Barbara S. Cone, 60, Urbana, passed away at 5:40 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born to the late James A. Taylor and Mintie (Porter) Kerr on July 10, 1955, in Wabash. Barb married Sammy C. Cone on July 14, 1973, he survives. She attended Christian Heritage Church …read more.

James R. “Jim” Smith, 92, of Wabash, died at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at his home in Wabash. He was born December 9, 1922 in Wabash County to Pearl and Mary (Vinson) Smith. Jim married Betty Knee in Wabash County, on Aug. 9, 1942. He served in the US Army Air Corp during …read more.

Virginia Mae Forney, 97, of Wabash, died at 9:11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born March 21, 1918 in Wabash County, Indiana to John and Elsie Mae (Kirby) Baldinger. Virginia married Verlin L. Forney, in Wabash, on May 8, 1952. He died Jan. 15, 1984. She …read more.

Marjorie Eileen DeFord, 92, of North Manchester, formerly of Wabash, died at 2:25 p.m., Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born June 19, 1923, in Huntington, to Zenno and Amelia (Diefenbaugh) Malott. Marjorie was a 1942 graduate of Wabash High School. She retired from Honeywell/Markhon in Wabash. She …read more.

Kitcy Joanna Bilbrey, 78, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 4:23 p.m. on Wednesday Oct. 7, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born to the late Rose and Audi (Garrett) Carter on Jan. 17, 1937 in Livingston, Tenn. Joanna married Joe E. Bilbrey on Jan. 3, 1959, he survives. She was a …read more.

Josephine Fields, 83, of Packerton, passed away at 8:55 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 in Signature Health Care, Bremen. Fields was born March 31, 1932, to Albert an Anna (Stephens) Hall in Prestonsburg, Ky. She married her husband, Okie Fields, July 31, 1951. Fields was a homemaker and a member of the Old United Baptist Church. …read more.

Janet L. Walters, 54, Sebring, Fla., formerly of North Manchester, passed away at 8:50 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 at Good Shepherd Hospice Home, Sebring, Fla. She was born to Harold Ray and Deloris (Greer) Walters on April 17, 1961 in Wabash County, Indiana.

Francis Gene Holman, 86, of North Manchester, died at 8:05 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 at Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Holman was born in in Benton, Ill. Dec. 17, 1928 to Orpha Holman and Gladys (Kelley) Holman, who survives. Holman was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force from 1950-1954. He started working …read more.

Cleo Price, 80, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 6:20 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, in her Kington residence, Fort Wayne.

Doris I. Westafer, 94, North Manchester, died at 2:23 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 1, 1921, in Huntington County, to Irvin and Ethel (French) Walters. She graduated from Bippus High School, Bippus, in 1939. On April 4, 1943, she married Clem E. Westafer. He died Nov. …read more.

Rev. Gordon W. Bucher, 89, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Gordon was born at Astoria, Ill. on June 20, 1926, to Harry and Ethel (David) Bucher. He married Darlene Fair at Franklin Grove, Ill. on June 22, 1947. She survives, as well as three sons: …read more.

Robert K. Eviston, 92, of Wabash, passed away at 12:40 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at Wellbrooke of Wabash in Wabash. He was born to the late Hugh and Hazel (Matthews) Eviston on April 5, 1923, in Wabash County. He was a graduate from Lincolnville High School. Robert was a farmer and retired from Wabash …read more.

Earnest “Ernie” C. Swain, 96, of LaFontaine, passed away at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at Rolling Meadows Health Care Center in LaFontaine. He was born to the late Wm. Henry and Bessie Ellen (Caton) Swain on Nov. 19, 1918, in St. Clair County, Mis. Earnest married Charline Shannon Hardman in 1945, she passed …read more.

James Russell Fullhart, 52, North Manchester, passed away at 10:25 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born June 28, 1963 to Stanley and Mary (Beal) Fullhart in Huntington, IN. He was graduated from Huntington High School in 1981 and he attended Manchester College. He was in the United …read more.

C. Jean Myers, 64, of Georgetown, Ill., transferred peacefully to heaven at 10:14 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at her home in Georgetown. She was born Dec. 15, 1950, in Akron, Ohio to John and Ruthella (Lawrence) Ruth. Jean received her associates degree from Indiana Business College. She married John K. Myers in Marion, on …read more.

Florence B. Armey, 92, North Manchester, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Florence was born June 9, 1923, to Elihu and Zella (Curtis) Shotts, both deceased, in Pettit, and was a homemaker. She married Fred Nutter, who died in Dec. 1955, and then married Marvin Ora Armey on Dec. 1, …read more.

Kim Marina “Kymm” Thibert, 35, Columbia City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday Sept. 10, 2015, and with her she took a piece of our hearts. Kymm was born March 6, 1980 in Wales, Mass. She loved spending time with family and friends. She had a smile for everyone and saw the best in people. Kymm …read more.

Kenneth B. Carter, 84, North Manchester, died at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born in Mullen, Nebr. to Charles Carter and Julia (McDuffee) Carter on Dec. 26, 1930. Carter was a retired automotive technician and instructor, and was a member of Calvary baptist Church, Wabash. He …read more.

Christopher S. Erb, 41, of Wabash, passed away at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, at his home. He was born on June 14, 1974, in Los Angeles, Calif. to Alfredo Rodriguez of Wabash, and the late, Linda Lou Erb-Rodriguez. Chris is also survived by daughter: Ashley Lynn Erb, Los Angeles, Calif.; Jessie Rameriz, Wabash; …read more.

Regina Ann Pitts, 56, of Wabash, died at 10:58 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, at her home. She was born Dec. 13, 1958, in Wabash, to Walter and Irene (Cloe) Haynes. Regina was a 1977 graduate of Trimble County High School in Bedford, Kentucky and attended college for a short while. She worked as a …read more.

Derin Leigh Fisher, 35, of Kokomo, died at 1:31 am, Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at her home. She was born Nov. 16, 1979, in Wabash, to Michael G. “Mick” Fisher and Debbra D. (McKinney) Turner. Derin attended Wabash City Schools for several years, and was a 1998 graduate of Franklin High School. She lived in …read more.

Ronald Lynn Osborne, 52, of Wabash, died at 12:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born March 19, 1963, in Wabash. Ron graduated from Wabash High School in 1981 and completed his Bachelor’s Degree at Ball State University. He worked at the Honeywell Center in the …read more.

James Ray Baker, 83, North Manchester, died at 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born in Warsaw on Aug. 11, 1932, to Harry Raymond and Ruby Mildred (Schue) Baker. He was a farmer and retired from Fisher Body, Marion, in 1988, after 26 years. He then retired from …read more.

Egypt Crowder, 26, of Wabash, died at 3 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at Vernon Manor Children’s Home in Wabash. She was born Jan. 16, 1989, in Gary, to and Ed Bibbs and Kathy Crowder. Egypt was a resident of Vernon Manor Children’s Home, and a 2010 Wabash-Miami Area Program graduate. She was a former Girl Scout, …read more.

Sierra Jade Edwards, 31, of Marion, formerly of Green Bay, Wis. , died at 6:28 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, from injuries received in an automobile accident, with her beloved dog, Drogyyn, by her side. She was born May 8, 1984, in Wabash to David S. Edwards and Janet Jacoby VerMaas. Sierra was a member …read more.

Clarence Ochel Music, 79, of Wabash, died at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born Feb. 4, 1936, in Paintsville, Ky. to Amos and Clara (Ratliff) Music. Clarence was a US Army veteran. He retired from General Tire in Wabash. He was a member …read more.

Priscilla Ann Payne, 75, of rural Urbana, died at 1:25 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born June 10, 1940, in Canton, Ohio, to L.L. “Cap” and Mildred (Harvey) Bumgardner. Priscilla was a 1958 graduate of Lagro High School. She married James L. Payne in …read more.

Robert R. McCallen, Jr. 88, of Wabash, long time resident, local businessman and former Mayor of the City of Wabash, died at 4:47 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis. He was born Nov. 15, 1926, in Effingham, Ill. to Ray Robert and Fairy (Byers) McCallen. He is survived by …read more.

Catherine Joann Brown, 27, of Gas City, passed away at 7:31 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2015 in Swayzee. She was born to Kenny Stiddom of Adamsville, Tenn. and Tawna (Miracle) Davis of Memphis, Tenn. on Nov. 20, 1987, in Wabash. She is also survived by daughter: Kaelynne Emily; brother: James Stiddom, Adamsville, Tenn.; and sister: …read more.

James Lee Garman, 74, North Manchester, died at 1:35 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at home, surrounded by his wife and four daughters. He was born on Oct. 7, 1941, in Warsaw, to Wayne R. and Mary (Piper) Garman, both deceased. He was an architectural draftsman at Gerald Guy and Associates in Marion for 37 years. …read more.

Steve L Maggart, 64, of Wabash, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 13, 1951, in Wabash, to Thomas Bradley Maggart and Marie (Maybery) Maggart Bolin. Steve was a 1969 graduate of Peru High School. He married Cindy Aust in Peru on March 23, 1974. He …read more.

Betty E. Guenin, 91, of LaFontaine, passed away at 3:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at her home. She was born to the late Kenneth and Myrtle (Gaines) Howard on Nov. 6, 1923, in Wabash County. She was a graduate from Lincolnville High School. Betty married William Joseph Guenin on March 20, 1942, he passed …read more.

Richard Dean “The Old Man” Eltzroth, 79, of Lagro, died at 7:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at his home. He was born Dec. 16, 1935, in Grant County, to Alan and Edith (Hall) Eltzroth. Dick was a Warren High School graduate. He married Sharon Ann Baker in Ossian, on Aug. 3, 1956; she died …read more.

Elizabeth Ann Tyner, 74, of Wabash, died at 1 p.m.  Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, at her home. She was born Sept. 25, 1940, in Wabash, to Robert and Ruth (Warner) Oswalt. She married Terry Lee Tyner at the Bunker Hill Air Force Base Chapel on Nov. 30, 1963. Elizabeth was an Air Force wife for over 13 years …read more.

Karen E. Thompson, 67, of Wabash, died at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, at her home. She was born Feb. 16, 1948, in Wabash, to Russell and Lodema (Speicher) Kirby. Karen was a 1966 graduate of Southwood High School, and a graduate of Manchester College. She married Ballard Thompson in Wabash on May 18, …read more.

Erma Geri Vetor, 96, Wabash, died at 6:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor East, Wabash. She was born in Claypool on Nov. 8, 1919, to Floyd and Edith (Karns) Drudge, both deceased. Erma was a homemaker. She married Jackson W. Vetor on March 26, 1938. He died on Jan. 9, 1995. …read more.

Ted M. Hill, 81, North Manchester, died at 5:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born in North Manchester on March 17, 1934, to Forrest W. and Mildred M. (Baker) Hill, both deceased. He married M. Faith Cripe on Aug. 4, 1956. She died April 1, 2013. Ted …read more.

Glorea A. Bell, 82, North Manchester, died at 4 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Glorea was born on March 16, 1932, to Warren and Eloise (Peabody) Grossnickle, both deceased. She was a secretary at Bell Accounting in North Manchester from 1963-2005, and married Weldon F. Bell on Jan. 22, …read more.

Phyllis M. Ream Corricelli, 91, North Manchester, died at 5:12 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born on Jan. 10, 1924, in North Manchester to Kenny Ream and Estella (Williams) both deceased. She attended grade school at Martha Winesburg and graduated Central High School in 1942. During WWII …read more.

Phyllis Corricelli, 91, North Manchester, died at 5:12 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.  Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114W, North Manchester.

Mary Jane Brooks, 87, Glendale, Ariz., died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 in The Gardens of Sun City, Sun City, Ariz. She was born Aug. 29, 1927 in Albion to Charles O. & Gladys E. (Frasier) Bowman.  On August 29, 1947 she married R. Ned Brooks. He died December 8, 2013. She was a homemaker and …read more.

Shirley A. Hobbs, age 79, of Wabash passed away at 5:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015 at Autumn Ridge Healthcare Center in Wabash. She was born to the late Foster Gatchel Sr. and Florence (Hart) Gatchel on Oct. 11, 1935 in Wabash. Shirley married Melvin Richard Hobbs on July 26, 1957, he passed away Aug. …read more.

Surrounded by angels, earthly and celestial, Gene Hoover, 90, entered eternity into the open arms of His Lord and Savior on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, in Matthews, North Carolina. He had been in declining health for several years, but he fought the good fight until the very end. Gene was born Feb. 11, 1925, in …read more.

Gary Lee Thompson, 62, of Lagro, died at 6:35 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born March 26, 1953, in Findlay, Ohio, to Harry and Elsie (Bretz) Thompson. Gary was a 1971 graduate of Northfield High School. He married Brenda Burnsworth in Lagro, on November 24, 1972. …read more.

Duane E. Piper, 84, North Manchester, died at 7:21 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in South Whitley on Oct. 21, 1930, to Walter Ray and Ethel M. (Bentz) Piper, and served in the US Army from 1948-1968. After retirement from his military career, he was employed in …read more.

Sarah N. Shafer, 78, of rural Wabash, died at 9:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born Feb. 27, 1937, in Patterson, Ga. to R.L. and Kate (Davis) Walker. Sarah was a 1954 graduate of Peru High School. She married Donald L. Shafer in Peru, on June …read more.

Berton M. Moore, 82, Wabash, passed away at 5:35 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, at VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Marion. He was born to the late William V. and Agnes (Campbell) Moore on March 9, 1933, in Wabash. He married Phyllis Akers on June 30, 1956, she survives. Berton served his country in …read more.

Ruth E. Brown, 74, of Wabash, passed away at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born to the late Walter Evans and Lula Mae (Ward) Hartsell on July 18, 1941, in Wabash. Ruth retired from Wabash County Hospital as a housekeeper. She was a member of Christ Fellowship …read more.

Leon E. Metzger, 82, North Manchester, died at 10:29 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born May 30, 1933, to Orville and Mae E. (Niccum) Metzger, in Wabash County. He was a North Manchester area farmer for several years. He married Agatha M. Coning on Jan. 5, 1964. She …read more.

Betty A. Parson, 99, of Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, former longtime rural Roann resident, died at 5:20 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born Sept. 22, 1915, in Miami County, to Noah B. and Edith Laura (Long) Kotterman. Betty was a 1933 graduate of Chili High School, received her Bachelor degree …read more.

Betty Jean Faust, 86, of LaFontaine, passed away at 10:51 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine. She was born on July 27, 1929, in Washington Township, and adopted by the late Vaughn Trostel and Minnie E. (Lapshire) Trostel. She was a 1948 graduate from Wabash High School. Betty married Ray W. …read more.

Don Otis Gardenour, 93, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Wabash, died at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, at his home in Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 10, 1922, in Huntington, to Don Gardenour and Cecil (Divelbiss) Gardenour Montel. Don was a 1941 graduate of Huntington Township High School. He was a US Army veteran during …read more.

Jerry R. Stoner, 75, of Wabash, passed away at 8:08 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, at his home. He was born to the late Roy W. and Kathrine (Welker) Stoner on Aug. 8, 1940, in Delphi. Jerry was a 1958 graduate from Delphi High School and attended IU of Kokomo. He married Roxanna Wray on June 11, …read more.

Frank Sherman Nixon, 97, of North Manchester, died at 3:20 p.m. Sunday, Aug.  16, 2015, at Peabody Health Care Center in North Manchester. He was born Jan.  5, 1918, in North Manchester, to Harry R. and Nora (Thompson) Nixon. Frank was a graduate of Central High School, in North Manchester. He was an Army Air …read more.

Homer G. Hoover, 91, North Manchester, died at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Feb. 24, 1924, in Wabash County, to Lawrence and Mary (Frantz) Hoover. He was a service manager for the International Harvester dealership in North Manchester for 20 years. He was then a …read more.

Maria (Castro) Santos-Rubio, 90, of Wabash, passed away at 12:31 a.m. on Aug. 17, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash. She was born to the late Silvestre and Isabel (Rangel) Castro on March 30, 1925, in Alamo, Texas. Maria grew up around Edinburg, Texas. She lived most of her life in Port Lavaca, Texas, …read more.

Josephine Lucille Foust, 75, of rural Denver, died at 10:55 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, at her son’s home. She was born Oct. 15, 1939 in Midland County, MIch., to Joseph and Erma (Swan) Klashak. Josephine married Charles Foust in Coleman, Mich., on Oct. 20, 1956; he died Oct. 12, 1984. She worked part-time at David Doud’s Countyline Orchard, and …read more.

Dorothy Alford, 94, of Wabash, died at 8:03 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash. She was born June 15, 1921, in Rocky Gap, Virginia to Malcolm and Sarah (Creech) Evans. Dorothy married Harold William Alford on Feb. 29, 1939, in Ohio; he died April 23, 1992. She was a …read more.

Dorothy Mae Turley, 77, North Manchester, died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, at her residence. She was born Nov. 25, 1937, in Terre Haute, to Raymond amd Goldie (Brust) Myers. On March 2, 1956, she married Clarence Turley. She was a member of Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester, and worked in assembly at …read more.

Mary Elizabeth Jewell-Henderson, 93, of Wabash, passed away at 3:03 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, at Autumn Ridge Healthcare Center in Wabash. She was born to the late Melvin Crockett and Hattie Mae (Burke) VanDyke on June 27, 1922, in Tazewell County, Va. Mary married John Luke Jewell on Dec. 3, 1938, he passed away on July …read more.

Joyce Ann Overly, 73, of Decatur, died at 6:35 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur. She was born March 19, 1942, in Wabash, to Dorwin and Mildred (Baldinger) Barnett. Joyce was a homemaker. She enjoyed writing letters and cards – she never forgot birthdays. She loved to sew, color, play the piano …read more.

Dora F. Gaston, 87, North Manchester, passed away at 7:40 a.m. Aug. 11, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born June 11, 1928, in Wabash County, to John Deckena, deceased, and Anna (Kampen), also deceased. She graduated from Chester High School in 1946.  She was married to Arthur A. Gaston Feb. 22, 1948. …read more.

Kortana Rayne Prilaman, infant daughter of Derick Prilaman and Ashley Slone of Wabash, died at 7:49 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She is survived by her parents and brother: Keelan Michael Slone, all of Wabash; grandparents: Michael and Debra Roland, Logansport; James and Kathy Rowland, North Manchester; …read more.

Patricia L. “Pat” Eaton, age 65, of Wakarusa, died at 9 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She had been in ill health since April.  Patricia was born Feb. 27, 1950, in North Manchester to Arlo and Mary Helen (Brookins) Spangle. Patricia was a graduate of Manchester College and received her Master’s …read more.

Sheila Lou Williams, 70, of Wabash, died at 1:33 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born July 23, 1945, in Wabash, to Donald W. and Helen F. (Eltzroth) Williams. Sheila attended the School of Hope in Wabash. She worked at Workshop Enterprise and Pathfinders. She lived the past five years …read more.

Tyson Andrew Campbell, 25, of Jeff, Ky., died at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center, in Hazard County, Ky. He was born Nov. 30, 1989 in Huntington, Indiana to Rex Campbell and Sherri (Good) Waters. Tyson attended Huntington North High School. He worked at Long John Silvers and enjoyed NASCAR …read more.

Gordon Dale Morris, 80, of Huntington, died at 9:30 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. He was born Sept. 30, 1934, in Huntington, to Charles and Mary (Murphy) Morris. Gordon married Patricia Ann Long in North Manchester on Jan. 21, 1956; she died April 1, 2003. He was a …read more.

Daniel A. Miller, 49, of Greenwood, formerly of Wabash, passed away at his home on Friday, June 24, 2015. He was born on Feb. 23, 1966, in Wabash, to Barbara Jean (Strasser) Miller, she survives in Wabash. Daniel was a 1984 graduate of Wabash High School. He served his country in the United States Navy for …read more.

Veva M. Ward, 71, of Huntington, formerly of Wabash, died at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born April 21, 1944 in St. Marie, Ill. to Elmer and Sadie (Oliver) Murray. Veva was a 1963 graduate of Northfield High School. She retired from General Tire in …read more.

Conrad Snavely, 97, North Manchester, died at 11:35 a.m. Sunday, July 19, 2015, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Conrad was born on May 19, 1918, in Seneca, Ohio, to Glenn and Lucile (Byerly) Snavely, both deceased. He was the pastor for the Church of the Brethren in Manassas, Va., for six years; Salamonie, for …read more.

Patricia M. Campbell, 91, passed away at Peabody Retirement Community on Sunday, July 19, 2015. Her arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.  

Ken W. Grandstaff, 78, of Roann, died at 10:50 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born Feb. 22, 1937, in Peru, to Lloyd and Alma (Ensley) Grandstaff. Ken was a 1955 graduate of Roann High School, earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University in …read more.

Keith Lamoine Resler, 85, of Wabash, died at 5:05 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2015, at his son’s home in Mason, Ohio. He was born Feb. 1, 1930, to Floyd and Edith (Keith) Resler. Keith was a 1949 graduate of Chili High School. He married Judy Smith in Wabash County on May 6, 1962; she died …read more.

Helen J. Metzger, 81, of North Manchester, died at 7:45 a.m. Friday, July 17, 2015, at her residence. She was born March 6, 1934, in Jackson Township, Kosciusko County, to Emery G. and Grace M. (Moe) Pyle. She married Gene C. Metzger on March 20, 1954. He died Dec. 9, 2010. She graduated from Sidney …read more.

Esther M. Story, 89, of Wabash, died at 9:30 am, Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. She was born Aug. 11, 1925 in East Bernstadt, Kentucky to William and Myrtle (Brown) Vance. Esther was a 1943 graduate of Hope High School, in Hope. She married Robert L. Story in Wabash on …read more.

Bertha Lucille Custer, 95, of North Manchester, formerly of Wabash, died Saturday, July 11, 2015, at Timbercrest Senior Living Community Health Care. She was born Feb. 2, 1920 near Roann, to Charles C. and Lucinda (Burger) Miller. Bertha was a 1938 graduate of Roann High School and attended Fort Wayne Business College. She first married Irvin …read more.

Robert J. Nelson Jr, 97, North Manchester, died at 8:15 a.m. Friday, July 10, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born in Bridgeport, Conn. on Sept. 14, 1917, to Robert J. and Myra L. (Ackerman) Nelson. Both are now deceased. From 1951-1957 he was pastor at Lancaster Church of the Brethren, Lancaster, …read more.

Herman F Myers, 89, of rural Urbana, died at 1:20 a.m. Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. He was born March 5, 1926, in Huntington County, to Elmer and Maude Ellen (Rhodes) Myers. Herman was a 1943 graduate of Urbana High School and was a retired farmer. He married Joanna …read more.

Herbert E. Moyer, 84, North Manchester, died at 7:45 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Herbert was born Sept. 30, 1930, in Peru, to J. Lee and Bertha (Easterday) Moyer, both deceased. He worked for Heckman Bindery in North Manchester, for 10 years in sales. He retired in 1993 after …read more.

Herbert E. Moyer, 84, North Manchester, died at 7:45 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2015, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

Bob Samuel Rager, 89, of North Manchester, died at 4:25 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. He was born Jan. 11, 1926, on the family farm, near Disko, to Harry and Ethel Lee (White) Rager. Bob was a 1944 Laketon High School graduate. He was a US Army veteran, serving …read more.

Krista Marie McGuire, 43, of North Manchester, died July 5, 2015, in Wabash. She was born Nov. 27, 1971, in Wabash, to Bruce Sr. and Ruth (Marcum) McGuire. Krista attended Ivy Tech in Wabash. She enjoyed reading, music, animals, the outdoors, demolition derbies and her family. She never knew a stranger and had a big heart. …read more.

Rex Wayne Summers, 85, of Wabash, died at 9:55 p.m., Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. He was born July 10, 1929 in Wabash County, to Carl and Carrie Marie (Crumrine) Summers. Rex attended Somerset Schools. He worked 33 years for Wabash Magnetics retiring in 1995. He was a U,S. …read more.

Bryon T. Utter, 67, North Manchester, died at 2:17 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2015, in Pierceton. He was born on April 20, 1948, in Wabash to Ernest and Betty (Woodward) Utter. On Oct. 2, 1970, he married Linda K. Bucher. She survives. Utter was a VietNam vet having served with the U.S. Army. He served …read more.

Zelbert D. Sparks, 70, of Wabash, passed away at 3:32 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at his home in Wabash. He was born to the late George Franklin and Mary (Brown) Sparks on Jan. 8, 1945 in Wabash. Zelbert married Patricia V. Garner on Dec. 2, 1968, she passed away on Oct. 19, 2001. He …read more.

Alice Jane Willard, 78, of Wabash, died at 9:28 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at her home. She was born Sept. 10, 1936, in Syracuse, to Francis and Mary (Hirschman) Willard. Alice loved the color pink, being outside, and loved balloons. Alice’s code pink is now heaven. She is survived by her guardian: Nancy A. …read more.

PENDING- Bryon T. Utter, 67, North Manchester, died at 2:17 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, at Pierceton. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

Verl E. Hoagland, 93, North Manchester, died at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community, in North Manchester. Verl was born Oct. 19, 1921, in Wabash County, to Roy and Marie (Baker) Hoagland, both deceased. On Jan. 11, 1942, he married Virginia Fretz, and she survives. He retired as a machinist from …read more.

Michael Dean Leazenby, Jr., 38, of Wabash, died Saturday, June 27, 2015, in Wabash . He was born April 16, 1977 in Wabash, to Donna (Thrush) Sparling. Mike was a 1996 graduate of North Vigo High School, in Terre Haute, Indiana, and received his Bachelor’s Degree in nursing from IUPUI. He was a veteran of …read more.

Lester (Les) Williams passed away at the age of 82 on Monday, June 22, 2015, at his home in Georgetown (Sun City), Texas surrounded by his family. He was born in Wabash County, on Jan. 29, 1933. He graduated from Chester High School in North Manchester. Later he attended Evansville College and IU Technical School. …read more.

Shirley Holmes, 76, North Manchester, died at 7:15 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born on Deb. 3, 1938, to James Woodrow and Marguerite Elizabeth (Beach) Lyons, both deceased. Shirley was a press operator at General Tire, Wabash, for ten years, and then was a scheduler in the …read more.

Larry “Eddie” Wrisk, 77, of Dewey, Ariz., died Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Dewey. He was born July 30, 1937 in Lagro, to Joseph Henry and Solesta Fern (Hunt) Wrisk. Eddie was a US Navy veteran where he served on the USS Thor, serving from 1955-1963. He married Shirley Bridenthal in August 1959, they were …read more.

Howard Robert Middleton, 76, of Somerset, died at 6:45 am, Monday, June 29, 2015, at his home. He was born May 7, 1939, in Wabash, to Robert and Elva (Votra) Middleton. Howard was a 1958 graduate of Wabash High School. He married Karen Curtis in Wabash on June 29, 1963. He retired from General Motors …read more.

Marlin Charles Miller, 74, of Urbana, died at 8:50 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born Feb. 9, 1941 in Urbana, to Russell and Anna (Green) Miller. Marlin was a 1959 graduate of Urbana High School. He married Karen Frank at the Bachelor Creek Church of Christ in Wabash on Oct. 13, …read more.

Ken Michael Wertenberger, 71, of Wabash, died at 4:38 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born July 11, 1943, in San Pedro, Calif. to Jack Leon and Mary Jane (Fredrick) Wertenberger. Ken was a 1961 graduate of Wabash High School, and attended Ball State University in Muncie. He married Fayanne Givler …read more.

Ruby Proffitt Glassburn, 82, of Wabash, died at 3:58 a.m., Friday, June 26, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Dec. 16, 1932, in Weeksbury, Ky., to Sanford and Kisier (Parker) Cantrell. Ruby married Frank Proffitt on July 3, 1954, he died Sept. 25, 1982. She was a homemaker and …read more.

Jerry Lee Gaunt, 81, of rural Roann, died at 6:40 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. He was born June 18, 1934, in Wabash County, to Robert and Alice M. (Myers) Gaunt. Jerry was a 1953 graduate of Roann High School. He was a US Army veteran where he …read more.

Louis Philip Sandoz, husband, father, and dear friend passed away on Jan. 13, 2015. He was born on Oct. 13, 1932, in South Bend, to Dr. and Mrs. Louis Sandoz. Phil graduated from Culver Military Academy and Ohio Wesleyan University and completed pilot training in the USAF. Phil flew for SAC based in Kansas and …read more.

Lucile M. Blocher, 87, died at 4:25 a.m. Sunday, June 21, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 18, 1927, in Minot, N. D. to Lawrence and Alice (Moore) Wray, both deceased. On June 4, 1944, she married Ray M. Blocher. He died on Jan. 11, 2010. She is survived by her …read more.

Johnny Swafford, 59, Wabash, passed away at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2015. He was born on March 20, 1956, in Bluffton to the late Ernest Swafford and Nancy (Moser) Swafford, she survives in Disko, Indiana. Johnny was a self-employed sub-contractor, John’s Contracting in Wabash. He married Christina Owen on May 12, 1994, she survives. …read more.