Obituaries

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...

Jul 23, 2022

Margaret A. Piety, 93, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Bickford Senior Living in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to Floyd and Edith (Oliphant) Piety on April 18, 1929.

Margaret started school in Andrews, then finished early education in Marion, graduating from Marion High School in 1946. After earning a B.S. in Education from Ball...

Jul 23, 2022

Jeffrey Allen Buis Sr., 68, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 1:23 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on September 1, 1953, to LeRoy and Joann (Jones) Buis in Alexandria, Indiana.

Jeffrey graduated from Madison Grant High School. He served in the United States Army. Jeffrey...

Jul 22, 2022

Sterling "Hunter" Armstrong, 30, passed away at 6:47 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022, at his residence in Wabash, Indiana.  He was born on July 23, 1991, to Gray and Penny (Reed) Armstrong in Elkhart, Indiana.

Hunter graduated from Norwell High School. He married Corrine Webb on October 11, 2014.

Hunter is survived by his...

Jul 22, 2022

Chester King, 78, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to Edmund and Goldie (Butcher) King on September 27, 1943, in Wabash, Indiana.

Chester was a 1963 graduate of Southwood High School. He worked in the shipping...

Jul 11, 2022

Marsha K. Wolfe, 70, passed away at 9:47 p.m. on Monday, July 11, 2022, at Peabody Health Care in North Manchester, Indiana.  She was born on January 28, 1952, to Lloyd and Edna (Weaver) Buckheister in Wabash, Indiana.

Marsha married Bruce Alan Wolfe on August 2, 1971. She worked as a Housekeeping Supervisor at Community Care. She...

Jul 3, 2022

Dorthy "Dort" Frances Reiken, 87, of Traverse City and formerly of Wabash, IN, passed away July 3, 2022, at her home with her family by her side after a brief illness. She was born on September 19, 1934, in Wabash, IN to the late Floyd Leroy and Viola Gertrude (Fierstos) Unger. On September 1, 1954, Dort married Fred Reiken...

Jun 27, 2022

Terry R. Stewart, 70, of Wabash, Indiana formerly of Brazil, Indiana, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on, Monday, June 27, 2022, at his home. He was born to Roy and Mildred (McCall) Stewart on February 6, 1952, in Brazil, Indiana.

Terry married Susan E. Shambaugh on September 3, 1993. He worked for the Bridge and Building Department...

Jun 12, 2022

Tamara L. Gatchel, 52, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at her home.  She was born on March 28, 1970, to Terry and Margaret "Peggy" Poole in Wabash, Indiana.

Tamara was a homemaker. She married Gregory Gatchel on January 30, 1999. She attended Chapel Ministries Outreach in...

Jun 11, 2022

Jeffery M. Capes, 57, passed away at 5:36 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022, in Avon, Indiana.  He was born on July 20, 1964, to Jerry L. Capes and Roberta (Harrell) Alexander in Wabash, Indiana.

Jeffery worked in the Painter's Union in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was a movie buff and an avid fisherman. Jeff especially loved...

Jun 11, 2022

Larry C. Wilkerson, 78, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 12:33 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at his home.  He was born on September 9, 1943, to Richard and Wilma (Faust) Wilkerson in Wabash, Indiana.

Larry was a 1962 graduate of Wabash High School. He served in the United States Navy. He served...

Jun 1, 2022

Douglas E. Adams, 77, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:24 a.m. on, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born to Wayne B. and Delores (Bates) Adams on June 21, 1944, in Wabash, Indiana.

Doug was a 1962 graduate of Wabash High School. He married Cherryl Christman on July 31, 1965. She passed...

May 30, 2022

Stevie K. Butler, 77, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 10:07 a.m. on, Monday, May 30, 2022, at her home. She was born to Steve and Ruth (Butt) Novotney on July 20, 1944, in Brazil, Indiana.

Stevie married Larry D. Butler, January 1961. She was a homemaker. She loved her dog and the joy of her life,...

May 29, 2022

Paul E. Jackson, 86, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 11:37 p.m. on, Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Miller's Merry Manor East in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to Leonard and Ruth (Reddick) Jackson on November 25, 1935, in Rush County, Indiana.

Paul was a 1953 graduate of Carthage High School. He received his undergraduate degree from...

May 29, 2022

Kim D. Poole, 59, of Silver Lake, Indiana passed away at 11:40 p.m. on, Sunday, May 29, 2022, at his lake home in Leesburg, Indiana. He was born to Gary L. and Janet S. (Driscoll) Poole on August 14, 1962, in Muncie, Indiana.

Kim was a 1981 graduate of Wabash High School. Kim followed in his father's...