All Obituaries

Susan C. Siders, 69, of LaFontaine, passed away at 8:20 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.  She was born on November 14, 1950 in Marion, Indiana.  Susan was a graduate of Marion High School.  She married William C. Siders on November 21, 1969; he passed away on October 23, 2013.  Susan retired from Mutual Bank, in Marion, after 48 years of service.  She was a member of the American Legion Post 248 of Lagro and the...

Mary Stair, 89, formerly of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed peacefully from this life on August 8, 2020 at Ossian Health & Rehab in Ossian, Indiana, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Mary was born to Guy and Olive (Sites) McCray on December 8, 1930 in Cissna Park, Illinois. She was a 1948 graduate of LaFontaine High School where she played trombone, and graduated from beauty college. She married Darrell Stair on June 29, 1952 in LaFontaine. He passed away March 9, 1989. Mary was a...

Delilah Christine Hubbard, infant daughter of Richard and Nichole (Hampton) Hubbard, Jr., passed away at 4:38 a.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. Delilah is survived by her parents, Richard and Nichole Hubbard, Jr., of Wabash; paternal grandparents, Richard and Kathy Hubbard, Sr., of Wabash; maternal grandparents, Adam and Cathi McKie, of Wabash and Alicia Zapata, of Texas; brothers and sisters, Richard Hubbard, III, Dominick Hubbard, Destiny Hubbard,...

Frank L. Vest, 80, of LaFontaine, passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2020 at Marion General Hospital in Marion, Indiana.  He was born on June 29, 1940 in Terre Haute, to the late Emory and Eugenia (Beem) Vest.   Frank was a graduate of Glen High School in Terre Haute.  He married Donna Vest who passed away on June 20, 1986.  Frank worked as a Journeyman for Midland Glass in Terre Haute and Ball Foster Glass Company in Marion,...

Who was Ilene Mae Penn?  Maybe you met her during her 94 years in Indiana, especially in Wabash.  Maybe it was at Miller's Merry Manor where she spent the last couple years, or back in 2000 while she recovered from surgery.  Maybe it was at Ivy Tech where she was a receptionist from about 1998 to a few years ago.  Maybe it was during the time she spent as a Business Teacher at Renseler Community Schools or Crown Point Community Schools from 1966 to 1991.  Or...

Sarah Elizabeth Eileen (Ashcraft) Smith, 38, of Wabash, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on June 23, 1982, in Batesville, Indiana.  Sarah worked as a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her daughter and friends and making crafts. Sarah is survived by her parents, Richard and Teresa Ashcraft; daughter, Destany Sklenar; brother, Richard L. Ashcraft; sisters, Heather Osmun and Angelique Gamble and stepdaughters, Sierra Davis and...

Donald Lee Courtney, 75, of Harford City, Indiana, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  Donald was born on September 8, 1944, in Wabash, Indiana, to the late Rudolph and Emma (Mettler) Courtney. Donald married Margaret Wilson on August 14, 1995; she passed away on February 3, 2020.  He worked for the Container Corporation of Wabash for over thirty years. Donald loved woodworking and he made several items for family and...

Nancy A. Kulb, 90, of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020.  She was born in Wabash, Indiana, on November 16, 1929 to the late Herbert L. and Freda L. (Jones) Bell. Nancy was a Wabash High School graduate. She graduated from Scottsdale Community College with an Associate’s degree in Business.  Nancy accomplished this feat after all her children had graduated from college.  She retired as a medical secretary. Nancy is survived by her children,...

Jack Miracle, 78, of Wabash, surrounded by his loving family entered into Heaven at 12:01 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2020.  He was born in Harlan, Kentucky, on January 9, 1942, to the late Brown and Cleo (Boriff) Miracle.   Jack married Marjorie Joann King on October 31, 1984; she passed away on August 17, 2013.  He retired from the Container Corporation of Wabash. Jack was a former member of the Moose Lodge #1195, Wabash. Jack is survived by son, Timothy A....

Patsy E. Drook, 89, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 1:11 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Wabash Parkview Hospital.  She was born in Wabash, on December 17, 1930, to the late Donald and Gertrude (Cox) Faust. Patsy was a Wabash High School graduate.  She married David Drook in 1946; he passed away in 1995.  Patsy retired from the Wabash and North Manchester Farm Bureau Co Op. She was a member of the Wabash Christ United Methodist Church, the American...