Obituaries

Nov 4, 2019

Isobel Eileen Ford, 95, of LaFontaine, passed away at 3:49 a.m. on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Rolling Meadow Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born in Marion, Indiana on August 3, 1924, to the late Milford and Flossie Blossom (Prime) Freeman.

Isobel was a 1942 graduate of Marion High School. She retired from Foster Forbes in...

Oct 30, 2019

Evelyn Ann Owen-Wargo, 81, of Valparaiso, passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday, October 30, 2019.  She was born August 29, 1938 in LaFontaine, Indiana to Charles and Inez (Sirk) Hall.  Evelyn retired in 1996 from Gary Wirt High School, after teaching for over 30 years.

Evelyn is survived by her husband of over 20 years, Bruce W....

Oct 27, 2019

Donna J. Haneline, 76, of Wabash, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 27, 2019, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born in Sarah Ann, West Virginia on July 11, 1943, to the late Charlie and Louise (Morrison) Hunt.

Donna graduated from Logan High School and she attended Concord University in West Virginia. ...

Oct 9, 2019

James D. "Jim" Schetzsle, 65, of Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at his residence.  He was born in Norfolk, Virginia, at the Norfolk Naval Hospital, on January 3, 1954, to John B. and Carol (Denney) Schetzsle.

Jim was a 1972 graduate of Wabash High School.  He retired from John B. Schetzsle & Sons.  Jim...

Oct 9, 2019

Glenna A. Matthews, 86, of Wabash, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Indiana.  She was born in Wabash, Indiana on September 24, 1933, to the late Herbert & Thelma (Axe) Slagel.

Glenna married Robert E. Matthews on August 20, 1952; he passed away on December 3, 2018.  She was...

Oct 5, 2019

Robert Gene Pressler, 79, of Indianapolis, passed away at 7:55 a.m., on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born in Wabash, to the late Eugene L. & Annabelle R. (Clupper) Pressler on July 7, 1940.

Robert was a 1959 graduate of Wabash High School.  After high school, Robert attended LeTourneau Tech Institute...

Oct 2, 2019

Norma Jean Bowman lived her life serving Jesus and her family.  Norma's faith in the Lord helped established the Christ-centered spiritual foundation for her five children, eighteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Norma Jean Bowman, 89, LaFontaine, passed away at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at her residence.  Norma was born in Wabash, on May 3,...

Sep 29, 2019

Freida M. Simpson, 78, of Wabash, passed away at 11:27 p.m., on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre in Wabash.  Freida was born in Wabash, on May 25, 1941 to the late Richard C. and Wanda (Banks) Simpson.

Freida worked in housekeeping at Miller's Merry Manor.

Freida is survived by daughter, Sally...

Sep 17, 2019

Dorotha M. Morris, 85, of Wabash, passed away at 6:06 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne.  She was born on September 28, 1933 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to the late Robert & Vinie (Clark) Griffith.

Dorotha married Edgar B. Morris on October 31, 1953; he passed away on November 2, 2003. ...

Sep 13, 2019

Britt D. Gardner, of Middle Point, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019, at his residence.  He was born in Wabash, on May 12, 1954, to Robert L. and Lutricia (Blockson) Gardner.

Britt attended Saint Bernard Catholic School and was a 1972 graduate of Southwood High School.  He served in the United States Army.  After serving...

Sep 12, 2019

Harold G. Bowman, 77, of LaFontaine, passed away at 6:20 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2019.  Harold was born on April 17, 1942, in Wabash County, to the late Clarence and Helen (Leach) Bowman.

Harold was a 1960 graduate of LaFontaine High School and he attended Porter College. After college, he served in United States Army as...

Sep 5, 2019

Anna June Long, 93, of Wabash, surrounded by family and friends, passed away at 3:33 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at her residence.

Anna was born on June 1, 1926, in Miami County, to the late Willard and Mary (Weller) Draper.  She married Neil H. Long on January 16, 1944; he passed away on March 28,...

Sep 4, 2019

On Wednesday, September 4, 2019, Martha (Sue) Hays, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away at the age of 86 in St Louis, Mo after a short illness.

Sue was born on September 17, 1932 in Wabash, IN to Dorwin and Lenore (Conner) Pearson. She grew up and attended school in Wabash, IN; received her...

Sep 2, 2019

Diane F. Parsons, 64, of Wabash, passed away at 8:20 a.m., at her residence, on Monday, September 2, 2019.  She was born on June 2, 1955.

Diane worked as a homemaker and housekeeper at Wabash County Hospital and Caring Hands in Peru.

Diane is survived by three sons, Billy Parsons, of Peru, Travis Torres, of...

Sep 1, 2019

Edith I. McMillan, 92, of Wabash, passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Rolling Meadow Health and Rehabilitation in LaFontaine.  She was born on January 27, 1927, in Huntington County, Indiana, to the late Mason and Ora (Bowler) Keiffer.  Edith married Warren T. McMillan on December 20, 1946.

Edith was the 1945 valedictorian...

Aug 27, 2019

Bonnie H. Roberts, 86, of Wabash, passed away at 5:32 p.m., on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Wellbrooke of Wabash.  Bonnie was born in Santa Rosa, California on July 6, 1933, to the late Clifton Brown and Leora (Hurd) Ledebur.

Bonnie worked for twelve years at the State Hospital in California.

Bonnie is survived by...

Aug 20, 2019

Velma Petro-Pearce, 92, of Wabash, passed away at 5:13 a.m., on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at Bickford of Wabash.  She was born in Sweetser, Indiana, on August 25, 1926, to the late Frank and Opal (Flook) Berry.

Velma married Grant Petro in 1943; he passed away in 1996. Velma then married Thomas Pearce on April 8, 2002;...

Aug 13, 2019

Dorothy J. Timmons, 98, of Wabash, passed away at 7:40 a.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Miller's Merry Manor - East, in Wabash.  She was born on July 25, 1921, in Wabash County, to the late Walter L. and Edith (Young) Martin.

Dorothy was a 1939 graduate of Linlawn High School. She retired from First National...

Aug 9, 2019

Anna M. Boucher, 64, of Somerset, passed away at 1:00 a.m., on Friday, August 9, 2019, at her residence.  She was born on February 25, 1955 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to the late Wilfred A. and Anna C. Boucher.

Anna is survived by one sister, Margaret "Peggy" Cavanaugh and one brother, Al Boucher, both of Dover, New...

Aug 8, 2019

Wayne D. Carpenter, 67, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away after complications of a fall, on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.  He was born on April 22, 1952 in Wabash, to the late Paul and Barbara (Snell) Carpenter.

Wayne was a 1970 graduate of Wabash High School.  He was retired. ...