Marcia Rutz
Jul 22, 2026
Marcia D. Rutz, 75, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 10:12 p.m., on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Markle Health & Rehabilitation in Markle, Indiana. She was born on September 19, 1950, to Melvin Huston and Mary (Mettler) Huston in Wabash, Indiana.
Marcia was a 1969 graduate of Wabash High School. She worked at General Tire in Wabash,...
Beverly Jean (Randall) Hostetler
Jul 20, 2026
Beverly Jean (Randall) Hostetler, 83, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 1:12 p.m., on Monday, July 20, 2026, at her son's residence in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on March 13, 1943, to the late James and Muriel (Hutchison) Randall in Wabash, Indiana.
Beverly was a 1961 graduate of Wabash High School. She married James "Jim" Hostetler on March 17, 1963;...
Donna Jean (Coffman) Lloyd
Jul 9, 2026
Donna Jean (Coffman) Lloyd, 102 years old, passed away at Heritage Pointe in Warren, Indiana, on Thursday, July 9, 2026. She was born in Marion, Indiana on May 25, 1924, to Harry and Irene (Miller) Coffman.
Donna attended Martin Boots and graduated from Marion High School in 1942. After graduation she worked for Dr. Killen and Local Finance Corp. On June...
Tracey Lynn (Pitcher) Heagy
Jul 3, 2026
Tracey Lynn (Pitcher) Heagy, 66, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away while surrounded by family at 2:20 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2026. She had been under hospice care for cancer related illnesses at Water’s East of Wabash for a little over a week.
Tracey was born on August 29, 1959, in Muncie, Indiana and was adopted several months after birth by David...
Jeffery D. Rowe
Jun 21, 2026
Jeffery Dwight Rowe, 59, of Huntington, Indiana, passed away at 8:35 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at his residence. He was born on August 16, 1966, to Russell and Mary (Ridenour) Rowe in Wabash, Indiana.
Jeffery was a graduate of Oak Hill High School. He married Clarrissia Craun on November 3, 1991. Jeffery was a member of Faith Community Church...
Lutricia Ann Gardner
Jun 21, 2026
Lutricia Ann Gardner, 94, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at her residence. She was born on April 2, 1932, to Everett and Evelyn (Lynch) Blockson in Wabash, Indiana.
Lutricia graduated from Wabash High School in 1951. She married Robert Lee Gardner, Sr. on May 17, 1951; he died January 27, 1978....
Patricia Ann Ross
Jun 20, 2026
Patricia "Pat" Ann Ross, 91, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 2:55 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on February 18, 1935, to Floyd and Ellouise (Parret) Brewer in Wabash, Indiana.
Patricia was a graduate of Wabash High School. She married Forrest B. Ross; he passed in 1984....
Rebecca Jane Warren
Jun 19, 2026
Rebecca Jane Warren, 75, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 10:51 a.m., on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Hickory Creek Health Care in New Castle, Indiana. She was born on June 25, 1950, to Henry Harrison Briggs and Stella Belle (Woody) Briggs in Mars Hill, North Carolina.
Rebecca graduated from Oak Hill High School. In 1979 she received her LPN license...
Deborah "Debbie" D. Sutton
Jun 12, 2026
Deborah "Debbie" D. Sutton, 79, of New Paris, Indiana, formerly of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 2:57 a.m., on Friday, June 12, 2026, at My Mother's House in Bristol, Indiana. She was born on April 4, 1947, to the late Charles Johnson and Mildred (Hinchman) Johnson in Huntington, Indiana.
Debbie was a 1965 graduate of Southwood High School. She was a...
Jason R. Cochran
Jun 11, 2026
Jason R. Cochran, 51, of Upland, Indiana passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. He was born to Larry Cochran and Elizabeth Elaine (Cook) Cochran on September 30, 1974, in Wabash County, Indiana.
Jason was a 1993 graduate of Southwood High School. He was a very hard worker and worked as...
Jeanette Hipskind, D.O.
Jun 8, 2026
Jeanette Hipskind, D.O., 83, of Rogersville, Missouri, passed away on June 8, 2026, at 3:58 p.m., following a courageous struggle with vascular dementia. A stroke in the summer of 2025 had left her left side significantly compromised, yet she faced her final months with the same quiet humor, grace and endurance that had defined her life. Born on July 26,...
Rhonda Kaye Wilson
May 23, 2026
Rhonda Kaye Wilson passed away on May 23, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. She died at Moffitt Cancer Hospital in Tampa, Florida. She had been battling stage four pancreatic cancer since October 2024. She fought the cancer valiantly with the best cancer doctors at Moffitt. She yearned to live another decade to be with her children and grandchildren. She...
Kathleen "Kitty" Hendry
May 20, 2026
Kathleen "Kitty" Hendry, 81, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 8:21 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the Waters of Wabash East in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on August 25, 1944, to Thomas and Genevieve (Bryan) Patterson in Brownsville, Pennsylvania.
Kitty married Lloyd "Buster" W. Hendry on April 16, 1966; he died on August 3, 2018. She was a...
Gale L. Harness
May 20, 2026
Gale L. Harness, 86, of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at 9:10 a.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at her residence. She was born on June 11, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio to Harry Clark and Verna (Camper) Jenkins.
Gale married Edwin Dale Harness on August 10, 1957, in Brookville, Indiana; he died on January 7, 2011. Gale enjoyed going to breakfast with her...
Norma Jean Bechtold
May 16, 2026
Norma Jean Bechtold, 93, of rural Wabash, Indiana, passed away peacefully at 8:01 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Wellbrooke of Wabash, surrounded by her family. She was born December 23, 1932 in Wabash, Indiana, to Arthur Glenn and Osie L. (Brane) Cox.
She was a 1951 graduate of Linlawn High School. Norma Jean married her sweetheart Max Dewayne Bechtold at...
Karen S. Guenin
Apr 27, 2026
Karen S. Guenin, 79, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 8:35 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on August 22, 1946, to Elmer C. Schaper and Ellen (Sroufe) Schaper in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Karen was a 1964 graduate of Marion High School. She married Jon W. Guenin on November 26,...
Eva Mae Garrett
Apr 27, 2026
Eva Mae Garrett, 92, of Marion, Indiana passed away at 2:35 a.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026, at her residence. She was born to Herbert L. and Garnet (Sharp) Enyeart on March 8, 1934, in Treaty, Indiana.
Eva was a 1952 graduate of LaFontaine High School. She married David Harrison on July 15, 1966; he died on December 17, 1980. Eva...
Junior Ansel
Apr 22, 2026
Junior Ansel, 75, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Parkview Randallia in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to Bud Delbert and Dussie (Perry) Ansel on July 22, 1950, in Garrett, Kentucky.
Junior is survived by three brothers, Ray (Janet) Jacobs of Wabash, Indiana, Dennis (Ruthann) Ansel of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Charles Chaffin...
Gary D. Wood
Apr 8, 2026
Gary D. Wood, 84, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 11:01 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Autumn Ridge Healthcare Center in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to Russell C. and Nedra (Siders) Wood on April 19, 1941, in Marion, Indiana.
Gary was a 1959 graduate of Marion High School. He married his high school sweetheart of 66 years, Cece...
Kathy J. Bowman
Apr 1, 2026
Kathy Jean Bowman, 78, of Somerset, Indiana, passed away at 4:30 a.m., on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on February 9, 1948, to Harold and Ruth (McPheeter) Dirrim.
Kathy graduated from Wabash High School. She worked at Markhon in Wabash but retired from Village Pantry after working there for many...
