Obituaries

Jan 10, 2026

Ernest "Ernie" C. Kerlin, 58, a resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at his residence. He was born on October 20, 1967, to Linda Lee Craft in Grant County, Indiana.

Ernie was a 1986 graduate of Oak Hill High School and worked as a truck driver for H &...

Jan 3, 2026

Joan E. Guingrich, 89, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 2:45 p.m., on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Parkview Hospital in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on March 17, 1936, to the late Virgil and Ina (Belcher) Hyatt in Gas City, Indiana.

Joan was a graduate of Mississinewa High School. She married Earl E. Guingrich on May...

Jan 2, 2026

Joan C. Ross, 85, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 3:12 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 1, 1940, to the late Raymond Vogt and Dorothy (Parsons) Vogt.

Joan married Russell Ross on September 8, 1961, he passed away...

Jan 1, 2026

Sandra (Gasiecki) Celmer, 82, passed away on January 1, 2026, at her home in Wabash, Indiana, surrounded by her family. She was born in Blue Island, Illinois on June 27, 1943, to the late Helen (Cap) and Walter Gasiecki.

On January 21, 1967, she was united in marriage to Henry Celmer at Saint Florian Catholic Church in...

Dec 22, 2025

Miriam L. Williams, 98, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 6:10 a.m., on Monday, December 22, 2025, at her daughter's residence. She was born on July 7, 1927, to Howard and Lula (Hollenbach) Akers in Huntington County, Indiana.

Miriam graduated from the Indiana School for the Deaf in 1947. She was the first person in Wabash County...

Dec 21, 2025

Leon Gene DeLauter, 88, a resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 1:30 a.m., Sunday, December 21, 2025, at his residence. He was born on May 31, 1937, to Domer Leon DeLauter and Genivieve F. (Young) DeLauter in Canton, Ohio.

Gene was a graduate of Wabash High School. He married his true love, Mary L. Day on...

Dec 21, 2025

Nancy L. McLain, 87, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 12:53 a.m. on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at The Waters of Wabash East. She was born on March 29, 1938, in Cleveland, Ohio to Fred and Viola Winkleman.

Nancy worked as a secretary at the Federal Courthouse in Cleveland and also for the Parks System in Mansfield,...

Dec 20, 2025

Robert "Bob" F. White, 80, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 2:25 a.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at VA Northern Indiana Care System in Marion, Indiana. He was born on January 9, 1945, in Columbus, Indiana to Earl E. and Mary E. (Simpson) White.

Bob attended Wabash High School. At the age of...

Dec 11, 2025

Lynn "Noel" Huston, 58, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 10:55 a.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at her residence. She was born on May 17, 1967, in Greenfield, Indiana.

Noel was a 1985 graduate of Southwood High School. She married Ron W. Huston on February 8, 1992. Noel worked at Indiana Wesleyan University as a Certification...

Dec 6, 2025

Judy Ellen Allmon, 78, a lifetime resident of Wabash County, Indiana, passed away at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday morning, December 6, 2025, at Wabash Parkview Hospital. She was born one hour before her twin brother on June 25, 1947, in Wabash to Viola and John Lehner.

Judy was a 1966 graduate of Wabash High School.

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Dec 5, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved, BETTY ANN LEE, 74, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025.

Betty (Hughes) Lee, was born on December 20th, 1950, in Peru, IN, and is survived by her son, Christopher (Lynn) Lee; grandchildren, Andrew, Brionna, and Zakk; two great-granddaughters; three sisters,...

Nov 30, 2025

Tonie M. Baer, 78, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 4:50 a.m. on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to Edward "Eddie" and Thelma (Sands) Baer on August 17, 1947, in Wabash, Indiana.

Tonie was a graduate of Northfield High School. After high school, he served in the United...

Nov 19, 2025

Brittny Marie Pettit, 41, of Upland, Indiana passed away at 7:17 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born to Tammara Wagoner on July 7, 1984, in Marion, Indiana.

Brittny graduated from Mississinewa High School in 2001. She attended Lakeview Wesleyan Church in Marion, Indiana. Brittny enjoyed artwork, painting,...

Nov 15, 2025

Ramona Marie Rowe, 66, of Peru, Indiana, passed away at 9:25 a.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at her residence. She was born on June 1,1959 to Robert John Rabozzi and Maria (Schwabl) Obney at Loring Air Force Base in Maine.

Ramona was a 1977 graduate of O.W. Holmes High School in San Antonio, Texas. She married...

Nov 11, 2025

Kevin Eugene Claytor, 66, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8:21 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at his residence. He was born to Lawrence Eugene "Gene" and Patricia Arlene (Ford) Claytor on June 15, 1959, in Hartford City, Indiana.

Kevin graduated from Blackford High School in 1977. He married Ellen McMillan on March 17, 1979. Kevin...

Nov 8, 2025

Barbara S. Tyson, 67, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 3:29 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on February 10, 1958, in Wabash, Indiana to Richard and Shirley (Farmer) Parker.

Barbara married Charles L. Tyson on February 10, 1981. She enjoyed spending...

Nov 4, 2025

Darlene Jane Myers, 87, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 4:21 a.m., on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on October 12, 1938, to Alfred Utter and Luella Jane Rye-Utter in Wabash, Indiana.

Darlene was a 1956 graduate of Noble Township High School. She married Bill...

Nov 1, 2025

Grimes Richard "Rick" Gaston, 69, a resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 6:40 p.m. at his residence, on Saturday, November 1, 2025. He was born on July 6, 1956, to Max Raymond Gaston and Orma (Derck) Gaston in Wabash, Indiana.

Rick was a 1975 graduate of Wabash High School. He worked at Ford Meter Box before...

Oct 28, 2025

Kathleen "Kathy" Walker, 91, of Columbia, Tennessee, formerly of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at 7:56 a.m., Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at NHC-Maury Regional Transitional Care Center in Columbia, Tennessee. She was born on May 17, 1934, to Richard and Imogene (Fine) Burgin in Morristown, Tennessee.

Kathy married George E. Walker; he passed away on January 10, 2016....

Oct 23, 2025

Rebecca Sue "Becky" Bolen, 65, a resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:02 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at The Waters of Wabash East in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on September 15, 1960, in Marion, Indiana to Edward and Barbara (Jones) Bolen.

Becky was a graduate of Wabash High School. Along with being a...