All Obituaries

Gene E. Riggs, 87, of LaFontaine, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at his home.  Gene was born on December 20, 1932, in Anderson, Indiana to the late Chester W. and Alma (Beaty) Riggs, Sr. Gene served in the United States Army.  He married Marilyn V. Chambers; she passed away on December 21, 1982.  Gene then married Patricia A. Leahy on July 4, 1986; she passed away on September 27, 2004.  Gene worked as a supervisor in HR at Foster Forbes.  He...

Stanford L. Hamilton, of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed on September 7, 2020 at Rolling Meadows Health & Rehab in LaFontaine, Indiana. Stanford was born to Howard and Mary Margaret (Hambleton) Hamilton on July 1, 1927 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He married Alta Terrel on August 22, 1948. She passed away in 2009. Stanford retired from being a farmer and truck driver. He was a member of the Dora Christian Church. He served in the United States...

Sarina M. Bitzel, 70 of Lincolnville passed away at 10:47 a.m. on Monday September 7, 2020. She was born in Wabash County to Orville and Doris (Carpenter) Tucker on September 19, 1949. Sarina married James Bitzel in 1967. He passed away in 2003. Sarina enjoyed reading, cross word puzzles, watching movies, mushroom hunting, and hanging out with her family.  She is survived by 1 son. Dave Bitzel of Warsaw, Indiana; 1 daughter-in-law, Karen Bitzel, of LaFontaine, Indiana;...

F. Louise Friermood, 92, of Wabash, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Bickford Cottage in Wabash.  She was born in Wabash, on September 12, 1927, to the late Warren and Lora (Lawson) Ogan.   Louise was a 1946 graduate of Linlawn High School.  She married William H. Friermood on August 23, 1947; he passed away on December 15, 2005.  Louise was a homemaker and worked as a cook at Southwood Elementary.  She was a member of Church of...

Dominick R. Hubbard, 23, of Wabash, passed away at 2:42 p.m. on August 20, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  He was born on April 12, 1997, in Wabash, to Richard (Nichole) Hubbard, Jr., and the late Tabetha Flynn. Dominick was a loving father, son and brother.  He had a big heart for his family and friends. Dominick was also an exceptional wrestler and cross-country runner for Wabash High School. Dominick is survived by his father, Richard (Nichole)...

Dianna K. Spencer, 74, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 7:38 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Autumn Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Wabash.  She was born on February 18, 1946, in Wabash, to the late Robert L. and Alice (Miller) Campbell. Dianna worked at HIZ in Wabash and as a homemaker.  She attended Calvary Chapel Church in Wabash and volunteered at Americare. Dianna is survived by seven daughters, Alice Spencer, of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, Kimberly Butcher,...

Robert E. Haneline, 78, of Wabash, passed away at 7:25 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at his residence.  He was born in Huntington, Indiana, on August 27, 1941, to the late Leo P. and Daisy M. (Harrell) Haneline.   Robert married Donna J. Hunt on May 11, 1963; she passed away on October 27, 2019.  Robert retired as a salesman for Monarch Food Services. Robert and Donna loved visits from their friend, Melissa Rigle, who they fondly referred to as...

Billie Ray Bowling, 87, of Wabash, passed away at 9:35 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor - East, in Wabash.  He was born in Hyden, Kentucky, on September 22, 1932, to the late Lawton and Ida (Gibson) Bowling.  Billie served five years in the United States Marine Corp and was a retired iron worker. Billie is survived by two sisters, Irene Burge, of Lynn, Indiana, and Ann Wathen, of Lebanon, Kentucky.  He is preceded in death by his wife,...

Susan C. Siders, 69, of LaFontaine, passed away at 8:20 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.  She was born on November 14, 1950 in Marion, Indiana.  Susan was a graduate of Marion High School.  She married William C. Siders on November 21, 1969; he passed away on October 23, 2013.  Susan retired from Mutual Bank, in Marion, after 48 years of service.  She was a member of the American Legion Post 248 of Lagro and the...

Mary Stair, 89, formerly of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed peacefully from this life on August 8, 2020 at Ossian Health & Rehab in Ossian, Indiana, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Mary was born to Guy and Olive (Sites) McCray on December 8, 1930 in Cissna Park, Illinois. She was a 1948 graduate of LaFontaine High School where she played trombone, and graduated from beauty college. She married Darrell Stair on June 29, 1952 in LaFontaine. He passed away March 9, 1989. Mary was a...