Obituaries

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. ...

Nov 2, 2018

Barbara H. Cravens, 93, of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Suite Living Retirement Community in Marion.  She was born on November 15, 1924 in Grant County, Indiana to the late Brady and Fay (Friermood) Douglas.

Barbara married Frank E. Cravens on April 26, 1942. He passed away on December...

Oct 26, 2018

Kay L. Meyer, 76, of Wabash, passed away at 2:55 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on February 11, 1942, in Wabash County, to Raymond and Helen (Bechtold) Meyer.

Kay worked at Magnetics and Pathfinder Services, Inc. both of Wabash and was a dispatcher for...

Oct 10, 2018

Robert V. Fierstos, 87, formerly of Somerset, passed away at 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in Warsaw.  He was born on August 3, 1931 in Somerset, Indiana to the late Victor and Mary (Brady) Fierstos.  Robert married Lucia Raver on July 14, 1951.

Robert graduated from Somerset High School in 1949. He served in the...

Oct 7, 2018

Eva D. Mitchell, 88, of Wabash, passed away at 7:28 a.m. on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Autumn Ridge in Wabash.  She was born on December 23, 1929 to the late Jimmy and Rosie (Mitchell) Helton in Lebanon, Virginia.

Eva married Carl J. Mitchell on January 27, 1951.  Carl passed away on April 30, 2016.  Eva worked...

Sep 30, 2018

Karla K. Eltzroth, 73, a lifetime resident of Wabash County, passed away at 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at her residence.   She was born on September 25, 1945 in Wabash to the late Clarence and Nellie (Randolph) King.

Karla married Lewis "Gene" Eltzroth on January 17, 1964.  He died February 2, 1998.  Karla worked for...

Sep 27, 2018

John J. Brady, 82, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born in Churubusco, Indiana on October 6, 1935 to the late John and Elsie (Conner) Brady.

John married Marsha Sevits on November 10, 1956.  He was self-employed, working in road...

Sep 20, 2018

Jewell K. Yohe, 83, of Wabash, formerly of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru.  She was born on April 18, 1935 in Cadillac, Michigan to the late Dr. Eugene and Elexis (Davis) Kierstead.

Jewell married George Hayde who passed away in 1987.  She later...

Sep 13, 2018

Robert V. Harrell, 70, formerly of Wabash, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at his residence in South Bend, Indiana.  He was born on September 23, 1947 in Wabash to Robert O. and Virginia A. (Kendall) Harrell.

Robert enjoyed music and collecting hats. He also enjoyed shopping and loved going to the county fair.

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Sep 11, 2018

Hazel B. Grizzle, 87, of Lagro, Indiana, passed away at 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at her residence.  She was born in Kokomo, Indiana to the late Generous and Fannie (Waites) Smith on November 20, 1930.

Hazel married Henry Grizzle on January 22, 1951; he passed away on October 24, 2014.  Hazel was a homemaker....

Sep 1, 2018

Jacqueline (Jackie) Manning Miller, left this world to be with our Lord peacefully surrounded by her love ones, at her home, on September 1, 2018 at 1:32 p.m.

Jackie was born in Wabash on June 26, 1928 to Franklin Samuel Manning and Lulu (Lou) Marie Henry.  At the age of 8, her parents passed away and she...

Aug 25, 2018

Paula M. Hallaway, 67, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 6:34 a.m. on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on March 8, 1951 in Wabash to the late Paul N. and Marie (Chapman) Adams.

Paula married James E. Hallaway on March 3, 1973; he passed away on December 1, 1996.  Paula...