All Obituaries

Susan Ogan, 80, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 9:13 a.m. on Friday, November 25, 2022, at Parkview Noble Kendallville, Indiana. She was born to Charles Edward and Phyllis (Sampson) Vrooman on April 1, 1942, in Wabash, Indiana. Susan was a graduate of 1960 Wabash High School. She then graduated from Indiana Business College. She married Jon Ogan on November 20, 1965. Susan retired from the Wabash County Hospital. She was a member...

Nina J. Rouch, 87, of LaFontaine, passed away at 10:55 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. Nina was born in Wabash County to John and Lena May (Butt) Working on December 25, 1934. Nina attended LaFontaine High School. She married Robert M. Rouch on June 22, 1952. She was a member of Banquo Christian Church. Nina was very involved in her church and was known for her homemade noodles. Nina is survived by her husband, Robert Rouch of LaFontaine, Indiana; one...

Archie L. Sneed Jr., 60, of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at 4:26 a.m. on October 26, 2022, at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash, Indiana. He was born on February 25, 1962, to Archie Sr. and Jean (Turner) Sneed in Marion, Indiana. Archie is a graduate of Southwood High School. He worked for the Papermill Container Corp. in Wabash for 23 years. His last employment was at Transwheel in Huntington as a Supervisor. He married Robin Perry on May 13, 2017. Archie had always had a Harley...

Rev. Dr. David L. Abel, 94, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 6:56 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to Frederick and Dora Abel on July 19, 1928, in Carazowa, Japan. David married Mary Jane Duzan on July 24, 1949, in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was a United Methodist Rev. since the age of 21. David was a member of First Church of God in Wabash. David is survived by his two sons, David Leroy (Marcia Gienapp) Abel II of...

Lavada F. Miller, 95, of LaFontaine, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Heritage Pointe of Huntington. Lavada was born in Maysville, Kentucky to the late Noah and Roxie (McKee) Kinder on August 4, 1927. Lavada married Orlin L. Miller on May 14, 1948. They were married 72 years. Orlin passed away on February 18, 2021. She worked as a housewife and a grain and dairy farmer. Lavada attended Lincolnville United Methodist Church and taught Sunday School for over 40 years. Lavada...

Jodie A. Elshire, 65, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, formerly of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 8:45 p.m. on October 17, 2022, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on May 1, 1957, to John and Betty (Frank) Faust in Wabash, Indiana. Jodie is a 1975 graduate of Southwood High School. She was self-employed in the retail business. Jodie enjoyed T.V., lighthouses, and traveling. She was a member of the Lincolnville United Methodist Church. Jodie is survived by...

Amy J. Gillespie, 57, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 1:40 p.m. on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at her home in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to Robert and Rebecca (Schuster) Banks on July 2, 1965, in Wabash, Indiana. Amy was a 1983 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Randy Gillespie on July 22, 1989. She worked at POET-North Manchester. She was a member of Living Faith Lutheran Church in Wabash, Indiana. Amy loved crocheting, baking, and cooking. Most of all she...

Kari L. Harmon, 54, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 11:26 a.m. on Friday, October 14, 2022, at her home in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to Billy L. and Alice K. (Fannin) Hashbarger on December 7, 1967, in Wabash, Indiana. Kari was a 1987 graduate of Wabash High School. She then graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Phoenix in Criminal Law. She married Bradley R. Harmon on March 7, 2009. She was a homemaker. She was a Silver Level Master Gardner,...

 Carol Dee (Knapp) Wuerthner, 86, of LaFontaine, passed away on September 28, 2022, in Longmont, Colorado. She was born on November 6, 1935, to D. William and Magdaline Knapp in Indianapolis, Indiana.  As a child, Carol always knew she wanted to be an educator. She graduated from Emmerich Manual High School in 1953 and Ball State University in 1957; where she met the love of her life (a red headed farmer). She married Rex Wuerthner on November 22, 1962, and began their lives...

Gail A. Waak, 67, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 11:35 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation in Lafontaine. She was born in Marion, Indiana on June 13, 1955, to Harold E. and Lois Gay (Purviance) Williams. Gail was a graduate of Madison Grant High School. She married Michael L Waak on November 18, 2006, he passed away on February 18, 2016. Gail Attended LaFontaine United Methodist Church in LaFontaine. She was a former member of the...