All Obituaries

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...

Mary E. "Dolly" Hubbard, 84, of Wabash, passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Vernon Health and Rehab in Wabash.  She was born on February 28, 1936, in Everetts, Kentucky, to the late Walt and Louise (Hill) Cox.   Dolly married Thomas J. Hubbard on March 17, 1953; he passed away July 21, 2008.  They lived in Kentucky until moving to Indiana in 1953.  Dolly worked at Wagners and United Technologies.  Dolly loved taking care of kids. Dolly is...

Agatha A. Hartley-Shaner, 88, of Live Oak, Florida, passed away on May 1, 2020.  She was born in Portland, Indiana, on October 26, 1931, to the late Harold and Erma (Allison) Hartley.  A private burial will be held at Gardens of Memory in Marion. Services have been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Homes, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, IN  46992. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com  

Doyt E. Grossman, 94, of LaFontaine, passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation.  He was born on January 19, 1926 in LaFontaine, to the late Elmer and Florence (Mann) Grossman. Doyt was a 1944 graduate of LaFontaine High School.  He married Phyllis R. Davis on August 19, 1955; she passed away on July 23, 2011.  Doyt served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was awarded the purple heart.  Doyt was a...

Kenneth Wayland Brown, 72, of North Manchester, formerly of LaFontaine, passed away at 6:50 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Bethlehem Woods Retirement Community in Fort Wayne.  He was born on December 29, 1947 in Greeneville, Tennessee to the late Joe and Lula (Bell) Wooten.   Ken married Laura Key on May 9, 1996.  Ken retired from the United States Navy after 19 1/2 years of service.  He also served four years in the United State Marine Corp.  He was a lifetime...