All Obituaries

Barbara H. Cravens, 93, of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Suite Living Retirement Community in Marion.  She was born on November 15, 1924 in Grant County, Indiana to the late Brady and Fay (Friermood) Douglas.  Barbara married Frank E. Cravens on April 26, 1942. He passed away on December 11, 2009. Barbara worked as a homemaker and was a member of the Jalapa Chapel. Barbara is survived by one son, Donald (Betty) Cravens, Venice, Florida;...

Kay L. Meyer, 76, of Wabash, passed away at 2:55 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on February 11, 1942, in Wabash County, to Raymond and Helen (Bechtold) Meyer.   Kay worked at Magnetics and Pathfinder Services, Inc. both of Wabash and was a dispatcher for the North Manchester Police Department.  She was a member of the VFW Post 286 and the American Legion Post 15.  Kay enjoyed gardening, crossword...

Robert V. Fierstos, 87, formerly of Somerset, passed away at 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in Warsaw.  He was born on August 3, 1931 in Somerset, Indiana to the late Victor and Mary (Brady) Fierstos.  Robert married Lucia Raver on July 14, 1951.  Robert graduated from Somerset High School in 1949. He served in the United States Air Force. Robert retired as an Electrical Superintendent for Grissom Air Force Base.  He was member of St. Bernard Roman Catholic...

Eva D. Mitchell, 88, of Wabash, passed away at 7:28 a.m. on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Autumn Ridge in Wabash.  She was born on December 23, 1929 to the late Jimmy and Rosie (Mitchell) Helton in Lebanon, Virginia. Eva married Carl J. Mitchell on January 27, 1951.  Carl passed away on April 30, 2016.  Eva worked as a homemaker taking care of her family. Eva is survived by son, Alfred L. “Al” (Debra) Mitchell of Wabash; daughters, Mrs. George “Kevin”...

Karla K. Eltzroth, 73, a lifetime resident of Wabash County, passed away at 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at her residence.   She was born on September 25, 1945 in Wabash to the late Clarence and Nellie (Randolph) King.   Karla married Lewis "Gene" Eltzroth on January 17, 1964.  He died February 2, 1998.  Karla worked for 25 years as a cook at Miller's Merry Manor in Wabash.   Karla is survived by one son, Meredith Eltzroth of Charlotte,...

John J. Brady, 82, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born in Churubusco, Indiana on October 6, 1935 to the late John and Elsie (Conner) Brady.   John married Marsha Sevits on November 10, 1956.  He was self-employed, working in road construction, then he worked at White's Institute, Wabash. John served as a missionary in Jamaica and he also mounted bassoons for Fox...

Jewell K. Yohe, 83, of Wabash, formerly of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru.  She was born on April 18, 1935 in Cadillac, Michigan to the late Dr. Eugene and Elexis (Davis) Kierstead. Jewell married George Hayde who passed away in 1987.  She later married Charles Eldon Yohe on April 30, 2005 who passed away on November 18, 2016.  Jewell retired from the Marion Community School System as a bookkeeper...

Robert V. Harrell, 70, formerly of Wabash, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at his residence in South Bend, Indiana.  He was born on September 23, 1947 in Wabash to Robert O. and Virginia A. (Kendall) Harrell. Robert enjoyed music and collecting hats. He also enjoyed shopping and loved going to the county fair.   Robert is survived by his mother, Virginia Harrell, Wabash; brother, Steven (Shirley) Harrell, LaFontaine; sisters, Roberta Alexander (John Lynch), LaFontaine...

Hazel B. Grizzle, 87, of Lagro, Indiana, passed away at 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at her residence.  She was born in Kokomo, Indiana to the late Generous and Fannie (Waites) Smith on November 20, 1930. Hazel married Henry Grizzle on January 22, 1951; he passed away on October 24, 2014.  Hazel was a homemaker.  Hazel is survived by sons, Danny (Joann) Grizzle of Lagro, Charles Grizzle of Warren and Larry Grizzle of Peru; 11 grandchildren, Jeanne (Mike)...

Jacqueline (Jackie) Manning Miller, left this world to be with our Lord peacefully surrounded by her love ones, at her home, on September 1, 2018 at 1:32 p.m. Jackie was born in Wabash on June 26, 1928 to Franklin Samuel Manning and Lulu (Lou) Marie Henry.  At the age of 8, her parents passed away and she was raised by her Aunt and Uncle Golda (Henry) and Arthur Reno.   Jackie graduated from Wabash High School in 1946.  She married Rupert J. Miller on June 28, 1946.  He...