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David W. Howard
Oct 22, 2025
David W. Howard, 75, of Somerset, Indiana passed away at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at his residence. He was born to Paul R. and Muriel (Hayes) Howard on June 13, 1950, in Mishawaka, Indiana.
David was a 1968 graduate of North Manchester High School. He married Mary E. (Wagner) Howard on March 9, 1996. ...
Jeffrey W. Sexton
Oct 21, 2025
Jeffrey "Jeff" W. Sexton, 55, of Wabash, Indiana died as a result of injuries he sustained in an automobile accident on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 2:11 p.m. on Old St. Rd. 24 West in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to Lincoln J. and Judy (Warren) Sexton on April 19,1970, in Wabash, Indiana.
Jeff graduated from Northfield...
Gerald E. Key
Oct 19, 2025
Gerald E. Key, 71, a resident of Huntington County, Indiana, passed away at 10:33 a.m., Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash, Indiana. He was born on October 3, 1954, to Max I. and Vera (Odle) Key in Wabash County, Indiana.
Gerald was a 1974 graduate of Southwood High School. After graduation, Gerald served...
Mary V. (Gretz) Savarino
Oct 17, 2025
Mary Victoria Gretz-Savarino, 81, of Somerset, Indiana passed away at 1:10 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Marion General Hospital in Marion, Indiana. She was born to Paul Anthony and Mary (Buccilli) Gretz on November 17, 1943, in Marion, Indiana.
Mary graduated from Marion High School and married Joseph Savarino on October 26, 1960. He passed...
Alene L. France
Oct 16, 2025
Alene L. France, 84, a resident of Wabash County, Indiana, passed away at 8:05 a.m., on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at The Waters of Wabash East in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on December 14, 1940, to George and Flossie (Jones) Collier in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Alene married Rex A. France on December 30, 1957. He passed...
Edward A. Dillard
Oct 14, 2025
Edward 'Ed' A. Dillard, 79, a resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 6:15 a.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at his residence. He was born on September 5, 1946, to Bernard and Alice (Ringald) Dillard in Plymouth, Indiana.
Ed married Sharon Bruning on September 18, 2003. Ed served as a supervisor for convenience stores through Martin and...
Sharyle E. Hapner
Oct 7, 2025
Sharyle E. Hapner, 80, of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, where she lived full-time for the past year, passed away at 1:29 a.m., Tuesday, October 7,2025 at Gulf Port Memorial Hospital. Sharyle was a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana. She was born on January 28, 1945, to William and Mary (Snowberger) Benson in Wabash, Indiana.
Sharyle was a...
Beryle B. Miller
Sep 18, 2025
Beryle B. Miller, 92, a lifetime resident of Wabash County, Indiana, passed away at 9:15 p.m., Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Belles Place in Wabash, Indiana. He was born on August 28, 1933, to Claude and Nila (Barlow) Miller in Wabash County, Indiana.
Beryle was a graduate of Wabash High School. He served in the United States...
Ronald W. Friermood
Sep 15, 2025
Ronald W. Friermood, 76, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 2:35 p.m., Monday, September 15, 2025. He was born on October 8, 1948, to William H. and F. Louise (Ogan) Friermood in Wabash, Indiana.
Ron was a 1966 graduate of Southwood High School. He worked for Carver Press in Wabash for many years before...
Mary E. (Ridenour) Rowe
Sep 9, 2025
Mary E. Rowe, 88, of Wabash County, Indiana passed away at 1:10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation in LaFontaine, Indiana. She was born to Dwight and Catherine (Moon) Ridenour on February 23, 1937, in Wabash County, Indiana.
Mary was a 1955 graduate of Noble Township High School of Wabash County....
Charles R. "Chuck" Foster
Sep 8, 2025
Charles R. "Chuck" Foster, 68, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Kindred Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born to Ray Hamilton and Alta Jean (Murray) Foster on October 12, 1956, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Chuck was a 1974 graduate of Wabash High School. He married Terry Helm on...
Lois A. Murphy
Sep 5, 2025
Lois A. Murphy, 86, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 4:40 p.m., Friday, September 5, 2025, at Peabody Retirment Community in North Manchester, Indiana. She was born on December 17, 1938, to Claude and Mary (Frantz) Keaffaber in Wabash, Indiana.
Lois was a 1957 graduate of Wabash High School. She worked various places around...
Paula Ann "Emily" Scaggs
Sep 4, 2025
Paula Ann "Emily" Scaggs, 53, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 2:52 p.m., Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Parkview Whitley in Columbia City, Indiana. She was born on December 12, 1971.
Emily was raised by Nevin F. and Sandra Kaye "Sandy" (Jefferson) Hettmansperger from the age of 10 years old. She enjoyed getting dressed up and wearing...
Richard "Dick" E. Banker
Aug 22, 2025
Richard "Dick" E. Banker, 85, of Somerset, Indiana passed away at 7:20 p.m. on Friday, August 22, 2025 at his residence. He was born to Gilbert and Mary (Gladstone) Banker on November 27, 1939, in Tuxedo Park, New York.
Dick was a 1957 graduate of Greenport High School. He then continued his education and graduated from Albany...
Benny Lucas
Aug 18, 2025
Benny Lucas, 82, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 1:13 a.m. on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to Robert and Nellie (Howington) Lucas on December 9, 1942, in Dungannon, Virginia.
Benny worked construction for many years and also worked for Gaunt and Son in Wabash, Indiana....
Janet Sue (Aust) Parke
Aug 12, 2025
Janet Sue Parke, 73, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 1:02 p.m. on, Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Wabash Parkview Hospital. She was born to William Aust and Bonnie (Miller) Tucker on May 11, 1952, in Riverside, California.
Janet was a graduate of Wabash High School. She worked for United Technologies in North Manchester and CMI in...
Michael "Mooney" L. Mullins
Aug 12, 2025
Michael "Mooney" L. Mullins, 74, of North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 6:51 a.m. on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Parkview Randillia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to Raymond and Marie Mullins on February 4, 1951 in Wabash, Indiana.
Michael was a 1970 graduate of Wabash High School. He married Bonnie Hartley on August...
Sammy C. Cone
Aug 11, 2025
Sammy C. Cone, 69, of Urbana, Indiana passed away at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025 at his residence. He was born to Sammy C. Cone Sr. and Lucy A. (Hall) Tudor Sundheimer on September 20, 1955 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Sammy married Barbara Sue Taylor on July 14, 1973. She passed away on October 10,...
Donna Lee (Shane) Piper
Aug 11, 2025
Donna Lee Piper, 89, of LaFontaine, passed away at 1:03 p.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation surrounded by her family, where she had resided for four years.
Donna Lee Shane was born on Christmas Day 1935, the daughter of Howard and Margaret (Ancil) Shane. From an early age she was raised...
Bruce A. Kilty
Aug 11, 2025
Bruce A. Kilty, 78, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 9:17 a.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Marion General Hospital in Marion, Indiana. He was born to Paul A. and L. Ruth (Klinkhamer) Kilty on January 17, 1947, in Huntington, Indiana.
Bruce was a 1965 graduate of Southwood High School. He then went on to serve...
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