Obituaries

Mar 31, 2022

Bonnie L. Reed, 84, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at her home in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to Frederick Darwin and Geneva (Shriver) Hamilton on June 29, 1937, in Wabash, Indiana.

Bonnie married Glenn Reed on May 9, 1954. He passed away April 28, 2019....

Mar 29, 2022

Marilyn S. McClain, 82, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Parkview Hospital Randallia Fort Wayne, Indiana after a long hard battle with cancer. She was born to Lawrence A. and Alice Mae (Perry) Warren on May 19, 1939, in Wabash, Indiana.

Marilyn was a homemaker. She was a member...

Mar 25, 2022

Robert L. Prosser Jr., 83, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 4:12 p.m. on March 25, 2022, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born in DeKalb County, Indiana on December 18, 1938, to Robert Sr. and Dorothy (Close) Prosser. He married Inez Beard on January 4, 1958. They have been married 64 years. She survives....

Mar 25, 2022

Georgia R. VanMeter, 84, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 1:57 a.m. on, March 25, 2022, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born to Shannon B. and Lola (Murphy) Norton on June 26, 1937, in Hayti, Missouri.

Georgia married Thomas VanMeter on September 8, 1956; He survives. She was a homemaker and worked at Chippewa and Metro...

Mar 17, 2022

Stephen Guffin Jones, 82, of Wabash, passed away March 17, 2022, at Millers Merry Manor East, after a long brave battle with Parkinson's, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Wabash, Indiana on July 1, 1939, to Edward Kemp Jones and Martha Biggerstaff Jones.

Stephen was known for his love of family, learning,...

Mar 16, 2022

Mary Ann Rish, 89, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:58 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Parkview Hospital Randallia Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born to William H. and Edna M. (Tyner) Rish on March 25, 1932, in Wabash, Indiana.

Mary worked at General Tire doing clerical work. She was a member...

Mar 10, 2022

Elda Mae Bernita Eppley 84, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 10:44 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin on January 5, 1938, to Rollo and Bernita (Ort) Ferguson.

Elda was a graduate of Montpellier High School. She married Richard Dean Eppley on March 10,...

Feb 20, 2022

Shirley R. Epling 79, of Marion, Indiana formerly of Jonesboro, Indiana and Hinton, West Virginia passed away at 9:02 a.m. on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at York Place of Marion. She was born in Marion, Indiana on September 22, 1942, to Raymond and Helen (Pool) Lyons.

Shirley was a graduate of Marion High School. She served in...

Feb 16, 2022

John Michael Petro 75, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 6:31 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Homestead Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on October 24, 1946, to Grant and Velma (Berry) Petro in Marion, Indiana.

John was a 1964 graduate of Southwood High School. He served in the United States Army...

Feb 15, 2022

Donald J. Weaver 96, formerly of Fort Meyers Beach, Florida, currently of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born in Grant County, Indiana on February 6, 1926, to Dean W. and Helen (Owings) Weaver.

Donald was a 1944 graduate of Sweetser High School. He was a farmer and...

Feb 14, 2022

Peggy J. Watson 60, of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, at her residence. She was born in Marion, Indiana on December 26, 1961, to Noel and Mary (Jones) Williams.

Peggy married Jerry Lee Watson on November 25, 1987. He survives. Peggy was a volunteer at Helping Hands in Wabash, Indiana, and enjoyed crocheting....

Feb 11, 2022

Diana Faye Backus, 69, of North Webster, Indiana passed away at 1:36 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022, at her residence in North Webster, Indiana. She was born to William and Faye (Collins) Sopher on April 22, 1952, in Wabash, Indiana.

Diana was a 1970 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Dan Backus July 4, 1976....

Feb 7, 2022

Dharma Walls Klug, 23, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 7:27 a.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022, at her residence. She was born to James and Tiffany (Walls) Badman on June 13, 1998, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Dharma was a 2016 graduate of Wabash High School.

Dharma is survived by her son, Jase Reed of...

Feb 5, 2022

Raymond Allen Sweet, 77, of Peabody, North Manchester passed away at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana on February 5, 2022. He was born in Huntington, Indiana on October 3, 1944, to Raymond Edward and Mildred (Stuart) Sweet.

Raymond was a graduate of Manchester College. After college he joined the Peace Corps and served in Ecuador...

Jan 28, 2022

Joseph P. Martin, 72, of Wabash, passed away at 8:17 p.m. on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born May 24, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois to Pauline (Good) Pavlick.

He is survived by his uncles; Burl Good of Wabash, Indiana, Phil Good of Murphysboro Tennessee; and George Good...

Jan 23, 2022

Janice Kay Shafer, 76, a lifetime resident of Sweetser, Indiana passed away at 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at her residence. She was born on June 20, 1945, to Virgil and Ethel (Davis) Shafer in Sweetser, Indiana.

Janice is survived by two brothers, James (Dessie) Shafer of Swayzee, Indiana, and Eddie (Casey) Shafer of Sweetser,...

Jan 19, 2022

Donna Marie Stewart, 49, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Wabash Parkview Hospital. She was born on July 26, 1972, to Foster Jr. and Barbara (Edwards) Gatchel.

Donna was a 1991 graduate of Wabash High School. She married David Stewart on April 2, 2017. She was a homemaker. Donna...

Jan 14, 2022

Larry G. Weitzel, 82, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 9:10 a.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022 at his residence. He was born to Hugh and Lona (Zobroski) Weitzel on July 24, 1939 in North Manchester, Indiana.

Larry was a 1959 graduate of Laketon High School as the valedictorian and attended Manchester College. Larry married Diana Butcher...

Jan 13, 2022

Frank L. Johnson Sr, 83, of Wabash, died at 9:55 p.m., on Thursday January 13th, 2022, at his home. He was born on January 31st, 1938 in Tyner, IN to Henry L Johnson and Annetta May Enders Johnson.

Frank was a 1956 graduate of Somerset High School. He enjoyed playing basketball and softball in high school. He...

Jan 5, 2022

Richard "Rick" Hahn, 64, of Wabash, died at 4pm on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. He was born October 29, 1957 in Wabash, IN to Kenneth and Jane (Hettmansperger) Hahn.

Rick was a 1975 graduate of Wabash High School. He received his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Indiana Wesleyan University in...