All Obituaries

Joshua “Josh” R. Copeland, 44, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 4:10 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana surrounded by family and friends. He was born to Ray and Dawn (Penn) Copeland on March 14, 1979, in Wabash, Indiana. Josh was an auto mechanic. He enjoyed making people laugh, helping others, working on cars and motorcycles, cooking on the grill, having fires, and pyrotechnics. Josh had a heart of gold. He is still...

Betty May (Ihnen) Davis, 88, of Wabash, passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Waters of Wabash West. She was born near Laketon, IN on September 14, 1934, to Herman and Velma (Bishop) Ihnen. Betty married Robert “Punk” Davis on March 26, 1960. They had one daughter, Wendy Melton who survives. She worked at Torin Corp./Lau Industries for almost 40 years. She worked side by side with many of her closest friends, including Opal Pontius, Barb Tullis, and...

Donald R. Shilts, 82, of Westfield, Indiana passed away at 9:35 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center in LaFontaine, Indiana. He was born to Marlow and Elaine (Jones) Shilts on January 22, 1941, in Battle Creek, Michigan. Donald was a 1959 graduate of Manchester High School. He married Velda Jane Carey on August 2, 1964. Donald then graduated from Manchester College in 1978. He worked in Human Resources at Taymor in Logansport, Indiana. He was...

  Lyle L. Lawson, 75, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 1:48 a.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to Chet and Marie (Cooper) Lawson on July 21, 1947, in Wabash, Indiana. Lyle was a 1964 graduate of Wabash High School. He served in the United States Army. Lyle worked as an electrician at Deihl Machine Inc. in Wabash. He was a member of the American Legion Post 15 and Wabash Eagles Lodge. Lyle is survived by his son,...

Jill Elaine Yeater, 60, of Akron, Indiana passed away at 10:41 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester, Indiana. She was born to Paul A. and Eula B. (Howell) Yeater on May 11, 1962, in Rochester, Indiana. Jill attended special education classes in the Marion School System until moving to Thornton, Colorado in June of 1977, with her mother and stepfather. She graduated from Rivendell School in Thornton in 1980. She worked at the Sheltered Workshop from July 1980...

Danny Allen, 72, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8:17 p.m. on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to Otis and Georgia (Jewell) Allen on February 12, 1951, in Richlands, Virginia. Danny was a 1969 graduate of Wabash High School. He married Laurie Geyer on September 16, 1972. He retired from Wabash Alloys after 29 years and was currently working part-time at Walmart in Wabash. Danny was a member at Church of Christ at Treaty. He was a sincere,...

Nancy J. Kendall, 85, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 8:35 p.m. on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born on May 19, 1937, to Roy and Marguerite (VanMark) Harper in Marion, Indiana. Nancy was a graduate of Marion High School. She married Larry Kendall on May 13, 1956. She worked at Wabash Magnetics for 25 years. Nancy attended Lincolnville Community Church in Lincolnville, Indiana. Nancy loved maintaining her flowers, yard, and landscaping; most of all...

Dianna J. Owen, 75, of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023, at her residence in rural Wabash County. She was born to Joe and Ellen “Billie” (Williams) McCray on June 7, 1947, in Marion, Indiana. Dianna was a 1965 graduate of Southwood High School. She married Stanley E. Owen on April 9, 1966. She was a homemaker. Dianna enjoyed doing crafts and reading books as a hobby. The joys in her life were her family and especially her grandchildren. Dianna...

Hiro Lee Kain Chaplin, 4 months old, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Wabash Parkview Hospital. He was born on September 27, 2022, to Ethan and Anna (Moore) Chaplin in Huntington, Indiana.  Hiro is survived by his parents, four sisters, Alora Hampton, Aryah Chaplin, BenJeana Chaplin, and Aria Chaplin, all of Marion, Indiana; paternal grandparents, Dan (Kathrine) Chaplin of Marion, Indiana; maternal grandparents, Benjamin (Carrie) Moore of Wabash, Indiana; paternal...

Virginia H. Smith, 90, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at her residence. She was born on September 25, 1932 to Ted and Mary (Cole) Cooper in Buchanna County, Virginia. Virginia was married to Daniel Barnhill, he passed away, then she married Roland Smith on December 5, 1973. She worked and retired as an LPN at John Hopkins Bayview Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Virginia was a member of Christian Heritage Church in Wabash, Indiana. Virginia is...