Obituaries

Jul 14, 2020

Austin J. O'Dell, 26, of Wabash, passed away of natural causes, at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at his employer, Real Alloys of Wabash.  He was born in Peru, Indiana, to Troy O'Dell and Kimberly Shaneyfelt on July 6, 1994.

Austin was a 2013 graduate of Emmanuel Christian School.  He worked at Real Alloys of Wabash and was a member...

Jul 3, 2020

Michael E. Davenport, 78, of Wabash, passed away at 11:26 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2020, at Ashton Creek Healthcare Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born in Huntington, Indiana on December 22, 1941, to the late Robert and Mary (Polk) Davenport.

Mike graduated from Noble High School and served in the United States Army.  He...

Jun 24, 2020

Jeanne W. Mills, 99, of LaFontaine, passed away at 8:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Wellbrooke of Wabash.  She was born on February 28, 1921, in Cass County, Indiana, to the late George F. and Myrtle Ann (Callender) Hopkins.

Jeanne was a 1939 graduate of Twelve Mile High School.  She married Robert W. Mills on...

Jun 21, 2020

George Rapp, Jr., 91, of LaFontaine, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Rolling Meadow Health and Rehabilitation in LaFontaine.  He was born on October 4, 1928, in Lincolnville, to the late George and Agnes F. (Mattox) Rapp, Sr.

George married Juanita C. Collins on August 11, 1950; she survives.  He served in the Army Corps...

Jun 7, 2020

Stephen J. Bonis, 78, of Muncie, passed away on June 7, 2020, at 10:03 p.m., at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation in Wabash.  He was born in Norwalk, Connecticut on May 10, 1952, to the late Stephen J. and Muriel (Norton) Bonis, Sr.

Stephen married Judy S. Sull; she survives.  He retired as a firefighter after 31 years of...

May 23, 2020

Ben B. Smith, 94, of Lagro, passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Wellbrooke of Wabash.  He was born on January 9, 1926, in Lunenburg, Arkansas, to the late Willie and Lillie F. (Shannon) Smith.  Ben married Shirley A. Fendrick on November 10, 1951; she passed away on August 29, 2011.

Ben served...

May 15, 2020

Ronald E. Jones, 46, of Wabash, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Logansport, Indiana on October 12, 1973, to Donald Jones, Sr. and Frieda (Ronnie D.) Corder Warren.

Ron was a 1993 graduate of Southwood High School.  He worked at Wendt LLP of Wabash.  Ron was an avid music...

May 13, 2020

Viola M. Lehner, 98, of Wabash, passed away at 6:18 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Wellbrooke of Wabash.  She was born on December 8, 1921, in Wabash, to the late Chester and Eva (Copeland) Holley.

Viola married John F. Lehner on January 4, 1946; he passed away on February 14, 1957.  After 26 years of...

May 12, 2020

Robert Ross "Bob" Hollenback, 71, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.  He was born in Wabash on May 17, 1948, to the late Charles and Reta (Lang) Hollenback.

Bob was retired from Chrysler in Kokomo.  He served in the United States Army.  He was a lifetime member of...

May 12, 2020

Kathleen Stewart, 96, of Wabash, passed away at 12:12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester.  She was born on June 26, 1923, in Wabash, to the late Clarence and Dorthea (Ferris) Stephan.

Kathleen married Joseph W. Stewart on September 21, 1941.  She held many jobs throughout her life besides being...

May 10, 2020

Ida Sizemore, 97, of Wabash, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at 3:05 a.m. at Miller's Merry Manor - East, in Wabash.  She was born on July 27, 1922, in Buchanan County, Virginia to the late John D. and Sara (Lowe) White.

Ida married Edward F. Sizemore in 1947; he passed away in 1987.  For twenty-five...

May 2, 2020

Mary E. "Dolly" Hubbard, 84, of Wabash, passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Vernon Health and Rehab in Wabash.  She was born on February 28, 1936, in Everetts, Kentucky, to the late Walt and Louise (Hill) Cox.

Dolly married Thomas J. Hubbard on March 17, 1953; he passed away July 21, 2008. ...

May 1, 2020

Agatha A. Hartley-Shaner, 88, of Live Oak, Florida, passed away on May 1, 2020.  She was born in Portland, Indiana, on October 26, 1931, to the late Harold and Erma (Allison) Hartley.

A private burial will be held at Gardens of Memory in Marion.

Services have been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Homes, 231 Falls Avenue,...

Apr 23, 2020

Doyt E. Grossman, 94, of LaFontaine, passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation.  He was born on January 19, 1926 in LaFontaine, to the late Elmer and Florence (Mann) Grossman.

Doyt was a 1944 graduate of LaFontaine High School.  He married Phyllis R. Davis on August 19, 1955;...

Apr 21, 2020

Kenneth Wayland Brown, 72, of North Manchester, formerly of LaFontaine, passed away at 6:50 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Bethlehem Woods Retirement Community in Fort Wayne.  He was born on December 29, 1947 in Greeneville, Tennessee to the late Joe and Lula (Bell) Wooten.

Ken married Laura Key on May 9, 1996.  Ken retired from...

Apr 20, 2020

Roger D. Fife, 76, of Wabash, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  He was born to the late J.T. and Clara (Woodall) Fife on February 9, 1944, in Pikeville, Kentucky.

Roger married Peggy J. Blair on Nov. 27, 1963; she passed away on November 19, 2000. Roger retired...

Apr 16, 2020

Joby Kunkler Kaufman, 82, of Andrews, passed away at 7:56 a.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at her residence.  Joby was born in Hollywood, California, on November 28, 1937, to the late Robert and Judy Kunkler.  She was raised in Chrystal Lake, Illinois.  Joby later gained a stepfather, Eddie O'Neil.

Joby attended Hanover and Huntington College.  She...

Apr 12, 2020

Angela M. Bowling, 40, passed away at 1:57 a.m., on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her home.  She was born on July 5, 1979, in Wabash, to the late Clayton Bowling and Phyllis (Waite) Jivery.

She was a 1997 graduate of Southwood High School.

Angela is survived by her mother, Phyllis (Terry) Jivery, of LaFontaine; three children, Tiffany N. Key, of Kokomo,...

Apr 4, 2020

Anna O. Parkkali, 96, of Wabash, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2020. She was born on February 16, 1924, in Pashchkovo, Russia, to the late Mikail Orekhov and Feodosia Yakovlevna Grigorieva.

Anna married Rudolph Parkkali in 1968; he passed away in 1980.  Anna worked as a draftsman at Avondale in New Orleans, Louisiana. ...

Apr 3, 2020

Bonnie A. Lawson, 79, of LaFontaine, passed away at 4:05 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Marion General Hospital.  She was born in Marion, Indiana, on June 16, 1940, to the late Raymond and Anna C. (Deal) Fox.

Bonnie worked at Wagners in Wabash.

Bonnie is survived by her daughter, Angela (Todd) Dale, of...