Obituaries

Feb 18, 2021

Orlin L. Miller, 96, of LaFontaine, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Heritage Point of Huntington.  Orlin was born in Wabash County on February 4, 1925 to the late Otto and Elsa (Ridgeway) Miller.  Orlin married Lavada Miller on May 14, 1948.  They were married for 72 years.

Orlin graduated from LaFontaine High School and...

Feb 13, 2021

Ronald Lee Garlits, 78, of Wabash, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

Ron was born on April 13, 1942, in Fairmont, West Virginia, to the late Rueben and Helen (Bunner) Garlits. He married Dolores Patterson, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Wabash, on November 17, 1962.

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Feb 13, 2021

Lulu M. Baker, 78, of Wabash, passed away at 3:32 p.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor, East in Wabash.  She was born on February 4, 1943, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Warren L. and Francis L. (Pierce) Hammack.

Lulu married William M. Baker on July 29, 1961; he passed away on July...

Feb 9, 2021

Russell E. Ross, 89, of Wabash, passed away at 2:29 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Parkview Wabash Hospital.  He was born in Wabash on February 1, 1932 to the late William and Ladema (Bowman) Ross, Sr.

Russell served in the United States Army serving in Korea from 1952 to 1954.  He married Joan C. Vogt on September 8, 1961 in Elkton, Maryland. ...

Feb 8, 2021

Raymond T. Daniels, 74, of Wabash, passed away at 6:04 a.m. on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Parkview Wabash Hospital.  He was born on March 8, 1946, in Majestic, Kentucky, to the late Raymond and Bessie (O'Quinn) Daniels.

Raymond spent many years working in the coal mines in Kentucky and West Virginia.  After moving to Wabash, he...

Feb 5, 2021

Irene M. Schaaf, 97, of Wabash, passed away at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Parkview Wabash Hospital.

Irene married Lewis H. Schaaf on April 7, 1952; he passed away on December 19, 1990.  She was a member of the Washington Street Wesleyan Church in Wabash.

Irene is survived by four sons, Gary...

Jan 26, 2021

Kathleen Kryscuk, 71, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor, East in Wabash.  She was born on June 8, 1949, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Paul & Shirley (Dailey) Kryscuk.

Per Kathleen's request, there will be no services.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Homes, Inc., 231 Falls...

Jan 23, 2021

Todd A. Slagal, 51, of Wabash, passed away at 4:28 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  He was born on October 25, 1969, in Wabash, to the late Chuck Slagal and Nancy Norman.

Todd is survived by two daughters, Mariya Slagal and Kaylee Slagal both of Wabash; brother, Troy Slagal of...

Jan 21, 2021

Joyce Lee Staniford, 90, of Wabash, passed away at 7:06 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.  She was born in Nippa, Kentucky on February 28, 1930, to the late Sterling and Fannie (Daniels) Castle.

Joyce married Winfred Lee Staniford on March 31, 1962; he passed away in 1990.  She worked...

Jan 20, 2021

Virginia A. Harrell, 97, of Wabash, passed away at 12:55 a.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Miller's Merry Manor, West in Wabash.  She was born on February 28, 1923, in Wabash, to the late Milton and Georgia (Burke) Kendall.

Virginia married Robert O. Harrell on November 5, 1941; he passed away on August 28, 2010.  Virginia enjoyed playing cards, camping...

Jan 16, 2021

Ruth Burkholder, 92, of Wabash, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor East, in Wabash.  She was born on October 14, 1928, in Gas City, Indiana, to the late Roy and Betsy (Yates) McCormick.

Ruth married Kenneth L. Burkholder on October 25, 1952; he passed away in 1975. She was a member of the Grace...

Jan 13, 2021

Mary A. Norris of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 5:01 p.m. on January 13, 2021 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Indiana.

Mary was born on July 11, 1919 to Hazel Ply and Loran Rife. She was married to Uhul (Joe) Norris for 70 years. He passed away on November 19, 2007. She was a loving...

Jan 11, 2021

Rex Temple, 79, of Wabash, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021.  Rex was born on December 11, 1941 in Wabash County to Richard E. and Harriet (Tisovic) Temple.  A lifelong resident of Wabash County, Rex graduated from Wabash High School in 1960.  He attended Pasadena City College in 1961.

Rex was president of Temple Advertising Company,...

Jan 8, 2021

Carolyn S. "Susie" Mays, 83, of Wabash, passed away at 10:02 a.m. on January 8, 2021 at Parkview Wabash Hospital.  She was born on September 30, 1937, in Marion, Indiana, to the late Ralph and Ida Louise (Crepps) Ragon.

Susie married Kelly Mays; he passed away in 2000.  She retired from RCA in Marion and then retired...

Dec 29, 2020

Nancy Jean Hall, 63, of LaFontaine, passed away at 5:32 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  She was born on May 19, 1957, in Wabash, to the late Howard A. and Mary Ellen (Butterbaugh) Smith.

Nancy was a Southwood High School graduate.  She had a great sense of humor and when...

Dec 27, 2020

Lois Virginia (Haynes) Miller, 94, of Wabash, passed away at 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation in LaFontaine.  She was born on November 17, 1926, in Wabash County, to the late George F. and Pearl (Milliner) Haynes.

Lois was a 1944 graduate of Lagro High School.  She worked at Kroger...

Dec 23, 2020

Suzanne Smith, 68, of Wabash, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on January 18, 1952, in Milan, Indiana, to the late Wilbur and Georgia (Allen) Wingate.

Suzanne is survived by one son, Philip Chris (Rachal) Smith, of Warsaw; one daughter, Noelle (William) Hunter, of Wabash; three granddaughters, Bailey Good, of...

Dec 21, 2020

Howard L. Nickel, 72, of rural LaFontaine and then resided at Bickford Cottage, passed away at 12:10 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020, from his battle with cancer.  He was born in Marion, Ohio, on June 14, 1948 to Philip and Lilly Mae (Owen) Nickel.  Howard married Sue Siefert on January 7, 1989 in Ohio.

Howard graduated...

Dec 20, 2020

Julia Anne Elliott, 94, of Wabash, passed away at 8:45 p.m. on December 20, 2020 at Colonial Oaks Retirement Home in Marion, Indiana.  She was born in Hartford City on April 7, 1926, to the late Ben and Gwen (Mills) Martindale.

Julia married Bill Gene Elliott on May 11, 1946; he passed away on July 21, 1980. ...

Dec 13, 2020

Imogene "Joyce" Bradford, 87, of LaFontaine, passed away at 12:04 a.m. on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor in Marion, Indiana.  She was born on April 1, 1933, in Grant County, to the late Claude and Hazel (Cox) Godwin.  Joyce married Joseph F. Bradford on January 24, 1953; he passed away on November 26, 1999.

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