Obituaries

Aug 3, 2019

Meredith E. Speicher, 89, of Wabash, passed away on August 3, 2019 at his residence.  Meredith was born October 6, 1929, in his family's home, in Wabash County, to the late Otto and Ruth (Rager) Speicher.

Meredith was a 1949 graduate of Lincolnville High School.  As a young adult, Meredith was very active in Farm Bureau's Rural...

Aug 3, 2019

Bonnie J. Garlish, age 79, of LaFontaine, Indiana, went to be with her husband, Garry Garlish, on August 3, 2019. She was born on March 24,1940 in Peoria, Illinois to the late Paul and Laura Alice (Buckner) Turner. She was a devoted mother to Lynn Bauer (Brian), of Hartford City, Lori (Mike) Brane, of LaFontaine and Loretta (Bob) Mottram,...

Jul 29, 2019

Martha L. Robinson, 92, of Wabash, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Wellbrooke of Wabash.  She was born on January 31, 1927, in Wells County, to the late Homer E. and Nola (Hoover) Harvey.

Martha married Charles H. Robinson on August 17, 1946; he passed away on June 21, 2005.  Martha worked as a homemaker. ...

Jul 28, 2019

Ruby A. Wright, 93, formerly of LaFontaine, passed away at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ossian.  She was born June 11, 1926, in Marion, Indiana, to the late Charles and Alice Ferguson.

Ruby married James E. Wright in 1946; he passed away in 1993.  She retired from Foster...

Jul 23, 2019

Dolores Jean Snyder, 89, a lifetime resident of LaFontaine, passed away at 6:55 a.m., on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Wabash Parkview Hospital.  She was born in LaFontaine, Indiana on October 11, 1929 to the late John S. and Leona (Beidel) Thompson.

Dolores was a 1947 graduate of LaFontaine High School and attended Fort Wayne Business College. ...

Jul 15, 2019

Richard "Alex" Watkins, 31, of Wabash, was taken suddenly, on Monday, July 15, 2019 at 10:58 p.m.  He was born in Wabash, on January 27, 1988 to Donald and Elizabeth (Wallace) Watkins.

Alex was a 2006 Wabash High School graduate.  He was an avid sports fan, especially when it came to baseball and basketball.  Alex had recently...

Jul 5, 2019

Edison "Dean" Smith, born September 30, 1949 in Floyd County, Kentucky, passed away on July 5, 2019 at 8:20 a.m., at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a short illness with cancer.

He was the son of Henry and Dulcie Smith, Floyd County, Kentucky, who preceded him in death.

He married Louise (Cooper)...

Jun 30, 2019

Thomas R. "Ray" Nance, 73, of Wabash, passed away at 1:35 a.m., on Sunday, June 30, 2019, at Miller's Merry Manor - East in Wabash.  Ray was born on October 17, 1945, in Illinois, to the late Thomas Nance & Lola Reams.

Ray married Modelle Penix in 1993; she passed away on March 2, 2018. Ray retired...

Jun 26, 2019

Mary E. Leland, 84, of Wabash, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at her residence.  She was born in Kokomo, Indiana on January 5, 1935, to the late Ralph C. Metzger and Ethel (Hendricks) Kerr.

Mary graduated from Lagro High School.  She married James McNoldy in 1981; he passed away in 1995.  She...

Jun 22, 2019

Wilma J. Hurt, 89, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 4:12 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Wellbrooke of Wabash.

Wilma was born, in Wabash, on November 1, 1929, to the late William & Mary (Clupper) Ogan.  She married Deward Hurt on March 25, 1955.  He passed away on April 8, 2012.

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Jun 15, 2019

Tim J. Sailors, 64, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at his residence.  He was born, in Wabash, on December 19, 1954, to the late Donald B. and Augusta Sailors.

Tim graduated from Wabash High School and worked at CMI, Wabash Castings, Inc. and Wabash Alloys.  He was a member of...

Jun 14, 2019

Tanner Michael Correll, 25, of Huntington, Indiana, passed away at 12:57 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2019, at his residence.  He was born on May 16, 1994, in Indianapolis, to Jeff Correll and Megan (Kosteniuk) Wales.

The Rebellion lost a great Jedi.  Tanner's entire life was difficult due to health issues.  Through the tremendous support of close...

Jun 13, 2019

Janet R. Schmidt, 75, of Wabash, passed away at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2019.  She was born in Buckingham, Florida on March 5, 1944, to the late John H. and Mary Ann (Biggs) Craig.

Janet married Enno Schmidt on November 19, 1961.  She worked as a homemaker and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran...

Jun 6, 2019

Barbara A. Ansel, 78, of Wabash, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Vernon Manor Health and Rehabilitation.  She was born on June 24, 1940, in Wabash, to Cecil Clupper and Alice C. Ault Morris.

Barbara was a 1959 Wabash High School graduate. She was married to Junior Ansel in 1979 and she worked as a...

May 24, 2019

Marion Jacqueline Higgley, 89, of Peru, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019, at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru, Indiana.  Marion was born on November 21, 1929, in Knox, Indiana, to the late W.K. & Emma (Schultz Thompson) Delaplane.

Marion was a 1947 graduate of Wabash High School. Marion worked for 10 years, at General Telephone, as...

May 11, 2019

Robert L. Thompson, 87, of LaFontaine, passed away at 5:26 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Miller's Merry Manor - East, in Wabash.  He was born on March 15, 1932, in Wabash County, to the late John S. and Leona (Beidel) Thompson.

Robert married Lorraine Hopkins on November 11, 1956.  Robert was a farmer and he...

May 5, 2019

Henry Nathan "Nate" Edwards, 80, of Wabash, passed away May 5, 2019, at his daughter's residence, in Silver Lake.  Nate was born on December 2, 1938, in Wabash, to the late Henry F. and Juanita V. (Shoemaker) Edwards.

Nate married Carolyn S. Gant, in 1959; she passed away, in 1990.  In 1992, he married Arlene Hyden; she...

May 2, 2019

Betty Jean Reahard, 95, of Wabash, passed away at 6:37 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Miller's Merry Manor East in Wabash.  She was born on October 8, 1923 in Peru, Indiana to the late Charles & Genevieve (Siegfred) Butzin.

Betty married James E. Reahard., Sr.  She worked at Kroger Egg in Wabash and was a...

Apr 28, 2019

Ervin E. Hahn 86, of North Manchester, Indiana is now residing in the peaceful Garden of Heaven after a valiant fight against cancer. Ervin was born on November 8, 1932 to Ervin Hahn and Ruth (Wagoner) Hahn; both are deceased.

Ervin was raised as a farm boy in Huntington County, Indiana.  Ervin graduated from Monument City High...

Apr 28, 2019

Glenn L. Reed, 88, of Wabash, passed away at 7:02 a.m., on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Parkview Wabash Hospital.  He was born on November 22, 1930, in North Manchester, Indiana to the late John C. and Elizabeth (Flor) Reed.

Glenn married Bonnie Hamilton on May 9, 1954.  He served in the United States Army.  Afterwards, he...