Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Aug 10, 2023

Dorothea Sue Bilbee, 79, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 9:58 p.m. on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at the Waters East in Wabash. She was born on January 10, 1944, to Leon Jr. and Betty (Burke) Lengel in Negaunee, Michigan.

Sue was a 1962 graduate of Wabash High School. She married William "Bill" Bilbee on October 15,...

Aug 6, 2023

Michael A. Mitchell, 38, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, formerly of Wabash passed away at 6:42 p.m. on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at his residence. He was born to Alfred "Al" and Debra (Wohlford) Mitchell on December 22, 1984, in Wabash, Indiana.

Michael was a 2004 graduate of Southwood High School. He worked in Fort Wayne doing asphalt...

Aug 3, 2023

Barbara R. Staggs, 78, of rural Wabash, Indiana passed away at 10:27 a.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at her residence. She was born on October 1, 1944, to Tolbert and Pluma (Leslie) Roberts in Marion, Indiana.

Barbara was a 1962 graduate of Marion High School. She married William Staggs on October 18, 1963. Barbara worked for...

Aug 2, 2023

Kathy A. Keppel, 80, of Jeffersonville, Indiana passed away at 6:56 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born to Max E. and Evelyn Maxine (Whitehead) Ringenberg on June 10, 1943, in Goshen, Indiana.

Kathy was a graduate of Nappanee High School. After high school she went to work at The School...

Jul 28, 2023

John O. Snyder, 79, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 10:35 a.m. on Friday, July 28, 2023, at his residence. He was born on September 5, 1943, to John E. and Marguerite (Engelman) Snyder in Huntington, Indiana.

John was a 1961 graduate of Andrews High School. He was a farmer and worked as a mechanic at the...

Jul 28, 2023

William "Bill" L. King, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 10:15 p.m. on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to Walter King II and Anita (Shatto) McNeal on May 1, 1951, in Toledo, Ohio.

Bill was a 1970 graduate of Southwood High School. He was a small business owner...

Jul 20, 2023

Larry Eugene Tucker, 80, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 1:44 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at his lake home in Silver Lake, Indiana. He was born to Eugene and Naomi Pauline (Benson) Tucker on December 26, 1942, in Wabash, Indiana.

Larry was a 1961 graduate of Lagro High School. He served in...

Jul 11, 2023

Patricia J. Wohlford, 62, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 3:05 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at her residence after battling Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia since 2015. She was born to Raymond and Edna (Stoner) White on February 21, 1961, in Portland, Indiana.

Patricia was a 1979 graduate of Jay County High School. She married Michael D....

Jul 7, 2023

Sandra Ann Allen, 79, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023, at her residence. She was born to Earl and Edna (Stumbo) Carroll on May 8, 1944, in Martin, Kentucky.

Sandra worked for Pyle Speakers and Majestic in Huntington, Indiana before retiring. She enjoyed going fishing and traveling.

Sandra...

Jun 26, 2023

Larry C. Robinson, 75, of Somerset, Indiana passed away at 1:52 p.m. on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born to Charles and Martha (Harvey) Robinson on September 29, 1947, in Marion, Indiana.

Larry was a 1965 graduate of Southwood High School. He married Patricia Curtis on April 1, 1967. Larry...

Jun 26, 2023

John Paul Pullen, 83, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away peacefully at his residence, on Monday, June 26, 2023.  He was born on January 28, 1940, to Fred A. and Opal A. (Finkenbiner) Pullen in Marion, Indiana.

John grew up on a farm near Lincolnville, IN, and graduated from Wabash High School in 1958.  He then earned...

Jun 21, 2023

Reva J. Johnson, 74, of Silver Lake, Indiana passed away at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. She was born to Goerge Jr. and Willetta (Varney) Fields on November 22, 1948, in Pie, West Virginia.

Reva was a graduate of Wabash High School. She married Floyd Johnson on May 28, 1971. She...

Jun 21, 2023

Karen E. Enyeart, 79, of Andrews, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Heritage Pointe of Huntington. She was born on November 29, 1943, in Huntington, Indiana to S. Wayne Meyer and Janet (Kendall) Boyer.

Karen was in the first graduating class at Southwood High School. She married Larry Enyeart on October 26, 1968. Karen...

Jun 16, 2023

Marguerite Guenin, 102, went to heaven at 11:05 a.m. on June 16, 2023, from Wellbrooke of Wabash where she had lived since 2015. Her family was with her during her brief illness to squeeze her hands and offer words of affection and prayers of thanksgiving for her long life. She was born on March 20, 1921, in Grant County,...