Winifred Ann “Winnie” Toledo, 83, most recently living in North Manchester, passed away July 25, 2020, at Life’s Journey of Avon, Indianapolis, with her daughters at her side. According to them, their Mom was one of the kindest and most decent human beings to ever walk the earth and will miss her dearly. She was …read more.

  evin Dale Marcum, 45, North Manchester, passed away July 28, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Kevin was one of two children born to Ransome Dale and Darlene (Bradley) Marcum in South Whitley, Indiana on Aug. 7, 1974. Kevin graduated from Manchester High School class of 1992. After graduating Kevin entered into …read more.

Loretta Lynn Studebaker, 48, South Whitley, died peacefully at her home at 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2020. She had been in declining health. She was born June 26, 1972, in San Diego, Calif., a daughter of the late Ronald Jack Glass and Deborah Lynn (Richcreek) Glass. Her formative years were spent in Elkhart. On …read more.

Donald Milton Miller, 101, of Wabash, died at 8:20 a.m., on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash. He was born on Saturday, Jan. 4, 1919, in Covington, to George and Cecil A. (Johnson) Guerin. Don was a US Navy veteran serving on a PT Boat in the Pacific. He married …read more.

Walter Edward “Ed” Oliver, 72, North Manchester, passed away at his home surrounded by family at 2:45 a.m., July 25, 2020. One of eight children, Ed was born Dec. 5, 1947, in Rochester, to Leo Rue and Melva A. (Lowe) Oliver. In 1966 Ed graduated from Rochester High School. It was seven years later that …read more.

Lois J. Cloud, 85, Beaver Dam Lake, died at 9:30 p.m., Thursday, July 23, 2020, at her home. She was born on Saturday, July 28, 1934, in Wabash, to Glenn and Irene (Hipskind) Bennett. Lois was a 1952 graduate of Wabash High School and attended Marion College one year. She married Carl R. Cloud in …read more.

Eleanor Wells, 83, LaFontaine, died at 7:15 a.m., July 22, 2020, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine. She was born Nov. 11, 1936, in Martin, Kentucky to Paul and Eva (Kilborn) Samons. Eleanor married Darvin Wells in Clintwood, Virginia on Feb. 24, 1966; he died June 25, 2008. She retired from Wagner’s in Wabash. …read more.

Lorene C. Tesh, 72, Warsaw and formerly of Wabash, passed at 4:38 p.m., Sunday, July 19, 2020, at her residence. Lorene was born on May 13, 1948, in Floyd County, Ky., to the late Fred and Myrtle (Manns) Conley. She married on Oct. 21, 1967, to Leon F. Tesh, who preceded her in death on …read more.

Austin J. O’Dell, 26, Wabash, passed away of natural causes, at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at his employer, Real Alloys of Wabash.  He was born in Peru, Indiana, to Troy O’Dell and Kimberly Shaneyfelt on July 6, 1994. Austin was a 2013 graduate of Emmanuel Christian School.  He worked at Real Alloys …read more.

Barbara Elaine Speicher, 85, North Manchester, passed away July 15, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born May 25, 1935, in Mentone. Barbara was one of five children born to Paul W. and Ester A. (Priser) Smith. After graduating from Manchester High School in 1953, Barbara went on to further her education. She …read more.

Bonnie Sue Enyeart, 69, North Manchester, passed away July 14, 2020, at her residence. Bonnie was one of six children born to Aaron and Opal (McKenzie) Bradley on Dec. 4, 1950. Bonnie graduated from South Whitley High School in 1969. Retiring in 2013, Bonnie spent more than 40 years employed with Zimmer, Warsaw, Indiana. Bonnie …read more.

Louella Wrightsman, 88, Wonewoc, Wisc. formerly of North Manchester, passed away July 14, 2020 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital, LaCrosse, Wisc. Louella was born Aug. 12, 1931, in Wabash County, to Samuel and Mary Gertrude (Eiler) Blocher. Louella married Ronald Wrightsman on April 24, 1952. They were married for 60 years before he passed away on …read more.

Michael “Mike” Lloyd Boone, 58, North Manchester, passed away on July 14, 2020 at his residence surrounded by family. One of three children, Mike was the baby of the family, born on April 12, 1962, in Bluffton, to Billy and Mary K. (Wineke) Boone. Mike graduated from Peru High School in 1980 and later graduated …read more.

Edith Irene Stephenson, formerly a resident of both Chapman Lake and Lagro, passed away quietly on Friday, July 10, 2020, at 3 p.m. in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake. She was 95 years old. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home of Warsaw. Condolences may be left for the family and an updated obituary …read more.

Gladys M. Speicher, 84, rural Wabash, died at 3:23 p.m., Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born Jan. 13, 1936, in Chili, to Gaylord “Bud” and Dorothy (Kidd) Grandstaff. Gladys married James E. Speicher in Wabash on May 23, 1953; he died May 30, 2017. She received her BS from the …read more.

Jack L. West, 89, Plymouth, and formerly of Wabash, passed away July 11, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Born April 10, 1931, in North Manchester, Jack was one of seven children born to Harry Oren “Jack” and Helen F. (Hare) West. After graduating from Central High School in 1949, Jack joined the United States …read more.

Delores June Richards, 87, rural Wabash, died at 1:56 a.m., Friday, July 10, 2020, at her home. She was born March 11, 1933, in Elk Valley, Tenn. to Leonard and Etta (Martin) Perkins. Delores was a graduate of Jellico High School in Jellico, Tenn. She married Robert Richards in Peru on Sept. 12, 1954; he …read more.

Donald L. Cantrell, 59, of Wabash, died at 2:15 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in Wabash. He was born June 12, 1961, in Paintsville, Kentucky to Amos Jr. and Nina Jo (Moore) Cantrell. Don was a 1979 graduate of Wabash High School. He married Kristene “Kristy” Hileman in Wabash on Feb. 17, 2006; she died …read more.

Catherine Giavis Gatzimos, 96, rural Wabash, died at 12:45 a.m., Monday, July 6, 2020, at Canterbury Nursing and Rehab in Fort Wayne. She was born Nov. 7, 1923, in Lowell, Mass. to Demetrios and Nicoleta (Karras) Giavis. Catherine married Christos Gatzimos in Lowell, Massachusetts on July 31, 1949; he died Jan. 30, 1999. She comes …read more.

Clara Maxine Swan, 88, of rural Lagro, died at 12:04 a.m., Monday July 6, 2020, at her home. She was born April 10, 1932, in Wabash, to Ira and Anna (Story) Wilson. Clara was a 1950 graduate of Linlawn High School. She married Robert H. Swan at the Richvalley E.U.B. Church on May 30, 1952. …read more.

Wallace “Wally” Dingess, 68, Servia, passed away at 12:50 a.m., July 5, 2020, at his home. On Jan. 28, 1952, Wally was born in Logan, W. Va., to Ray and Cora Lee (Dalton) Dingess. Wally married Bethel Shepherd on Feb. 3, 1973. The two were married just shy of 35 years when Bethel passed away …read more.

Vicki Sue Howell, 69, of Wabash, died at 5:16 p.m., Thursday, July 2, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Lagro. She was born April 21, 1951, in Gibson County, to Forrest and Ruth (Corn) Miller. Vicki was a 1969 graduate of Fort Wayne Snider High School. She married Okie Howell, Jr. at the Laketon Wesleyan …read more.

Kenneth L. Dickey, 98, North Manchester, formerly of rural Silver Lake, passed away July 4, 2020, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. One of four children, Kenneth was born on May 2, 1922, in Pleasant Township, Wabash County, to Millard and Grace (Eiler) Dickey.

Michael E. Davenport, 78, Wabash, passed away at 11:26 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2020, at Ashton Creek Healthcare Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in Huntington, Indiana on Dec. 22, 1941, to the late Robert and Mary (Polk) Davenport. Mike graduated from Noble High School and served in the United States Army.  He …read more.

Francis B. “Bud” Bushell Jr., 79, formerly of Columbia City, died at 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Timbercrest Home of the Brethren, North Manchester, where he had been a resident since March 2019. He was born on Sept. 17, 1940, in Providence, R.I., a son of the late Francis B. and Virginia Rose …read more.

Russell Claude Gagnon Jr., 80, North Manchester passed away July 1, 2020 at 6:08 a.m. at his residence. On Jan. 5, 1940, Russell was born in Silver Lake, to Russel C. and Sara Annabelle (Hamilton) Gagnon Sr. Russell earned his high school diploma through the military graduating in 1962. Russell served in the United States …read more.

James “Jim” W. Carpenter, 91, North Manchester, passed away June 28, 2020 at 7:25 a.m. at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. The first son of Lee and Mildred (Mortensen) Carpenter, Jim was born Oct. 13, 1928, in Amboy. He was later joined by younger brother Robert.  As a child Jim enjoyed visiting and spending time …read more.

John E. Gaerte, 98, rural Macy, went to be with the Lord at 6:37 p.m., Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester. John was born on Feb. 17, 1922, west of North Manchester in Wabash County to the late Ray M. and Annette E. (Schipper) Gaerte. On March 28, 1948, in Wabash, he …read more.

Larry O. Haines, 76, of rural Roann, passed at 10 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at his residence. Larry was born on July 23, 1943, in Wyoming to the late James and Kathryn (Stapp) Haines. He married on June 19, 1965, to Barbara E. Hancock, she preceded him in death on Dec. 7, 2015. Larry …read more.

Linda Jane Dale, 70, formerly of Milford, Ohio, died at 11:28 a.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born Oct. 10, 1949, in Wabash, Indiana to Lewis E. and Leah (Stone) Dale. Linda was a 1967 graduate of Northfield High School, received her BS degree from Manchester College …read more.

Cassandra Marie “Cass” Fleck, 32, of North Manchester, formerly of Akron, passed away at 8:11 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, 2020, at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. She was born on July 20, 1987 in Warsaw, to Charles Edward and Lisa Marie (Kindig) Slone III. She was later adopted by Timothy R. Fleck. She lived most …read more.

Betty I. Leffel, 94, North Manchester, passed away June 22, 2020, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. On Aug. 8, 1925, Betty was born in Dalton, Ohio at her cousin’s home. Although Betty was an only child, her parents Ralph M. and Mayme (Huntsberger) Garn were a foster home to many children over the years. …read more.

Cassandra Marie “Cass” Fleck, 32, North Manchester, formerly of Akron, passed away at 8:11 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, 2020, at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and Cr 500N, North Webster.

Jesse Leroy “J.L.” Trickle, 75, Huntington, passed away June 16, 2020 at 2 a.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor, Huntington. J.L. was born May 25, 1945, in Wabash, to Jesse E. and Phyllis (Flack) Trickle. J.L. graduated from Manchester High School class of 1963, then went on to further his education at International Business College. He …read more.

Mervel Donald Flanagan, 91, Wabash, died at 9:17 a.m., Thursday, June 4, 2020, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born March 30, 1929, in Mercer County, Missouri to Ben and Minnie (Kindred) Flanagan. Mervel was a 1947 graduate of Princeton High School in Princeton, Missouri. He was a military policeman in the US Army, serving …read more.

John R. Graham, 90, North Manchester, passed away on June 3, 2020, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester at 6:35 p.m. John was born in Kokomo, on Sept. 28, 1929, to Charles and Bertha (Zimmerman) Graham and was one of 11 children. John served in the United States Army during the Korean War, then was …read more.

Aaron Donald Mabery, 45, of Wabash, died at 2:15 p.m, Sunday , May 31, 2020, at his home. He was born Feb. 9, 1975, in Wabash, to Charles Donald Mabery and Sherry (Wensley) Smith. Aaron was a 1995 graduate of Wabash High School. He served in the US Marine Corps from 1996 – 2000 attaining …read more.

Rosea M. Campbell, 98, Wabash, died at 3:20 a.m., Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born Aug. 17, 1921, in Kosciusko County, to John and Elizabeth (Floor) Reed. Rosea married Hugh D. Campbell in North Manchester,  on June 17, 1939; he died March 13, 2000. She was a …read more.

Bernie Lou Younce, 79, rural Wabash, died at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine. She was born Aug. 16, 1940, in Peru, to Donald and Vivian “Maxine” (Miller) Cole. She was a 1958 graduate of Noble High School and received her nursing certification from Indiana University Kokomo. She …read more.

Frances Louise (Knight) Eltzroth, 74, rural Wabash, died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at her home. She was born Jan. 31, 1946, in Rochester, to Ernest “Poppy” and Mary “Nanny” (Cunningham) Knight. She was a graduate of Rochester High School. She worked at General Tire in Wabash. She married Michael Warren Eltzroth in …read more.

Joyce Roberta Hall, 79, rural Lagro, died at 10:17 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Parkview Health Randallia in Fort Wayne. She was born May 14, 1941, in Lagro, to Robert L. and Esther “Irene” (Hoover) Ridenour. She was a 1959 graduate of Lagro High School. She worked and retired from Midwest Poultry Service in …read more.

Margaret E. Johnson, 95, Wabash, died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born Aug. 7, 1924, in Lewistown, Ill., to Ross and Lillian (Raker) Stevens. After a chance encounter during a fishing trip with her father, she met the love of her life, William Johnson, whom she married …read more.

June Nadine Stamper, 74, rural Wabash, died at 7:43 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born May 23, 1946, in Elliott County, Ky., to Ollie Brown and Faye (Jenkins) Fannin. She retired from General Tire in Wabash and also worked part time at the Laundry Mat …read more.

James “Jim” Michael Black, Jr., 53, Wabash, died at 7 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2020, at his home. He was born March 16, 1967, in Wabash, to James M. Sr. and Patricia P. (Pattee) Black. He enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, collecting eagles, and his cat. He is survived by his mother: Patricia P. Black, Wabash; …read more.

Lorion Sparks, 69, of Wabash, died at 6:36 p.m., May 20, 2020. He was born Feb. 15, 1951, in Wabash, to Orion F. and Helen (Garner) Sparks. Lorion was the maintenance manager for an apartment complex in Valparaiso, Indiana 35 years. He enjoyed shooting guns. He is survived by his daughter, Tabatha Jenkins of Sprinfield, …read more.

Michael Lynn Culver, 59, of rural Wabash, died at 7:43 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2020, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born Sept. 26, 1960, in Huntington, Indiana to Richard Lamoine and Alma Jean (Bonner) Culver. Mike was a 1978 graduate of Northfield High School, and a 1982 graduate of Ball State University. He married …read more.

Esther J. Strike, 78, North Manchester, passed away at 4:40 a.m. on May 12, 2020, at her residence. The only child of Stanley Leroy and Velma N. (Coning) Brovont, Esther was born on Nov. 15, 1941 at Wabash County Hospital, Wabash. Esther was baptized into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church on May 22, 1958 …read more.

James Edward Derck, 76, rural LaFontaine, died at 7:45 p.m., Monday, May 11, 2020, of natural causes, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 2, 1943, in Wabash, to Grimes B. and Edna Mae (Dawalt) Derck. Jim was a 1963 graduate of Wabash High School. He married Robin McGinnis in Muncie, …read more.

Kathryn Gillespie Huntington passed away at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, on Monday, May 4, 2020, where she had resided for the past 16 years. She was born in Rochester on Sept. 8, 1920, to Perry Warren Gillespie and Margaret Metzger Gillespie and was raised on a farm outside Kewanna. She graduated from Kewanna High …read more.

Mary Lou Carpenter, 86, rural Wabash, died at 9:47 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born Sept. 17, 1933, in Shoals, to Glenn and Hazel (Stackhouse) Allegree. She was a 1951 graduate of Linlawn High School. She married Jack Carpenter in Wabash on May 27, 1966; he died Jan. 9, …read more.

Laura Florence “Sis” Rife, 81, Wabash, died Sunday, May 3, 2020, at her home. She was born Feb. 23, 1939, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to John and Sarah (Dearfield) Dillon. Sis married Carl Rife in Richmond, and they were married 59 years; he died Nov. 2, 2015. She worked several years as a Certified Nursing Assistant …read more.

Rosa “Janetta” Lester, 59, Wabash, died at 11:05 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 20, 1960, in Marion, to Glen William “Willie” and Julia Inez (Bishop) Fansler. Lester was a 1978 graduate of Delphi Community High School. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, …read more.

Jon L. Helfin, 79, Wabash, died at 9:45 p.m. Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Wesleyan Health and Rehabilitation in Marion. He was born June 26, 1940 in Barberton, Ohio, to Paul and Eleanor (Hodgkinson) Helfin. He was a 1958 graduate of Wabash High School, and attended Indiana Technical Institute. He served in the Indiana National …read more.

June Ellen Sodervick, 91, Wabash, died at 6:29 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2020, at Wellbrooke, Wabash. She was born Sept. 12, 1928, in Winamac, to Chauncey M. and June Katherine (Moody) Felker. She was the valedictorian of her 1946 graduating class at Winamac High School. She received her BS degree in Business in 1950 with …read more.

Ron Gagnon, 82, Akron, died at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Woodlawn Hospital. He was born in Fulton County on Sept. 5, 1937, to Arthur and Violet (Hamilton) Gagnon. Gagnon had lived in Mentone, and the Beaver Dam area, but most of his life in the Akron community. He graduated from Burket High …read more.

Kevin Hartman, 56, Warsaw, passed away at 10:37 a.m. Saturday, May 2, 2020, after losing his battle with cancer. He was born on June 29, 1963, to Thomas and Patricia Hartman in Kosciusko County. He was a lifetime resident of Warsaw, where he graduated in 1982 from Warsaw Community High School. During his career he worked for …read more.

Mary E. “Dolly” Hubbard, 84, Wabash, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Vernon Health and Rehab in Wabash. She was born on Feb. 28, 1936, in Everetts, Ky., to the late Walt and Louise (Hill) Cox. She married Thomas J. Hubbard on March 17, 1953; he passed away July 21, 2008. …read more.

Jerry Allen Sparks, 71, Wabash, died at 2:14 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born Nov. 7, 1948, in Morehead, Ky., to Levi Sr. and Mary (Conley) Sparks. He married Eileen L. Zook in Wabash on June 10, 1967. He worked at Vice Brothers Foundry for …read more.

Helen S. Drudge, 96, North Manchester, formerly of Silver Lake, passed away at 1:45 p.m., April 29, 2020, at Peabody Healthcare Center. Helen was born to Paul and Wilgerdia (Kissinger) Sittler on July 30, 1923, in Wabash County. Helen graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1941. She grew up and lived most of her …read more.

Cynthia A. “Cindy” Betten, 65, Laketon, passed away at her home on April 28, 2020. One of Homer and Mary Jane (Jacoby) Kerr‘s six children, Cindy was born on Nov. 12, 1954, in Wabash. In 1972 Cindy graduated from Manchester High School, and on June 17, 1984, she married Clarence Betten. The two were wed …read more.

Helen S. Drudge, 96, North Manchester, formerly of Silver Lake, passed away April 29, 2020, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Born July 30, 1923, in Wabash County, Helen was the daughter of Paul and Wilgerdia (Kissinger) Sittler. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary.

Doyt E. Grossman, 94, LaFontaine, passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation. He was born on Jan. 19, 1926, in LaFontaine, to the late Elmer and Florence (Mann) Grossman. He was a 1944 graduate of LaFontaine High School. He married Phyllis R. Davis on Aug. 19, …read more.

James C. Berg, 93, Big Lake, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2020, at Peabody Retirement Center, North Manchester. Born Oct. 18, 1926, in Muncie, he was the son of Velmar Berg and Helen (Clinger) Gascon. He graduated from Yorktown High School with the Class of 1944 and received a Bachelor’s Degree in …read more.

James C. Berg, 93, Big Lake, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2020 at Peabody Retirement Center, North Manchester. Born Oct. 18, 1926 in Muncie, he was the son of Velmar Berg and Helen (Clinger) Gascon. He graduated from Yorktown High School with the Class of 1944 and received a Bachelor’s Degree in …read more.

Kenneth Wayland Brown, 72, North Manchester, formerly of LaFontaine, passed away at 6:50 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Bethlehem Woods Retirement Community in Fort Wayne.  He was born on Dec. 29, 1947, in Greeneville, Tenn. to the late Joe and Lula (Bell) Wooten. Ken married Laura Key on May 9, 1996. Ken retired …read more.

Penny Denise Sisto, 55, died on April 20, 2020 at home in North Manchester. Penny was the daughter of Jim and Vickie Smith, who survive. Also surviving are her children, Natalie (Johnny Echavarria) Sisto, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Nick (Blaire Martin) Sisto, of West Lafayette. In addition, Penny is survived by her sister Sara …read more.

Penny Denise Sisto, 55, died on April 20, 2020, at home in North Manchester. She was the daughter of Jim and Vickie Smith, who survive. Also surviving are her children: Natalie (Johnny Echavarria) Sisto, Los Angeles, Calif.; and Nick (Blaire Martin) Sisto, West Lafayette. In addition, she is survived by her sister: Sara (Bryan) Hooe, …read more.

Sophie Elle Egner was born on Saturday, April 18, 2020, to Joe and Brianne (Walgamuth) Egner. Small but strong, she fought valiantly for ten hours before passing away peacefully in her mother’s arms on Sunday, April 19, 2020. During that time Sophie was baptized by her father, and her family finds peace in the knowledge …read more.

Jo Ann Hettmansperger, 86, Indianapolis, formerly of Wabash, died at 2:31 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2020, at Indiana University Health West in Avon. She was born Nov. 14, 1933, in Evansville, to Alvin and Pauline (Riecken) Koerner. Jo Ann was a 1951 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Buddy R. Hettmansperger, in Wabash, on …read more.

James Dorwin Summers, 92, of rural Lagro, Indiana, died at 1:44 pm, Friday, April 17, 2020 at his daughter’s home in Wabash. He was born May 31, 1927, in Wabash County, to Carl S. and Marie (Crumrine) Summers. Jim was a 1946 graduate of Lincolnville High School. He married Marjorie Ellen McCoshim at the Lincolnville …read more.

Joby Kunkler Kaufman, 82, Andrews, passed away at 7:56 a.m. Thursday, April 16, 2020, at her residence. She was born in Hollywood, Calif., on Nov. 28, 1937, to the late Robert and Judy Kunkler. She was raised in Chrystal Lake, Ill.  She later gained a stepfather: Eddie O’Neil. She attended Hanover and Huntington College. She …read more.

Roddy “Rod” Lee Dias, 70, Wabash, died at 3:18 am, Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born Aug. 2, 1949, in Wabash, to James S. Dias and Edna (Rinearson) Tyner. Rod was a 1968 graduate of Northfield High School. He married Virginia “Jenny” (Robinson) Stapleton in Wabash on …read more.

Angela M. Bowling, 40, passed away at 1:57 a.m. on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at her home. She was born on July 5, 1979, in Wabash, to the late Clayton Bowling and Phyllis (Waite) Jivery. She was a 1997 graduate of Southwood High School. She is survived by her mother: Phyllis (Terry) Jivery, LaFontaine; three …read more.

Wilmer Ray Metzger, 78, North Manchester, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home on April 10, 2020, at 7:11 p.m. He was born March 29, 1942, in North Manchester to the late Orville and Mae E. (Niccum) Metzger. On April 24, 1976 he married Janet Miller at her parents’ home. They only …read more.

Paul David Hagedorn, 60, Peru, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020, at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru. He was born on Sept. 2, 1959 to David Herbert and Lucille Marie Hagedorn.  He married Phyllis Ann (Burgin) Hagedorn, and she survives. Paul retired from the Tribune in Logansport. He is survived by his mother, as …read more.

Steven Lane Cullers, 78, Plymouth, formerly of Wabash, died at 6:09 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth. He was born Oct. 15, 1941, in Wabash, to Floyd Cullers and Marion (Moore) Smith. He was a 1959 Wabash High School graduate and a US Army veteran. He first married Karen Fewell …read more.

Clifford G. Betten, 75, North Manchester passed away at 9:55 a.m., April 6, 2020, at his residence. Born Feb. 27, 1945, in Huntington, Clifford was one of seven children born to Andrew and Hattie (Overlander) Betten. Clifford served in the United States Army from 1965-1967 and was stationed in Vietnam. After being honorably discharged, he …read more.

Myrl Edwin Frantz, 86, of North Manchester, died at 5:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Frantz was born Feb. 28, 1934 in Ripton, Calif. to Clarence Frantz and Ida Beachler. He married Joyce Yoder on April 12, 1958. She survives. Frantz was employed for 33 years with the United …read more.

Anna Parkkali, 96, of Wabash, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Funeral services are pending and have been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash

Harold D. Honeycutt, 51, rural Rochester, passed at 6:59 a.m. April 3, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne as a result of a motorcycle accident in Fulton County. He was born on Feb. 15, 1969, in Pikeville, Ky., to the late Orville and Virginia P. (Reed) Honeycutt. He married on Jan. 13, 1995, in Rochester, to …read more.

Bonnie A. Lawson, 79, LaFontaine, passed away at 4:05 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2020, at Marion General Hospital. She was born in Marion on June 16, 1940, to the late Raymond and Anna C. (Deal) Fox. She was a 1940 graduate of Sweetser High School and she worked at Wagners in Wabash. She is survived …read more.

Stephen D. Ford, 73, rural Wabash, died at 8:16 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born Dec. 6, 1946, in Peru, to Basil Floyd and Marjorie B. (Trice) Ford. He was a 1964 graduate of Northfield High School and received his Bachelors degree in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University in …read more.

Robert E. “Bob” White, 79, of Wabash,, died at 5:01 p.m., Monday, March 30, 2020 at his home. He was born Jan. 2, 1941, in Wabash, to Mel White and Thelma (Evans) White Ross. Bob married Sue Harris Treska on Dec. 1, 1999, at the Wabash First United Methodist Church. He worked his entire life …read more.

Nancy L. Watkins, 83, of Wabash, died at 7:55 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born July 11, 1936 in Wabash, to Jesse and Minnie P. (Parsons) Cole. Nancy was a 1954 graduate of Lagro High School. She married Loren Harvey “Harve” Watkins in Madison, Indiana on October …read more.

James Lester Trout, Roann, passed away at 5:21 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2020, at his residence at the age of 69. He was born Nov. 11, 1950, in Terra Alta, W. Va., to Pansy Grace (Hull) Trout and Charles Theodore Trout. On June 20, 1971, he was married to Barbara Guin (Miles) Trout. James served …read more.

Arthur Ray Spencer, Jr., 53, Rochester, passed away at 9:38 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2020, at his mother’s home. This followed a valiant battle with cancer. On April 6, 1966, he was born in Fulton County. Named for his dad, he was the treasured son of Arthur Ray Sr. and Judy Mehrley Spencer. He was a lifetime …read more.

Dr. John Robert “Hap” Dragoo, 94, of Wabash, died at 11:45 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Wabash. He was born February 11, 1926 in Johnson County to Arthur R. and Nola (Mullikin) Dragoo. Dragoo was a 1944 graduate of Nineveh High School. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Indiana University, and his …read more.

Rita M. Fedewa, Wabash, passed away in peace on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the age of 92.  She was born in Kentland, on June 21, 1927, to the late John C. and Anastasia (Bower) Prue.  Rita married Thomas H. Fedewa on June 27, 1951. Rita graduated from Kentland High School and attended Saint Francis …read more.

Jacob Allan Burton, 20, North Manchester, passed away in a tragic car accident on March 19, 2020, at 6:36 a.m. on County Road 1400 North near County Road 500 East, North Manchester. Jacob was born July 20, 1999, in Fort Wayne, to John (Laura) Burton and Melissa (nee Bradley)(Dennis) Byers, both of North Manchester. Jacob …read more.

Amanda Marie “Mandi” Williams, 37, North Manchester, passed away from complications from a stroke at 1:50 a.m. March 21, 2020, at Parkview Randallia Hospice, Fort Wayne. One of three children, Amanda was born Feb. 7, 1983 in Winamac, to Millard and Grace (Jophlin) Smith. Mandi was the definition of homemaker; she was a tremendous mother …read more.

William K. “Bill” Carpenter Sr., 76, of rural Wabash, died at 1:03 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born July 7, 1943, in Leander, Ky. to Sanford and Madgie (Click) Carpenter. Bill married Gladys Farmer in Wabash on July 19, 1966. He retired from GenCorp in Wabash, and …read more.

Catherine Sue “Cathy” Pritchard, 64, of North Manchester, died at 3:50 a.m., Friday, March 20, 2020, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born Sept. 18, 1955, in Wabash, to Doyle Dean and Bonita S. (Rogers) Hoover. Cathy was a homemaker and enjoyed helping others. She also enjoyed working on crafts and playing …read more.

Dorothy (Bremer) Trumbetic passed away at 12:05 a.m., March 18, 2020, at the Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Dorothy along with her husband Jim came to the Peabody Community in March of 2012. Dorothy was born on Nov. 1, 1930 in Denver, Colo. and was the daughter …read more.

John C. Powell, 80, of rural Wabash, died at 5:28 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born June 19, 1939 in Harlan County, Ky. to Audie and Nancy A. (Roberts) Powell. John married Henrietta Roseberry in Peru, on Aug. 20, 1982. He worked for Smurfit Stone in Wabash for 40 …read more.

Raymond Francisco Saldana, 71, North Manchester, and formerly of Warsaw, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at his residence. He was born on Jan. 5, 1949, in Las Vegas, Nevada to Rose (Caveness) Saldana and Peter Saldana. On May 7, 1994, he was married to Kathryn Elaine (Method) Saldana, who survives. Raymond was a …read more.

Edna Mae Newman, 90, rural LaFontaine, died at 10:56 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born Feb. 22, 1930, in Wabash County, Indiana to Leo and Ellen Lucille (Pegg) Futrell. Edna was a 1947 graduate of LaFontaine High School. She married Wilbur Dean Newman in Wabash on June 21, 1959; …read more.

Patricia Ann Sloane, 82, Wabash, died at 2:35 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at her home. She was born Dec. 19, 1937, in Huntington, West Virginia, to Paul Brown and Louise (Bockway) Haupert. Pat married Kelly J. Sloane in Kentucky on Nov. 25, 1953; he died Nov. 17, 2013. She worked as a nursing aide …read more.

Colton Connor St. Clair, 20, rural Wabash, died at 8:02 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2020, at his home. He was born Feb. 24, 2000, in Fort Wayne, to Debra (Hoerdt) St. Clair. Colton was a 2018 graduate of Oak Hill School, and received a welding certificate from Heartland Career Center. He worked at Dunham’s in …read more.

Miriam Ann Hanback, 86, North Manchester, passed away at 3:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Peabody Retirement Community. She was born on Aug. 16, 1933, in Bellefontaine, OH, to the late Worth L. and Crystal C. (Wert) Stahler. She was a 1952 graduate of Jackson Center High School in Ohio. She married Richard Hanback …read more.

Betty Jean Dean, 92, Wabash, passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on March 1, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Nov. 28, 1927, in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, the daughter of Homer and Evelyn Heiser. She was one of 10 children. She graduated from Tallmadge High School, …read more.