Obituaries

Nov 17, 2021

Eileen Ruth Waite, 93, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:40 P.M. November 17, 2021 at Wabash Parkview Hospital in Wabash. She was born March 24, 1928 in Peru, Indiana to Raymond C. Wise and Esther L. (McMinn) Wise. She was a 1947 graduate of Somerset High School. She married Carl E. Waite in Warsaw on Decmber 18, 1948;...

Nov 11, 2021

Pamela Jo Reahard, 71, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 11:44 p.m. on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Parkview Wabash Hospital.  Pam was born on May 24, 1950, in Wabash County, to the late DeWayne and Margaret (Thompson) Clark.

Pam married Thomas A. Reahard on June 29, 1968, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wabash; he...

Nov 9, 2021

Franklin B. "Frank" Gressley, Jr., 53, of Wabash, passed away at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  He was born on December 23, 1967, in Wabash, to the late Franklin B. Gressley, Sr., and Patricia (Koon) Middleton.

Frank worked as a self-employed painter.  Frank enjoyed working on mopeds and especially...

Oct 22, 2021

Katherine R. Taylor, 71, a lifetime resident of LaFontaine, passed away at 3:43 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021, at her residence.  She was born on October 26, 1949, in Marion, to the late Allen H. "Bud" and Charlotte (Murphy) Sailors.

Katherine was a 1968 graduate of Southwood High School.  She married Fred Taylor on July 14,...

Oct 22, 2021

Edna Mae Holderman, 69, formerly of Marion, passed away at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Rolling Meadows Heath and Rehabilitation in LaFontaine.  She was born on September 12, 1952, in Linton, Indiana, to the late Phillip R. and Dorothy M. (Stanton) Shields.  Edna worked at Shirt Shed in Wabash.

Edna is survived by, sister-in-law,...

Oct 21, 2021

Justin Cody Sturgill, 28, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 11:21 a.m. on Thursday, October 21, 2021, from injuries in an automobile accident.  He was born on August 5, 1993, in Wabash, to James Sturgill and Amanda Fierstos.

Justin was a 2012 graduate of Wabash High School and he attended Ivy Tech Community College.  He...

Oct 20, 2021

Burleigh F. Bittinger, 68, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Gas City, Indiana, passed away at 7:55 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Majestic Care in Fort Wayne.  He was born on May 21, 1953, in Pennsylvania, to the late Burleigh F. Bittinger, Sr. and Flora (Speck) Plumb.

Burleigh married Diane J. Glover; she passed away...

Oct 16, 2021

 Ray Starr, 64, of North Manchester, died at 10:43 p.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  He was born on July 27, 1957, in Kentucky, to Charles and Chattie (Hale) Harrell. 

 Ray married Stella Osborne on September 16, 1979.  He worked as a contractor at Atlas Building Services in Wabash and owned Starr Masonry & Restoration. ...

Oct 11, 2021

Lucia L. Fierstos, 88, formerly of Somerset, passed away at 10:25 a.m., on October 11, 2021, at IU North Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born on March 28, 1933, in Wabash County, to the late Elvin and Ida Lucille (Alman) Raver.

Lucia was a 1951 graduate of Somerset High School.  She married Robert V. Fierstos on July...

Oct 8, 2021

Lisa M. Robinson, 54, of Wabash, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at her residence.  She was born on December 10, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, to Peter and Alberta Clyne.

Lisa was a graduate of Fremont High School in California and worked at Radiant Home Health Care in Fort Wayne. Lisa loved the ocean and...

Oct 1, 2021

Fredrick K. "Bud" Arven, 92, of LaFontaine, passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021, at his residence.  He was born on August 11, 1929, in Argos, Indiana, to the late Helen (Arven) Wyckoff.

Bud was a 1947 graduate of LaFontaine High School.  He married Sally Kendall on September 24, 1950. Bud served in the...

Oct 1, 2021

Robin Jay Davis, 68, of Lagro, passed away at 10:25 a.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.   He was born in New Castle, Indiana, on July 25, 1953, to the late Gilbert and Betty Davis.

Robin married Connie Ailes on November 8, 1998.  Robin worked construction and at semi repairs...

Sep 30, 2021

Eleonore K. Smith, 87, of Wabash, passed away at 5:48 p.m. on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at her residence.  She was born on February 18, 1934, in Schweinfurt, Germany, to the late Johanne Mueller and Frieda V. Schaefer.

Eleonore married Forest E. Smith on June 11, 1967; he passed away on February 22, 2014.  She worked at...

Sep 24, 2021

Paul R. Lewis, 81, of Wabash, passed away at 4:07 p.m. on Friday, September 24, 2021, at Wabash Parkview Hospital.  He was born on January 24, 1940, in Vanlear, Kentucky, to the late Clyde and Clara (Morgan) Lewis.

Paul married Thelma Martin on August 10, 1991.  Paul retired from General Tire in Wabash and then worked for...

Sep 24, 2021

Peggy A. Huddleston, 86, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Friday, September 24, 2021, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation in LaFontaine.  She was born on March 19, 1935, in Wabash, to the late Robert and Elva (Votra) Middleton.

Peggy married William E. Huddleston on August 22, 1953; he passed away on February 6, 2013.  Peggy...

Sep 17, 2021

Janet Ross, 95, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 6:50 a.m. on Friday, September 17, 2021, at Peabody Retirement Home in North Manchester.  She was born on May 4, 1926, in Wabash, to the late Von and Eunice (Ply) Kreps.

Janet married Thomas E. Ross on February 11, 1955; he passed away on April 24,...

Sep 16, 2021

Joshua Robert Coon, 40, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2021.  He was born on January 19, 1981, in Wabash, to Kevin and Monica (Schipper) Coon.

Josh was a 2000 graduate of Wabash High School.  He married Nicole S. Sanson on July 7, 2012.  Josh worked at Kroger in...

Sep 15, 2021

Terrence Randall Cusack, 70, of Wabash and of Peabody Retirement Community Healthcare in North Manchester, Indiana, died September 15, 2021, at Wabash Parkview Hospital.   He was born October 14, 1950, in Oak Park, Illinois to John and Jannett (Newman) Cusack.

Terry was a 1969 graduate of Lyons Township High School where he starred in baseball and track; ...

Sep 13, 2021

Nakeia Kiann Hartley, 45, formerly of Wabash and currently of Belton, Texas, passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Monday, September 13, 2021.  She was born on November 20, 1975, in Wabash, to the late Sierra (Warren) Curtis.  Nakeia married James Russell Hartley on April 15, 1995.

Nakeia is survived by her husband, Russell Hartley, of Belton, Texas;...

Sep 8, 2021

Claude Allan Brane, 82, a lifetime resident of LaFontaine, passed away at 6:29 a.m., on September 8, 2021, at his residence.  He was born in LaFontaine, on February 11, 1939, to the late Russell and Suzanna (Thompson) Brane.

Claude was a 1957 graduate of LaFontaine High School.  He married Mary E. Stuber on July 2, 1961. He...