Obituaries

Feb 28, 2019

George L. Lafferty, 77, of Wabash, passed away at 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2019.  He was born in Prestonburg, Kentucky on March 2, 1941 to Ashland Lafferty and Martha (Gray) Lafferty.

George worked at Wabash Alloys for many years and retired from there.

George is survived by his wife Betty Lafferty; son Curtis...

Feb 27, 2019

Maxine Novak, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away on Wednesday, Feb 27, 2019 at Rolling Meadows Health & Rehabilitation. She was born on April 26, 1923 to Jake and Ada (Burnworth) Kerr.

She married Joseph W. Elliott in 1939; he passed away in 1970. Then she married Leonard Novak; he also preceeded her in death. Maxine ...

Feb 20, 2019

Janet L. Boyer, 100, of Wabash, passed away at 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Miller's Merry Manor - West in Wabash.  Janet was born on February 20, 1919 in Wabash, Indiana to the late Homer and Vista (Brane) Kendall.

Janet married Justice Boyer. He died in 1982.  She retired from the Wabash City Schools...

Feb 20, 2019

Merle Kenneth Maples, age 80, passed away at his home in Wabash, Indiana, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, February 20, 2019.

He was born on April 8, 1938 in Highsplint, Kentucky to the late Victor and Ella (Johnson) Maples. A son of a coal miner, he spent his early years in Harlan County.  Merle served in the...

Feb 17, 2019

Elsa L. Case, 75, of Urbana, passed away at 12:27 p.m. on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation in LaFontaine.  She was born on May 4, 1943 in Spokane, Washington to the late George W. and Evelyne (Rader) Faler.

Elsa attended business school in Washington state. She retired as a secretary at a...

Feb 13, 2019

Donna L. Storer, 92, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died at 10:12 a.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne.  Donna was born in Springfield, Illinois on January 23, 1927 to the late Ernest O. and Helen (Haggerty) Pontius.

Donna worked as a part owner of Valley Grove Real Estate Agency and then...

Feb 10, 2019

Scott M. Brackett, 47, of Wabash, passed away at 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, February 10, 2019.  He was born in Wabash, on April 24, 1971 to Danny Brackett and Debra Beeks.

Scott worked at Dalton Factory for many years.  He was affiliated with Christian Heritage Church.  Scott loved to fish, mushroom hunt, and being outdoors.

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Feb 6, 2019

Raymond L. Bland, 87, of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday, February 6, 2019.  He was born on January 19, 1932, in Wabash, to the late William H. and Leora (Dunn) Bland.

Raymond was a 1952 graduate of Linlawn High School.  After graduation, Raymond joined the United States Army and served until 1954. While...

Feb 3, 2019

Daniel B. Barton, 58, of Huntington, Indiana, passed away at 3:59 p.m. on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  He was born, in Wabash, on February 22, 1960, to Larry and Joan (Pogue) Barton.

Dan was a 1978 graduate of Southwood High School. He worked in skilled trades for General Motors in Roanoke,...

Jan 24, 2019

Larry Jason Hoover, 84, of Denver, Colorado, died on Thursday, January 24, 2019 in Palm Springs, California, after falling on Saturday.  He was born in Wabash, Indiana on June 13, 1934 to Emil and Anna (Myers) Hoover.  He graduated from Wabash High School in 1952 and served in the United States Air Force, stationed in Alaska and Germany.  He...

Jan 23, 2019

Terry D. France, 67, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre. He was born on October 29, 1951 to Jack D. and Phyllis (Betten) France.

Terry was a graduate of Wabash High School.  He married Karen Carpenter on July 11, 1971; she passed away on September 30,...

Jan 12, 2019

James W. "Jim" Little, 67, of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at 12:22 p.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation in LaFontaine.  He was born on August 25, 1951 in Kentucky to Herman and Hattie Little.

Jim was a 1970 graduate of Marion High School. Jim married Gretchen Foust, who passed away in...

Jan 5, 2019

Betty Ann (Gurtner) Stanley Retherford, 92, passed away on January 5, 2019 at Cumberland Pointe Health Center in West Lafayette, Indiana. She was born on December 12, 1926 to Frances F. (Frank) Gurtner and Maude Jones Gurtner in Wabash, Indiana.

Betty married Donald Mills Stanley on November 9, 1947. She is proceeded in death by her parents,...

Dec 27, 2018

Larry Lee Enyeart, 74, of Wabash, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at his residence.  He was born on September 2, 1944, in Wabash, to the late Herbert and Garnett (Sharp) Enyeart.

Larry married Karen Meyer on October 26, 1968.  Larry served in the United States Army.  He retired from Dana Corporation in Andrews and worked...

Dec 24, 2018

Barbara Jane Simmons, 91, of LaFontaine, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, December 24, 2018.

Barbara was born on June 20, 1927 in Wabash County to the late Howard and Florence (Razer) Brane.  Barbara married John Cokl in 1948.  He passed away in 1959.  Barbara then married John Simmons in 1966.  He passed away in June...

Dec 21, 2018

Bruce W. Thompson, 81, of Wabash, passed away at 3:55 a.m. on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born on August 10, 1937 in Muskegon, Michigan to the late Ezra and Johanna (Mellencamp) Thompson.

Bruce served in the United States Navy. He married Kathy Whelan on June 7, 1997. Bruce retired as a...

Dec 20, 2018

James H. Moore, 90, of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at 7:55 a.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Marion General Hospital.  James was born in Wolcott, Indiana on June 18, 1928 to the late William and Fanny (Woltzen) Moore.

James graduated from Wolcott High School in 1946.  He worked building grain elevators until entering the United States...

Dec 11, 2018

Robert L. Fulton, 85, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:48 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne.

He was born in Wabash, on January 7, 1933, to Manford and Bernice (Schlemmer) Fulton.  Robert graduated from Wabash High School at which time he joined the United States Airforce.  Robert was a...

Dec 3, 2018

Robert E. Matthews, 87, of Wabash, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Indiana.  He was born in LaFontaine, Indiana on December 11, 1930, to the late Everett and Mildred Ann (Rennaker) Matthews.

Robert graduated from LaFontaine High School in 1948. He married Glenna A. Slagel on August 20, 1952. ...

Nov 24, 2018

Gregory A. Houser, 66, of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Wabash Parkview Hospital. He was born in Bryan, Ohio on February 17, 1952 to Linford Houser and Joan (Durr) Poe.

Greg retired from Ford Meter Box with over forty years of service.  He loved restoring cars and riding motorcycles. ...