All Obituaries

Anita Marie Chalfant, 40, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 4:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.  She was born on June 28, 1981, to Robert Gregory and Rebecca “Becky” (Coppock) Chalfant in Wabash, Indiana. After many years of a long hard battle with Crohn’s, God called our Anita home. She loved being a mother, a daughter, a sister, and a niece. She loved her children with all her heart and...

Mildred Pearl Good, 98, of North Manchester, formerly of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 4:25 p.m. on May 18, 2022, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. She was born on February 24, 1924, to Dorsey and Alice (Lotridge) Good in Marion, Indiana. Mildred grew up attending Dora Christian Church. She graduated from Lagro High School in 1944 and Fort Wayne Bible College in 1955. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church since 1970. She was Director of Child Evangelism...

Gloria Shenefield, 72, a lifetime resident of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 12:54 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at her home in LaFontaine. She was born in Wabash, Indiana on June 29, 1949, to John and Dorothy (Howard) Williams. Gloria was a 1967 graduate of Southwood High School. She married David Shenefield on January 11, 2005. She attended LaFontaine Christian Church. Gloria was an avid poker player. She frequently played cards at The American Legion in Galveston and The Elks...

Cynthia K. Harlow, 67, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8:52 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022, at her residence in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to Willis and Esther Bogert on October 27, 1954, in North Dakota. Cynthia graduated high school in 1974. She worked as an LPN for many years at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wabash. She was married Peter Harlow. He survives. She was a member of The Lord’s Fellowship Church in Peru, Indiana. Cynthia is survived by her husband Peter, two...

Steven A. Gribben, 74, a lifetime resident of Wabash. passed away on May 4, 2022, at Millers Merry Manor in Wabash, after a long illness. He was the youngest son of Edward and Elizibeth Gribben, born on July 10, 1947. Steve graduated from Wabash High School. He worked at Various Industries and part-time jobs in Wabash throughout his life. As a teenager, he was good at sports and particularly liked baseball and basketball. Steve is survived by two older brothers, Michael Gribben and...

Peter R. Shepherd, 66, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8:18 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to William and Gielisa (Far) Shepherd on February 14, 1956, in Frankfort, Germany. Peter worked in production at Gen Corp. in Wabash. He married Rita Hooks on February 4, 1983. She survives. He enjoyed motorcycles and watching Westerns. Peter is survived by his wife Rita, three sons, Anthony (Crystal) of Clarksville, Tennessee, Todd...

Fred H. Taylor, 73, of LaFontaine, passed away at 3:06 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on March 24, 1949, in Colbert County, Alabama, to Julis S. and Mary (Agnes) Taylor.  He married Katherine Sailors on July 14, 1968. He retired from Active Products in Marion, Indiana.  Fred is survived by; one son, Richard (Becky) Taylor, of LaFontaine; two daughters, Jennifer (Tony) Miller, of Marion, and Holly Taylor,...

David L. Bates, 82, of Marion, Indiana passed away at 10:37 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at his home. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 4, 1939, to Joseph and Myrtle (Stiner) Bates. David was a graduate of 1957 graduate of Churubusco High School. He attended the Wisconsin School of Banking. He married Carol Dissinger on February 26, 1961. She survives. He retired from Star Financial Bank after 40 years. He was a member of the LaFontaine United Methodist Church and the Marion...

Lois A. Bricker, 76, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 5:51 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at her home in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to Robert Morris and Mildred J. (Jackson) Bricker on August 26, 1945, in Wabash, Indiana. Lois was a 1963 graduate of Wabash High School. She worked at the Wabash Plain Dealer and also taught piano, organ, and voice lessons. She was a member of Wabash Friends Church, and formerly played the organ at the...

Patricia M. Fisher, 81, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 9:39 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Millers Merry Manor East in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to Russell and Mary Allison on January 30, 1941, in Attica, Indiana. Patricia was a homemaker. She married Benjamin E. Fisher on May 10, 1960. He passed away on March 1st, 2007. Patricia is survived by two daughters, Teresa (Dale) Amburgey of Wabash, Indiana, and Sonya (Dan) Sulter of Lafayette, Indiana, one brother, Russell Allison...