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Mrs. Mildred Kain
May 19, 1914 - October 23, 2005
Mildred I. (Millie) Kain, 91, 2320 N. 1400 W., Medaryville, died Oct. 23 at Southlake Methodist Hospital, in Merrillville. She was born May 19, 1914 in North Judson, and was the daughter of Charles and Martha (Gumz) Pingel.
On Oct. 26, 1947 in Medaryville she married Bernard L. Kain. He died Sept. 15, 1981.
Millie was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Medaryville and the Women United organization of the church. She was a former member of the Aim High Home-Economics Club in Medaryville and the Medaryville Birthday Club. Millie had worked for 23 years as a sales clerk at Miller's Department Store in Winamac. She enjoyed quilting and spending time with family, especially with her grandchildren. Millie always looked forward to time spent with her friends following church on Sundays.
Survivors include a daughter, Nancy [Bill] Rowe of Medaryville; a son, Robert [Janie] Kain of Kouts; a sister Mabel Cupka of Medaryville; and a brother Walter [Kathleen] Pingel of North Judson. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers: Irven Pingel, Leslie Pingel, George Pingel and Edwin Pingel; two sisters: Myrtle Low and Hilda Ames; a son, John Kain, and a granddaughter, Rachel Kain.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 27 at 11 a.m. at St. John United Church of Christ in Medaryville with Pastor Bill McNabney and Pastor Lynn Rosiejka officiating. Burial will take place at St. John Cemetery in Medaryville.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 3-9 p.m. at Querry-Ulbricht Funeral Home in Francesville, and after 10 a.m. at the church.
Memorial contributions may be given to the St. John Cemetery.

Edward M. Kelsey
November 29, 1942 - October 28, 2005
Mr. Edward W. Kelsey, 62, of West Linden Ave., South Bend, passed away after an extended illness at 5:55 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, in Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center. Mr. Kelsey was born on Nov. 29, 1942, in Monterey and resided in the Michiana area since 1973, coming from Monterey. On April 12, 1975, he married Bertha Ann Zellers, who survives. Also surviving are a loving daughter, Rebecca Ann [Tom] Sanders of South Bend; and a son, Edward M. Kelsey of South Bend; and two grandchildren whom he loved and cherished, Kelsey and Thomas Sanders of South Bend. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Walter M. and Wilma A. (Master) Kelsey. Also a sister, Claudia Hunneshagen. Mr. Kelsey worked as a mechanic for John Deere Construction Equipment for 28 years prior to becoming ill. He loved working on heavy construction equipment; he also loved hunting, fishing and was an avid deer hunter. Most of all, he loved reading stories to his grandchildren. Ed and his family are members of Holy Family Catholic Church. The family request that memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association, 10872 Queen Road, Plymouth, IN 46563; or to the charity of donor's choice. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 31, in the Hanley & Sons Southwest Chapel Funeral Home, with Rev. Bernard Galic officiating. Burial took place at Saint Anne's Catholic Cemetery, Monterey. The Hanley & Sons "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home handled arrangements and services and extend deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the Kelsey family.

Evelyn Mae Kain
March 15, 1937 - October 30, 2005
Evelyn Mae Kain, 68, 1810 East Main Street, Griffith, died October 30, 2005 at Regency Hospital in East Chicago. She was born March 15, 1937 in Crandom, Wis., and was the daughter of John and Ester (Wayberg) Stamper. On May 22, 1955 in Winamac, she married Charles Raymond Kain; he survives. Evelyn was a homemaker and enjoyed time with her family and friends. She enjoyed sewing and playing bingo. She was a great wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Survivors, along with her husband Charles, include four daughters: Jackquline Gamaleri, Pamela [Robert] Suprenant, and Lavonda Sue [Robert] Butler, all of Gary, and Charleen [John] Oxley of Bethalto, Ill., and 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Evelyn is also survived by a sister, Sandy Jenkins of Winamac; three brothers: Jesse and Donald Stamper, both of Winamac, and Walter Stamper of Altamonte Springs, Fla. She was preceded in death by two sisters, two brothers, and a great-granddaughter. Funeral services were held (today) Wednesday, November 2, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Frain Mortuary in Winamac, with Rev. Denny Wilson officiating. Burial took place in the Mt. Zion-Franklin Twp. Cemetery, located in Winamac. Memorial contributions may be given to the family.

Mary Carmen Schultz
March 20, 1912 - October 28, 2005
Mary Carmen Schultz, 93, 8700 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, Md. (formerly of Medaryville), died on October 28, 2005 at Casey House, Rockville, Md. She was born March 20, 1912 in Monon, and was the daughter of John C. and Nora M. (McCay) Long. On August 22, 1941 in Lafayette, she married Christopher Schultz. He died March 23, 2001. Mrs. Schultz was a teacher for over 30 years. She traveled to over 40 countries around the world with her husband. Mr. Schultz was an officer for the Agency for International Development with the Department of Agriculture. Mrs. Schultz was an accomplished musician, mastering many musical instruments. Graveside services will be held November 3, 2005 at 1:30 p.m. at The Medaryville Cemetery, with Pastor James Ketchen officiating. Entombment will take place in the Medaryville Cemetery. Querry-Ulbricht Funeral Home in Francesville is in charge of arrangements.

Bonnie J. Ricks
May 10, 1927 - October 25, 2005
Bonnie J. Ricks, 78, 12538 W. 300 S., Francesville, died October 25, 2005 at her residence. She was born May 10, 1927 in Leiters Ford. She was the daughter of Everett and Mazy [Kline] Young. On August 13, 1960, in Francesville, she married Orland J. Ricks. He died October 8, 1995. Funeral services were held on October 28, 2005 at Querry-Ulbricht Funeral Home in Francesville. Pastor Kevin DeKoninck officiated. Burial took place in Roseland Cemetery in Francesville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Pulaski Memorial Hospice.

Antonio Agatha (Arndt) Gudas
November 27, 1904 - October 30, 2005
Antonio Agatha (Arndt) Gudas, 100, 7229 S. 700 E., Kewanna, died on October 30, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. in Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.
Antonia Agatha Arndt Gudas was born on November 27, 1904 in Detroit, Mich., and baptized on December 25, 1904. Her parents Karl Gottlieb and Constance Barbas Arndt emigrated to the U.S. from Vilkaviskis, Lithuania via Essen, Germany where they lived temporarily and worked for the Krupp Ammunition Company. The family moved to Foley, Alabama in 1911 in search of a warmer climate and longer growing seasons. They pioneered there as they cleared the land to make it tillable. Antonia married Joseph Gudas on August 18, 1922 in Pensacola, Florida.
Joseph was an immigrant to the U.S. from Lithuania arriving in 1910. After their marriage they lived in Binghamton, New York where they owned and operated the Garsas Baking Company. Eventually they moved back to Foley where they farmed as well as ran a bakery. Three of their children Johanna, Algird and Joseph were born in Foley.
Eventually they moved to Chicago, as some of Antonia's sisters had settled there, where they operated a bakery. Eventually they moved to the Monterey and Winamac areas where they farmed. In 1952 they purchased a farm in Van Buren Township.
Born in the Winamac area were Mildred, Edwina, Mary, and Edmund.
Her husband, Joseph, died August 26, 1973.
She loved her family beyond measure - always looking for opportunities to visit with them. She was a wonderful hostess with fresh apple pies, fresh bread, homemade candy and cookies, and popcorn just waiting for takers. She loved having tea and coffee with any and all visitors. Then there was a goody bag to go home with the company to enjoy later.
She was able to travel to numerous activities in the family as her years built up! Latest was a trip to visit her sister Elizabeth Swirn of Foley, Ala., as Elizabeth celebrated her 100th birthday in 2002. While in Foley she visited her parents' gravesites as well as those of other friends and relatives. She also revisited her childhood stomping grounds as well as the Arndt family's original homestead. She attended great -great nieces and nephews weddings in Michigan.
She loved gardening and getting her hands down into the earth! This past summer a small garden was planted for her. She went out to weed and care for the plants at every opportunity. She harvested beets, radishes, lettuce, peas, potatoes, onions, tomatoes and big bouquets of flowers for her table.
The community was not neglected - she enjoyed attending fundraisers as well as giving money and goods.
She attended church and school activities with her grandchildren at every opportunity. She loved to hold the babies at birth, baptisms as well as birthday parties. When she became unable to be out walking because of arthritis she resigned herself to the mobility of "crawling" around, and a wheelchair for mobility.
Through the years of helping her husband Joseph plant the farm crops, she composed poems on fertilizer bags, which were put into a book, which was presented to the family and friends. The poem book showed her concern and love for the family and friends.
Her family has collected stories and anecdotes that Antonia wrote about her life in Detroit, Foley and other areas around the U.S. and will publish it as soon as commitments and time allows. She picked blueberries at the Ruhl's patch and loved it. She could recite poems from memory as well as sing hundreds of songs! She was fluent in the Lithuanian language and knew all of the old songs from memory too.
She had a lovely pet dog that went with her on her excursions out doors. Scooter looks for food from her.
Survivors include four daughters: Johanna Christina Gudas of Winamac, Mildred Ellen [Robert] Redweik of Kewanna, Edwina Marian Martin of Oakbrook, Ill., and Mary Margaret [James] Perry of Piqua, Ohio; three sons: Algird Joseph [Erica Austin] Gudas of Winamac, Joseph Lawrence [Joan Williams] of Ft. Wayne, and Edmund Eugene [Patricia Coen] Gudas of Kewanna.
Also surviving are 29 grandchildren: Cynthia Gudas Heckman of New Haven, Peggy Gudas [Michael] Miller of Goodyear, Ariz., Rebecca Gudas [Richard] Boone of Columbia City, Nancy Gudas [William] Schambers of Winamac, Carol Gudas [Charles] Blink of East Lansing, Mich., Linda Gudas [Todd] Oman, Greentown, Kenneth [Louise Sturgeon] Gudas of Winamac, Albert [Cindy Mitchell] Gudas, of Kewanna, Arthur [Margaret Howard] Gudas of Kewanna, Eric [Crystal Stacy] Gudas of Kewanna, Erica Gudas [Alberto] Holquin of Gilbert, Ariz., Susan Gudas of Butler, Pamela Gudas [Chad] Huber of Winamac, Amy Gudas [Kyle] Burgess of Greenwood, Lori Gudas [Mark] Pajeau of Charlottesville, Va., Mary Gudas [John] Burchfield of Sylvania, Ohio, Theresa Perry [Richard] Whalen of Columbus, Wayne [Melissa Papaneck] Perry of Covington, Ohio, Diana Perry [Michael] Perry-Gibson of Boston, Mass., Michelle Perry of Craig, Colo., Robert John [Alisa Dubuisson] Redweik, Jr. of Tomball, Texas, Anita Meta Jo Redweik [Larry]Doan of Twelve Mile, David Antony [Lori Dillman] Redweik of Twelve Mile, Susan Jane Redweik [Michael] Wood of Jeffersonville, Ohio, Jennifer Marie Gudas and Christine Jean Gudas both of Kewanna, Michael Martin, Jr. of St. Joseph, Mich., Antoinette Joshephina Martin [Kenneth] Zuchel of Glendale Heights, Ill., and Eric [Iwona Zeninski] Martin of Oswego, Ill.
Surviving great-grandchildren are: Genessa Wagner [Aaron] Zickafoose of Hartford, Conn.; Nicole and Ian Wagner of Ft. Wayne; Matthew Ryan of Indianapolis; Scott Ryan of Goodyear, Ariz.; Michael Ryan of Ft. Wayne; Joshua Martin of Huntington, Va.; Candice Martin of Ft. Wayne; Grant Boone of Columbia City; Hayley, Madison, Kirsten, and Lanier Redweik of Tomball, Texas; Garrett Robert and Graham Antony Redweik, both of Twelve Mile; Donald Larry ÔTrey" and Ryonn Parker Doan, both of Twelve Mile; Kourtenee Susan, Kailee Allyn Baird of Jeffersonville, Ohio; Michael Patrick Wood II of Jeffersonville, Ohio; Ryan, Kristen, and Paige Martin of St, Joseph, Mich.; Kaila Zuchel of Glendale Heights, Ill.; Brianna Williams and Austin Edgar, both of Oakbrook, Ill.; Matthew and David Schambers of Winamac; Rachel, Jacob, and Samuel Blink of East Lansing, Mich.; Ryan [Abby] Oman of Kokomo; Trent, Ross, and Tara Oman of Greentown; Andrew and Jessica Sturgeon of Winamac; Clark and Grace Gudas of Winamac; Stacy, Alex, Carrie, Rebecca, Michelle, Benjamin, Sean, Joel, and Keith Gudas of Kewanna; Christiana, Nathaniel, and Sophia Holquin of Gilbert, Ariz.; Paul, Anna, Timothy, Emma, and Dylan Huber of Winamac; Michael, Elisabeth, and John Burchfield III of Sylvania, Ohio; Sara, Matthew, and Ryan Whalen of Columbus, Ind.
Also surviving are seven great-grand children, and a sister, Elizabeth Swirn of Foley, Ala.
She was preceeded in death by two sons: Franki and Johnny Gudas; five sisters: Anna Mackewich, Mary Wizgard, Madeline Wenslow, Adella Robertson, and Frances Staedtler; one brother, George Arndt; five grandchildren: Sandra, Paul, and Lisa Gudas, Mark Perry, and Bette Edgar; a son-in-law, Michael Martin, Sr.; three great-grandchildren: Kaitlyn Edgar, Jimmie Nell Parish Foerg, and Marcia Eaglin Gudas; several brothers-in-law; and one sister-in-law.
Visitation will be held today, Wednesday, November 2nd, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. Funeral services will be held on November 3, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Frain Mortuary. Burial will follow at the Winamac Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to donor's favorite charity.

Harold E. Field
February 11, 1932 - October 26, 2005
Harold E. Field, 73, 7108 N 500 E., Twelve Mile, died October 26, 2005 in the Emergency Room at Memorial Hospital in Logansport. He was born on February 11, 1932 in Francesville and was the son of Elmer A. and Catherine (Button) Field.
On February 27, 1955 in Winamac, he married Pauline J. Engels; she survives.
Harold was a farmer and a member of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church and the Oliver Gang. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War serving from 1952-1954. He enjoyed farming and antique tractor restoration, dancing and carpenter work. He liked taking his barrel train to different festivals and shows. He had also recently helped by delivering FEMA trailers to Mississippi.
Survivors, along with his wife Pauline, include four daughters: Karyn [Richard] Gundrum of Logansport, Kathy [Tony] Conti of Winamac, Kay Hines of Logansport, and Karla [John] Roy of Columbia City, Ind.; two sons: John [Brenda] Field, and Jerry Field and girlfriend Kathy, both of Twelve Mile; two brothers: Garold Field of Kewanna and Marshall [Gloria] Field of Winamac; two sisters: Marilyn [Carl] Henning and Marge [Joe] Nicolas, both of Winamac. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren: Emma Gundrum, Aubrae [Chris] Dunifon, Landon Conti, Seth Field, Megan Field, Ethan Hines, McKenzie Hines, Brayton Roy, Brock Roy and Bryce Roy. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. A sister Evelyn Davis preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 29, 2005 at the Gundrum Funeral Home in Logansport with Rev. Jay Cline officiating. Burial took place in the Fulton Cemetery, located in Fulton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, or to the Emmaus Mission Center.

Barbara Lynette Killian
July 13, 1958 - November 3, 2005
Barbara Lynette Killian, 47, 615 S. Monticello St. Winamac, died November 3, 2005 at 9:21 a.m. in Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac. She was born July 13, 1958 at Rochester, and was the daughter of Bill L. and Margaret J. (Chizum) DeWitt.
On February 14, 1998 in Winamac, she married William Michael Killian. He survives.
Barbara was a devoted housewife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of the Women of the Moose Lodge. She was also a member of the National Dart Association. Barbara had worked as a graphic artist for the Pharos Tribune in Logansport and at the Pulaski County Journal in Winamac. She enjoyed working on her computer. She had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed singing.
Surviving along with her husband are two daughters: Amy Marie [Patrick] Berkshire of Winamac, and Alyssa Michelle [Roy] Owens of Bass Lake; a son, Aaron Michael [Sara] Ewing of Ft. Gordon, Ga.; and two grandsons: Aiden Patrick Berkshire and Ethan Roy Otis Owens.
Also surviving is her mother, Margaret DeWitt of Kewanna; maternal grandmother, Dorothy M. Chizum of Rochester; two sisters: Beth [Eric] Burch of Rochester, and Becky DeWitt Sloan of Muncie; and a brother, Bryan DeWitt of Kewanna. Several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews also survive. Barbara was preceded in death by her father Bill L. DeWitt.
Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Thursday, November 10th, and after 8 a.m. on Friday at Frain Mortuary in Winamac.
Funeral services will be held at Frain Mortuary on Friday, November 11, 2005 at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Woody Slade officiating. Burial will take place in Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery, located in Rochester.
Memorial may be given to the American Heart Association.

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