Allen L. Keller, 81, died at 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 at Peabody Retirement Community where he had been a resident for the past three years. He was born Jan. 29, 1938, in South Whitley, the only child of the late Riley M. and Vera A. (Kreider) Keller. His formative years were spent in …read more.

Kristie Mae Miller, 52, Wabash, died at 1:16 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born June 23, 1967, in Wabash, to Lorin “J.D.” and Gaye (Davis) Miller. She was a 1985 graduate of Wabash High School, and attended Ball State University. She worked at the …read more.

Katie Svinarich, 88 and previously of Winona Lake, passed away quietly on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. Born Catherine A. Evans, she was the daughter of John and Anna (Logan) Evans. She was born in Duncanwood, Ohio and attended schools in the area before graduating from nurse’s college in …read more.

Steven “Steve” R. Kline, 64, North Manchester, passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Nov. 11, 2019, at his residence. On Sept. 9, 1955, he was born in Wabash County, to Ray and Bertha (Betten) Kline. He worked as a truck driver for Syndicat Sales in Kokomo, for 20 years starting in 1999. He was a …read more.

Mary Alice Caughell, 86, North Manchester, formerly of Laketon, passed away at 4:23 a.m. on Nov. 10, 2019, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. On Feb. 2, 1933, she was born in White County, to Bruno J. and Thelma (Hathaway) Peters. She was one of six children. After graduating from Burnettsville High School, in 1951, …read more.

Helen L. Garner, 102, Wabash, passed away at 4:03 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born in Wabash, on June 20, 1917, to the late Asher and Mattie (Iry) Parrett. She married Vaughn Garner; he passed away on April 7, 1986. She worked at Dannakers Restaurant and Billings in …read more.

Theresa Lynn Honeycutt, 66, Wabash, died at 2:05 a.m., Nov. 11, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born Dec. 22, 1952, in Wabash, to Arthur and Helen (Stone) Haupert. She was a 1970 graduate of Northfield High School, where she was the 1970 IHSAA Girls Long Jump State Champion, and finished …read more.

Paul Byron Preston, 90, Wabash, died at 1 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born Oct. 31, 1929, in Mingo, Kentucky to Claude and Fannie (Davis) Preston. Paul retired from General Motors in Warren, Michigan after 29 years as a security officer. He married Joyce Preston on August 26, 1950; …read more.

Walter L. Niccum, 97, North Manchester, passed away at 12:43 a.m. on Nov. 4, 2019, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. One of six children, he was born on Feb. 27, 1922, in Chester Township, Wabash County, to Albert L. and Mary K. (Karn) Niccum. At the age of twenty, Walter married Doris I. Cripe on …read more.

Isobel Eileen Ford, 95, LaFontaine, passed away at 3:49 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, at Rolling Meadow Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born in Marion, on Aug. 3, 1924, to the late Milford and Flossie Blossom (Prime) Freeman. She was a 1942 graduate of Marion High School. She retired from Foster Forbes in …read more.

Joyce Ann Earhart, 75, of Wabash, died at 11:20 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born April 11, 1944, in Wabash, to Norman and Ruby (Mettler) Miller. She worked at Dana Corporation in Andrews, retiring in 2005. She was a member of the Grace Fellowship Church. She loved gospel music, …read more.

Ray J. Eberly, 93, North Manchester, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at 5:45 p.m. Nov. 1, 2019, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. One of six children, Ray was born in Kosciusko County, Indiana, on April 25, 1926, to Levi and Mary (Mishler) Eberly. Ray attended Larwill High School and in …read more.

William Ambrose “Bud” Siegfred, 95, rural Wabash, died at 11:50 a.m., Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born Jan. 23, 1924, in Fulton County, to W Edward and Myrtle (Pontius) Siegfred. Bud married Clara Ruth Snow in Frankton, on Jan. 22, 1955. She died Nov. 21, 2013. He …read more.

Jeremy Scott Eguene Melton passed away Oct. 30, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Jeremy was born on Oct. 18, 2019, to Kenneth Sanchez and Zoella Mae Melton in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary.

Evelyn Ann Owen-Wargo, 81, Valparaiso, passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019. She was born Aug. 29, 1938, in LaFontaine, to Charles and Inez (Sirk) Hall. Evelyn retired in 1996 from Gary Wirt High School, after teaching for over 30 years. She is survived by her husband of over 20 years, Bruce W. …read more.

Lois Eileen McKillip, 93, rural Wabash, died at 7:22 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, at her home. She was born May 27, 1926, in Wabash County, to J. Fred and Lola (Baer) Tomson. Shewas a 1944 graduate of Chippewa High School. She married James Douglas McKillip in Wabash on Oct. 21, 1945; he died June …read more.

Joseph Willard Ryder, 95, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on April 24, 1924, the son of Paul and Grace (Stith) Ryder in Jonesboro. On Sept. 9, 1986, he married Velda Rheinheimer; she survives. Other survivors include, four children, Rickey Joe Ryder …read more.

Donna J. Haneline, 76, Wabash, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Sarah Ann, W.V., on July 11, 1943, to the late Charlie and Louise (Morrison) Hunt. She graduated from Logan High School and she attended Concord University in West Virginia. She …read more.

Sondra Lee Hipsher, 80, Wabash, died at 10:02 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, at Bickford Cottage in Wabash. She was born May 29, 1939, in Wabash, to Charles Edward and Phyllis (Sampson) Vrooman. She was a 1957 graduate of Wabash High School and a 1960 graduate of Ball State University. She married Jerry R. Hipsher …read more.

Arthur Dale Kendall, 87, rural Roann, died at 2 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, at his home. He was born July 14, 1932, in Wabash, to Alton and Pauline (Tomson) Kendall. He was a 1950 graduate of LaFontaine High School and served two years in the US Army. He married Mary Lou Reed at the …read more.

Barbara Brookins-Prater, 84, Grace Village Retirement Community, passed away quietly at 3:34 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Gail R. and Iva L. (Bowers) Hidy and was born in Wabash on May 16, 1935. She spent most her youth in the North Manchester area, graduating from Central High School …read more.

Anna Louise Kline, 74, North Manchester, passed away October 21, 2019 at her residence at 10:10 p.m. On June 2, 1945, she was born in Warsaw, to William and Lula Mae (McCane) Rutherford. Faith had always been the cornerstone of Anna Kline’s life. She passed the importance of religion on to her family, especially her …read more.

William Jude Maish, infant son of Parker and Molly and little brother to George, went to be with his grandpa in the stars at 5:37 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born on Oct. 20, 2019, at 1:58 a.m. to the proudest mom and dad. Although …read more.

Pamela Sue Osborn, 62, Wabash, died at 4:46 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born July 8, 1957, in Wabash, to Jack and Marjorie (Tyson) Parrett. She was a graduate of Wabash High School. She enjoyed crocheting, bingo, but most importantly spending time with her grandsons. She is survived by …read more.

Mary Magdaline Ward, 78, Wabash, died at 2:48 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born March 7, 1941, in Lackey, Ky. to Frank and Mada (Dials) Berry. She married James R. Ward in Peru, Aug. 30, 1954; he died May 24, 1998. She retired from General Tire in …read more.

Mary Pearl Slusher, 89, formerly of Wabash, Indiana, died at 3:20 pm, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 at Coventry Meadows in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born July 5, 1930 in Richmond, Indiana to Dale and Mary E. (Messler) Lewis. She is survived by her daughter, TyAnna Snyder of Peru, Indiana, eight grandchildren, Gail (Todd) Wininger …read more.

Steven Randall Wilson, 61, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 11:40 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 at his home. He was born Feb. 13, 1958 in Marion, Indiana to Frank and Carolyn (Baker) Wilson. Steven was a 1976 graduate of Mississinewa High School. He married Denese Bollhoefer in Gas City, Indiana on Aug. 12, 1989. He …read more.

On Oct. 15, 2019, at 7:20 p.m. Robert Keith Johnson lost his battle with cancer and went home to the Lord. Robert Keith Johnson was born April 3, 1965, in Elwood, to Raymond Max and Carol (Laster) Johnson. In his time on earth he was active in the union and served as a reserve police …read more.

Betty Vandegrift, aka Clara Elizabeth (Gongwer) Vandegrift, passed away, at home, in Woodinville, Wash., surrounded by her family, on July 5, 2019. She was born to Ralph Elton Gongwer and Catherine Allston (Livingston) Gongwer, on Jan. 16, 1920, in Billings, Mont. At two years old, she and her parents went, by Model T Ford, from …read more.

Mildred “Millie” V. Dubea, 82, North Manchester, passed away at 1:50 p.m. on Oct. 15, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. One of five children, she was born in Clinton, on May 24, 1937, to Thomas and Edith Irene (Beard) Kelsheimer. In 1955 she graduated from Clinton High School, Clinton. Years later she …read more.

Verne Leininger, 80 died Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born April 1, 1939, in Jasper, Mich. to Verne Ernest and Esther (Garner) Leininger. He graduated from Stryker High School, Stryker, Ohio, Manchester College, North Manchester, and Bethany Theological Seminary (1964), Richmond. On June 22, 1963, he married Phyllis Elaine Mahan in …read more.

Penny Elaine Long, 74, Wabash, died at 5 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at her home. She was born April 12, 1945, in Fort Wayne, to Walter E. and Margaret (Elder) Sites. She was a 1963 graduate of Manchester High School. She married Curtis G. Long in Wabash, on Aug. 15, 1992. She worked at …read more.

Raymond Eugene Steele, 89, Wabash, died at 4:15 a.m., Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born March 30, 1930, in Roann, to Elmer Wilbur and Elsie (Martin) Steele. He was a 1950 graduate of Roann High School, and was a US Army veteran, serving during the Korean …read more.

Glenna A. Matthews, 86, Wabash, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. She was born in Wabash, on Sept. 24, 1933, to the late Herbert and Thelma (Axe) Slagel. She married Robert E. Matthews on Aug. 20, 1952; he passed away on Dec. 3, 2018. She was a …read more.

James D. “Jim” Schetzsle, 65, Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Norfolk, Va., at the Norfolk Naval Hospital, on Jan. 3, 1954, to John B. and Carol (Denney) Schetzsle. He was a 1972 graduate of Wabash High School. He retired from John B. Schetzsle & Sons. …read more.

John William Corso, 89, Wabash, died at 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at Parkview Huntington Hospital. He was born December 4, 1929 in Wabash, Indiana to William and Angeline D. (Catanzaro) Corso. John was a 1948 graduate of Wabash High School, he attended Indiana University in Bloomington, and then went on to receive a …read more.

Thelma Marie Hodson, 88, Wabash, died at 8:15 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash. She was born Feb. 8, 1931, in Wabash County to Oliver and Addie Marie (Bowman) Eltzroth. She married Fredrick Morris “Curly” Hodson in Kokomo, on April 7, 1948; he died June 30, 1999. She grew …read more.

Donald G. Roser, 90, Wabash, died at 6:43 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at his home. He was born Sept. 13, 1929, in Wabash County, Indiana to Philip and Emma (Stouffer) Roser. He was a 1949 graduate of Chippewa High School and served in the Army Corps of Engineers during the Korean Conflict. He married …read more.

Alexis Destiney Avery, 20, Nashville, passed away in a tragic car accident at 9:39 a.m., Oct. 8, 2019, in Nashville. She was born on Dec. 21, 1998, in Franklin County, Penn. to Melissa Avery. A graduate from Chambersburg Area School District Senior in 2017, she was a member of the Glee Club and FFA. People …read more.

Jack D. Walters, 56, Goshen, died 7:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at his home. He was born Dec. 21, 1962, in Wabash, to Harold and Deloris (Greer) Walters. On May 28, 1983, he married Tina (Radabaugh) Walters. Surviving are his wife, Tina, Goshen; daughters: Ashley (Derek) Ingle, Dallas, Texas; Andrea Walters, California; Arielle (Tannan) …read more.

John Emerson Fike, 86, Fort Pierce, Fla., passed away Monday, Sept 16, 2019, with his beloved wife, Carol, at his side. He was born to the late L. Emerson and Mary Fike Jan. 27, 1933, in Illinois. After graduating from Rock Falls High School in 1950, he served in the Army. Upon leaving the military, …read more.

Robert Gene Pressler, 79, Indianapolis, passed away at 7:55 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Wabash, to the late Eugene L. and Annabelle R. (Clupper) Pressler on July 7, 1940. He was a 1959 graduate of Wabash High School. After high school, Robert attended LeTourneau Tech …read more.

Robert C. Orn, 89, of North Manchester, formerly of Nappanee, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at 3:25 p.m at his residence. He was born Aug. 15, 1930, to C. Leslie and Carolyn (Masterson) Orn. Robert was a 1948 graduate of Nappanee High School. On Feb. 19, 1966, he married Sandra …read more.

Caroline Sue Johnston, 73, North Manchester, passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, in her home. Daughter of Charles Robert and Eleanor Alice (Trotter) Boyce, Caroline was born on Oct. 29, 1945, in South Bend. On Dec, 10, 1984, Caroline married Thomas Johnston. Thomas later passed away in December of 2013. Caroline was a homebody that …read more.

Christopher “Chris” Burl Good, 56, Lagro, died at 6:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at his home. He was born April 14, 1963, in Wabash to Burl Good and Iris Ann (Gilbert) White. Chris was a 1981 graduate of Huntington North High School. He married Shawn Overman in Wabash on March 26, 1988. Chris worked …read more.

Caroline Sue Johnston, 73, North Manchester passed away Oct. 3, 2019, in her home. Daughter of Charles Robert and Eleanor Alice (Trotter) Boyce, she was born on Oct. 29, 1945, in South Bend. On Dec. 10, 1984, she married Thomas Johnston. Thomas later passed away in December of 2013. She was a homebody that enjoyed …read more.

  Norma Jean Bowman, 89, LaFontaine, passed away at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at her residence. She was born in Wabash, on May 3, 1930, to the late Dan & Edna Wendel. She was a graduate from Lagro High School.  She married Charles K. Bowman on Jan. 27, 1950; he passed away …read more.

Sharon Ann Gillespie, 69, Wabash, passed away at 3:23 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at Parkview Health Randallia in Fort Wayne. She was born June 15, 1950 in Littcarr, Ky. to Shade and Geneva (Bentley) Dials. She worked for Wabash Inn as a housekeeper. She enjoyed reading, cooking, and gardening and loved spending time with …read more.

Wilbur LeRoy “Roy” Shepler, 98, Wabash, went to be with the Lord at 5:25 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born July 20, 1921, in Logansport, to Alonzo Edward and Kathryn (Hirt) Shepler. He married Martha Helen VanRoe in Wabash 79 years ago on July 29, 1940. He retired in …read more.

Robert Wirsing, 55, North Manchester, passed away on Sept. 13, 2019, at his residence. The son of Robert A. and Irene (Childres) Wirsing, he was born July 23, 1964. Family and friends may call from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 W., North Manchester. A memorial service will …read more.

Bonnie L. Frieden, 88, North Manchester, passed away peacefully at 12:30 a.m. Sept. 27, 2019, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. One of four children, she was born on July 16, 1931, in North Manchester, to George and Opal (Krom) Frieden. She was a lifelong resident of North Manchester and graduated from Chester High School …read more.

Robert G. Carr, 59, Wabash, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, at his residence. He was born Feb. 5, 1960, in Rochester, to Lester H. Carr and Betty (Clupper) Carr Music. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and ginseng and mushroom hunting. He also enjoyed listening to music and playing classic rock on his record player. His favorite …read more.

Thomas W. Cunningham, 57, Akron, passed at 2:56 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, at North Woods Village of Kokomo. He was born on May 15, 1962 in Elwood, to Robert Leon and Judith Elaine (Simons) Cunningham. He was a welder and a CDL driver as well as a mechanic. He was an outdoors man enjoying …read more.

Evelyn S. Dingess-Elliott, 70, North Manchester, passed away at 2:46 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2019, at Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash. Daughter of Lonnie P. and Fannie B. (Wallen) Robinson, Evelyn was born in Silver Lake, March 8, 1949. After graduating from Manchester High School in 1967, she married Bobbie G. Dingess on Aug. 22, 1969. …read more.

Dr. David Paul Rodriguez, 69, North Manchester, passed away at 4:50 p.m. on Sept. 17, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on April 28, 1950, he was the son of Anthony and Ruth (Toro) Rodriguez The following is written by his three daughters: Words can’t express what an amazing man he …read more.

Dorotha M. Morris, 85, Wabash, passed away at 6:06 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on Sept. 28, 1933, in Prestonsburg, Ky. to the late Robert and Vinie (Clark) Griffith. Dorotha married Edgar B. Morris on Oct. 31, 1953; he passed away on Nov. 2, …read more.

Daniel Henry Miller, 72, rural Wabash, died at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, at his home. He was born Aug. 16, 1947, in Wabash, to Elda Woodrow and Elizabeth (Stouffer) Miller. He was a 1965 graduate of Southwood High School, and also received a Nursing Home Administrator Certificate. He was a US Army veteran …read more.

Sandra Kay O’Shell, 74, Wabash, died at 3:50 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. She was born Sept. 26, 1944, in Linton, to Charles and Fern (Weddle) Peltier. She was a nurse. She enjoyed her work and loved her grandchildren. She is survived by four children: Charla (Mitch) Mitchell …read more.

Willodean Ruth Allen, 86, rural North Manchester, passed Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, at her residence. She was born on July 19, 1933, to Robert Glen and Lilly Fern (Lohor) Ault at home in Kosciusko County. She married on Dec. 10, 1974, in Rochester, to Danny Joe Allen, he survives. She was a farmer’s wife as …read more.

Donald E. Roth, 100, North Manchester, passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Sept. 14, 2019, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. One of eight children, he was born on June 3, 1919, to Klor H. and Sylvia B. (Conrad) Roth in Darke County, Ohio. A resident of Wabash County since 1959, Mr. Roth was a …read more.

Lana (Lawver) Groombridge passed away Sept. 9, 2019, after an eight-year battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 29, 1945, in Huntington. She is survived by her husband, Graham; her children Erin (Matt) Eberly of Fishers and Greg (Brooke Smith fiancé) Groombridge of Fort Wayne; her grandchildren, Kaine, and Tatum Eberly; and her sister, Ann …read more.

Harold G. Bowman, 77, LaFontaine, passed away at 6:20 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019.  He was born on April 17, 1942, in Wabash County, to the late Clarence and Helen (Leach) Bowman. He was a 1960 graduate of LaFontaine High School and he attended Porter College. After college, he served in United States Army …read more.

Ruth Isabelle Barnett, 98, Wabash, died at 6:37 pm, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born Aug. 29, 1921, in Wabash County, Indiana to Henry and Rosa K. (Hipskind) Stouffer. She was a 1939 graduate of Linlawn High School. She married L. Milton “Bud” Barnett in Wabash County …read more.

Peggy J Baker, 93, North Manchester, died at 5:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at her home. She was born Sept. 5, 1926, in Wabash, to George and Gertrude “Gertie” (Sabo) Campbell. She married Richard D. “Dick” Baker in Wabash, on April 14, 1961. She retired from General Tire in Wabash after 30 years. She …read more.

Freya Tatiana Sielesnew, stillborn, North Manchester, passed away at 10:43 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash. Freya is the daughter Alex and Rebecca (Parrett) Sielesnew. She is survived by her parents: Alex and Rebecca Sielesnew of North Manchester; siblings: Elena Ibtisan, Shelby Hogle, Libby Sielesnew, Jamison Sielesnew, Ethan Sielesnew, Paxton Hogle, Jessie …read more.

Freya Tatiana Sielesnew, stillborn, passed away at 10:43 a.m., Saturday,  Sept. 7, 2019, in Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Mary Ann Keppel, 87, Wabash, passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at her home. She was born on Nov. 27, 1931, in Wabash to John W. and Anna M. (Bidwell) Coburn. She was a lifetime resident of Wabash and graduated from Chippewa High School in Wabash, She was married on Dec. …read more.

Betty G. Lynch, 95, Wabash, died at 12:43 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born Aug. 9, 1924, in Wabash County, to Harry and Mildred (Shepler) Preiser. She married William E. Lynch in Wabash on March 3, 1967; he died Feb. 25, 2008. She was a member …read more.

Peggy Sue Music, 72, North Manchester, passed away Sept. 4, 2019, at her residence. On Feb, 24, 1947, Peggy was born in Knott County, Kentucky at her home to Thomas R. and Bonnie (Gayheart) Kelly. On April 30, 1977, Peggy married Ray Music. Peggy’s life was her family and her faith in God. She loved …read more.

Wayne A. Stephan, 65, North Manchester, passed away at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. One of five children, Wayne was born in Huntington, Indiana on April 5, 1954 to J. Eldon and Jessie L. (Brodrick) Stephan. Wayne graduated from Manchester High School in 1972. A year later …read more.

On Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, Martha (Sue) Hays, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away at the age of 86 in St Louis, Mo., after a short illness. Sue was born on Sept. 17, 1932, in Wabash, to Dorwin and Lenore (Conner) Pearson. She grew up and attended school in Wabash,; received her …read more.

Anna June Long, 93, of Wabash, surrounded by family and friends, passed away at 3:33 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at her residence. Anna was born on June 1, 1926, in Miami County, to the late Willard and Mary (Weller) Draper.  She married Neil H. Long on Jan.16, 1944; he passed away on March 28, …read more.

Cleo M. Morris, 93, of Wabash, died at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at Bickford Cottage in Wabash. She was born Sept, 17, 1925 in Hazard, Neb., to Charles and Julia (McDuffee) Carter.Cleo Cleo was a graduate of Linlawn High School. She married Eugene M. “Gene” Morris, at the Wabash Christian Church on June …read more.

Debbra (Debbie) Ann Sunday, 65, of Wabash, passed away at 11:32 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at Wabash Parkview Hospital. She was born Aug. 14, 1954, in Florida, to Shirley Ann (Heeter) Swinger and Chester Earl Swinger. Both proceeded her in death. Debbie graduated from Goodrich High School, Goodrich, Michigan, in 1974. She married Barry …read more.

Wayne M. Montel, 86, North Manchester, passed away at 12:02 a.m., Aug. 30, 2019, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born to Albert and Bertha M. (Miller) Montel Sr. on March 31, 1933, in Silver Lake. He served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955 and spent most of his time …read more.

Diane Parsons, 64, Wabash, passed away at 8:20 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019. Funeral services are pending and have been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, IN 46992.

  Edith I. McMillan, 92, Wabash, passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, at Rolling Meadow Health and Rehabilitation in LaFontaine. She was born on Jan. 27, 1927, in Huntington County, Indiana, to the late Mason and Ora (Bowler) Keiffer. She married Warren T. McMillan on Dec. 20, 1946. She was the …read more.

Martha Jane Helm, 93, Wabash, died at 4:06 a.m., Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at Bickford Cottage in Wabash. She was born June 19, 1926, in Wabash, to John and Mabel (Walker) Farr. She was a graduate of Chippewa High School, she then attended Manchester College where she studied art. She married Donald Richison Helm in …read more.

  Ida Kay Perry, 75, Wabash, died at 5:37 p.m., Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 5, 1944 in Wabash, to Donald L. and Bertha (Baker) Pearson. She married Jack Dempsey Perry in Wabash on May 9, 1964; he died March 26, 2013. She was a self-employed …read more.

Fred Short, formerly of Wabash, passed away at 12:45 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. He was born April 29, 1929, to Newton and Kathryn (Smith) Short in Delphi, and lived his entire life near or in Wabash County. He was one of 12 siblings and loved being part …read more.

Geneva I. Stetzel, 89, North Manchester passed away Aug. 27, 2019 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born on June 23, 1930, to Theodore and Laura (Rupley) Brooks in Huntington County. A year after graduating from Clear Creek High School in 1948, she married Myron D. Stetzel on Feb. 20, 1948. The two were …read more.

Bonnie H. Roberts, 86, Wabash, passed away at 5:32 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born in Santa Rosa, Calif. on July 6, 1933, to the late Clifton Brown and Leora (Hurd) Ledebur. She worked for twelve years at the State Hospital in California. Bonnie Roberts is survived by one …read more.

David Arthur Black, Sr., 73, Allendale, Mich., died at 3:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, at his daughter’s home in Anderson. He was born Aug. 4, 1946 in Wabash, to Harold Eugene and Hazel Marguerite (Hall) Black. He was a 1964 graduate of Wabash High School, and also graduated from Chapman College. He married Angela …read more.

Harold L. Corn, 83, Wabash, went to be with his Lord at 10:22 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at his home. He was born Nov. 20, 1935, in Grant County, to Doyte and Reva Irene (Christopher) Corn. He married Bonnie K. Dunfee in Wabash on Dec. 28, 1979. He was a millwright at Fisher Body …read more.

Galen Eugene “Gib” Gilbert, 86, Columbia City, passed away quietly at his home at 10:20 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019. He was born on July 7, 1933, in South Whitley, the son of William Lester and Hulleta M. (Kistler) Gilbert. He graduated from South Whitley High School with the Class of 1952. He went on …read more.

Julene (Adams) Stout, 62, Liberty Mills, passed at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, at 11:30 p.m, Aug. 16, 2019. Born on Nov. 26, 1956, in Paintsville, Ky., she was the daughter of Cecil and Martha (Williams) Adams. On Jan. 25, 1976, she married her best friend, Lowell Stout. The two were wed for 43 years. …read more.

Gary L. Favorite, 62, rural Wabash, died at 3:48 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at his home. He was born Dec. 13, 1956, in Wabash, to Carl E. and Gladys Lucille (Jeffries) Favorite. He was a 1975 graduate of Northfield High School and attended I.T.T. Technologies. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He married …read more.

Carol A. Bright, 71, Rochester, passed away at 10:55 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at her residence. She was born on Aug. 16, 1948, in Rochester, the daughter of Fred R. and Rosemary (Holloway) McGlothin. On Febr. 24, 1968 in Rochester, she married Michael D. Bright and he survives. Mrs. Bright had worked at the …read more.

Jackie Ray Dingess, 63, North Manchester, died at 4:43 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne. On June 6, 1956, Jackie was born in West Virginia to Ray and Cora Lee (Dalton) Dingess. Jackie was a man that enjoyed working on old hot rods and other types of cars. He could …read more.

Dean Edward Bitzel, 47, LaFontaine, died at 8:51 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born June 9, 1972, in Wabash County, Indiana to James “Sonny” and Sarina Marie (Tucker) Bitzel. He was a 1990 graduate of Southwood High School. He received his Associates Degree from International Business …read more.

Dorothy J. Timmons, 98, Wabash, passed away at 7:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor – East, in Wabash.  She was born on July 25, 1921, in Wabash County, to the late Walter L. and Edith (Young) Martin. She was a 1939 graduate of Linlawn High School. She retired from First …read more.

Deann Warren went to be with the Lord at 10:55 p.m., July 12, 2019. She was born on Dec. 17, 1966, to Frank Warren and Cass Rish. She was a very talented young lady with a list of hobbies that had no end. She was an avid skater and had competed as a dance Roller-skater …read more.

Kenton Sterling Martindale, 60, North Manchester, died at 8:45 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, at his home. He was born Sept. 23, 1958, in Wabash County, to Richard Edward Martindale and Lois Jean Flynn. Kent “Buff” was a 1977 graduate of Northfield High School and attended Indiana University. He married Laura Rager in Wabash on …read more.

John Arthur Ash, 71, Royal Center passed away peacefully at 2:58 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 10, 1948, in Logansport, he was the son of the late Arthur “Pete” and Catherine (Wandry) Ash. He was a 1967 Winamac High School graduate and then enlisted …read more.

Wayne D. Carpenter, 67, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away after complications of a fall, on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on April 22, 1952, in Wabash, to the late Paul and Barbara (Snell) Carpenter. He was a 1970 graduate of Wabash High School.  He …read more.

Wayne D. Carpenter, 67, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away after complications of a fall on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on April 22, 1952, in Wabash, to the late Paul and Barbara (Snell) Carpenter. He was a 1970 graduate of Wabash High School. He …read more.

James “Jim” R.C Adams, 90, North Manchester, IN passed away August 5, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary.

Patricia A. Music, 73, Laketon, passed away at 3:40 a.m. at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born on Dec. 9, 1945, to Raymond H. and Dorothy Louis (Wood) Nordman. She relished spending time and talking to her close-knit family and friends. She enjoyed crosswords, word searches, and the game show channel as well …read more.

Bonnie J. Garlish, 79, LaFontaine, went to be with her husband, Garry Garlish, on Aug. 3, 2019. She was born on March 24,1940 in Peoria, Ill. to the late Paul and Laura Alice (Buckner) Turner. She was a devoted mother to Lynn Bauer (Brian), of Hartford City, Lori (Mike) Brane, of LaFontaine and Loretta (Bob) …read more.

Marcella Jean (Haupert) Wilson, 95, passed away at 4:20 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. She was born Jan. 8, 1924, in Wabash, to Ora and Faye (Hubbard) Haupert. She and her future husband, DeVon, were baptized on the same day on April 16, 1935. She graduated from Urbana …read more.