Obituaries

Nov 21, 2023

Larry Lee Black, 57, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 5:22 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2023, at Majestic Care of Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on January 13, 1966, to Janet (Woodward) Black in Wabash, Indiana.

Larry left a huge hole in the heart of his family and friends who were always...

Nov 18, 2023

Christina L. Swafford, 67, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 9:50 p.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at her residence. She was born on October 30, 1956, to Max and Donna (Copeland) Owen in Wabash, Indiana.

Christina graduated from Wabash High School. She married Johnny Swafford on May 12, 1994. He passed away on...

Nov 12, 2023

Charles "Chuck" Lee Dwyer, 94, of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on April 21, 1929, to the late James Lee Dwyer and Isabel Marie (Midlan) Donavon in Franklin, Ohio, where his father was a professional baseball player on the Cincinnati Reds Farm Team....

Nov 10, 2023

Esther M. White, 86, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 3:25 a.m. on Friday, November 10, 2023, at her residence. She was born on July 14, 1937, to Irvin R. Dale and Esther (Dennis) Campbell in Springfield, Ohio.

Esther lived in Springfield, Ohio until moving to Wabash, Indiana in 1978. She married William T. White on September...

Nov 7, 2023

Terry Lee Hiple, 84, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 9:49 a.m. on November 7, 2023, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born on June 12, 1939, to Donald and Betty (Hoke) Hiple in Huntington, Indiana.

Terry was a 1957 graduate of Swayzee High School. He served in the National Guard from 1960 to...

Nov 6, 2023

Ronald "Ron" D. Dunnaway, 65, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8:58 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2023, at his residence. He was born on April 19, 1958, to Forrest Albert and Gracie (Walters) Dunaway in Paintsville, Kentucky.

Ronald was a graduate of Wabash High School.  He worked for Bulldog Battery for 25 years before retiring.  He...

Oct 27, 2023

Ernest L. Martin Jr., 74, of Wabash, Indiana, formerly of Sacramento, California, passed away at 7:36 p.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023, at his residence. He was born on August 29, 1949, to Ernest Sr. and Charolette (Kelly) Martin in Blue Island, Illinois.

Ernie served in the United States Marines from 1966 to 1970, where he was...

Oct 26, 2023

Jerry S. Shenefield, 91, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 9:07 a.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at his residence. He was born on August 26, 1932, to Stuart and Wilma (Martin) Shenefield in LaFontaine, Indiana.

Jerry was a 1951 graduate of LaFontaine High School. He married Rita Mae Ricks on April 13, 1952, they had five...

Oct 24, 2023

Ralph E. Heiser, 92, of LaFontaine, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on November 2, 1930, to Morris and Mae (Stair) Heiser in Gas City, Indiana.

Ralph was a graduate of LaFontaine High School. He served in the United States Army as a Sargent during the...

Oct 16, 2023

Brian E. Moore, 62, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 6:35 p.m. on Monday, October 16, 2023, at his sister's residence. He was born on February 3, 1961, to Bert and Phyllis (Aikers) Moore in Wabash, Indiana.

Brian was a 1980 graduate of Wabash High School. He married Janet Hapner on August 5, 1989....

Oct 15, 2023

Deborah "Debbie" A. Chenoweth, 74, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at her residence. She was born December 13, 1948, to Wayne and Della Bonita "Bonnie" (Hillard) Crist in Wabash, Indiana.

Debbie is a 1967 graduate of Marion High School. She married Danny Chenoweth on July 1, 1967. She worked...

Oct 14, 2023

Robert "Bob" E. Lee Jr., 87, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 7:40 p.m. on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at his residence. He was born on January 18, 1936, to Robert E. Sr. and Irene (Donovan) Lee in Huntington, Indiana.

Bob was a 1954 graduate of Wabash High School. He married Betty Ann Hughes on January 5,...

Oct 11, 2023

Barbara C. Florek, 90, of LaFontaine, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on February 7, 1933, to Glen T. and Gladys P. (Vanness) Jones in Wabash, Indiana.

Barbara was a 1951 graduate of Banquo High School. She married Rudolph Florek on May 15, 1954. He passed...

Oct 11, 2023

Tamara "Tammie" Sue Mahan, 63, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:35 a.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at her residence. She was born on July 21, 1960, to James and Mary (Porter) Fields in Wabash, Indiana.

Tammie married Jay Mahan on July 23, 1977. She was a 1978 graduate of Northfield High School,...

Oct 7, 2023

John Keith Stout, 57, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at his residence. He was born on September 8, 1966, to John E. and Janet (Sayers) Stout in Wabash, Indiana.

Keith was a 1985 graduate of Southwood High School. He worked as a machinist at Magnetics in...

Oct 6, 2023

William "Bill" H. Bayliss II, 63, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 6:24 a.m. on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Majestic Care of New Haven. He was born on October 21, 1959, to William H. and Ruby J. (Samons) Bayliss in Columbus, Ohio.

Bill was a 1977 graduate of Wabash High School. He served in the United...

Sep 28, 2023

Nathaniel "Nate" David Foster, 33, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 4:27 a.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2023, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Kosciusko County, Indiana. He was born on March 5, 1990, to Clarissa (Beck) Shipley and David Foster in Bremen, Indiana.

Nate was a 2009 graduate of Goshen High School. He married...

Sep 23, 2023

Constance "Connie" L. McMinn, 87, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 12:43 a.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born on January 25, 1936, to Lenard M. and Martha L. (Miller) Fisher in Peru, Indiana.

Connie was a graduate of St. Joseph High School. She also graduated from Parkview Methodist in Fort...

Sep 4, 2023

Margie Osborne, 88, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at the Waters of Wabash East. She was born on September 20, 1934, to Charles and Reese (Cantrell) Walters in Vanlear, Kentucky.

Margie married Thomas Lee Osborne; he passed away on November 9, 2006. She was a CNA at Vernon Manor...

Sep 1, 2023

Richard "Rick" Allen Strickler, 69, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 6:50 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2023, at his residence. He was born on September 11, 1953, to Richard L. and Elsie M. (Horner) Strickler in Wabash, Indiana.

Rick was a graduate of Wabash High School. He served in the United States Army. He married Cheryl...