All Obituaries

James W. "Jim" Little, 67, of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at 12:22 p.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation in LaFontaine.  He was born on August 25, 1951 in Kentucky to Herman and Hattie Little. Jim was a 1970 graduate of Marion High School. Jim married Gretchen Foust, who passed away in 1988.  He worked at General Motors in Marion and was a member of Parents without Partners. Jim loved watching the Indianapolis Colts and his...

Betty Ann (Gurtner) Stanley Retherford, 92, passed away on January 5, 2019 at Cumberland Pointe Health Center in West Lafayette, Indiana. She was born on December 12, 1926 to Frances F. (Frank) Gurtner and Maude Jones Gurtner in Wabash, Indiana.  Betty married Donald Mills Stanley on November 9, 1947. She is proceeded in death by her parents, husband, 3 brothers; Wendell, Truman, and Lawrence Gurtner and sister in law Ellen Stanley Stanley. Betty married John Retherford on November...

Larry Lee Enyeart, 74, of Wabash, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at his residence.  He was born on September 2, 1944, in Wabash, to the late Herbert and Garnett (Sharp) Enyeart. Larry married Karen Meyer on October 26, 1968.  Larry served in the United States Army.  He retired from Dana Corporation in Andrews and worked as a farmer.  Larry was a member of the VFW Post 286 of Wabash and the American Legion Post 389 in Van Buren, Indiana.  Larry is...

Barbara Jane Simmons, 91, of LaFontaine, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, December 24, 2018.  Barbara was born on June 20, 1927 in Wabash County to the late Howard and Florence (Razer) Brane.  Barbara married John Cokl in 1948.  He passed away in 1959.  Barbara then married John Simmons in 1966.  He passed away in June of 2011.  Barbara was a 1945 graduate of LaFontaine High School.  She worked from home taking care of her family.  Barbara was a...

Bruce W. Thompson, 81, of Wabash, passed away at 3:55 a.m. on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born on August 10, 1937 in Muskegon, Michigan to the late Ezra and Johanna (Mellencamp) Thompson. Bruce served in the United States Navy. He married Kathy Whelan on June 7, 1997. Bruce retired as a supervisor from Verizon Phone Company and was a member of the Liberty Mills Church of the Brethren.   Bruce is survived by his wife, Kathy, four sons, two step-sons...

James H. Moore, 90, of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at 7:55 a.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Marion General Hospital.  James was born in Wolcott, Indiana on June 18, 1928 to the late William and Fanny (Woltzen) Moore. James graduated from Wolcott High School in 1946.  He worked building grain elevators until entering the United States Army.  While in the Army, James served in the Korean War, where he was wounded and earned a Purple Heart.  He married the former...

Robert L. Fulton, 85, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:48 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Wabash, on January 7, 1933, to Manford and Bernice (Schlemmer) Fulton.  Robert graduated from Wabash High School at which time he joined the United States Airforce.  Robert was a proud veteran. Robert retired from Wabash Container.  He enjoyed eating his sweets, listening to music, animals, reading and laughing with his...

Robert E. Matthews, 87, of Wabash, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Indiana.  He was born in LaFontaine, Indiana on December 11, 1930, to the late Everett and Mildred Ann (Rennaker) Matthews.  Robert graduated from LaFontaine High School in 1948. He married Glenna A. Slagel on August 20, 1952.  Robert served in the United States Navy and retired from General Tire after many years of service.  Robert was a...

Gregory A. Houser, 66, of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Wabash Parkview Hospital. He was born in Bryan, Ohio on February 17, 1952 to Linford Houser and Joan (Durr) Poe. Greg retired from Ford Meter Box with over forty years of service.  He loved restoring cars and riding motorcycles.  Greg was an outdoorsman and loved to fish.    Greg is survived by sons, Todd (Tammy) Houser of Elkhart, Jeremy (Brandy) Houser of...

Barbara H. Cravens, 93, of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Suite Living Retirement Community in Marion.  She was born on November 15, 1924 in Grant County, Indiana to the late Brady and Fay (Friermood) Douglas.  Barbara married Frank E. Cravens on April 26, 1942. He passed away on December 11, 2009. Barbara worked as a homemaker and was a member of the Jalapa Chapel. Barbara is survived by one son, Donald (Betty) Cravens, Venice, Florida;...