3-01-2008: From Richmond, Indiana "Pal-Item" Vernon Winkler NEW PARIS, Ohio -- Vernon Winkler, 84, of New Paris, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008. Born Oct. 19, 1923, in Panola, Ky., to Alfred and Martha Winkler, the World War II Army veteran was a self-employed appliance repairman and worked at Holthouse-Heilig Meyers Furniture in Richmond and The Richmond Apothecary. Survivors include wife, Alice; son Larry; daughters, Christine Winkler, Sarah Coffey, Cynthia Delucio; brothers, Alfred Jr. and Jennings; sisters, Anna French, Margaret Richardson, Ina Bogie. Service: 2 p.m. Monday at Barnes Funeral Home, New Paris. Visitation 3-6 p.m. Sunday. Masonic service at 5:45 p.m. Sunday. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 318 National Road W., Richmond, IN 47374, or Reid Hospital Foundation-Reid Hospital Hospice Care, 1401 Chester Blvd., Richmond, IN 47374.