Melissa J. DeVore, 49, Wabash, died at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at her home. She was born July 2, 1966, in Celina, Ohio, to Jim and Nancy (Emans) Art. Melissa was a 1984 graduate of Harding High School and received her associates degree from Ivy Tech, both of Fort Wayne. She married Mike …read more.

Wanda Joyce Sizemore, 68, Wabash, died at 9:25 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 2, 1948, in Whitewood, Va. to Ed and Ida (White) Sizemore. Wanda enjoyed art, music and singing. She is survived by her son: Bill Sizemore, Wabash; her mother: Ida Sizemore; …read more.

Vickie D. Hobbs, 71, Milford, passed away at 7:15 p.m., Monday, May 9, 2016, at Venice Regional Medical Center in Venice, Fla. She was born Oct. 10, 1944 in Wabash, and was raised by Elmer and Besta Fosnaugh.

SOUTH WHITLEY – A wrap of Whitko baseball and softball against Wabash for Monday, May 9.

Robert “Bob” Enyeart, 80, of rural Wabash, passed away at 1:13 p.m Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Parkview Huntington Hospital in Huntington. He was born to the late Charles and Geraldine (Barnes) Enyeart on Sept. 24, 1935, in Wabash. Bob married Doris Webb on Aug. 22, 1958, she survives. He was a truck driver. Bob …read more.

Veronica S. Vrooman, 50, of rural Wabash, died at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 8, 2016, at her home. She was born in Peru, on July 30, 1965, to Richard C. Butzin and Marcia (Hiner) Davis. Veronica was a 1984 graduate of Northfield High School, and a graduate of Wabash Beauty College. She married Nathan Vrooman …read more.

Linda D. “Di” Schmidt, of Upper Long Lake and formerly of Fort Wayne, died Monday evening, May 2, 2016 peacefully at her home. She was born Aug. 27, 1950, in Wabash, a daughter of Garold Andrew and Hilda Pauline (Gage) Crabill. Her formative years were spent in Wabash, Peru and Paulding, Ohio until moving to …read more.

Betty J. Ring, 86, Wabash, died at 8:35 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash. She was born Aug. 13, 1929, in Wabash, to Harry and Nina (Hager) Holmes. Betty was a 1949 graduate of Three Rivers High School in Three Rivers, Mich. She married William “Jack” Ring in Three …read more.

WABASH – The varsity softball between Tippecanoe Valley and host Southwood tonight is postponed due to wet grounds.

On the early morning of May 4, Judith Anne Wiles went home to be with her Lord and Savior.

Linda D. “Di” Schmidt, Upper Long Lake and formerly of Fort Wayne, died Monday evening, May 2, 2016, peacefully at her home. She was born Aug. 27, 1950, in Wabash, a daughter of Garold Andrew and Hilda Pauline (Gage) Crabill. Her formative years were spent in Wabash, Peru and Paulding, Ohio, until moving to Fort …read more.

Robert C. Hicks, 90, Middlebury, Vt., died peacefully at 12:52 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2016, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born July 26, 1925, in Philadelphia, Pa. to Robert C. and May (Mixsell) Hicks. On Sept. 3, 1949, Robert married Priscilla Huszonik in the Lehigh University Chapel, Bethlehem, Pa.; she died in 2015. He …read more.

Carl J. Mitchell, 87, Wabash, passed away at 9:57 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre, Wabash. He was born to Charles Mitchell and Daisy (Alexander) Mitchell June 24, 1928, in Bristol, Va. Carl retired from Ford Meter Box in 1991. He married Eva (Helton) Mitchell Jan. 27, 1951. Carl was a …read more.

Michael Wayne Needham, 53, Wabash, died at 9:26 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born April 10, 1963, in Wabash, to Ronald and H. Marcille (Reed) Needham. Mike was a 1981 graduate of Southwood High School, and attended Fort Wayne Bible College. He worked as a security …read more.

Lenvil Baldridge, 86, Wabash, died at 4 p.m. Monday, April 25, 2016, at his home. He was born Jan. 5, 1930, in Morehead, Ky., to Bennie and Nellie (Pettit) Baldridge. Lenvil married Ruth Sparks in Soldier, Ky. on Oct. 16, 1954. He moved to Wabash in 1955 from Morehead, Ky. He retired from General Tire …read more.

Wilma Frances Sorrell, 81, of rural Roann, died at 7:25 p.m., Saturday, April 23, 2016, at her daughter’s home in Roann. She was born January 9, 1935 in Owensville, Ky. to Alfred and Della (Jefferson) Little.

Goldie Middleton, 84, of Lincolnville, died at 1:40 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at her residence. She was born Jan. 24, 1932 in McDowell, Ky. to Henry and Liza (Mann) Blevins.

Jerry E. McCollery, 75, North Manchester, passed away at 12:30 p.m. April 20, 2016 at his North Manchester residence.

Della “Bonnie” Crist-Halvorson, 91, of rural Wabash, passed away at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Heritage Pointe in Warren, Indiana. She was born to the late Fred and Alice (Hollinger) Hilliard on June 7, 1924, in Elkhart. Bonnie married Wayne Crist on June 1, 1943, he passed away on Dec. 27, 1980; then …read more.

M. Modesta Stein, 82, of Wabash, died at 8:55 a.m., Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash.

Juanita Fay Whitehead, 87, Wabash, died at 3:55 a.m. Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville. She was born Nov. 12, 1928, in Peru, to Samuel and Lena (Feather) Russell. Juanita was a 1950 graduate of Butler Township High School, where she was involved in the Drama Club. She married Daniel F. …read more.

Richard K. “Rick” Grier, 68, Wabash, passed away at 4:22 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2016, at the Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born to Richard K. Grier of Hampton, N.C., and the late, Wilma (Elshire) Grier on Oct. 31, 1947, in Dayton, Ohio. Rick was a 1966 graduate of Wabash High School. He …read more.

Leatice “Lea” Raver, 84, Wabash, died at 12:01 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born May 5, 1931, in Milledgeville, Ill. to Emerson and Mary (Weber) Fike. Lea graduated from Rock Falls High School in Rock Falls, Ill., and attended Manchester College for two years. She …read more.

WABASH — Paul Hayden has been appointed director of Indiana Landmarks’ new Northeast Field Office in Wabash. Hayden has been with the organization for 10 years as a community preservation specialist in the South Bend office. Before that he spent 10 years managing historic home renovations for South Bend Heritage Foundation. Hayden also has personally restored historic homes, and for …read more.

Eugene F. Bucher, 97, Wabash, died at 8:42 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born June 9, 1918, in Fulton County, to John and Hattie (McIntire) Bucher. Gene attended Laketon High School. He married Elizabeth Bouse in Syracuse, on August 10, 1940; she died July 23, 1986. He worked at …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee played to a tie with visiting Wabash on the diamond Wednesday night.

NORTHERN INDIANA — The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for Kosciusko, Elkhart, Marshall, Fulton, Noble, Whitley, Wabash county and surrounding counties. These counties should expect low temperatures during the next week to 10 days. Temperatures are expected to drop into the middle and upper 20s at times, with temperatures as low …read more.

Rex Edward “Eddie” Earhart, 46, of rural Wabash, died at 10:45 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2016, at his mother’s home. He was born Jan. 15, 1970, in Bluffton, to Rex R. Earhart and Katrina (Napier) Pitts. Eddie enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, and spending time with his family. He loved to take rides to the reservoirs …read more.

Mark Allen Strickler, 51, Wabash, died at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 25, 2016, at his home. He was born Oct. 15, 1964 in Wabash, to Charles Strickler and Betty (Webb) Alexander. Mark married Shannon Gray in Wabash, on April 21, 2002. He worked at Zimmer-Biomet in Warsaw for 4 years. He enjoyed watching movies, especially …read more.

Nancy Louise Gunderman, 81, of Wabash, died at 12:48 a.m.  Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born July 24, 1934 in Escanaba, Mich., to Stan and Marianne (Duranceau) Ostman. Nancy was a 1952 graduate of Escanaba High School, and attended Northern Michigan University. She married Paul D. Gunderman in Kalamazoo, Michigan …read more.

Helena B. Cox, 83, Wabash, died at 9:43 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born Sept. 17, 1932, in Washington County, to Oral and Nellie F. (Trueblood) Johnson. Helena married Clarence Cox in Wabash on April 29, 1965. She retired from Wabash Magnetics after 34 years, and also owned along …read more.

Janet L. Renbarger, 96, formerly of Wabash, passed away at 1:26 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, at her lake home on Lake Tippecanoe.

Trula Joy “Pat” Strange, 85, of Lagro, died at 2:15 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash.

Wilma Maxine (Graham) Lundberg, 84, Wabash, formerly of Milford, Ill., died at 3:54 p.m., Friday, March 18, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor East, Wabash. She was born Aug. 17, 1931, in Rossville, Ill., to James Fred and Margaret Myrtle (Jacobs) Graham. Maxine worked for the City of Danville, Ill., as a secretary for the sanitary …read more.

James J. “Jamie” Gribben, 51, Wabash, died at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016, at his home. He was born July 14, 1964, in Wabash, to James and Roselyn “Lynn” (Miller) Gribben. Jamie graduated from Wabash High School in 1982 and earned his Bachelor’s degree in engineering from Purdue University. He worked for GenCorp and …read more.

George Penix, 69, rural Wabash, died at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at his home. He was born March 24, 1946, in Paintsville, Ky. to Joe and Swannee Penix. George was a 1965 graduate of Meade Memorial High School in Williamsport, Ky. He married Brenda K. Meyer in Boone County, Ky. on Feb. 24, …read more.

Bernice Miltenberger-Grover, 99, of Wabash, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born to the late William and Margaret (Pierson) Sweet on Nov. 3, 1916 in Cass County, Indiana.

Evelyn Marie Lester, 89, of Wabash, died at 9:56 a.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born Oct. 8, 1926 in Wabash, to Walter H. and Edith (Aukschun) Horner.

Clyde Edward Lovellette, 86, of North Manchester, died at 8:36 p.m., March 9, 2016, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. He was born Sept. 7, 1929, in Petersburg, to John and Myrtle (Thaxton) Lovellette. Clyde was a 1948 graduate of Garfield High School in Terre Haute, attended Kansas University, and received his bachelor’s and …read more.

Linda M. Bayliss, 76, Wabash, passed away at 2:27 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016, at her home. She was born to the late Charles and Mildred (Steltz) Shallenberg on Dec. 22, 1939, in Salem, Ohio. She was a 1961 graduate from Salineville High School. Linda married Carlton H. Bayliss on June 13, 1961, he passed …read more.

Gerald Lloyd “Jerry” Carter, 77, Wabash, died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Bickford Cottage in Wabash, where he had lived since Sept. 2015. He was born March 5, 1939, in Wabash County, to C. Arden and Esther (Neal) Carter. Jerry was a 1957 graduate of Noble High School and attended Manchester College. …read more.

WABASH — North Central Co-op recently distributed more than $6 million in patronage to its member-owners. Their patronage payout is the result of strategic operations at NCC and the continued loyalty of more than 5,800 local producers across north-central Indiana and regions of Michigan. The patronage was dispersed in both cash and patron equity credits …read more.

Norma Ruth Kirkpatrick, 84, formerly of Wabash, died at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare in LaFontaine. She was born Dec. 6, 1931, in Marion, to Clifford and Opal (Young) Cassidy. Norma married James R. Kirkpatrick in Jan. of 1949 in Wabash; he died June 6, 1985. She was a member …read more.

Christine Siers, 76, Wabash, died at 12:47 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born April 15, 1939, in Carroll County, to Thomas Boone Bradley and Lillian (Thompson) Nilson. Christine enjoyed spending time with her kids and grandkids, shopping, going to garage sales, and crossword puzzles. She is survived by seven …read more.

Emily Ann King, 81, Wabash, died at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016, at her home. She was born Sept. 22, 1934, in Wabash County, to Clarence Edward and Nellie Olive (Randall) King. Emily married Hal Rhamy King at the Dora Christian Church on March 10, 1954; he died March 23, 2010. She was the …read more.

Rosalind M. Yates, 98, Wabash, went to her Heavenly home at 6:39 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born July 22, 1917, in Wabash, to Austin and Mae (Butterbaugh) Kirby. Rosalind was a 1935 graduate of Lagro High School, and attended Marion College (now Indiana Wesleyan University) …read more.

Joanne Lou Winters, 82, of Roann, died at 11:07 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash. She was born June 16, 1933 in Wabash, to Thomas Jefferson and Ruth Ellen (Ressler) Wilson. Joanne was the 1951 Valedictorian of Chippewa High School. She married John Richard Winters on Nov. 4, 1951, …read more.

Ronald W. “Egg Beater” Kendall, 68, of Wabash, died at 2:58 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2016, at his home. He was born July 18, 1947 in Wabash, to Kenneth and Esther (Howell) Kendall. Ron graduated in 1966 from Southwood High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966-68. Ron retired from Thermafiber in Wabash, …read more.

Anna B. “Ann” King, 80, Wabash, died at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 10, 1935, in Grandin, Mo. to Hiram and Wilma “Pat” (Connell) Smith. Ann married Donald W. King in Huntington, on Oct. 20, 1951. She retired from Vernon Manor …read more.

Joanna L. Marsh, 76, of rural Wabash, died at 6:55 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born January 29, 1940 in Wabash, to Hugh and Rosea (Reed) Campbell. Joanna was a 1958 graduate of Noble High School. She married Philip C. Marsh in Wabash on July 11, 1959. …read more.

David Lee Stettler, 70, Fort Wayne, died at 7:36 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at his home. He was born June 4, 1945, in Wabash, to William and Doris (Baxter) Stettler. In his early years, Dave would help his family at Bill’s Cafe, the family restaurant business. After graduating from Wabash High School in 1963, …read more.

Buddy Mac Williams, 50, Wabash, died at 2:28 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born April 11, 1965, in Bluffton, to Mack E. Williams and Bernice (Napier) Pickering. Buddy was the Associate Minister at Potters House Ministries in Wabash. He was a member of Christmas …read more.

Florence D. Bradley, 105, Wabash, died at 9:05 am, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash. She was born November 10, 1910 in Blackford County, to Walter Irven and Goldie (Emshweiler) Dick. Florence married John David “J.D.” Bradley in Hartford City, on Oct. 5, 1930, he died November 22, 1986. She …read more.

Janet L. Renbarger, 96, formerly of Wabash, passed away at 1:26 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, at her lake home on Lake Tippecanoe. She was born to the late Lawrence and Madge (Bannister) Blood on April 1, 1919, in Wabash. Janet married Harold E. Renbarger on Jan. 9, 1938, he passed away in Nov. of …read more.

Coleman Barker, 19, of Wabash, died at 1:20 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 on Old US 24 in Wabash, as a result of an auto accident. He was born March 10, 1996 in Wabash, to Keith D. and Leslie (Atkinson) Barker. Coleman was a 2015 graduate of Wabash High School. He worked at Precision Battery …read more.

Margaret Ann Dunn Lundquist, 80, of Wabash, died at 5 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine. She was born Nov, 5, 1935, in Wabash, to Roy L. and Viola L. (Hamilton) Bumgardner. Margaret married Robert Lundquist Sr. in Wabash, on June 19, 1993. She worked at Stone Industrial 18 …read more.

Pasquale D. “Pat” Gabriele, 59, of Wabash, died at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, at his home. He was born March 21, 1956, in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Pasquale D. and Ella (Sifford) Gabriele. Pat was a wrestler under the name of “Dark Angel” and a wrestling promoter. He was inducted into the Championship Wrestling …read more.

Patricia Jean Wilcox, 84, passed away at 2:25 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016m at Wellbrooke of Wabash in Wabash. She was born to the late John Francis and Velda Virginia (Winslow) Bott on March 15, 1931, in Marion. She was a graduate from St. Paul’s High School. Patricia married John E. Wilcox on Aug. 15, …read more.

Margaret A. Morford, 96, North Manchester, died at 1:50 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born on July 20, 1919, in Whitley County, to Virgil G. and Opal (Lehman) Little, both deceased. She was a 1937 graduate of Chester High School, North Manchester. She married Harold Morford on …read more.

Marvelene M. Stacy, 78, North Manchester, died at 11:29 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Marvelene was born on Sept. 10, 1937, in LaPorte County, to Walter and Hattie (Shei) Christoph, both deceased. She married Joe B. Stacy on Jan. 19, 1957. He died April 6, 2011. She was a …read more.

Beverly Ellen Westendorf, 59, North Manchester, died at 1:41 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, at her residence. Beverly was born on June 19, 1956, in Warsaw, to Donald Boyer and Thelma Evans. She married Doug Westendorf on March 18, 1982. He survives. She was the owner and operator of the North Manchester Time Out Inn …read more.

Don E. Baer, 90, of Warren, formerly of Wabash died at 7:20 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at Heritage Pointe in Warren, where he had lived since 2001, coming from Lake Barbee. He was born April 28, 1925, in Urbana, to Forrest G. and Eva S. (Cripe) Baer. Don was a 1943 graduate of Wabash …read more.

Arlie D. Cassiday, 92, of Wabash, died at 6:25 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born Oct. 16, 1923, in St Marys, Ohio, to Leo James and Edith (Gorham) Cassiday. Arlie was a 1943 graduate of Wabash High School, received his bachelor’s degree from Manchester University in 1951, and graduated …read more.

Michelle Marie McEntee, 28, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 5:43 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. Mrs. McEntee was born on Jan. 17, 1988, in Des Moines, Iowa. She spent her formative years in Wabash, and graduated from Wabash High School in 2006. On July 6, 2015, she …read more.

Jane E. Sharp, 84, formerly of Roann, died at 4:54 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born Oct. 26, 1931, in Etna Green, to John Ganshorn and Mary Agness (Hatfield) Anglin. Jane was a 1949 graduate of Bourbon High School. She married Raymond S. Sharp in Columbia City, on Oct. …read more.

Rex E. Price, 84, Wabash, died at 10:42 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born July 6, 1931, in Laketon, to James Esta and Golda (Rutledge) Price. Rex was a 1949 graduate of Laketon High School, received his B.S. degree from Manchester College in 1958, and received his Masters degree …read more.

Robert E. Dixon, 86, Wabash, died at 1:46 a.m. Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at Bickford Cottage in Wabash. He was born Dec. 16, 1929, in Liberty Mills, to Lloyd and Laura (Conrad) Dixon. Robert was a 1948 graduate of Laketon High School. He was a US Army veteran serving 1951-1953 during Korean War time. He …read more.

Shawna Lynn Wallace-Watson, 35, Wabash, died at 10:20 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at her home. She was born May 15, 1980, in Wabash. She was raised by Gene Fox and Kathleen and Loren Rife. Shawna was a 1999 graduate of North Miami High School. She enjoyed watching her sons wrestle, riding Harley’s, loved music, …read more.

Doris B. Forbes, 87, Wabash, died at 7:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash. She was born Jan. 21, 1929, in Miami County, to Loren English and Vera May (Hiner) Carpenter. Doris married Junior Maxwell Forbes in Wabash County on June 1, 1947; he died April 1, 2010. She …read more.

Velma M. White-Smith, 93, a lifetime resident of Wabash County, passed away at 10:59 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 at Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash. She was born to the late Walter V. and Tessie (Garst) Hawley June 13, 1922, in Wabash. Velma married Curtis Eugene White Jan. 24, 1953. He passed away Feb. 4, 1984. …read more.

Cindice Sue “Cindy” Barrus, 61, rural Wabash, died at 9:04 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born Aug. 10, 1954, in Wabash, to Jack Campbell and Roxanne (Fearnow) Stubbs. Cindy graduated from Wabash High School in 1972. She married Glenn E. Barrus in Andrews, on April 15, 1972. She worked …read more.

Arlie P. Caudill, 88, Wabash, died at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, at his home. He was born May 30, 1927, in Harlan County, Ky. to P.W. and Donie (Wells) Caudill. Arlie married Ruth Powell in Clintwood, Va. on May 30, 1951. He was a WWII US Navy veteran. He retired from GenCorp in …read more.

Mitchel D “Mitch” Howard, Sr., 89, of Wabash, died at 8:50 a.m., Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 at his home. He was born Dec. 15, 1926 in Salyersville, Ky., to Fred and Bertha (Allen) Howard. Mitch worked for the Wabash City Street Department, retiring after 38 years. He was a life member of the Wabash Eagles …read more.

Marland “Jim” Ray Bridegroom, 85, of Wabash,died at 4:35 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born Sept. 25, 1930, in Wabash, to Merl I. and Mildred (Reed) Bridegroom. Jim attended Silver Lake High School. He married Evelyn Lawson in Wabash on Dec. 14, 1951. He owned and operated Bridegroom’s Grocery …read more.

Fred A. Weiss, 72, of rural Wabash, died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, at his home. He was born Jan. 13, 1944, in Wabash, to Elmer and Marjorie L. (Bickel) Weiss. Fred was a 1963 graduate of Northfield High School. He married Nancy Pressler on Feb. 21, 1964, at the Richvalley E.U.B. Church. …read more.

WARSAW — It was 3:30 in the morning on June 25, 2013, when production crews began to move into Lance’s NewMarket in North Webster. Lighting, sound, and film equipment took over aisles 1 and 12 and a handful of local “extras” arrived to set the background for two scenes of the independent film, “My Elusive …read more.

Larry E. Campbell, 74, of rural Wabash, died at 11:40 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, at his home. He was born April 17, 1941, in Wabash County, to Hugh D. and Rosea (Reed) Campbell. Larry attended Noble High School. He married Nancy Kratzer at the Roann Christian Church on Sept. 1, 1962. He retired from …read more.

Floyd L. “Robbie” Robison, 72, Wabash, died at 7:50 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at his home. He was born Jan. 2, 1944, in Miami County, to Ervin and Neva (Morton) Robison. Floyd married Joyce A. Hoover in Wabash on Jan. 11, 1964. He retired from General Tire in Wabash, in 2006, after 43 plus …read more.

Didi Lynne Harlan, 41, Wabash, died at 1:35 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Marion General Hospital. She was born Jan. 26, 1974, in Wabash, to Linda (Slushnick) Weimer. Didi was a 1992 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Richie A. Harlan in Wabash on May 18, 2008. She was a homemaker. Didi enjoyed …read more.

Jeanne Sue Smedley, 63, Wabash, died approximately at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at her home. She was born June 28, 1952, in Washington Court House, Ohio, to Junior and Hazel (Lambert) Smedley, and was raised by her father and stepmother, Virginia Smedley. Jeanne was a CNA for Wabash-Miami Home Healthcare and Hospice, was …read more.

Robert Eugene Martin, 91, Wabash, died at 11:11 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at the VA Eagle Wings Hospice in Marion. He was born Aug. 28, 1924, in Lagro, to Walter “Mick” and Edith Evelyn (Young) Martin. Robert was a US Army field medic during WWII on the Beaches of Normandy and the Battle of …read more.

James Corn, 90, Wabash, died at 3:50 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born June 4, 1925, in Dora, to Benjamin and Hazel (Bitzel) Corn. Jim was a 1943 graduate of Lagro High School. He married Peggy Joann Rinearson in North Manchester, Indiana on June 9, 1946; she died December …read more.

Marcia Ann Morningstar, 69, Wabash, died unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 23, 1946, in Crawfordsville, to John E. and Ruth I. (Mann) Martin. Marcia was a 1964 graduate of Richland Township High School in Fountain County. She received her B.S. from Purdue University …read more.

Louise Bernice Yentes, 83, Wabash, died at 6:25 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born Aug. 11, 1932, in Urbana, to George H. and Beulah (Richardson) Miller. Louise was a 1950 graduate of Central High School in North Manchester. She married Wilbur J. “Bill” Yentes in North Manchester on June …read more.

Deirdra “Dee” Delora Arrowood, 53, of Somerset, died at 11:35 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 29, 1962 in Marion, to Willard Harris and Martha (Wooten) Harris Burkhart. Dee was a graduate of Southwood High School and State Beauty College in Marion. She married Mike Arrowood …read more.

Lorene Louise Conrad, 70, of rural Denver, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at her home. She was born to the late Julius “Wild Bill” and Helen (Miller) Mastaugh on April 5, 1945, in Wabash. Lorene married George Conrad on Sept. 22, 2001, he survives. She retired from Duke Energy. She attended …read more.

William Edward Schoby, Sr. 97, of Wabash, died at 11:15 pm, Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born Feb, 5, 1918, in Lincolnville, to Charles and Lola (Griffiths) Schoby. Bill was a 1935 graduate of Lincolnville High School. He married Maxine Speicher in Lincolnville on June 30, 1938; …read more.

Gerald William “Billy York” Pankop, 90, Wabash, died at 7:02 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born Jan. 1, 1926, in Kendallville, to William and Ruth (Wilkerson) Pankop. Gerald graduated in 1947 from Roann High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Josephine Laura Howard, in Roann on Sept. 7, …read more.

David Lee Ply, 72, of Wabash, died at 11 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at his home. He was born Feb. 4, 1943, in Wabash, to John Wesley Ply and Mintha (Shambaugh) Holley. David was a Wabash High School graduate. He first married Karen Sue Graves. He then married Margaret Poland in Peru, and she …read more.

WABASH — It’s been talked about for years and is now finally coming to pass. Gospel music legends Mark Lowry and The Martins are on the road together and they are coming to the Wabash area. This long awaited event will come to the Honeywell Center in Wabash 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29. “It’s a …read more.

W. Jayne Lutz, 92, Wabash, died at 2:23 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born July 17, 1923, in Bunker Hill, to Chester and Bertha (Hartgrove) Garbert. Jayne was a 1941 graduate of Bunker Hill High School. She married C. Rex Lutz on Nov. 26, 1943, in …read more.

WARSAW – A career-high 28 points from Dayton Groninger carried Warsaw to a 50-26 girls basketball win Wednesday over Wabash.

George Richard Lorenz, 80, of rural Wabash, went home to be with his Lord at 5:25 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born Nov. 13, 1935, in Greentown, to Leander and Dorothy (Klepinger) Lorenz. George graduated from Somerset High School in 1954 and was US Army veteran serving at Fort …read more.

Ralph E. Bakehorn Jr., 77, rural Wabash, died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine. He was born Feb. 17, 1938, in Wabash, to Ralph Enos and Lura Delight (Kistler) Bakehorn. Ralph was a Wabash High School graduate and served in the US Army from 1961-1963. He married …read more.

Emma Lou Price, 71, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015m at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru. She was born to the late Robert Fawley and Frances (Easterday) Tucker on June 9, 1944 in Wabash. Emma married Jackie Price in 1975 in Clintwood, Va., he survives in Wabash. …read more.

Sharon Ann Koch, 52, Wabash, died at 4:43 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 27, 1963, in Wabash, to Charles Jr. and Idell (Stinson) Smith. Sharon was a 1981 graduate of Northfield High School, and received her Bachelors degree in Accounting from Manchester University in 1985. …read more.

Caroline Divine, 89, Wabash, died at 5 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, at her home. She was born July 23, 1926, in Menstrie, Scotland, to John and Janet (Grieve) McAllister. Caroline married John W. Divine in Huntington, on Oct. 13, 1946; he died Oct. 16, 1999. She retired from General Tire in Wabash after several …read more.

Your guide to making the most of this weekend with concerts, community events and more. That is, if you’re not too busy seeing Star Wars…

WASHINGTON D.C. — Several Hoosier colleges and universities are featured in the annual list of 300 best values in colleges and universities from “Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.”

Shirley Ann Mast, 80, rural Wabash, died at 8:50 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 22, 1935, in Wabash County, to Gillen “Ding” Sr. and Mary Lucille (Hayes) Johnson. Shirley was a 1952 graduate of Wabash High School, and attended Michigan State University one …read more.