Obituaries

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...

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...