All Obituaries

Joyce Lee Staniford, 90, of Wabash, passed away at 7:06 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.  She was born in Nippa, Kentucky on February 28, 1930, to the late Sterling and Fannie (Daniels) Castle. Joyce married Winfred Lee Staniford on March 31, 1962; he passed away in 1990.  She worked at Waggoners in Wabash, Controls of North Manchester, and Vernon Manor in Wabash. Joyce was a member of the Wabash Freewill Baptist Church Erie...

Virginia A. Harrell, 97, of Wabash, passed away at 12:55 a.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Miller's Merry Manor, West in Wabash.  She was born on February 28, 1923, in Wabash, to the late Milton and Georgia (Burke) Kendall. Virginia married Robert O. Harrell on November 5, 1941; he passed away on August 28, 2010.  Virginia enjoyed playing cards, camping and most of all spending time with her family. Virginia is survived by one son, Steve (Shirley)...

Ruth Burkholder, 92, of Wabash, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor East, in Wabash.  She was born on October 14, 1928, in Gas City, Indiana, to the late Roy and Betsy (Yates) McCormick. Ruth married Kenneth L. Burkholder on October 25, 1952; he passed away in 1975. She was a member of the Grace Fellowship Baptist Church in Wabash and of the Wabash Moose Lodge #1195. Ruth is survived by her three sons Francis (Rita Leanne) Voland,...

Mary A. Norris of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 5:01 p.m. on January 13, 2021 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Indiana. Mary was born on July 11, 1919 to Hazel Ply and Loran Rife. She was married to Uhul (Joe) Norris for 70 years. He passed away on November 19, 2007. She was a loving wife and mother. She was a member of Bachelor Creek Church of Christ. She worked at Honeywell for 20 years. The family lived in Wabash, Indiana until moving to Naples,...

Rex Temple, 79, of Wabash, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021.  Rex was born on December 11, 1941 in Wabash County to Richard E. and Harriet (Tisovic) Temple.  A lifelong resident of Wabash County, Rex graduated from Wabash High School in 1960.  He attended Pasadena City College in 1961.   Rex was president of Temple Advertising Company, founded in 1972.  He covered northern Indiana as a traveling salesman for forty years.  He also owned Temple Auto...

Carolyn S. "Susie" Mays, 83, of Wabash, passed away at 10:02 a.m. on January 8, 2021 at Parkview Wabash Hospital.  She was born on September 30, 1937, in Marion, Indiana, to the late Ralph and Ida Louise (Crepps) Ragon. Susie married Kelly Mays; he passed away in 2000.  She retired from RCA in Marion and then retired from the Parkview Wabash Hospital, working in the home healthcare department.  Susie loved and was an avid bingo player.  She...

Nancy Jean Hall, 63, of LaFontaine, passed away at 5:32 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  She was born on May 19, 1957, in Wabash, to the late Howard A. and Mary Ellen (Butterbaugh) Smith. Nancy was a Southwood High School graduate.  She had a great sense of humor and when you left her, you had a smile on your face.  She enjoyed bingo, winning many times, and she loved family get-togethers. Nancy is survived by her husband, Bill...

Lois Virginia (Haynes) Miller, 94, of Wabash, passed away at 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation in LaFontaine.  She was born on November 17, 1926, in Wabash County, to the late George F. and Pearl (Milliner) Haynes. Lois was a 1944 graduate of Lagro High School.  She worked at Kroger Egg Exchange and retired from Ford Meter Box. She attended Washington Street Wesleyan Church and Colerain Street Community...

Suzanne Smith, 68, of Wabash, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on January 18, 1952, in Milan, Indiana, to the late Wilbur and Georgia (Allen) Wingate. Suzanne is survived by one son, Philip Chris (Rachal) Smith, of Warsaw; one daughter, Noelle (William) Hunter, of Wabash; three granddaughters, Bailey Good, of North Carolina, Maddison Hunter and Makenna Hunter, both of Wabash; two brothers, David Wingate, of Oklahoma and Matthew...

Howard L. Nickel, 72, of rural LaFontaine and then resided at Bickford Cottage, passed away at 12:10 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020, from his battle with cancer.  He was born in Marion, Ohio, on June 14, 1948 to Philip and Lilly Mae (Owen) Nickel.  Howard married Sue Siefert on January 7, 1989 in Ohio.  Howard graduated in 1966 from North Union High School in Richwood, Ohio.  He worked at United Technologies until he retired in 2013.  He served in the United...