Obituaries

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. ...

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...