Clara Wineland

Clara Parrett Wineland, 83, a resident of Albion, passed away at 12:38 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne with her children by her side. Clara was born in Churubusco on May 1, 1932, a daughter of Charles and Etta (Christlieb) Bunger, and spent her formative years in LaOtto. Most of her adult life was spent in Columbia City and Albion. She had been employed as a cook at both the Whitley County Hospital and the former Alfran Nursing Home in Columbia City. She had been a member of the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary in Columbia City, enjoyed playing cards, doing puzzle book, and will long be remembered as a great cook. She loved and cherished her family and was "Mom" to a host of other people. The surviving relatives include six daughters Kathy Pease of Columbia City, Rhonda (Gregory) Nearhouse of Williford, Ar., Connie (Roger) Johnson of Columbia City, Monica (Jon) Triesch of Churubusco, Tina (Curt) Traxler of Albion, and Trudy (David) Miller of Churubusco; five sons Steve (Mary) Parrett of Las Vegas, Robert Parrett, Jr. of Sidney, Randy (Tamara) Parrett of Columbia City, Neil (Julie) Parrett of Fort Wayne,and Ronald (Lisa) Parrett of Sidney; 19 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco with Rev. Corinne Boruff-Stucker, pastor of Churubusco United Methodist Church, officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m., or one hour prior to the service Wednesday morning. Interment will be in the Swan Cemetery, north of LaOtto. Memorial contributions may be directed to the donor's choice. ****************************** To leave an online condolance to the family, "Click" condolances below...