Winfred Ray "Winnie" Duncan
Oct 23, 2026
Winfred Ray "Winnie" Duncan, 88, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 7:18 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to Paul and Ruth (Ross) Duncan on September 22, 1938, in Wabash, Indiana.
Ray graduated from Wabash High School and received his bachelor's degree from the International College...
Loretta L. Eltzroth
Oct 19, 2026
Loretta L. Eltzroth, 83, of Urbana, Indiana passed away at 1:33 a.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 1019 Belle's Place of Wabash. She was born on October 11, 1943, to Chester and Marie (Cooper) Lawson in Wabash, Indiana.
Loretta married Larry Joe Eltzroth on May 28, 1966, he passed away on May 11, 2024. She worked a Peabody Retirement Community...
Cheryl A. Petro
Oct 16, 2026
Cheryl A. Petro, 83, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 7:19 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2026, at 1019 Belle's Place of Wabash. She was born on July 27, 1943, to Wilbur and Anna (Manning) Pinkerton in Wabash, Indiana.
Cheryl was a 1961 graduate of Wabash High School. She married her husband Joseph Petro, on April 3, 1968. Cheryl grew up in...
George W. "J.R" Bentley Jr.
Oct 2, 2026
George W. "J.R." Bentley Jr., 84, of Warren, Indiana, formerly of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 11:29 a.m., on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Parkview Huntington Hospital in Huntington, Indiana. He was born on October 12, 1941, to George W. and Helen (Amsden) Bentley in Grant County, Indiana.
J.R. graduated from Jefferson High School in 1959. He married Carol Jean Keiffer...
Jerry Lee Watson
Sep 28, 2026
Jerry Lee Watson, 75, of rural Wabash County, Indiana, passed away at 8:45 a.m., on Monday, September 28, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on December 19, 1950, to Paul and Martha (Rose) Watson in Randolph County, Indiana.
Jerry graduated from Randolph Southern High School in 1969. A machinist by trade, Jerry worked at...
Arden Devon Heagy
Sep 26, 2026
Arden Devon Heagy, 93, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at his residence. He was born on February 22, 1933, to Carl and Ruth (Goodrich) Heagy.
Arden married Julia Mae Cooper on April 4, 1953. He served in the United States Army from 1953-1955 and was a member of the Lagro American Legion. Arden worked at Celotex,...
Phyllis France
Sep 26, 2026
Phyllis Madelene (Betten) France, 93, a resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 3:13 a.m., on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at The Waters of Wabash East in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on October 30, 1932, to Harry and Edna Lucile Betten, in North Manchester, Indiana.
Phyllis was a graduate of Central High School. She worked at and retired from Kroger...
Jacqueline A. Moomau
Sep 23, 2026
Jacqueline A. Moomau, 69, of Wabash, Indiana, formerly of Livermore, California, passed away at 7:54 p.m., on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Autumn Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on December 10, 1956, to Walter and Nancy (Larson) Brown in Gothenburg, Nebraska.
Jacqueline married Edward Allen Moomau on August 12, 1982; he died on February 10,...
Beverly Jean (Staats) Urschel
Sep 19, 2026
Beverly Jean (Staats) Urschel, 70, of Akron, Indiana, passed away at 11:25 a.m., on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at her residence. She was born on May 25, 1956, to Roy William and Beatrice "Betty" (Haaff) Staats in Vincennes, Indiana.
Beverly married Michael E. Urschel on October 15, 2010; he died August 4, 2024. She was a member of Dora Christian Church,...
Lawrence "Larry" W. Lehman, Sr.
Sep 16, 2026
Lawrence "Larry" W. Lehman, Sr., 74, a lifetime resident of Wabash County, passed away at 5:52 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was born on June 18, 1952, to John and Becky (Elshire) Lehman in Wabash, Indiana.
Larry graduated from Wabash High School, served in the United States Marine Corps, and retired...
John Gene Walls
Sep 15, 2026
John Gene Walls, 61, of North Manchester, Indiana, formerly of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 8:02 a.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Indiana. He was born on February 25, 1965, in Columbia City, Indiana to Larry Walls and Allene Courtney.
John was a 1984 graduate of Wabash High School and worked at Western Wheel...
Carol Sue "Susie" Owen
Sep 12, 2026
Carol Sue "Susie" Owen, 82, of Peru, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at her residence. She was born on July 3, 1944, to the late Harold Ridenour and Leah (Lautzenhiser) Emans in Wabash, Indiana.
Susie graduated from Noble High School in 1962. She had a caregiver's heart, which she demonstrated throughout her time working with children at Vernon...
James W. Coldren
Sep 5, 2026
James W. Coldren, 91, passed away at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at his home in El Cajon, California. He was born on May 11, 1935, to James D. and Florence (Bright) Coldren in Richvalley, Indiana.
Fresh out of Linlawn High School, Jim enlisted in the Navy and embarked on his career and newly found travels. He quickly met...
Robert M. Rouch
Sep 4, 2026
Robert M. Rouch, 92, a resident of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026, at his residence. He was born on October 12, 1933, to Merrill Lobdell and Lafern (Eviston) McManmaw in LaFontaine, Indiana.
Robert graduated from Banquo High School. He married Nina (Working) Rouch on June 22, 1952; she passed on November 9, 2022. Robert worked at Owens-Illinois...
Thomas Dale "Chops" Enyeart
Sep 1, 2026
Thomas Dale "Chops" Enyeart, 64, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away on September 1, 2026, at his residence. He was born on March 24, 1962, to Terry D. and Julie Ann (Walter) Enyeart in Wabash, Indiana.
Chops was a 1981 graduate of Wabash High School where he played baseball as a Wabash Apache. He moved out to California shortly after graduating to...
Amelia V. Wischman
Aug 31, 2026
Amelia V. Wischman, 92, passed away at 1:13 a.m., on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Marion Health in Marion, Indiana. She was born on June 27, 1934, to Michael Tonis and Viola Tonis in Virginia, Minnesota.
Amelia is survived by her sons, Franklin Wischman of Lake Station, Indiana, Fredrick Wischman of Wabash, Indiana, Arthur Wischman, Jr. of Wabash, Indiana, Johnny Wischman...
John I. Unger
Aug 31, 2026
John Irvin Unger, 66, a resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 4:30 a.m., Monday, August 31, 2026, at his residence. He was born on January 12, 1960, to George L. Unger and Barbara E. (Grim) Unger in Wabash, Indiana.
He was given the name “John Irvin” in honor of his maternal and paternal grandfathers, carrying a piece of his family...
Juanita C. Rapp
Aug 29, 2026
Juanita Catherine Rapp, 95, of LaFontaine, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Northwood Manor Senior Living in Marion. Juanita was born on January 10, 1931 in Huntington County, Indiana, to the late Ernest (“Oren”) and Audra (“Delight”) (Dimick) Collins.
Juanita married George Rapp, Jr., on August 11, 1950. George passed away in June of 2020.
Juanita is survived by one...
Morris "Moe" Smedley
Aug 27, 2026
Morris "Moe" Smedley, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, educator, coach, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family. Moe lived a life centered on family, friendship, and service to others through his many years of teaching and coaching. His warm personality, sense of humor, and genuine interest in others helped him form lasting friendships and meaningful...
Trula F. Cox
Aug 26, 2026
Trula Fern Cox, 90, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 7:53 a.m., on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, The Waters of Wabash East in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on September 23, 1935, to the late Frances McKinley Welch and Pearl Mae (Lynch) Welch in Sharps Chapel, Tennessee.
Trula married Ronald P. Cox on December 19, 1951; he died on October 5,...
