Obituaries

Feb 22, 2024

David Ross Johnstone, 81, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 12:42 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at his residence in Wabash, Indiana. He was born on August 4, 1942, in Kentucky.

David served in the United States Navy. He married Frances A. Cooper on December 26, 1972. David worked for General Motors Corp. before retiring in...

Feb 18, 2024

Diana L. Weitzel, 63, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 9:09 a.m. on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at her residence in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on March 22, 1960, to Herchell and Paula (Gordon) Butcher in Wabash, Indiana.

Diana owned Wabash Interiors in Wabash, Indiana before retiring. She married Larry G. Weitzel on...

Feb 18, 2024

Jamie L. Degitz, 41, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away at 2:29 p.m. on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at UI Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on February 2, 1983, to Terry and Karan (Garst) Degitz in Allen County, Indiana.

Jamie is survived by one son, Ashton Faust of LaFontaine, Indiana; two daughters, Taylor Harrell...

Feb 12, 2024

Nancy Kay Hammond, 74, of Lebanon, Indiana, formerly of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 7:10 p.m. on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Clinton House Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Frankfort, Indiana. She was born on October 1, 1949, to Charles and Ura Burtron in Crawfordsville, Indiana, then she was adopted by Everett and Velma (Miller) Manning at the age...

Feb 12, 2024

Norman E. Dickerhoff, 51, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 7:38 a.m. on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on December 2, 1972, to Patricia A. Randolph in Wabash, Indiana.

Norman was a 1991 graduate of Wabash High School. He worked at Taco Bell in Wabash along...

Feb 8, 2024

Ella Jean Arnett, 91, Wabash, Indiana passed away at 7:10 am on February 8, 2024, at Vernon Health and Rehabilitation in Wabash, Indiana, after a long illness. The daughter of Jim and Lottie (Whitt) Crace, Jean was born on June 30, 1932, in rural Kentucky.

On July 7, 1960, Jean married Curt Arnett in Asheville, North Carolina,...

Feb 6, 2024

Rebecca "Becky" Alice Richardson, 76, of Somerset, Indiana passed away at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Parkview Huntington Hospital in Huntington, Indiana. She was born on August 3, 1947, to Kenneth and Maxine (Hayes) Richardson in Evansville, Indiana.

Becky's father was in the military, so she attended several schools growing up, but graduated from...

Feb 2, 2024

Paula Bowman Yates, 79, of Mt. Perry, Ohio, passed from this life Friday, February 2, 2024, at her residence in Russell Springs, Kentucky. She was born December 26, 1944, in Marion, Indiana, to the late, Herb and Mary (Hobbs) Bowman.

After earning her bachelor's degree in nursing, Paula became one of the first registered nurses in the...

Jan 30, 2024

June Kay Johnson, 78, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on June 13, 1945, to Henry and Annetta (Enders) Johnson in Breman, Indiana.

June was a graduate of Somerset High School. She served in the United States Air...

Jan 30, 2024

Linda Owen, 84, of Kokomo, Indiana, formerly of Lagro, Indiana passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Northwood Village in Kokomo, Indiana. She was born on December 28, 1939, in Lancaster, Indiana.

Linda attended Lancaster School. She married Robert Owen on May 18, 1957. He passed away on July 10, 2012. She worked...

Jan 21, 2024

Anita L. Shriver, 77, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 6:43 a.m. on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on October 22, 1946, to Ralph and Bernadine (Davis) Williams in Hornell, New York.

Anita was a graduate of Woodward High School in Toledo, Ohio. She worked at Dukes Memorial...

Jan 18, 2024

Myrtie Marie Cavins, 84, of Winona Lake, Indiana, formerly of Wabash, passed away at 11:20 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Grace Village in Winona Lake, Indiana. She was born on June 19, 1939, in Glo, Kentucky.

Marie was a homemaker. She married Henry Cavins Sr. on January 5, 1963. He passed away on June 30,...

Jan 14, 2024

Kathleen J. Teal, 69, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on July 17, 1954, to James and Patricia (Hamilton) Cordill in Wabash, Indiana.

Kathleen worked at Honeywell in Wabash. She married Michael E. Teal on October 7, 1972....

Dec 26, 2023

Paul Joseph Samuel, 80, of Galveston, Indiana passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Indiana. He was born on November 21, 1943, to Frank and Mary (Massarick) Samuel in Saginaw, Michigan.

Paul served in the United States Air Force. He worked as a truck driver for Brown's...

Dec 23, 2023

Myra L. Parker, 66, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 5:16 p.m. on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at her residence. She was born on April 21, 1957, to Jerry Haynes and Christine (Bradley) Siers in Peru, Indiana.

Myra was a 1975 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Robert L. Parker on May 9, 1996. Myra was...

Dec 18, 2023

Linda Lou Howard, 76, of Marion, Indiana passed away on December 18, 2023. She departed peacefully, surrounded by family and leaving a void that can never be filled. She was born on August 27, 1947, to the late Jim and Wanda Kemmer of rural Marion.

Linda lived a life defined by love, kindness, and resilience. She was...

Dec 18, 2023

Roger Isaac, 72, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:25 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on September 9, 1951, to Harold and Margie (Dials) Isaac in Martin, Kentucky.

Roger was a 1971 graduate of Wabash High School. He married Nancy Moeller on October 1,...

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...