Juanita C. Rapp
Aug 29, 2026
Juanita Catherine Rapp, 95, of LaFontaine, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Northwood Manor Senior Living in Marion. Juanita was born on January 10, 1931 in Huntington County, Indiana, to the late Ernest (“Oren”) and Audra (“Delight”) (Dimick) Collins.
Juanita married George Rapp, Jr., on August 11, 1950. George passed away in June of 2020.
Juanita is survived by one...
Morris "Moe" Smedley
Aug 27, 2026
Morris "Moe" Smedley, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, educator, coach, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family. Moe lived a life centered on family, friendship, and service to others through his many years of teaching and coaching. His warm personality, sense of humor, and genuine interest in others helped him form lasting friendships and meaningful...
Trula F. Cox
Aug 26, 2026
Trula Fern Cox, 90, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 7:53 a.m., on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, The Waters of Wabash East in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on September 23, 1935, to the late Frances McKinley Welch and Pearl Mae (Lynch) Welch in Sharps Chapel, Tennessee.
Trula married Ronald P. Cox on December 19, 1951; he died on October 5,...
Peter "Pete" Michael Butterbaugh
Aug 25, 2026
Peter "Pete" Michael Butterbaugh, 65, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was born on October 28, 1960, to Samuel Butterbaugh and Amy (Butterbaugh) Lauer in Wabash, Indiana.
Pete proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps, the United States Navy, and in the...
Amanda Lynn Skeans
Aug 23, 2026
Amanda Lynn Skeans, 41, of Andrews, Indiana, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at University Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. She was born on October 12, 1984, to Malissa Jane Timmons in Monticello, Indiana.
Amanda married Khrystopher J. Skeans on August 5, 2020. She enjoyed doing a multitude of crafts and watching true crime documentaries. Amanda loved...
Sarah L. Wilkerson
Aug 16, 2026
Sarah L. Wilkerson, 79, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 7:41 a.m., on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at her residence. She was born on August 15, 1947, to the late Charles Franklin "Frank" and H. Louise (Eakin) King in Wabash, Indiana.
Sarah was a graduate of Northfield High School. She owned and operated her painting business, Cover Up, and was involved...
Loretta S. Brodrick
Aug 11, 2026
Loretta S. Brodrick, 68, of Lagro, Indiana, passed away at 4:49 a.m., on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at home surrounded by family. She was born on January 2, 1958, to Russell and Nellie (Ward) Smith in the state of Washington.
Loretta was a 1976 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Matthew W. Brodrick on October 21, 2006; he survives. Loretta...
Judy K. McKenzie
Aug 9, 2026
Judy K. McKenzie, 79, of Lagro, Indiana, passed away at 11:34 p.m., on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at The Waters of Wabash West in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on May 14, 1947, to Jay and Goldie (Beverly) Shelton in Drift, Kentucky.
Judy was a 1965 graduate of Wabash High School. She married William "Skeeter" McKenzie on July 10, 1980; he...
Kenneth "Andy" Beckman
Jul 28, 2026
Kenneth "Andy" Beckman, 79, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 7:52 a.m. at his residence, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. He was born on November 21, 1946, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was raised by his adoptive parents, Wally and Ruth Beckman.
Andy served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War as a Green Beret in the Army Special...
Sherol K. Cochran
Jul 27, 2026
Sherol K. Cochran, 71, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 1:23 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center in LaFontaine, Indiana. She was born on October 12, 1954, to Harold Williams and Marilyn Lockridge in Marion, Indiana.
Sherol was a 1973 graduate of Mississinewa High School in Gas City, Indiana. She married Dennis D. Cochran...
Marcia Rutz
Jul 22, 2026
Marcia D. Rutz, 75, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 10:12 p.m., on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Markle Health & Rehabilitation in Markle, Indiana. She was born on September 19, 1950, to Melvin Huston and Mary (Mettler) Huston in Wabash, Indiana.
Marcia was a 1969 graduate of Wabash High School. She worked at General Tire in Wabash,...
Beverly Jean (Randall) Hostetler
Jul 20, 2026
Beverly Jean (Randall) Hostetler, 83, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 1:12 p.m., on Monday, July 20, 2026, at her son's residence in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on March 13, 1943, to the late James and Muriel (Hutchison) Randall in Wabash, Indiana.
Beverly was a 1961 graduate of Wabash High School. She married James "Jim" Hostetler on March 17, 1963;...
Donna Jean (Coffman) Lloyd
Jul 9, 2026
Donna Jean (Coffman) Lloyd, 102 years old, passed away at Heritage Pointe in Warren, Indiana, on Thursday, July 9, 2026. She was born in Marion, Indiana on May 25, 1924, to Harry and Irene (Miller) Coffman.
Donna attended Martin Boots and graduated from Marion High School in 1942. After graduation she worked for Dr. Killen and Local Finance Corp. On June...
Tracey Lynn (Pitcher) Heagy
Jul 3, 2026
Tracey Lynn (Pitcher) Heagy, 66, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away while surrounded by family at 2:20 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2026. She had been under hospice care for cancer related illnesses at Water’s East of Wabash for a little over a week.
Tracey was born on August 29, 1959, in Muncie, Indiana and was adopted several months after birth by David...
Jeffery D. Rowe
Jun 21, 2026
Jeffery Dwight Rowe, 59, of Huntington, Indiana, passed away at 8:35 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at his residence. He was born on August 16, 1966, to Russell and Mary (Ridenour) Rowe in Wabash, Indiana.
Jeffery was a graduate of Oak Hill High School. He married Clarrissia Craun on November 3, 1991. Jeffery was a member of Faith Community Church...
Lutricia Ann Gardner
Jun 21, 2026
Lutricia Ann Gardner, 94, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at her residence. She was born on April 2, 1932, to Everett and Evelyn (Lynch) Blockson in Wabash, Indiana.
Lutricia graduated from Wabash High School in 1951. She married Robert Lee Gardner, Sr. on May 17, 1951; he died January 27, 1978....
Patricia Ann Ross
Jun 20, 2026
Patricia "Pat" Ann Ross, 91, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 2:55 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on February 18, 1935, to Floyd and Ellouise (Parret) Brewer in Wabash, Indiana.
Patricia was a graduate of Wabash High School. She married Forrest B. Ross; he passed in 1984....
Rebecca Jane Warren
Jun 19, 2026
Rebecca Jane Warren, 75, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 10:51 a.m., on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Hickory Creek Health Care in New Castle, Indiana. She was born on June 25, 1950, to Henry Harrison Briggs and Stella Belle (Woody) Briggs in Mars Hill, North Carolina.
Rebecca graduated from Oak Hill High School. In 1979 she received her LPN license...
Deborah "Debbie" D. Sutton
Jun 12, 2026
Deborah "Debbie" D. Sutton, 79, of New Paris, Indiana, formerly of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 2:57 a.m., on Friday, June 12, 2026, at My Mother's House in Bristol, Indiana. She was born on April 4, 1947, to the late Charles Johnson and Mildred (Hinchman) Johnson in Huntington, Indiana.
Debbie was a 1965 graduate of Southwood High School. She was a...
Jason R. Cochran
Jun 11, 2026
Jason R. Cochran, 51, of Upland, Indiana passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. He was born to Larry Cochran and Elizabeth Elaine (Cook) Cochran on September 30, 1974, in Wabash County, Indiana.
Jason was a 1993 graduate of Southwood High School. He was a very hard worker and worked as...
