WABASH — A Lafontaine man was struck and killed in a bus-pedestrian accident in Wabash County on Sunday. At approximately 7:03 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, officers from the Indiana State Police and the Wabash County Sheriff’s Department responded to a vehicle-pedestrian crash on SR 15 near CR 1050S. The preliminary crash investigation by Trooper Jeremy …read more.

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WABASH – Southwood rallied twice to win the Three Rivers Conference title, 21-20 in overtime, over Tippecanoe Valley.

Imogene P. Barton, 86, of Wabash, passed away at 10:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 at her home. She was born on Dec. 20, 1930 in Lagro Township to the late Estel and Jennie (Cross) Kulb. Imogene married Gene H. Barton on Oct. 2, 1949; he passed away on Feb. 7, 2002. She was …read more.

Velma L. Clark, 95, of Indianapolis, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Jan. 20, 2017 at Rolling Meadows Healthcare in LaFontaine. She was born to the late Ezra and Effie (Morris) Bowlds on September 1, 1921 in Ohio County, Kentucky. Velma was a 1940 graduate of Hartford Kentucky High School and from …read more.

Gaynel Vickrey, 77, rural LaFontaine, died at 7:40 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born Oct. 30, 1939 in Wabash, to Carlos M. “Jack” and Mary (Hoover) Miner. Gaynel graduated from Wabash High School in 1957 and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Phoenix, Arizona in 1960. She married …read more.

Gary Lee Bowman, 58, LaFontaine, passed away at 1:16 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born to the late Richard and Opal (Kendall) Bowman Nov. 21, 1957 in Marion. Gary was an independent millwright welder. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars, and playing pool. Gary is survived …read more.

Galen O. Davenport, 96, LaFontaine, passed away at 7:10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 at his home with his daughters by his side. He was born to the late Glenwood and Wilhelmina (Roher) Davenport on March 20, 1920 in Constantine, Mich. Galen’s family moved from Constantine to Wabash in 1935. He was a 1938 graduate …read more.

M. Louise Rhamy, 70, LaFontaine, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at Marion General Hospital, Marion. She was born to the late John C. and Hassie (Aiken) Brown on Oct. 5, 1945, in Greenville, Tenn. Louise married Levon E. Rhamy on April 17, 1966; he passed away June 23, 2008. She retired …read more.

M. Louise Rhamy, 70, LaFontaine, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Marion General Hospital in Marion.

Mark A. Wells, 56, LaFontaine, passed away at 4:46 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, in LaFontaine. He was born to the late James and Marguerite (Allen) Wells on June 13, 1960, in Marion. He was a tech for United Technologies in Huntington. He served his country in the United States Army. He is survived by …read more.

Mildred Rose (Ryer) Garlish, 97, LaFontaine, formerly of Farmington, Ill. and Mesa, Ariz., passed away Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016 in LaFontaine.

Margaret Doris (Bridenthal) Gaines, 94, passed away at 8:37 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2016 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehab Center in LaFontaine.

Karen Sue “Montana” Speicher Weimer, 58, of rural LaFontaine, died at 5:25 p.m., Saturday, July 30, at her home. She was born April 18, 1958 in Wabash, to James and Gladys (Grandstaff) Speicher. Karen married Rex Weimer in Wabash, Sept. 11, 1976. She was a union pipe fitter out of Fort Wayne and worked at …read more.

Kassandra Kay Banister, 73, rural LaFontaine, died at 2:32 p.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Kassandra Kay Banister, 73, rural LaFontaine, died at 2:32 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born April 15, 1943, in Peru, to Arol Clio and Ethel Mae (Ridenour) Frantz. Kassandra was a 1961 graduate of Anchorage High School, Anchorage, Alaska. She married John Weirs Banister, he survives. She was …read more.

Leroy Hubbard, 59, of LaFontaine, died at 8:58 p.m., Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Parkview Wabash Hospital.

Mary June Dice-Small, 82, LaFontaine, passed away at 10:34 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born to the late John T. and June P. (Cook) White on April 12, 1934, in Grandview. Mary June graduated from Banquo High School in 1952. She married John F. Dice on …read more.

Phillip B. Floyd, 81, LaFontaine, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at his home. He was born to the late Cecil B. Floyd and L. Pearl (Weesner) Jervis on April 24, 1935, in Swayzee. Phillip was a 1955 graduate of LaFontaine High School. He retired from Gen Corp Tool and Die, Marion. …read more.

Gary Warren Heath, 67, Huntington, died at 12:33 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 29, 1948, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Warren and Betty (Colyer) Heath. Gary was a 1966 graduate of Southwood High School and received his bachelors degree from Ball State University. He …read more.

Mary Ann Scheurer, 64, of Dale, passed at 2:50 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2016, at Core of Dale Nursing and Rehab in Dale. She was born to the late Max I. and Vera (Odle) Key on Feb. 24, 1952, in Marion. She is survived by brothers: David Key (Joyce) of Marion,, Mark Key (Sherri L.) …read more.

Ruth Anna Gilpin, better known as Ruthie, 96, a lifetime resident of LaFontaine, went to her heavenly home at 12:35 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2016, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehab in LaFontaine. She was born east of LaFontaine to Frank and Belle (Kirkman) Hudlow on June 5, 1919. She was a 1937 graduate of …read more.

Carole L. Burns, 81, of LaFontaine, passed away at 3:39 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2016, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehab in LaFontaine. She was born to the late Harry and Verna (Camper) Clark on June 5, 1934, in Toledo, Ohio. Carole married William H. Burns, he passed away in 2003. She retired from Detroit …read more.

Michael “Mike” L. Waak, 57, of LaFontaine,passed away at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehab in LaFontaine. He was born to the Ronald Lee Waak of LaPorte, and the late, Carol (Myers) Waak on Dec. 5, 1958, in Michigan City. Mike graduated in 1976 from Rolling Prairie High School …read more.

Michael “Mike” L. Waak, 57, LaFontaine, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehab in LaFontaine. He was born to the Ronald Lee Waak of LaPorte, and the late, Carol (Myers) Waak on Dec. 5, 1958, in Michigan City. Mike graduated in 1976 from Rolling Prairie High School …read more.

Francis Dean Turner, 80, formerly of LaFontaine, passed away at 6:10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on Aug. 15, 1935, to the late William R. and Laura (Smith) Turner in Marion. Francis married Carol F. Tomlinson on Nov. 1, 1953, in the Wesleyan Methodist Church …read more.

George E. Walker, 78, LaFontaine, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, in his home. He was born on May 14, 1937, in Peru, to the late Hillard and Pearl (Poor) Walker. George married Kathleen Burgin, she survives. He retired from Thompson Consumer Electronics in Marion, as a machine attendant. He was a …read more.

David Rex Smith, 74, LaFontaine, died at 12:07 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, at Etna Acres Golf Course in Mt. Etna. He was born March 14, 1941, in Mier, to Felta and Helen (Massie) Smith. Rex was a US Army veteran. He married Cecelia Shildmyer on June 8, 1968, in Marion. He retired after 30 …read more.

Arnold E. Cly Jr., 70, of LaFontaine, passed away at 3:47 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, at his home. He was born to the late Arnold E. and Guinevere (Hinshaw) Cly on Feb. 4, 1945 at Dalhart, Texas. Arnold married Carol Anne Campbell on June 26, 1965, she survives. He was an engineer for Honeywell, …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.

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.

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.

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.

Pauline Belle Rapp, 84, of LaFontaine, died at 5:08 p.m. Sunday, June 7, 2015, peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born March 9, 1931, in Waltz Township, Wabash County, Indiana to Elvert D. and Amanda (Sutton) Tinkel. Pauline was a 1949 graduate of LaFontaine High School. She married Paul W. Rapp …read more.

Zilla Zoe Welsh, 86, LaFontaine, passed away at 6:17 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Marion General Hospital in Marion. She was born to the late Milo and Lucy (White) Gruwell in LaFontaine on Nov. 21, 1928. Zilla married Clifford Welsh, he passed away in 1978. She retired from United Tech. Zilla cherished the “White” …read more.

Dr. A. Forrest Troyer, one of the pioneers of modern corn breeding, died peacefully Sunday, May 10, 2015, He was 85 and lived in DeKalb, Ill. He lived life with purpose; his family and pursuit of his passion for corn breeding. From growing up in a corn breeding family, to operating a certified seed farm …read more.

Everett Meade Powell, 92, LaFontaine, died at 1:24 a.m., Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Marion General Hospital in Marion. He was born Feb. 9, 1923, in Wabash to Meade Glenn and Sarah Ellen (Badger) Powell. Everett married Margaret Lois Stouffer in Urbana, Indiana on Sept. 19, 1942; she died July 29, 1993. He was a …read more.

Richard L. Thompson, 78, of LaFontaine, passed away at 8:43 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born to the late John S. and Leona (Beidel) Thompson on May 9, 1936 in LaFontaine. Richard graduated from LaFontaine High School in 1954. He married Jeanette Cable on Oct. 7, 1956, she survives. …read more.

Jack Lee Harris, 82, a Lafontaine resident, passed on March 6, 2015, at Parkview Wabash County Hospital. Born Oct. 8, 1932, in Wabash, to Kenneth Harris and Helen (Halderman) Harris, of Wabash. Jack, was a veteran of the United States Army 179th Infantry, where he served in Korea. Jack married Oneda “Dee” Music on Nov. …read more.

Robert J. “Bob” Cowger, 70, of LaFontaine, died at 3:56 pm, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine. He was born Aug. 25, 1944 in Monticello to Joseph and Josephine (Brown) Cowger. Bob served in the Indiana National Guard. He married Edith R. (Middleton) Ray in Mobile, Ala. on Nov. 24, …read more.

It was a historic day for the NorthWood girls golf program Wednesday. The No. 23 Panthers produced their first-ever team championship in the Plymouth Invitational. NorthWood, playing on the Plymouth Country Club course where their coach Adam Yoder learned to play the game from his grandmother Jane Mannan, edged past perennial power Penn. The Panthers …read more.

LAFONTAINE — Day two of the girls golf season for the Wawasee Lady Warriors had the team take third place at the Huntington Invite Wednesday afternoon at LaFontaine Golf Course. Elizabeth Jackson paced the squad with an 85 over 18 holes, shooting 39 on the front nine to claim the sixth place trophy. Courtney McDaniel …read more.