All Obituaries

Elaine K. Darnell, 74, of Bunker Hill, passed away at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  She was born on February 16, 1947, in Wabash, to the late Dennie and Ruth (Hunter) Lauer. Elaine was 1966 graduate of Northfield High School.  She married Earley Darnell on December 2, 1967; he passed away on November 4, 1991.  She worked as a homemaker and attended the baptist church in Bunker Hill.  Elaine...

Ida “Nadine” Clark, 91, a lifetime resident of Wabash and Logansport, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at her residence from an extended illness. She was born on December 28, 1929 at the John Fleming farm in Waltz Township, Wabash County, to the late Henry M. and Katherine (Riley) Eltzroth.   Nadine had been the owner and operator of the Hi-Way Café on Manchester Avenue, where she was known for her delicious homemade food and friendship. Her other employment...

Alice L. Martin, 93, of Wabash, passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester.  Alice was born on February 1, 1928 in Bippus, Indiana to the late Eugene E. and Naomi (Miller) Boulware Alice married George "Bill" Martin on September 10, 1952; he passed away on February 26, 2004.  Alice worked as a homemaker.  Alice was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Wabash and was a member of Sigma Phi Gamma...

James E. "Jim" Hashbarger, 79, of Wabash, passed away at 8:25 a.m. on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  He was born in Frankfort, Indiana on February 20, 1942 to the late Paul and Leila (Tomlinson) Hashbarger.  Jim married Elaine Johnson on October 14, 1989.   Jim was a 1961 graduate of Noble High School.  He retired from Ford Meter Box in Wabash after 43 years of...

Donabell V. Moore, 90, of LaFontaine, passed away at 1:18 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Aster Place in Lafayette, Indiana.  She was born on February 27, 1931, in LaFontaine, to the late Elmer and Florence (Mann) Grossman. Donabell was a 1948 graduate of LaFontaine High School.  She then graduated from Lutheran School of Nursing as a registered nurse.  She married James H. Moore on December 7, 1952; he passed away on December 20, 2018.  Donabell was a...

Robert Joseph Gray, II, 48, of Claypool, Indiana, passed away at 1:19 a.m. on Friday, March 26, 2021 at his residence.  He was born, in Wabash on March 20, 1973, to the late Bobby Joe Gray and Alecia Schlemmer Courtney and the late Danny Schlemmer.  Robert worked at Glass Products of Indiana.  He loved his family immensely and loved playing video games with his kids.  He also loved to fish, hunt, and paint.    Robert is survived...

Glen Leemar LaFollette, 89, of Wabash, passed away at 3:07 a.m. on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  Glen was born in Wabash on the 30th of March 1931.  He lived a full and active life until his demise just short of his 90th birthday.  Glen was the son of Clarence Sylvester LaFollette and Florence Lucille Wells.   Glen was a 1950 graduate of Wabash High School.  He married Barbara Ann Cattin on August...

Bernice Frank, 93, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 2:14 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at her daughter's residence.  She was born on August 31, 1927, in Wabash County, to the late Paul and Marie (Swihart) Alber.   Bernice was a 1945 graduate of Chippewa High School.  She married Russell L. "Bud" Frank on September 14, 1947; he passed away on August 18, 2007.  Bernice retired from Snavely Machine and Manufacturing in Wabash.  She...

Guadalupe "Lupé " Sanchez, II, 20, of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 1:58 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2021.  He was born in Marion, on January 6, 2001, to Guadalupe and Michelle E. (Guenin) Sanchez, Sr. Lupé graduated from Marion High School in 2019. He worked as a shift leader at the Wendy's South location in Marion. Lupé looked forward to attending college and becoming a counselor for troubled teens. He was a very hard worker and loved his...

Donna I. Burchick, 77, of Amboy, passed away at 1:45 a.m. on Monday, February 22, 2021 at her residence with her loving husband, Michael, by her side.   Donna was born on July 15, 1943 in Peru, Indiana to the late Lester and Edna May (Snyder) Johnston.  She was the oldest of five children: Johnny (Peggy) Johnston of Fort Wayne, Mary Johnston of Marion, Tom (Esther) Johnston of Texas and Sherry (Dave) Mossburg of Marion. Donna was a graduate of Marion High School....