All Obituaries

Martha L. McCord Combs, 82, of Wabash, passed away at 7:10 a.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021, at her residence.  She was born on February 7, 1939, in Madison County, to the late William V. and Isabelle (Brown) Griese. Martha married Arthur McCord in 1961; he passed away on June 5, 1988. She then married Carew (JR) Combs; he passed away in 1992.  Martha worked at the Wabash Sweet Shop for 32 years and then worked at HIZ, Inc. in Wabash.  Martha was a member of Wabash North...

Sandra K. Elliott, 59, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 7:17 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Parkview Randallia in Fort Wayne.  She was born on November 4, 1961, in Wabash to the late Larry and Myrtle Woodward.  Sandy married Jerry J. Elliott on March 17, 1992; he passed away on April 13, 2019.  She retired from Gen Corp after 20 years of service.  Sandy was a member of the Wabash Eagles Lodge # 549 and of the American Legion Post 15 of...

Jack Vern Paxton, 69, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 8:40 p.m. on July 28, 2021, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester.  Jack was born on February 26, 1952, in Wabash, to the late Harmon "Bill" and Ellen Marie (Bowser) Paxton.   Jack was a 1970 graduate of Wabash High School.  He married Yvonne Richards on June 18, 1977.  He worked at USG-Thermafiber.  Jack videoed stock car races, all around Northern Indiana, as his...

Nicholas T. "Nick" Gentry, 52, of Wabash, passed away at 8:22 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.  He was born on December 4, 1968, in Marion, Indiana, to the late Roger Gentry and Carol Jeanne (Mullett) Gentry. Nick was a 1987 graduate of Southwood High School.  He worked as a self-employed carpenter and had worked at Ortman Drilling and Water in Kokomo. Nick is survived by his mother, Carol, of Wabash; one brother,...

David A. Lyons, 79, a lifetime resident of Portland, Indiana until the last three years when he became a resident of Wabash, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, at his daughter's residence.  He was born on February 21, 1942, in Jay County, Indiana, to the late Edward Dale and Irene Delee (McKinley) Lyons.  Dave married Diana Ice on January 18, 1964; she survives. Dave was a 1960 graduate of Bryant High School in Bryant, Indiana.  While attending...

William Wayne "Bill" Unger, 76, of Wabash, Indiana and a legend of Spider Lake, Michigan, took his final ski ride at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 11, 2021.  He spent his last days surrounded with family and friends, sharing some of the legendary Spider Lake stories.    Bill was born on May 1, 1945, in Wabash, to the late Floyd and Viola (Fierstos) Unger.  Bill was a 1963 graduate of Wabash High School and then of the University of Saint...

Bradly W. Schmidt, 57, of Wabash, previously of Huntington and Logansport, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021, at his residence.  Brad was born on June 20, 1964, in Gary, Indiana, to the late Enno F. and Janet R. (Craig) Schmidt. Brad was a Logansport High School graduate and served in the United States Air Force.  He worked as a metal fabricator at M & S Industrial Metal Fabricators, Inc. in Huntington.  Brad was a big Nascar fan and also loved off-road...

Cory L. Woodward, 43, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 12:27 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at his residence.  He was born in Wabash, on August 5, 1977, to Sandra (Woodward) Elliott.   Cory was a 1995 graduate of Wabash High School.  He served in the United States Marine Corp.  Cory was a semi-truck driver.  He loved motorcycles, guns and spending time with his family.  He was a member of the American Legion Post 15 and the VFW Post...

Wynter Dey Biehl, 26, of Urbana, passed away at 8:10 a.m. on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at her residence.  She was born on July 28, 1994, in Peru, Indiana, to Jeffery T. and Gladys Renee (Darnell) Biehl.   Wynter attended Northfield High School and graduated from Tricoci University of Beauty Culture in West Lafayette as an Esthetician.  Wynter loved animals and doing arts and crafts.  Most of all, Wynter loved her family.   Wynter is survived by her...

Colleen Conkling, 84, of Roann, passed away at 3:39 a.m. on June 30, 2021, at Miller's Merry Manor - East, in Wabash.  She was born in Roann on October 11, 1936, to the late Roy V. and Opal M. (Teel) Steele.  Colleen married F. Dean Conkling in 1956; he passed away November 12, 2005.   Colleen is survived by her son, Frederick D. Conkling, of Peru; one sister, Shirley Purdy, of Roann.  She is preceded in death by one sister, Pernella Steele and one...