Obituaries

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...

May 21, 2022

Anita Marie Chalfant, 40, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 4:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.  She was born on June 28, 1981, to Robert Gregory and Rebecca "Becky" (Coppock) Chalfant in Wabash, Indiana.

After many years of a long hard battle with Crohn's, God...

May 18, 2022

Mildred Pearl Good, 98, of North Manchester, formerly of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 4:25 p.m. on May 18, 2022, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. She was born on February 24, 1924, to Dorsey and Alice (Lotridge) Good in Marion, Indiana.

Mildred grew up attending Dora Christian Church. She graduated from Lagro High School in...

May 14, 2022

Gloria Shenefield, 72, a lifetime resident of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 12:54 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at her home in LaFontaine. She was born in Wabash, Indiana on June 29, 1949, to John and Dorothy (Howard) Williams.

Gloria was a 1967 graduate of Southwood High School. She married David Shenefield on January 11, 2005....

May 6, 2022

Cynthia K. Harlow, 67, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8:52 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022, at her residence in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to Willis and Esther Bogert on October 27, 1954, in North Dakota.

Cynthia graduated high school in 1974. She worked as an LPN for many years at Miller's Merry Manor in...

May 4, 2022

Steven A. Gribben, 74, a lifetime resident of Wabash. passed away on May 4, 2022, at Millers Merry Manor in Wabash, after a long illness. He was the youngest son of Edward and Elizibeth Gribben, born on July 10, 1947.

Steve graduated from Wabash High School. He worked at Various Industries and part-time jobs in Wabash throughout...

May 1, 2022

Peter R. Shepherd, 66, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8:18 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to William and Gielisa (Far) Shepherd on February 14, 1956, in Frankfort, Germany.

Peter worked in production at Gen Corp. in Wabash. He married Rita Hooks on February 4,...

Apr 30, 2022

Fred H. Taylor, 73, of LaFontaine, passed away at 3:06 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on March 24, 1949, in Colbert County, Alabama, to Julis S. and Mary (Agnes) Taylor.

He married Katherine Sailors on July 14, 1968. He retired from Active Products in Marion, Indiana....

Apr 27, 2022

David L. Bates, 82, of Marion, Indiana passed away at 10:37 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at his home. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 4, 1939, to Joseph and Myrtle (Stiner) Bates.

David was a graduate of 1957 graduate of Churubusco High School. He attended the Wisconsin School of Banking. He married...

Apr 19, 2022

Lois A. Bricker, 76, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 5:51 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at her home in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to Robert Morris and Mildred J. (Jackson) Bricker on August 26, 1945, in Wabash, Indiana.

Lois was a 1963 graduate of Wabash High School. She worked at the...

Apr 6, 2022

David Wayne Jivery, 73, of Somerset, Indiana passed away at 12:41 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at his home. He was born to Albert Lyle and Ann (Huff) Jivery on November 18, 1948, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

David was a 1967 graduate of Southwood High School. He retired from Ford Meter Box in Wabash as a...

Apr 6, 2022

Patricia M. Fisher, 81, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 9:39 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Millers Merry Manor East in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to Russell and Mary Allison on January 30, 1941, in Attica, Indiana.

Patricia was a homemaker. She married Benjamin E. Fisher on May 10, 1960. He passed away on...

Apr 6, 2022

David C. Olson, 59, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 7:36 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at his home in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to Larry Olson and Naomi Brewer on June 16, 1962, in Georgia.

David served in the United States Army. He married Teresa Brown in 2006. She survives.

David is...