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Ernest L. Martin Jr.

Ernest L. Martin Jr.

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...

Jerry S. Shenefield

Jerry S. Shenefield

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...

Ralph E. Heiser

Ralph E. Heiser

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...

Brian E. Moore

Brian E. Moore

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....

Deborah "Debbie" A. (Crist)  Chenoweth

Deborah "Debbie" A. (Crist) Chenoweth

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...

Robert E. Lee Jr.

Robert E. Lee Jr.

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,...

Barbara C. (Jones)  Florek

Barbara C. (Jones) Florek

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...

Tamara "Tammie" Sue (Fields)  Mahan

Tamara "Tammie" Sue (Fields) Mahan

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,...

John Keith Stout

John Keith Stout

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...

William "Bill" H. Bayliss Ii

William "Bill" H. Bayliss Ii

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...

Nathaniel "Nate" David Foster

Nathaniel "Nate" David Foster

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...

Constance "Connie" L. (Fisher)  Mcminn

Constance "Connie" L. (Fisher) Mcminn

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...

Margie (Walters)  Osborne

Margie (Walters) Osborne

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...

Richard "Rick" Allen Strickler

Richard "Rick" Allen Strickler

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...

Phyllis (Penix)  Hobson

Phyllis (Penix) Hobson

Aug 28, 2023

Phyllis Hobson, 56, of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023, at her daughter's residence in North Manchester, Indiana. She was born on August 21, 1967, in Wabash, Indiana, to Homer and Carol Penix. Her mother survives in Wabash, Indiana, and her father preceded her in death.

Phyllis was a member of the Wabash Alliance...

Patricia Ann (Wilson)  Randolph

Patricia Ann (Wilson) Randolph

Aug 24, 2023

Patricia Ann Randolph, 79, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 9:50 a.m. on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on September 26, 1943, to Oren and Helen (Newman) Wilson in Wabash, Indiana.

Patricia worked at the Wabash Inn, Holiday Inn Express, and Green Gable Restaurant in Wabash. She loved...

David W. Sollars

David W. Sollars

Aug 24, 2023

David W. Sollars, 59, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 1:04 p.m. on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born on January 28, 1964, to Norman "Tex" and Barbara (McCollister) Sollars in Wabash, Indiana.

David was a 1982 graduate of Southwood High School. He worked for Dana Corporation in...

Lyndee L. (Waltermire)  Phipps

Lyndee L. (Waltermire) Phipps

Aug 16, 2023

Lyndee L. Phipps, 57, of Marion, Indiana passed away at 12:54 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on March 2, 1966, to Albert Waltermire and Barbara (Beasley) Carnes in Seymour, Indiana.

Lyndee married Terry Phipps on October 15, 2005. She previously worked for American Woodmark in Gas...

Bradford J. White Sr.

Bradford J. White Sr.

Aug 12, 2023

Bradford "Brad" J. White Sr., 75, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away at 3:01 p.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at his residence. He was born on March 14, 1948, to Lorrin P. and Bette (Fahl) White on March 14, 1948.

Brad graduated from Southwood High School and played football and basketball. He served in the United...

Debra L. (Hamilton)  Beeks

Debra L. (Hamilton) Beeks

Aug 11, 2023

Debra L. Beeks, 71, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 4:05 p.m. on Friday, August 11, 2023, at the Wabash Parkview Hospital. She was born on April 16, 1952, to Paul Hamilton and Jackie (Bailey) Venosky in Paintsville, Kentucky.

Debra attended Wabash High School. She worked as a CNA at Vernon Manor in Wabash for many years....

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