All Obituaries

Michael E. Davenport, 78, of Wabash, passed away at 11:26 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2020, at Ashton Creek Healthcare Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born in Huntington, Indiana on December 22, 1941, to the late Robert and Mary (Polk) Davenport.  Mike graduated from Noble High School and served in the United States Army.  He married Rebecca K. Harrison on January 13, 1967; she passed away on April 25, 2015.  Mike worked as a self-employed contractor. He was a 53-year...

George Rapp, Jr., 91, of LaFontaine, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Rolling Meadow Health and Rehabilitation in LaFontaine.  He was born on October 4, 1928, in Lincolnville, to the late George and Agnes F. (Mattox) Rapp, Sr. George married Juanita C. Collins on August 11, 1950; she survives.  He served in the Army Corps of Engineers during the Korean Conflict from 1950 to 1952.  George was retired from Markon and Honeywell.  He was a member of the Lincolnville...

Jeanne W. Mills, 99, of LaFontaine, passed away at 8:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Wellbrooke of Wabash.  She was born on February 28, 1921, in Cass County, Indiana, to the late George F. and Myrtle Ann (Callender) Hopkins. Jeanne was a 1939 graduate of Twelve Mile High School.  She married Robert W. Mills on June 29, 1941; he passed away on May 12, 2010.  Jeanne was the Librarian at White's Institute from 1967 to 1985.  She was a member of LaFontaine...

Stephen J. Bonis, 78, of Muncie, passed away on June 7, 2020, at 10:03 p.m., at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation in Wabash.  He was born in Norwalk, Connecticut on May 10, 1952, to the late Stephen J. and Muriel (Norton) Bonis, Sr.   Stephen married Judy S. Sull; she survives.  He retired as a firefighter after 31 years of service. Per the request of the family, there will be no services.   Online condolences can be left for the family on our website at...

Ben B. Smith, 94, of Lagro, passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Wellbrooke of Wabash.  He was born on January 9, 1926, in Lunenburg, Arkansas, to the late Willie and Lillie F. (Shannon) Smith.  Ben married Shirley A. Fendrick on November 10, 1951; she passed away on August 29, 2011.  Ben served in the United States Army during World War 2 and fought in the Battle of the Bulge.  He retired, in 1988, from the railroad as a freight agent. Since 1950, he...

Ronald E. Jones, 46, of Wabash, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Logansport, Indiana on October 12, 1973, to Donald Jones, Sr. and Frieda (Ronnie D.) Corder Warren. Ron was a 1993 graduate of Southwood High School.  He worked at Wendt LLP of Wabash.  Ron was an avid music lover and he played the drums.  He was a hard worker and was devoted to his family and friends.  He enjoyed working on and driving his 1969 Oldsmobile Cutless...

Ida Sizemore, 97, of Wabash, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at 3:05 a.m. at Miller's Merry Manor - East, in Wabash.  She was born on July 27, 1922, in Buchanan County, Virginia to the late John D. and Sara (Lowe) White.   Ida married Edward F. Sizemore in 1947; he passed away in 1987.  For twenty-five years, Ida worked at Kroger Egg in Wabash.  Ida's highest priority was her family.   Ida is survived by her son, Ben (Tina) Sizemore, of Evansville,...

Viola M. Lehner, 98, of Wabash, passed away at 6:18 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Wellbrooke of Wabash.  She was born on December 8, 1921, in Wabash, to the late Chester and Eva (Copeland) Holley. Viola married John F. Lehner on January 4, 1946; he passed away on February 14, 1957.  After 26 years of service, Viola retired from Wabash Junior High School as a cafeteria cook. She was a member of the Wabash Church of the Brethren. After her husband passed, it was Viola's...

Kathleen Stewart, 96, of Wabash, passed away at 12:12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester.  She was born on June 26, 1923, in Wabash, to the late Clarence and Dorthea (Ferris) Stephan.  Kathleen married Joseph W. Stewart on September 21, 1941.  She held many jobs throughout her life besides being a loving mother.  She was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Wabash.   Kathleen is survived by two sons, James...

Robert Ross "Bob" Hollenback, 71, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.  He was born in Wabash on May 17, 1948, to the late Charles and Reta (Lang) Hollenback.  Bob was retired from Chrysler in Kokomo.  He served in the United States Army.  He was a lifetime member of the Wabash Moose 1195, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 286, Wabash Eagles Lodge 549, The American Legion Post 248 of Lagro and the Wabash FOP Lodge...