Obituaries

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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Dec 10, 2020

Helen M. Bruss, 82, of Wabash, passed away at 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Bickford Cottage in Wabash.  She was born in Allen County, Indiana on September 25, 1938, to the late Alfonse and Ada (Sweeney) Wolf.

Helen married Raymond P. Bruss on September 27, 1958; he passed away on February 19, 2017.  Helen...

Dec 5, 2020

Daniel Joseph (Red) Price, 61, Wabash, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, December 5th, 2020 at Parkview Randallia Hospice, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on November 28, 1959, in Wabash, to Roger and Edna Ann (Mullett) Price (later Manning.)

Danny was a lifelong Wabash area resident and attended Wabash schools before joining the U.S. Army in 1977. ...

Dec 3, 2020

Philip L. Gardner, 81, of LaFontaine, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson, Indiana. He was born on June 9, 1939, in Marion, Indiana, to the late Paul and Freda (Kem) Gardner.

Philip graduated from Oak Hill High School and he served in the United States Marines.  Philip married Arlene Smeeton...

Dec 2, 2020

Wilma Jean Guenin, 95, of LaFontaine, passed away at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on September 20, 1925, in Pendleton, Indiana, to the late Frederick and Bertha (Dot) Arven.

Wilma graduated from LaFontaine High School.  She married John E. Guenin on October 9, 1946; he passed away on September...

Nov 28, 2020

Richard Dean Kitt, 92, of Fort Myers, Florida and recently Kokomo, Indiana, passed away at Howard Community Regional Hospital in Kokomo, of an apparent heart attack, on Saturday morning, November 28, 2020.  He had been hospitalized for several days and diagnosed with colon cancer on Friday.

He was born on September 9, 1928, in Bippus, Indiana to...

Nov 20, 2020

Robert L. Miller, 89, a lifetime resident of North Manchester, passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Coventry Meadows Healthcare in Fort Wayne.  He was born in Wabash County on July 10, 1931, to the late Elmer and Opal (Metzger) Miller.

Robert married Janice Carey on February 11, 1961. He worked as a...