Obituaries

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...

Mar 21, 2020

Rita M. Fedewa, of Wabash, passed away in peace on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the age of 92.  She was born in Kentland, Indiana, on June 21, 1927, to the late John C. and Anastasia (Bower) Prue.  Rita married Thomas H. Fedewa on June 27, 1951.

Rita graduated from Kentland High School and attended Saint Francis...

Mar 10, 2020

Lucas A. Cruz, Jr., 63, of LaFontaine, passed away at 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his home.  He was born on January 18, 1957, in Wabash, to Lucas T. & Gloria (Acevedo) Cruz, Sr.

Lucas was a 1975 graduate of Southwood High School.  He retired from Duke Energy after 40 years of work. Lucas...

Mar 7, 2020

Willie J.D. Lackey, 66, of Auburn, Indiana, formerly of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Auburn Village.  He was born on May 13, 1953, in Wabash, Indiana, to Willie Lackey Sr. and Geneva (Gross) Lackey Reed.

Willie worked as a building maintenance man for apartment buildings. He enjoyed fishing and...

Mar 3, 2020

Miriam Ann Hanback, 86, of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at 3:05 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Peabody Retirement Community.  She was born on August 16, 1933, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to the late Worth L. and Crystal C. (Wert) Stahler.

Miriam was a 1952 graduate of Jackson Center High School in Ohio.  She married Richard...

Mar 1, 2020

Laura R. Jolliff, 41, of LaFontaine, passed away at 12:25 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation.  Laura was born in Marion, Indiana, on April 15, 1978, to James and Joyce (Dice) Bell.

Laura was a 1996 graduate of Huntington North High School and she worked at United Technology in Huntington.

Feb 27, 2020

Jack A. Scott, 89, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020.  He was born on July 2, 1930 to the late Raymond S. and Maxine (Schuler) Scott.

Jack was a 1948 graduate of Wabash High School. He attended Purdue University and then joined the United States Army.  Jack served in the Korean...

Feb 24, 2020

Alice K. Hashbarger, 75, of Wabash, passed away at 11:15 a.m., on Monday, February 24, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.   She was born on July 17, 1944 in Floyd County, Kentucky to the late Clarence and Claudine (McKenzie) Fannin.

Alice was a 1962 graduate of Van Lear High School.  She married Billy L. Hashbarger...

Feb 19, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Theresa Ann "Teri" Fedewa announce her passing on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at the age of 59.

Teri will be lovingly remembered by her children Michelle, Aaron and Donnie Tooley; also, by her brother, Rick (Ginger) Fedewa and by her mother, Rita Fedewa. Teri was preceded in death by her father, Thomas...

Feb 16, 2020

Jon W. Guenin, 77, of LaFontaine, passed away at 4:56 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at his home.  He was born on January 19, 1943, in Marion, Indiana to the late Wayne E. and Dorothy (Spencer) Guenin.

Jon was a 1962 graduate of Marion High School.  Jon married Karen Schaper on November 26, 1964.  He worked...

Feb 9, 2020

James L.  "Jim" Cochran, 74, of LaFontaine, passed away at 5:57 a.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at his residence.   He was born on February 17, 1945, in Hartford City, to the late Luther and Lorene (Edwards) Cochran.

Jim married Carol Dice on September 9, 1967.  He was a dairy farmer for 44 years and loved to...

Feb 7, 2020

Scott L. McKitrick, 58, of Wabash, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020, at his residence.  He was born on September 26, 1961, in Findlay, Ohio, to Carl L. and Carol (Fruchey) McKitrick.

Scott was the owner of Variety Recycling in Findlay, Ohio, which was founded by his father, Carl.

Scott is survived by his...

Feb 5, 2020

Sierra S. Curtis, 60, of Wabash, passed away at 9:08 a.m., on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at her residence.  She was born in Wabash on March 2, 1959, to the late Edward and Phyllis (Troyer) Warren, Sr.

Sierra married Thomas Curtis, Sr. on September 3, 1983.  She worked at Miller's Merry Manor as a CNA.

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Feb 3, 2020

Margaret A. Courtney, 75, of Hartford City, Indiana, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020, at her residence.  She was born in Blackford County, on October 9, 1944, to the late Ora & Emma (Pratt) Wilson, Sr.

Margaret married Donald Courtney on August 14, 1995. She retired as a factory worker and was a member of Calvary...

Jan 30, 2020

Jack R. Gidley, 76, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Peabody Retirement Community.  Jack was born on May 29, 1943, in Wabash, to the late Truman (Mary Jane) Gidley and Helen Harden Gidley.

Jack served in the United States Navy.  He was retired from Ford Meter Box...

Jan 25, 2020

Peggy L. Drook, 73, of Wabash, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in Marion, Indiana on August 7, 1946, to the late Alva & Verda (Hiatt) Manning.

Peggy was a 1964 graduate of Southwood High School.  She married John H. Drook on January 31, 1964; he passed away on December 16,...