Obituaries

Dec 16, 2023

H. David Kirkover, 53, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 1:38 p.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on August 1, 1970, to Howard and Betty (Bohnert) Kirkover in Wabash, Indiana.

Dave was a 1989 graduate of Wabash High School. He worked at Medtronic in...

Dec 14, 2023

Chong "Ginny" Lake, 84, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 6:20 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Autum Ridge Rehabilitation Centre in Wabash. She was born on July 30, 1939, in South Korea, then moved to the United States in 1963.

Ginny married Steven Lake in 1967. He passed away on June 12, 2013. She worked...

Dec 14, 2023

Teresa Darlene Fraustein, 61, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 7:15 p.m. on December 14, 2023, at Marion General Hospital. She was born on April 4, 1962, to Thomas Henderson and Joan (Stevens) Carrender in Marion, Indiana.

Teresa was a 1980 graduate of Southwood High School. She married Thomas Fraustein on April 12, 1980. She was a...

Dec 14, 2023

Wendell D. Leland, 93, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 10:42 a.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born on July 14, 1930, to D.L. and Bertha (Martin) Leland in Wabash, Indiana.

Wendell was a 1948 graduate of Wabash High School. He served in the United States National Guard....

Dec 12, 2023

Maxine C. Shafer, 88, of Wabash, Indiana, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away at 4:50 a.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born on February 25, 1935, to Phillip and Charolette (Gorney) Tasch in Culver, Indiana.

Maxine was a homemaker. She married John W. Shafer in October of 1954. He passed away in...

Dec 2, 2023

Alecia M. Courtney, 68, of Claypool, Indiana passed away at 11:24 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on June 14, 1955, to Clifford Walker and Joan (Watson) Riggers in Wabash, Indiana.

Alecia married Danny Schlemmer Sr. on April 16, 1976. He passed away on February...

Nov 28, 2023

Velma L. Porter, 86, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 11:38 a.m. on November 28, 2023, at her residence. She was born on March 2, 1937, to Cecil and Dorothy (Shad) Wright in Wabash, Indiana.

Velma was a 1955 graduate of Lagro High School. She first married James Brubaker. He passed away in 1967. She then married...

Nov 25, 2023

Louise Thompson, 84, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 10:22 a.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Wabash Parkview Hospital. She was born on January 6, 1939, to Raymond and Mary Marie (Morrison) Mullins in Bath County, Kentucky.

Louise attended Wabash High School. She married Vernon Thompson on July 13, 1957. She worked at Clark's Finer Foods...

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,...