Obituaries

Jun 11, 2021

Gary Albert Rice, 79, of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 8:11 p.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  He was born on August 16, 1941, in Wabash, to the late William A. and Dorothy J. (Wortley) Rice.

Gary was a 1959 Wabash High School graduate and a 1961 graduate of Lain Technical...

Jun 3, 2021

Beverly J. Howard, 90, of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 12:29 p.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Marion General Hospital.  She was born on February 28, 1931, in Wabash, to the late Henry G. and Evelyn (Darby) Rebholz.

Beverly married Myrval E. Howard on March 24, 1958; he passed away on March 2, 2003.  Beverly retired...

Jun 3, 2021

Alfredo M. "Al" Rodriguez, 70, of Wabash, passed away at 8:18 a.m. on June 3, 2021 at Parkview Huntington Hospital.

Al was born on November 29, 1950 in Zapotlanejo, Mexico.  He worked as a chef, starting at Eugenia's at the Honeywell Center and he also worked for Ugaldes.  Al loved cooking, but what was most important to...

May 7, 2021

Gene Robert Kaufman, 85, of Andrews, passed away at 12:41 a.m. on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  Gene was born in Huntington, Indiana on February 25, 1936 to Burlin and Josephine (Buse) Kaufman.

Gene graduated from Huntington High School in 1954 where he wrestled, played basketball, football, track, and golf....

Apr 28, 2021

Michael T. "Mikey" Booth, Sr., 48, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on April 19, 1973 in Wabash to Paul E. and Sandra S. (McGinnis) Booth.

Mikey worked for many years as an electrician for Pell's Electric in Wabash.  He was a...

Apr 24, 2021

Judith Bishir, 78, of Peru, passed away at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at her residence.  She was born in Marion, Indiana, on February 8, 1943, to the late James H. and Virginia D. (Scott)  O'brien.  Judith married Myron E. Bishir, Sr. on December 14, 1959; he passed away on January 21, 2014.

Judith worked...

Apr 23, 2021

Henry J. "Hank" Whitmer, 88, of Wabash, passed away at 11:56 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021 at his residence.   He was born on February 18, 1933, in LaPorte, Indiana to the late Charles E. and Henrietta (Martensen) Whitmer.  Hank married Betty Rayburn on June 3, 1956; she survives.

Hank graduated from North Liberty High School.  He...

Apr 21, 2021

Patrick "Pat" Jay O'Hara began his journey into Heaven surrounded by family on April 21, 2021 after a lengthy illness due to complications of COVID.  Pat was born to the late William and Kathryn O'Hara on January 27, 1954 in Wabash, IN.  He was a graduate of North Manchester High School, class of 1972.  He is preceded in death by his...

Apr 8, 2021

Elaine K. Darnell, 74, of Bunker Hill, passed away at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  She was born on February 16, 1947, in Wabash, to the late Dennie and Ruth (Hunter) Lauer.

Elaine was 1966 graduate of Northfield High School.  She married Earley Darnell on December 2, 1967; he passed away on November...

Apr 8, 2021

Ida "Nadine" Clark, 91, a lifetime resident of Wabash and Logansport, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at her residence from an extended illness. She was born on December 28, 1929 at the John Fleming farm in Waltz Township, Wabash County, to the late Henry M. and Katherine (Riley) Eltzroth.

Nadine had been the owner and...

Apr 7, 2021

Alice L. Martin, 93, of Wabash, passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester.  Alice was born on February 1, 1928 in Bippus, Indiana to the late Eugene E. and Naomi (Miller) Boulware

Alice married George "Bill" Martin on September 10, 1952; he passed away on February 26,...

Apr 3, 2021

James E. "Jim" Hashbarger, 79, of Wabash, passed away at 8:25 a.m. on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  He was born in Frankfort, Indiana on February 20, 1942 to the late Paul and Leila (Tomlinson) Hashbarger.  Jim married Elaine Johnson on October 14, 1989.

Jim was a 1961 graduate of...

Apr 1, 2021

Donabell V. Moore, 90, of LaFontaine, passed away at 1:18 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Aster Place in Lafayette, Indiana.  She was born on February 27, 1931, in LaFontaine, to the late Elmer and Florence (Mann) Grossman.

Donabell was a 1948 graduate of LaFontaine High School.  She then graduated from Lutheran School of Nursing as...

Mar 26, 2021

Robert Joseph Gray, II, 48, of Claypool, Indiana, passed away at 1:19 a.m. on Friday, March 26, 2021 at his residence.  He was born, in Wabash on March 20, 1973, to the late Bobby Joe Gray and Alecia Schlemmer Courtney and the late Danny Schlemmer.

Robert worked at Glass Products of Indiana.  He loved his family immensely...

Mar 15, 2021

Glen Leemar LaFollette, 89, of Wabash, passed away at 3:07 a.m. on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

Glen was born in Wabash on the 30th of March 1931.  He lived a full and active life until his demise just short of his 90th birthday.  Glen was the son of Clarence Sylvester LaFollette and Florence Lucille Wells.

Glen was...

Mar 3, 2021

Bernice Frank, 93, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 2:14 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at her daughter's residence.  She was born on August 31, 1927, in Wabash County, to the late Paul and Marie (Swihart) Alber.

Bernice was a 1945 graduate of Chippewa High School.  She married Russell L. "Bud" Frank on September...

Feb 27, 2021

Guadalupe "Lupé " Sanchez, II, 20, of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 1:58 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2021.  He was born in Marion, on January 6, 2001, to Guadalupe and Michelle E. (Guenin) Sanchez, Sr.

Lupé graduated from Marion High School in 2019. He worked as a shift leader at the Wendy's South location in Marion....

Feb 22, 2021

Donna I. Burchick, 77, of Amboy, passed away at 1:45 a.m. on Monday, February 22, 2021 at her residence with her loving husband, Michael, by her side.

Donna was born on July 15, 1943 in Peru, Indiana to the late Lester and Edna May (Snyder) Johnston.  She was the oldest of five children: Johnny (Peggy) Johnston of...

Feb 20, 2021

Everett E. "Gene" Davis, 83, of Wabash, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on April 16, 1937, in Indianapolis, to the late Albertus and Ethel Davis.

Gene graduated from Bedford High School in 1955.  He married Norma Jean Viers on November 13, 1959.  He then married Anna McKillip; she passed...

Feb 19, 2021

Patricia A. "Patty" Schipper, 84, of Wabash, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at her residence.  Patty was born on February 12, 1937, in Arkansas, to the late Homer and Bernice Snow.

Patty was a Peru High School graduate.  She married James G. Schipper on July 27, 1956; he passed away on February 3, 2003.  Patty ...