All Obituaries

Robert L. Miller, 89, a lifetime resident of North Manchester, passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Coventry Meadows Healthcare in Fort Wayne.  He was born in Wabash County on July 10, 1931, to the late Elmer and Opal (Metzger) Miller. Robert married Janice Carey on February 11, 1961. He worked as a Dairy Farmer most of his life and also worked for Urbana LP Gas.  Robert was a 50 year member of the Hanna Masonic Lodge #61, in Wabash and he attended The Chapel,...

Richard Samuel Hipskind passed away peacefully on a calm Sunday morning, the 15th of November 2020, at 75 years of age. The son of Karl and Marion (Armstrong) Hipskind, Sam lived an honorable life and set a proud standard. He leaves this world better than he found it. Sam was raised in a big Catholic family in Wabash, IN. He is survived by his siblings: Tom, Mike, Mary, Elizabeth, and Margaret. He is predeceased by his parents and brother Dan, who passed away while serving in the US...

Eric D. Fawley, 38, of Wabash, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on September 15, 1982, in Wabash, to the late Roger E. Fawley and Linda (Starr) Hughes.  Eric attended Northfield High School. He was a maintenance worker at Huntington Aluminum in Huntington. Eric loved fishing, camping and sports. Eric had many friends and family that he loved spending time with and that loved him and will miss him. Eric is survived by mother and stepfather,...

Barbara A. Duncan, 56, of Muncie, Indiana, passed away at 2:25 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on July 21, 1964, to Ray and Doris Jane (Anderson) Duncan.  Barbara was a graduate of Northrop High School and she worked for Reliance Machine Shop in Muncie. Barbara is survived by three sons, Steven (Ashlee) Barnell,  Anthony (Lyndsay) Barnell and Andrew Barnell, all of Muncie;...

Joseph W. Dice, 52, of LaFontaine, passed away on November 5, 2020, at his residence.  He was born in Huntington, Indiana on June 30, 1968, to the late John F. and Mary June (White) Dice-Small. Joseph drove truck for Homier of Huntington and he enjoyed cars and loved music.  Joseph is survived by two sisters, Joyce L. (James) Bell of LaFontaine and Janis M. Dice of Fort Wayne; one niece, Sheena Bell of Van Buren.  He is preceded in death by niece, Laura...

Dale L. Kroft, 83, of Wabash, passed away at 1:55 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at his residence.   He was born in Wabash on July 23, 1937, to the late Lester L. and Mary (Crabill) Kroft. Dale was a graduate of Noble High School. He married Donna Rhoades on February 24, 1957; she passed away on August 20, 2009.  Dale served in the Air National Guard and as a former member of the Soil and Water Conservation Board in Wabash.  He was a lifetime...

Charles Wilbert Cochran, 93, of LaFontaine, passed away at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation in LaFontaine.  He was born in Blackford County, on November 24, 1926, to the late Leroy and Bessie (Richards) Cochran.  Wilbert married Helen C. Reed on March 9, 1947; she passed away on June 10, 2018.  Wilbert worked as a farmer and he was a member of the LaFontaine United Methodist Church.   Wilbert is...

Mary Lou Fulton, 93, of Engadine, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Newberry Assisted Living Community in Newberry Michigan.  She was born August 12, 1927 in Napoleon, Ohio to the late Francis and Fernelia (Kile) Farison.   Mary Lou was a 1944 graduate of Napoleon High School and attended Fort Wayne International Business College.  She married Edwin J. Fulton on September 29, 1946, in Napoleon, Ohio; he passed away in 1987.  Mary Lou...

Phyllis Moore, 84, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Wellbrooke of Wabash.  She was born on October 30, 1935, in Wabash, to the late Howard R. and Lula (Hollenback) Akers.  Phyllis was a 1954 graduate of Wabash High School.  She married Berton M. Moore on June 30, 1956; he passed away on August 22, 2015.  Phyllis was member of the New Life Baptist Church of Wabash.  Phyllis enjoyed crocheting, making baby blankets...

Brenda J. Newman, 72, of Warsaw, passed away at 11:11 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on November 19, 1947 in Auxier, Kentucky to the late Richard and Nettie (Sluss) McKenzie. Brenda married Randy E. Newman on September 3, 1986.  She worked as a home healthcare worker and was a homemaker.  Brenda was a very giving and loving lady that always tried to help people and loved her family very much.   Brenda is survived by her husband,...