Obituaries

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,...

Jan 23, 2020

Walt Ansel, 71, of Wabash, passed away at 4:40 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born in Floyd County, Kentucky on August 17, 1948, to Bud Delbert and Dussie (Perry) Ansel.

Walt married Karla on July 4, 1996. He retired from General Tire after 25 years. He also worked as...

Jan 20, 2020

Enno F. Schmidt, 83, of Wabash, passed away at 3:11 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2020.  He was born in Miami County on June 14, 1936, to Otto and Pauline (Burrous) Schmidt.

Enno married Janet on November 19, 1961. He served in the United States Army.  He retired from being an engineer for the Soil Conservation Service,...

Jan 12, 2020

Mary F. Carpenter, 90, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 4:07 p.m., on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.  She was born on August 12, 1929, in Wabash, to the late Hubert and Lenore (King) Miller.

Mary was a 1947 graduate from Wabash High School.  She married Lacy Carpenter...

Jan 3, 2020

James Earl "Jim" Hostetler, 79, of Wabash, passed away at 5:32 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on July 11, 1940, in Peru, Indiana to the late Harold A. and Esther V. (Loe) Hostetler.

Jim was a 1958 graduate of Peru High School.  He married...

Dec 30, 2019

Cleo D. "CD" Snyder, 96, of Wabash, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 in Fort Wayne.  He was born on November 27, 1923, in Larwill, Indiana, to the late Charles C. and Phoebe (Starner) Snyder.  CD married Wilma M. Hatten on November 24, 1954 in Chillocothe, Ohio. She passed away on September 14, 2003.

CD was...

Dec 5, 2019

Betty C. "Judy" Lafferty, 69, of Wabash, passed away at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2019.  She was born in Paintsville, Kentucky on January 18, 1950 to the late Charles and Mary (Blair) Fairchild.

Judy married George Lafferty in April of 1976; he passed away on February 28, 2019.  She worked as a homemaker and was...

Nov 24, 2019

Rachel L. Miller, of Amboy, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on October 16, 1933, in Wabash, Indiana, to the late Charles and Addie Belle Kendall.  Rachel retired from Wabash Healthcare.

Rachel is survived by son, Stanley Miller, of Akron; daughter, Dorretta (Richard) Hall, of Bunker Hill; six grandchildren, Darrell...

Nov 24, 2019

Jay S. McDonald, 58, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 2:55 p.m. on Sunday, November 24, 2019, at his residence after a short heroic battle with cancer.  He was born on February 12, 1961, in Wabash to Terry G. McDonald and Marcia L. Sharp.

Jay was a 1979 graduate of Wabash High School.  He...