All Obituaries

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...

Paula M. Hallaway, 67, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 6:34 a.m. on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on March 8, 1951 in Wabash to the late Paul N. and Marie (Chapman) Adams. Paula married James E. Hallaway on March 3, 1973; he passed away on December 1, 1996.  Paula retired from Wabash County Hospital after 38 years of service. She is survived by son, Shane (Becky) Blanton of Wabash; daughters, Lisa (Barry) Sodervick and Carisa Blanton both...

Mary L. Blair, 67, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Miller's Merry Manor - East in Wabash.  She was born on November 1, 1950 in Grant County to Charles and Mary (Estes) Dulhanty.  Mary married Norman Blair and worked as a homemaker.  Mary is survived by son, Brian Blair, Wabash; one brother and one sister.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Norman and her parents. There will be no services.  Burial will be at a later...

Kenneth E. Wright, 85, of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center in Fort Wayne.   Kenneth was born on July 14, 1933 in Wabash, Indiana to Cecil and Dorothy Wright (Schad). He married Pat Persley on February 28, 1958. Kenneth retired from Northern Indiana Veterans Administration in Marion, Indiana. He also served in the United States Army.   Kenneth is survived by his Wife, Pat Wright, Fort Wayne. Daughter; Michele C. Ilyas...

Father Sextus Don, a native of Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), an island country off the southeast tip of India, was born on July 10, 1952 in Negombo, a large Catholic community that goes back to the time of the arrival of the Portuguese in 1500.  Wanting something different, his name was chosen by the family from the list of Popes, Sixtus and Telesphorus.   As a young boy, he felt the calling to be a priest, often taking the part of a priest in childhood games.  The young Don...

Lloyd W. "Buster" Hendry, 74, of Wabash, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at his son's home in Roanoke, Indiana.  He was born in Fulton County on January 13, 1944 to the late Wilson G. and Blanche (Fidner) Hendry.   Buster married Kathleen "Kitty" Patterson on April 16, 1966 and they had a loving, devoted and comical marriage for 52 years.  Buster served in the United States Army National Guard.  He retired from General Tire in Wabash. ...

Gertrude "Chris" Mason, 104, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Covington Commons Assisted Living in Fort Wayne, Indiana.   Chris was born on December 25, 1913 in Watseka, Illinois to the late John T. and Lou Rena (Boldman) Walsh.  Her family moved to Wabash in 1927 and she was a 1931 graduate of Linlawn High School.  She married Howard Persley at Wesleyan Methodist Parsonage in Wabash on June 25, 1934; he died August 18, 1949.  She then married Thomas...