Mrs. Louanna Stephens Webb Deutschman, 92, Winamac, passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, at her home.

She was born on Feb. 21, 1923, at Logansport, the daughter of the late Frank and Hazel Fay Gorrell Stephens. She spent her life in the Winamac, Star City and Lake Bruce areas. On April 19, 1953, she was married at Winamac to Fredrick Adolf Deutschman, who died Nov. 21, 1993. On Dec. 10, 1994, she married William Tipp Webb at Winamac. He passed away June 21, 2010.

Louanna graduated from Winamac High School in 1941. In 1945, she received her bachelor's degree from Hanover College at Madison where she was a member of Phi Mu Sorority. Over the years she got to be close friends with several ladies and only recently stopped getting together every year.

In 1946, Louanna became an employee of the then Pulaski County Democrat, later named the Pulaski County Journal, where she worked as advertising manager for 25 years. The newspaper had been purchased in 1891 by her grandfather, the late Joseph J. Gorrell of Winchester. The paper subsequently came under the ownership of the late E.C. "Ned" Gorrell, Janet Gorrell Meyer and Richard R. Dodd all of Winamac.

After retiring, Louanna enjoyed painting and appreciated the friendship of other artists. She won several honors in painting and served as a show judge several times. She belonged to the Pulaski County Art Association, was a life member of the Logansport Art Association, and held membership in the Hoosier Art Salon in Indianapolis.

She was an active member of the Presbyterian church both at Winamac and Rochester where she served as elder, deacon, Clerk of the Session, and treasurer.

Louanna was beloved by many in the community and will be dearly missed.

Survivors include step-daughters, Cynthia (Lee) Fletcher of Knox, Melinda (Tim) Roth of Winamac, and Barbara (Jim) Hickle of Winamac; step-son Billy (Linda) Webb of Winamac; nine step-grandchildren; 15 step-great-grandchildren; cousins, David (Shirley) Caseley of Pulaski, and Dr. Jane Caseley Levendusky of Illinois; plus many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Stephens; mother, Hazel Faye Gorrell Stephens; first husband, Fred Adolf Deutschman; second husband, William Tipp Webb; step-grandson Tyler Roth; and step-great-granddaughter, Emaline Wampler.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. (EST) Wednesday, Feb. 3, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac, with the Rev. Nelda Seger officiating. Private burial will be in Hart Cemetery, Hart, Mich.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. (EST) Tuesday and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be given to Pulaski Animal Center.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac.

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