Obituaries

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...

Sep 6, 2021

Linda Lee Craft, 71, a resident of Converse for most of her life, passed away at 7:31 p.m. on Monday, September 6, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in Merrillville, Indiana.  She was born on July 13, 1950, in Marion, to the late Joseph L. and Betty Jean (Haskel) Kerlin.

Linda was homemaker.  In her later years, Linda enjoyed...

Sep 3, 2021

Duane H. Davis, 76, a lifetime resident of LaFontaine, passed away due to complications of Covid, at 2:54 a.m. on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  He was born in Marion, Indiana, on February 21, 1945, to the late Homer E. and Reva A. Davis.

Duane was a 1963 graduate of ...

Sep 2, 2021

Marilyn F. Hill, 81, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 7:27 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at her home.  She was born on May 30, 1940, in Wabash, to the late Howard and Lillian (Frye) Coon.

Marilyn married Fred Hill on February 23, 1957.  In 1979, Marilyn retired from General Tire in Wabash.  Marilyn...

Aug 24, 2021

Frances E. Barker, 96, of Wabash, passed away at 10:16 a.m. on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Parkview Wabash Hospital.  She was born on May 10, 1925, in Westerly, Rhode Island, to the late Nicolo and Concetta Broccolo.

Frances married Walter Ivan Barker on January 21, 1950; he passed away on September 19, 2009.  Frances was an...

Aug 20, 2021

George A. Powell, 54, of Atlanta, Indiana, passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Friday, August 20, 2021, at his residence.  He was born in Wabash, on November 10, 1966,  to Earl L. Powell and Mary (Miller) Powell.

George was a 1987 graduate of Southwood High School.  He married Shelley R. Gray on October 7, 1989; she survives. ...

Aug 5, 2021

Shirley Ann Barlow, 84, passed away at 6:38 p.m. on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  She was born on February 3, 1937, in Wabash, to the late Herbert and Garnett (Sharp) Enyeart.

Shirley was a 1957 graduate of LaFontaine High School.  Shirley married Verlin Barlow on October 20, 1957; he...

Aug 2, 2021

Martha L. McCord Combs, 82, of Wabash, passed away at 7:10 a.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021, at her residence.  She was born on February 7, 1939, in Madison County, to the late William V. and Isabelle (Brown) Griese.

Martha married Arthur McCord in 1961; he passed away on June 5, 1988. She then married Carew (JR) Combs; he passed away...

Jul 28, 2021

Sandra K. Elliott, 59, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 7:17 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Parkview Randallia in Fort Wayne.  She was born on November 4, 1961, in Wabash to the late Larry and Myrtle Woodward.

Sandy married Jerry J. Elliott on March 17, 1992; he passed away on April 13, 2019. ...

Jul 28, 2021

Jack Vern Paxton, 69, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 8:40 p.m. on July 28, 2021, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester.  Jack was born on February 26, 1952, in Wabash, to the late Harmon "Bill" and Ellen Marie (Bowser) Paxton.

Jack was a 1970 graduate of Wabash High School.  He married Yvonne Richards on June 18, 1977.  He...

Jul 20, 2021

Nicholas T. "Nick" Gentry, 52, of Wabash, passed away at 8:22 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.  He was born on December 4, 1968, in Marion, Indiana, to the late Roger Gentry and Carol Jeanne (Mullett) Gentry.

Nick was a 1987 graduate of Southwood High School.  He worked as a...

Jul 16, 2021

David A. Lyons, 79, a lifetime resident of Portland, Indiana until the last three years when he became a resident of Wabash, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, at his daughter's residence.  He was born on February 21, 1942, in Jay County, Indiana, to the late Edward Dale and Irene Delee (McKinley) Lyons.  Dave married Diana Ice on...

Jul 11, 2021

William Wayne "Bill" Unger, 76, of Wabash, Indiana and a legend of Spider Lake, Michigan, took his final ski ride at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 11, 2021.  He spent his last days surrounded with family and friends, sharing some of the legendary Spider Lake stories.

Bill was born on May 1, 1945, in Wabash, to the...

Jul 9, 2021

Bradly W. Schmidt, 57, of Wabash, previously of Huntington and Logansport, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021, at his residence.  Brad was born on June 20, 1964, in Gary, Indiana, to the late Enno F. and Janet R. (Craig) Schmidt.

Brad was a Logansport High School graduate and served in the United States Air Force.  He...

Jun 30, 2021

Colleen Conkling, 84, of Roann, passed away at 3:39 a.m. on June 30, 2021, at Miller's Merry Manor - East, in Wabash.  She was born in Roann on October 11, 1936, to the late Roy V. and Opal M. (Teel) Steele.  Colleen married F. Dean Conkling in 1956; he passed away November 12, 2005.

Colleen is survived...