Richard A. Straw
- Born: 18 Aug 1914, Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana
- Marriage (1): Agnes M. Reinholt on 26 Apr 1943
- Died: 29 May 2007, Parkview Haven Retirement Home in Francesville, Indiana at age 92
- Buried: McKinley Memorial Gardens Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA
General Notes:
1930 census Pulaski In Richard A. Straw born c1915
per his brother's (William Clayton) obit he was still living in Aug of 1999
17 March 1942 at FT BENJAMIN HARRISON INDIANA U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record - Richard A. Straw of Pulaski County, IN; born 1914 Indiana; 2 yrs of HS; occ; unskilled transportation occupations; single w/o dependents
obit THE MARKET - 6 June 2007 RICHARD A STRAW Winamac, IN Richard A. Straw, 92, died at 2:40pm. Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at the Parkview Haven Retirement Home in Francesville, Indiana.He was born 18 Aug 1914 in Winamac to the late Herbert S. and Anna M. (Lebo) Straw. On 26 April 1943 he married Agnes M. Reinholt. She died 22 January 1989. Mr. Straw was a chater member of the VFW Post 1728 Winamac. He was a regular at Vickie's Restaurant morning coffee group. He was an avid Cubs fan and enjoyed IU basketball and the Winamac girls basketball games. He was a member of the Lawton Christian Church in Lawton, IN. He is survivied by one daughter Alberta Straw and one son Albert (Debbie) Straw, all of Winamac, four grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Services were held Saturday, July 2nd at Frain Mortuary with Rev Jerel Hartie officiating. Burial was in the McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Winamac. Memorial contributions may be given to the Lawton Christian Church. also grandchildren Leslie Miller, Jennifer Straw, Angela Straw, and Scott Straw; great-grandchildren Ashley Miller, Jamee Miller, Joel Miller, Abby Miller, and Julee Miller; sister-in-law Joan Straw; and niece Joan Strand.
Richard married Agnes M. Reinholt, daughter of John W. Reinholt Sr and Jennie Moore, on 26 Apr 1943. (Agnes M. Reinholt was born on 30 Nov 1919 in Tippecanoe, Pulaski County, Indiana, died on 22 Nov 1989 in Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winnamac, Indiana and was buried in McKinley Memorial Gardens Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA.)
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