Obituaries

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...

Mar 5, 2023

Jill Elaine Yeater, 60, of Akron, Indiana passed away at 10:41 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester, Indiana. She was born to Paul A. and Eula B. (Howell) Yeater on May 11, 1962, in Rochester, Indiana.

Jill attended special education classes in the Marion School System until moving to Thornton, Colorado in...

Mar 5, 2023

Lyle L. Lawson, 75, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 1:48 a.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to Chet and Marie (Cooper) Lawson on July 21, 1947, in Wabash, Indiana.

Lyle was a 1964 graduate of Wabash High School. He served in the United States Army....

Feb 19, 2023

Danny Allen, 72, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8:17 p.m. on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to Otis and Georgia (Jewell) Allen on February 12, 1951, in Richlands, Virginia.

Danny was a 1969 graduate of Wabash High School. He married Laurie Geyer on September 16, 1972. He...

Feb 19, 2023

Nancy J. Kendall, 85, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 8:35 p.m. on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born on May 19, 1937, to Roy and Marguerite (VanMark) Harper in Marion, Indiana.

Nancy was a graduate of Marion High School. She married Larry Kendall on May 13, 1956. She worked at Wabash...

Feb 13, 2023

Dianna J. Owen, 75, of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023, at her residence in rural Wabash County. She was born to Joe and Ellen "Billie" (Williams) McCray on June 7, 1947, in Marion, Indiana.

Dianna was a 1965 graduate of Southwood High School. She married Stanley E. Owen on April 9, 1966. She...

Feb 8, 2023

Hiro Lee Kain Chaplin, 4 months old, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Wabash Parkview Hospital. He was born on September 27, 2022, to Ethan and Anna (Moore) Chaplin in Huntington, Indiana.

Hiro is survived by his parents, four sisters, Alora Hampton, Aryah Chaplin, BenJeana Chaplin, and Aria Chaplin, all of Marion, Indiana; paternal grandparents, Dan...