Obituaries

May 30, 2023

Robert "Bob" Courtney Sr., 77, of Claypool, Indiana, formerly of Wabash, passed away at 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at his residence in Claypool, Indiana. He was born to Rudolph and Emma (Mettler) Courtney on January 22, 1946, in Vevay, Indiana.

Bob married Allene Phillips on July 5, 1969. She passed away on November 18,...

May 30, 2023

Lois Eileen Simons, 94, of Wabash, united with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. She was born on September 24, 1928, in Niles, Michigan, to McKinley and Helen Highley.

Lois graduated from Converse High School in 1949 in Converse, Indiana. Later in her life, after becoming a wife and mother, she went back to school...

May 29, 2023

Larry G. Grizzle, 62, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 7:20 a.m. on Monday, May 29, 2023, at Wabash Parkview Hospital. He was born to Henry and Hazel (Smith) Grizzle on November 26, 1960, in Dalonica, Georgia.

Larry was a 1979 graduate of Southwood High School. Larry worked for CMI in Wabash, Indiana. He then retired from...

May 20, 2023

Larry Dean Harris, 61, a lifetime resident of Wabash passed away at 7:50 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at his sister's residence in Urbana, Indiana. He was born to Francis and Rose (Bellock) Harris on January 12, 1962, in Wabash, Indiana.

Larry was a 1980 graduate of Wabash High School. He owned Handprints T-Shirt Screenprinting for...

May 16, 2023

Tristina M. Surine, 46, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away at 7:31 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at AMG Specialty Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. She was born on December 27, 1976, to Thomas and Linda (Shields) Eakright in Tennessee.

Tristina was a 1996 graduate of Southwood High School. She was a homemaker.

Tristina is...

May 14, 2023

Kathy Renea (Burke) Long, 65, of Wabash, Indiana passed into eternity into the welcoming arms of her Lord Jesus Christ in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 14, 2023. She was born to Jack D. and Juda (Bowser) Burke on July 10, 1957.

Kathy was a 1976 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School. She retired from...

May 11, 2023

Timothy Lee Faust, 67, a lifetime resident of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 5:27 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at his residence. He was born on July 12, 1955, to Ora E. and Betty (Templeton) Faust in Wabash County, Indiana.

Timothy was a 1973 graduate of Southwood High School. He then graduated from Ball State University...

May 11, 2023

Donald E. Mark, 67, of Wabash, formerly of Elwood, Indiana passed away at 3:34 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to James B. Mark and Delilah Daughtery on June 21, 1955, in Marion, Indiana.

Donald retired from the City of Elwood Water Treatment Plant. He loved...

May 9, 2023

Mary E. Brane, 81, a lifetime resident of LaFontaine, passed away at 8:02 a.m., on May 9, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital Heart Center in Carmel, Indiana.  She was born in LaFontaine, on September 7, 1941, to Clarence and Dorothy (Parker) Stuber.

Mary was a graduate of LaFontaine High School.  She married Claude Allan on July 2,...

May 6, 2023

Estefana White, 84, of Wabash, IN, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Pensacola, Florida. She was born on December 26, 1938, to Herculano and Natalia (Tavara) Cruz in Dallas, TX.

Estefana was a longtime resident and raised her family in Wabash. She was a dedicated employee and retired from Dana in Andrews, IN, and then...

Apr 24, 2023

Lola M. Glazier, 100, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at her daughter's residence in Alexandria, Virginia. She was born to Forrest G. and Eva (Cripe) Baer on July 8, 1922.

Lola was a 1940 graduate of Wabash High School then attended one year at Nebraska University. Lola married Charles...

Apr 15, 2023

Roger A. Cramer, 84, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Markle Health and Rehabilitation. He was born to Edward and Martha Ivan (Haley) Cramer on March 3, 1939, in Wabash, Indiana.

Roger was a 1957 graduate of Wabash High School. He served in the United States Air Force....

Apr 7, 2023

Michael T. Venosky, 54, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 5:00 a.m. on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Waters of Wabash West. He was born on December 29, 1968, to Walter Ansel and Debra (Hamilton) Beeks in Wabash, Indiana.

Michael was a 1988 graduate of Wabash High School. Michael married Stacie Elaine Daugherty on October...

Mar 31, 2023

Myrtle I. Moore, 84, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 11:55 a.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023, at her son's residence in Wabash. She was born to Owen and Ethel (Romans) Miller on January 17, 1939, in Hitchins, Kentucky.

Myrtle was a homemaker. She was a member of Wabash Alliance Church in Wabash, Indiana.

Myrtle...

Mar 30, 2023

John F. Houlihan, 84, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 6:45 a.m. on, Thursday, March 30, 2023, at The Waters of Wabash East. He was born to Harry T. and Grace E. (Withers) Houlihan on October 27, 1938, in Wabash, Indiana.

John was a 1956 graduate of Wabash High School. He then graduated from...

Mar 27, 2023

James L. Perkins, 77, of Wabash, passed away at 11:15 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2023, at his residence. He was born on July 19, 1945, in Martin County, Kentucky to Frank and Ruby (Ramey) Perkins.

James was a 1964 graduate of VanLear High School. He married Alice Faye Meade on October 15, 1966. He worked for...

Mar 24, 2023

Alice J. Johns, 82, of LaFontaine, passed away at 5:40 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on April 4, 1940, in Marion, Indiana to Walter and Mary (Bradford) Howard.

Alice married Robert Johns on February 11, 1958.  She worked for Foster Forbes Glass Company in Marion,...

Mar 17, 2023

Joshua "Josh" R. Copeland, 44, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 4:10 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana surrounded by family and friends. He was born to Ray and Dawn (Penn) Copeland on March 14, 1979, in Wabash, Indiana.

Josh was an auto mechanic. He enjoyed making...

Mar 13, 2023

Betty May (Ihnen) Davis, 88, of Wabash, passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Waters of Wabash West. She was born near Laketon, IN on September 14, 1934, to Herman and Velma (Bishop) Ihnen.

Betty married Robert "Punk" Davis on March 26, 1960. They had one daughter, Wendy Melton who survives. She worked...

Mar 9, 2023

Donald R. Shilts, 82, of Westfield, Indiana passed away at 9:35 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center in LaFontaine, Indiana. He was born to Marlow and Elaine (Jones) Shilts on January 22, 1941, in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Donald was a 1959 graduate of Manchester High School. He married Velda Jane...