Obituaries

Oct 5, 2020

Brenda J. Newman, 72, of Warsaw, passed away at 11:11 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on November 19, 1947 in Auxier, Kentucky to the late Richard and Nettie (Sluss) McKenzie.

Brenda married Randy E. Newman on September 3, 1986.  She worked as a home healthcare worker and was a homemaker. ...

Oct 4, 2020

Phillip A. Johnson, 50, of Wabash, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020.  He was born in Marion, Indiana on April 29, 1970, to the late Jerry W. Johnson and Rebecca (Briggs) Warren.

Phillip retired from Wabash Alloys and was a member of the UAW Boilermakers Union.  He loved animals and especially his cat, Missy.

Phillip is survived by his mother, Rebecca;...

Sep 10, 2020

Gene E. Riggs, 87, of LaFontaine, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at his home.  Gene was born on December 20, 1932, in Anderson, Indiana to the late Chester W. and Alma (Beaty) Riggs, Sr.

Gene served in the United States Army.  He married Marilyn V. Chambers; she passed away on December 21, 1982.  Gene then...

Sep 7, 2020

Sarina M. Bitzel, 70 of Lincolnville passed away at 10:47 a.m. on Monday September 7, 2020.

She was born in Wabash County to Orville and Doris (Carpenter) Tucker on September 19, 1949. Sarina married James Bitzel in 1967. He passed away in 2003.

Sarina enjoyed reading, cross word puzzles, watching movies, mushroom hunting, and hanging...

Sep 7, 2020

Stanford L. Hamilton, of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed on September 7, 2020 at Rolling Meadows Health & Rehab in LaFontaine, Indiana.

Stanford was born to Howard and Mary Margaret (Hambleton) Hamilton on July 1, 1927 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He married Alta Terrel on August 22, 1948. She passed away in 2009. Stanford retired from being a farmer...

Sep 2, 2020

F. Louise Friermood, 92, of Wabash, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Bickford Cottage in Wabash.  She was born in Wabash, on September 12, 1927, to the late Warren and Lora (Lawson) Ogan.

Louise was a 1946 graduate of Linlawn High School.  She married William H. Friermood on August 23, 1947; he passed away on...

Aug 20, 2020

Dianna K. Spencer, 74, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 7:38 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Autumn Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Wabash.  She was born on February 18, 1946, in Wabash, to the late Robert L. and Alice (Miller) Campbell.

Dianna worked at HIZ in Wabash and as a homemaker.  She attended...

Aug 20, 2020

Dominick R. Hubbard, 23, of Wabash, passed away at 2:42 p.m. on August 20, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  He was born on April 12, 1997, in Wabash, to Richard (Nichole) Hubbard, Jr., and the late Tabetha Flynn.

Dominick was a loving father, son and brother.  He had a big heart for his...

Aug 18, 2020

Robert E. Haneline, 78, of Wabash, passed away at 7:25 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at his residence.  He was born in Huntington, Indiana, on August 27, 1941, to the late Leo P. and Daisy M. (Harrell) Haneline.

Robert married Donna J. Hunt on May 11, 1963; she passed away on October 27, 2019.  Robert retired as a salesman for...

Aug 16, 2020

Billie Ray Bowling, 87, of Wabash, passed away at 9:35 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor - East, in Wabash.  He was born in Hyden, Kentucky, on September 22, 1932, to the late Lawton and Ida (Gibson) Bowling.

Billie served five years in the United States Marine Corp and was a retired iron...

Aug 10, 2020

Frank L. Vest, 80, of LaFontaine, passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2020 at Marion General Hospital in Marion, Indiana.  He was born on June 29, 1940 in Terre Haute, to the late Emory and Eugenia (Beem) Vest.

Frank was a graduate of Glen High School in Terre Haute.  He married Donna Vest who ...

Aug 8, 2020

Delilah Christine Hubbard, infant daughter of Richard and Nichole (Hampton) Hubbard, Jr., passed away at 4:38 a.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Parkview Wabash Hospital.

Delilah is survived by her parents, Richard and Nichole Hubbard, Jr., of Wabash; paternal grandparents, Richard and Kathy Hubbard, Sr., of Wabash; maternal grandparents, Adam and Cathi McKie, of Wabash and...

Aug 8, 2020

Mary Stair, 89, formerly of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed peacefully from this life on August 8, 2020 at Ossian Health & Rehab in Ossian, Indiana, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Mary was born to Guy and Olive (Sites) McCray on December 8, 1930 in Cissna Park, Illinois. She was a 1948 graduate of LaFontaine High School where...

Aug 7, 2020

Susan C. Siders, 69, of LaFontaine, passed away at 8:20 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.  She was born on November 14, 1950 in Marion, Indiana.

Susan was a graduate of Marion High School.  She married William C. Siders on November 21, 1969; he passed away on October 23, 2013. ...

Aug 3, 2020

Who was Ilene Mae Penn?  Maybe you met her during her 94 years in Indiana, especially in Wabash.  Maybe it was at Miller's Merry Manor where she spent the last couple years, or back in 2000 while she recovered from surgery.  Maybe it was at Ivy Tech where she was a receptionist from about 1998 to a few years...

Jul 25, 2020

Sarah Elizabeth Eileen (Ashcraft) Smith, 38, of Wabash, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on June 23, 1982, in Batesville, Indiana.

Sarah worked as a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her daughter and friends and making crafts.

Sarah is survived by her parents, Richard and Teresa Ashcraft;...

Jul 19, 2020

Nancy A. Kulb, 90, of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020.  She was born in Wabash, Indiana, on November 16, 1929 to the late Herbert L. and Freda L. (Jones) Bell.

Nancy was a Wabash High School graduate. She graduated from Scottsdale Community College with an Associate's degree in Business.  Nancy accomplished this feat...

Jul 18, 2020

Jack Miracle, 78, of Wabash, surrounded by his loving family entered into Heaven at 12:01 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2020.  He was born in Harlan, Kentucky, on January 9, 1942, to the late Brown and Cleo (Boriff) Miracle.

Jack married Marjorie Joann King on October 31, 1984; she passed away on August 17, 2013.  He retired...

Jul 17, 2020

Donald Lee Courtney, 75, of Harford City, Indiana, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  Donald was born on September 8, 1944, in Wabash, Indiana, to the late Rudolph and Emma (Mettler) Courtney.

Donald married Margaret Wilson on August 14, 1995; she passed away on February 3, 2020.  He...

Jul 16, 2020

Patsy E. Drook, 89, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 1:11 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Wabash Parkview Hospital.  She was born in Wabash, on December 17, 1930, to the late Donald and Gertrude (Cox) Faust.

Patsy was a Wabash High School graduate.  She married David Drook in 1946; he passed away in...