Obituaries

Aug 14, 2018

Mary L. Blair, 67, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Miller's Merry Manor - East in Wabash.

She was born on November 1, 1950 in Grant County to Charles and Mary (Estes) Dulhanty.  Mary married Norman Blair and worked as a homemaker.

Mary is survived by son, Brian Blair, Wabash;...

Aug 8, 2018

Kenneth E. Wright, 85, of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center in Fort Wayne.

Kenneth was born on July 14, 1933 in Wabash, Indiana to Cecil and Dorothy Wright (Schad). He married Pat Persley on February 28, 1958. Kenneth retired from Northern Indiana Veterans Administration in Marion,...

Aug 3, 2018

Lloyd W. "Buster" Hendry, 74, of Wabash, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at his son's home in Roanoke, Indiana.  He was born in Fulton County on January 13, 1944 to the late Wilson G. and Blanche (Fidner) Hendry.

Buster married Kathleen "Kitty" Patterson on April 16, 1966 and they had a loving, devoted and comical...

Aug 2, 2018

Gertrude "Chris" Mason, 104, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Covington Commons Assisted Living in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Chris was born on December 25, 1913 in Watseka, Illinois to the late John T. and Lou Rena (Boldman) Walsh.  Her family moved to Wabash in 1927 and she was a 1931 graduate of Linlawn High School. ...

Jul 31, 2018

Connie S. Benson, 71, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Wabash on December 6, 1946 to the late John R. and Mary K. (Eltzroth) Dunphy.

Connie was a 1964 graduate of Wabash High School.  She was the former manager of Save On Store for...

Jul 28, 2018

Father Sextus Don, a native of Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), an island country off the southeast tip of India, was born on July 10, 1952 in Negombo, a large Catholic community that goes back to the time of the arrival of the Portuguese in 1500.  Wanting something different, his name was chosen by the family from the list of...

Jul 19, 2018

Victor Asher Parrett, 74, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 12:53 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Parkview Dupont Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Victor was born on November 18, 1943 in Wabash, Indiana to the late Jack and Maxine (Draper) Parrett.  He married Cheryl Barnes on June 27, 1965.

Victor...

Jul 15, 2018

Jean M. Smith, 80, of Wabash, passed away at 4:48 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Jean was born on August 3, 1937 in Fort Wayne to the late Alton and Viola (Largent) Bauman.  She graduated from Leo High School in Leo, Indiana. Jean worked as a Homemaker and at...

Jun 28, 2018

Robert Mack "Bob" Pulley, 94, of Wabash, passed away at 6:57 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Wellbrooke of Wabash.  He was born on October 7, 1923 in Wabash to the late Wilbur and Aldred (Cecil) Pulley.

Bob was a 1942 graduate of Wabash High School.  After graduation, he served as a Captain in the United...

Jun 14, 2018

Mary (Lynch) Shatto  91

Mary Shatto died, June 14, 2018 at her residence at Signature Health and Rehab of Muncie, after a short illness.

Mary Ellen Lynch was the youngest of 5 siblings, and was born to Grace Powell Lynch and Eddie Lynch, in Swayzee, Indiana on January 31, 1927. Mary grew up in and...

Jun 10, 2018

Helen C. Cochran, 92, of LaFontaine, passed away at 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation in LaFontaine. She was born on August 13, 1925 in Blackford County, Indiana to the late William "Bud" and Fay (Hurst) Reed.

Helen graduated from Montpelier High School in 1943.  She married Charles Wilbert Cochran...

Jun 6, 2018

Robert W. Johns, 82, of LaFontaine, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Miller's Merry Manor - West in Wabash.  He was born on July 27, 1935 in Bluffton, Indiana to the late Raymond R. and Mazie (Morrow) Johns.

Robert was a 1953 graduate of LaFontaine High School.  He married Alice Howard on...

Jun 1, 2018

Ernest R. "Ernie" Shelton, 82, of Lagro, Indiana, passed away at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, June 1, 2018, at his residence.

Ernie was born in Drift, Kentucky on December 14, 1935 to the late Fred and Lizzie (Pack) Shelton.  He married Vera Parsons on November 26, 1958; she survives.

Ernie retired as an inspector from...

May 15, 2018

Everett I. Music, 88, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at his residence.

Everett was born on October 30, 1929, in Johnson County, Kentucky to the late Amos and Clara (Ratliff) Music. Everett married Mildred Parrett on October 27, 1951. They were married for forty-six years.  She passed away in...

May 13, 2018

James S. "Jim" Wiles, 77, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Heritage Point in Warren, Indiana.

Jim was born in Wabash on December 28, 1940 to the late Stewart and Mary (Thomlinson) Wiles. He was a 1958 graduate of Lagro High School where he also played...

Apr 30, 2018

Imogene Porter, 74, of Wabash, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018 at 11:52 p.m. at Parkview Wabash Hospital.  She was born in Harlan County, Kentucky to the late Virgil and Evelyn (Rice) Creech on August 16, 1943.

Imogene married John Porter in December of 1993; he survives.  Imogene worked for 30 years at J. Lewis and...

Apr 30, 2018

Gene A. Ranstead, 95, of Wabash, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018 at 12:07 a.m. at Wellbrooke of Wabash.  He was born in Breman, Indiana to the late Forrest and Gladys (Martin) Ranstead on September 10, 1922.

Gene was a 1940 graduate of Silver Lake High School.  He married Marcille L. Beigh on April 12, 1941;...

Apr 28, 2018

Mrs. Debra Sale, age 65, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Unity Point Health in Sioux City, Iowa. Debra Zoa was born on April 1, 1953, in Wabash, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Robert and Lois E. (Highley) Simons.  She was raised in Wabash, where she graduated from high school. On June 6,...

Apr 23, 2018

Austin James "AJ" Dale, 25, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 5:55 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2018.  He was born on June 24, 1992 in Marion, Indiana to Todd and Angela (Eltzroth) Dale of LaFontaine, Indiana.

AJ was a 2012 graduate from Southwood High School and worked as a Miami County Correctional Officer. He was a...

Apr 16, 2018

Anita "Jean" McNeal walked through the pearly gates of paradise to be with Jesus after an extended illness.  We rejoice in her peace and we will miss her dearly.

Jean was born on May 28, 1925 in Dunkirk, Indiana to the late Clyde Leroy and Della (Hoover) Shatto.

Jean married Walter L King, Jr. in...