Obituaries

Oct 17, 2022

Jodie A. Elshire, 65, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, formerly of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 8:45 p.m. on October 17, 2022, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on May 1, 1957, to John and Betty (Frank) Faust in Wabash, Indiana.

Jodie is a 1975 graduate of Southwood High School. She was self-employed...

Oct 16, 2022

Amy J. Gillespie, 57, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 1:40 p.m. on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at her home in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to Robert and Rebecca (Schuster) Banks on July 2, 1965, in Wabash, Indiana.

Amy was a 1983 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Randy Gillespie on July...

Oct 14, 2022

Kari L. Harmon, 54, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 11:26 a.m. on Friday, October 14, 2022, at her home in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to Billy L. and Alice K. (Fannin) Hashbarger on December 7, 1967, in Wabash, Indiana.

Kari was a 1987 graduate of Wabash High School. She then graduated with...

Sep 28, 2022

Carol Dee (Knapp) Wuerthner, 86, of LaFontaine, passed away on September 28, 2022, in Longmont, Colorado. She was born on November 6, 1935, to D. William and Magdaline Knapp in Indianapolis, Indiana.

As a child, Carol always knew she wanted to be an educator. She graduated from Emmerich Manual High School in 1953 and Ball State University...

Sep 28, 2022

Gail A. Waak, 67, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 11:35 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation in Lafontaine. She was born in Marion, Indiana on June 13, 1955, to Harold E. and Lois Gay (Purviance) Williams.

Gail was a graduate of Madison Grant High School. She married Michael L Waak...

Sep 20, 2022

Larry Don Butler, 80 of Wabash, Indiana left this world at 7:54 a.m. on Tuesday September 20th, 2022, at Millers Merry Manor East in Wabash IN to join his wife Stevie Kaye (Novotney) Butler who passed away on May 30, 2022. They were married for 61 years.

Larry was born November 27, 1941, in Carbon, IN to...

Sep 13, 2022

William Roger "Bill" Gerding, 79, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Canterbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne.

He was the retired owner of Market Street Grill in Wabash, and an active community member in that city, serving free holiday meals to anyone who came to the restaurant. He was active in organizing and...

Sep 3, 2022

Michael H. Christman, 73, of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at 7:02 a.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was born on May 2, 1949, to Herbert and Shirley (Driscoll) Christman in Wabash, Indiana.

Michael was a 1967 graduate of Wabash High School....

Aug 23, 2022

Judy Marie Mullen, 78, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Parkview Randallia in the Supportive Care Unit in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born to William Ralph and Emma Merl (Darling) Adams on July 25, 1944, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Judy was a graduate of Northside High School in Fort Wayne. She married Richard Byall,...

Aug 20, 2022

John D. Parke, 73, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 4:15 a.m. on, Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Aperion Care in Marion, Indiana. He was born to Floyd F. and Mary E. (Sharp) Parke on March 23, 1949, in Wabash, Indiana.

John worked as a self-employed construction worker. He was gifted on reading blueprints from architects and...

Aug 18, 2022

Betty L. Brandenburg, 94, a lifelong resident of Wabash County passed away in Avon, IN on August 18, 2022. She was born November 16, 1927 to Walter and Alice (Overman) Garrison in Wabash County. Betty graduated from Linlawn High School in 1945 and married Frank Brandenburg on October 2, 1948. They became a couple that epitomized love and devotion...

Aug 15, 2022

Donald E. Hawkins, 90, of Fairmount, Indiana passed away at 2:35 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2022, at his home in Fairmount. He was born in Grant County, Indiana on September 18, 1931, to Oscar T. and Esther (Jones) Hawkins.

Donald was a graduate of Banquo High School. He served in the United States Army National Guard....

Aug 14, 2022

Sandra Dee Way, 61, passed away at 5:03 p.m. on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Miller's Merry Manor East in Wabash, Indiana.  She was born on May 26, 1961, to Donald and Ella (Triplett) Dials in Wabash, Indiana.

Sandra's passion was music and her cats, but especially loved her grandchildren and family.

Sandra is survived...

Aug 14, 2022

Iris Middaugh, 86, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:05 p.m. on, Sunday, August 14, 2022, at her home. She was born to Orville Ray and Brownie Delight (King) Starbuck on October 16, 1935, in Wabash, Indiana.

Iris was a 1953 graduate of Wabash High School. She worked for General Telephone for 8 years...

Aug 10, 2022

James William Easterday, 82, of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre in Wabash, Indiana. James was born November 10, 1939, in Wabash, Indiana. He was 1 of 9 kids of Edward and Bertha (Hall) Easterday.

James worked for the City of Wabash Street Department for many years after serving...

Aug 8, 2022

Lisha Lee Gatchel- McKinley, 60, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, at her daughter's home in Wabash. She was born on January 4, 1962, to Foster Jr. and Barbara (Edwards) Gatchel.

Lisha was a 1980 graduate of Wabash High School. She married William "Bill" McKinley on October 31, 2019. She...

Aug 7, 2022

Joan "Joann" Hill, 82, of Wabash, went to be with the Lord on August 7, 2022, at Parkview Regional Hospital. She was born to Kelley and Sadie (Moore) Lane on April 28, 1940, in Dungannon, Virginia.

Joan enjoyed watching hummingbirds, playing games on her iPad, and always made time for family. Joan bravely fought a 4 year...

Aug 6, 2022

James L. Parker, 59, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away on August 6, 2022, at his home. He was born on May 21, 1963, to Ray K. and Betty (Shinn) Parker in Melborne, Florida.

James worked in construction for Tradesman International in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He married Mary Katie King on February 17, 2005. He served in the...

Aug 3, 2022

Ernest E. "Ernie" Holbrook, 69, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on September 1, 1952, to Adam and Dosha (Ray) Holbrook in Lima, Ohio.

Ernest served in the United States Air Force. He married Ramona Copeland on February 14,...

Jul 25, 2022

William "Bill" Moore, 65, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8:46 p.m. on Monday, July 25, 2022, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born Bert and Phyllis (Aikers) Moore on July 21, 1957.

William graduated from Wabash High School in 1977. He served in the Army National Guard. He married Karen Blair on...