Obituaries

Jan 24, 2023

Virginia H. Smith, 90, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at her residence. She was born on September 25, 1932 to Ted and Mary (Cole) Cooper in Buchanna County, Virginia.

Virginia was married to Daniel Barnhill, he passed away, then she married Roland Smith on December 5, 1973. She worked...

Jan 19, 2023

Bonnie Jean Terry, 85, of LaFontaine, passed away at 9:56 a.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Bonnie was born to Cecil and Sarah Ruth (Evans) Rigney on January 19, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan.

Bonnie was a 1955 graduate of LaFontaine High School. She then graduated from Ball State Teachers College ...

Jan 16, 2023

James "Jim" William Sirk, 74, passed away at 5:45 pm on January 16, 2023, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born on August 20, 1948, the son of Robert and Evelyn (Wimmer) Sirk in Grant County, Indiana.

Jim grew up on a farm near Jalapa along with his brothers, Joe and Flava, and his sister,...

Jan 14, 2023

Steven Jordan Enyeart, 22, of Marion, Indiana passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at his sister's residence in Marion. He was born to Steven and Lisa (Whitt) Enyeart on March 12, 2000, in Marion, Indiana.

Steven worked at A & A Diagnostics in Marion, Indiana.

Steven is survived by his mother, Lisa Enyeart of...

Jan 10, 2023

Ralph M. Bricker, 85, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 5:08 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. He was born to Robert Morris and Mildred (Jackson) Bricker on June 25, 1937.

Ralph was a 1955 graduate of Wabash High School. He then attended Valparaiso Technical...

Dec 31, 2022

Lee Howard Jr., 70, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash, Indiana.  He was born on December 10, 1952, to Lee Sr. and Maggie (Shepherd) Howard in Auburn, Indiana.

Lee married Linda Hooks on June 27, 1970. He worked at Ford Meter Box in Wabash...

Dec 27, 2022

Thomas "Tom" W. Gautschi, 84, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at his residence.  He was born on July 25, 1938, to John and Elizabeth Gautschi in Warren, Ohio.

Tom was a graduate of Holland High School. He was a self-employed flooring mechanic for many years and owned Gautschi and...

Dec 23, 2022

Leonard D. Drook, 90, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 4:22 a.m. on, Friday, December 23, 2022, at his residence. He was born to Donald C. and Mary L. (Renbarger) Drook on June 29, 1932, in Wabash, Indiana.

Leonard was a 1950 graduate of Wabash High School. He married Mary Kaiser on February 14,...

Dec 22, 2022

Terry E. Copeland, 76, of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at his residence. He was born to Glenn Eugene and Betty (Tate) Copeland on October 8, 1946, in Wabash, Indiana.

Terry was a 1965 graduate of Northfield High School. He married Jo Van Camp on September 23, 1967. He worked for Penske in...

Dec 21, 2022

Lori D. Rietman, 60, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at her residence.  She was born on November 26, 1962, to Gary and Sally (Swanson) Dionne in Marquette, Michigan.

Lori had worked at Tower Farms at Josiah White's in Wabash, Indiana as a student mentor since February of 2022. She...

Dec 18, 2022

Joseph Salvatore Savarino, 85, of Somerset, Indiana passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at his home. He was born to Vincent James and Phyllis (Panepinto) Savarino on December 22, 1936, in Monessen, Pennsylvania.

Joseph graduated from Monessen High School in Pennsylvania in 1954. He worked at Pittsburgh Steel Co. following graduation. He served...

Dec 18, 2022

Phillip R. Speicher, 82, of LaFontaine, passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center in LaFontaine. Phillip was born in Wabash County to Raymond and Charlotte (Black) Speicher on January 9, 1940.

Phillip was a 1958 graduate of LaFontaine High School. He married Marilyn Holder on January 6,...

Dec 18, 2022

Rodney D. Zellers, 61, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 2:36 p.m. on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash, Indiana.  He was born on January 13, 1961, to Larry J. and Janice L. (Wagoner) Zellers in Rochester, Indiana.

Rodney was a graduate of Southwood High School. He married Rebecca Conaway on April 28,...

Dec 15, 2022

Connie J. Dewey, 56, of Milford, Indiana, passed away at 10:50 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at her residence.  She was born on August 16, 1966, to Vivian Collins in Bloomington, Indiana.

Connie was a graduate of Southwood High School. She worked as a factory worker for many years. Connie married Charles Jr. Dewey on January...

Dec 7, 2022

Myra Lee Robinett, 80, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at her daughter's home in Indianapolis, Indiana surrounded by her family. She was born to Wesley and Edna (Highley) Crandall on May 1, 1942, in Wabash, Indiana.

Myra was a 1960 graduate of Roann High School. She married Randall Bolen...

Nov 25, 2022

Susan Ogan, 80, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 9:13 a.m. on Friday, November 25, 2022, at Parkview Noble Kendallville, Indiana. She was born to Charles Edward and Phyllis (Sampson) Vrooman on April 1, 1942, in Wabash, Indiana.

Susan was a graduate of 1960 Wabash High School. She then graduated from Indiana Business College. ...

Nov 9, 2022

Nina J. Rouch, 87, of LaFontaine, passed away at 10:55 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. Nina was born in Wabash County to John and Lena May (Butt) Working on December 25, 1934.

Nina attended LaFontaine High School. She married Robert M. Rouch on June 22, 1952. She was a member of Banquo...

Oct 26, 2022

Archie L. Sneed Jr., 60, of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at 4:26 a.m. on October 26, 2022, at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash, Indiana. He was born on February 25, 1962, to Archie Sr. and Jean (Turner) Sneed in Marion, Indiana.

Archie is a graduate of Southwood High School. He worked for the Papermill Container Corp. in...

Oct 25, 2022

Rev. Dr. David L. Abel, 94, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 6:56 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Miller's Merry Manor West in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to Frederick and Dora Abel on July 19, 1928, in Carazowa, Japan.

David married Mary Jane Duzan on July 24, 1949, in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was...

Oct 25, 2022

Lavada F. Miller, 95, of LaFontaine, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Heritage Pointe of Huntington. Lavada was born in Maysville, Kentucky to the late Noah and Roxie (McKee) Kinder on August 4, 1927.

Lavada married Orlin L. Miller on May 14, 1948. They were married 72 years. Orlin passed away on February 18, 2021....