Judy (Ed) Marcinkowski, Sister

Mr. Watts worked at Von Tobel’s in Winamac until it closed and then went to work at Broken Arrow Campground in Winamac. He was a former member of the Winamac FOE #2580 and Pulaski County REACT. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and going to Shady Hill. He also enjoyed collecting recipes. He was a master story teller – especially the one where he roller-skated (with his brother Dick and their friend Bill Murray) from Logansport to Indianapolis to go to the Indy 500. He loved his family very much, especially his great-grandchildren, Madysen and Hunter. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 19, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 20, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Riverbank Cemetery in Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to the family.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.