All Obituaries

Jean M. Smith, 80, of Wabash, passed away at 4:48 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.   Jean was born on August 3, 1937 in Fort Wayne to the late Alton and Viola (Largent) Bauman.  She graduated from Leo High School in Leo, Indiana. Jean worked as a Homemaker and at American Stationary as a supervisor and she was a member of the First Christian Church in Peru, Indiana. Jean loved her family and friends always putting her family's and...

Robert Mack "Bob" Pulley, 94, of Wabash, passed away at 6:57 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Wellbrooke of Wabash.  He was born on October 7, 1923 in Wabash to the late Wilbur and Aldred (Cecil) Pulley.   Bob was a 1942 graduate of Wabash High School.  After graduation, he served as a Captain in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.  Bob married Mary Luella Grisso on February 14, 1948 in Sidney, Indiana.  He retired as Captain from the...

Mary (Lynch) Shatto  91 Mary Shatto died, June 14, 2018 at her residence at Signature Health and Rehab of Muncie, after a short illness.  Mary Ellen Lynch was the youngest of 5 siblings, and was born to Grace Powell Lynch and Eddie Lynch, in Swayzee, Indiana on January 31, 1927. Mary grew up in and around Grant and Wabash counties, but called LaFontaine her hometown, and Muncie, her home. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Fern (James) Eads, Dorthea (Bob)...

Helen C. Cochran, 92, of LaFontaine, passed away at 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation in LaFontaine. She was born on August 13, 1925 in Blackford County, Indiana to the late William "Bud" and Fay (Hurst) Reed. Helen graduated from Montpelier High School in 1943.  She married Charles Wilbert Cochran on March 9, 1947 in LaFontaine; he survives.  Helen worked at home on the farm and taking care of her family.  She also...

Robert W. Johns, 82, of LaFontaine, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Miller's Merry Manor - West in Wabash.  He was born on July 27, 1935 in Bluffton, Indiana to the late Raymond R. and Mazie (Morrow) Johns. Robert was a 1953 graduate of LaFontaine High School.  He married Alice Howard on February 11, 1958; she survives.  He was a self-employed business owner and musician.  Robert was in a band in the 1950's named the Fabulous Jokers. ...

Ernest R. "Ernie" Shelton, 82, of Lagro, Indiana, passed away at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, June 1, 2018, at his residence.   Ernie was born in Drift, Kentucky on December 14, 1935 to the late Fred and Lizzie (Pack) Shelton.  He married Vera Parsons on November 26, 1958; she survives.   Ernie retired as an inspector from General Motors in Marion, Indiana after 35 years of service. After his retirement from General Motors in 1996, he worked for three years at Thomas Ford,...

Everett I. Music, 88, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at his residence.   Everett was born on October 30, 1929, in Johnson County, Kentucky to the late Amos and Clara (Ratliff) Music. Everett married Mildred Parrett on October 27, 1951. They were married for forty-six years.  She passed away in 1997. He retired from GenCorp in Wabash and he was a member of the Grand Street Baptist Church.   Everett loved gardening, woodworking and...

James S. "Jim" Wiles, 77, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Heritage Point in Warren, Indiana.  Jim was born in Wabash on December 28, 1940 to the late Stewart and Mary (Thomlinson) Wiles. He was a 1958 graduate of Lagro High School where he also played basketball. Jim served in the United States Army. He was a retired truck driver for J. Tran Trucking and worked for Brown Trucking and Pierceton Trucking. He also...

Mrs. Debra Sale, age 65, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Unity Point Health in Sioux City, Iowa.   Debra Zoa was born on April 1, 1953, in Wabash, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Robert and Lois E. (Highley) Simons.  She was raised in Wabash, where she graduated from high school.   On June 6, 1971, she married Gary Lee Sale at the Wabash Christian Church.  They made their home in Wabash until 2000, when they moved to Kansas City, and in...

Gene A. Ranstead, 95, of Wabash, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018 at 12:07 a.m. at Wellbrooke of Wabash.  He was born in Breman, Indiana to the late Forrest and Gladys (Martin) Ranstead on September 10, 1922.   Gene was a 1940 graduate of Silver Lake High School.  He married Marcille L. Beigh on April 12, 1941; she passed away on May 10, 2014.  Gene retired from Honeywell, Inc. in 1979. He was a member of the Peoria Church in Miami County, the Hanna Masonic Lodge...