Obituaries

Apr 15, 2018

Jeffery A. York, 47, formerly of Roann passed away at 2:09 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Summerfield Healthcare Center in Cloverdale, Indiana.  He was born in Wabash to the late David and Kathy (Bowman) York on April 8, 1971.

Jeff worked at PTI Railroad Transportation.  He was an avid Notre Dame and Pittsburg Steelers Fan. ...

Apr 14, 2018

Sarah Ann McMillen, 69, of Peru, Indiana, passed away at 6:22 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at IU Health University Hospital.  She was born in Marion, Indiana on January 29, 1949 to the late George and Georgeanna (Mark) Weaver.

Sarah was a 1967 graduate of Oak Hill School.  She retired from Dexter Axle in North Manchester....

Apr 13, 2018

James A. Snyder, 58, of Urbana, Indiana, passed away at 4:06 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2018 at his residence.   He was born in Monticello, Indiana on December 10, 1959 to Jack R. Snyder of Peru, Indiana and Joan V. (Neilson) Snyder of Urbana, Indiana.

James married Midori Miyagi in 2010.  He worked at OJI InterTech in...

Apr 12, 2018

Eunice Mary Janiszyn, 77, of Wabash, passed away at her daughter's house on April 12, 2018 at 6:00 a.m.  She was born to Jack and Evelyn Hale on February 2, 1941.

She is survived by her sister Dorthy Newcomber; brother, Ron Hale; children, Deb Howard, Greg(Nancy) Janiszyn and Sherry Brainard; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is preceded...

Apr 12, 2018

Russell Rowe, 80, of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 6:50 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation, LaFontaine, Indiana. He was born in Sycamore, Kentucky on January 25, 1938 to the late John and Manila Rowe.

Russell married Mary Ridenour on November 18, 1961; she survives.  He retired from General Motors where...

Apr 8, 2018

Guadalupe Ryder, 67, of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 1:16 p.m. on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  She was born on May 27, 1950 in Edinburg, Texas to the late Justo Rodriguez and Edubijes (Castro) Carrillo.

Guadalupe married Timothy Ryder on June 16, 1982; he survives.  She retired from Cornerstone in Marion,...

Apr 8, 2018

Larry Joe Zellers of LaFontaine, Indiana died on April 8, 2018 at Ft. Wayne Lutheran Hospital.  He was born on October 25, 1936 in Kewanna, Indiana to the Arnold and Ione (Reed) Zellers.  Larry married Janice L. Wagoner on January 20, 1956 in Rochester, Indiana.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, GeNelle Smoker,...

Apr 5, 2018

Mary L. Bright, 97, formerly of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Miller's Merry Manor, East.  She was born in Wabash County on April 3, 1921 to the late Herman and Helen (Johnson) Whitesel.

Mary was a 1939 graduate of Somerset High School. She married Loren Alan Bright on March...

Apr 3, 2018

James E. Cunningham, Sr., 61 of LaFontaine, passed away at 4:48 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born in Marion, Indiana on March 7, 1957 to Marlin and Agnes Cunningham.

James married Debbie Poe on March 10, 1979; she survives.  He worked as an Iron Worker and was a...

Mar 27, 2018

Hester "Arlene" Robinson, 86, of Wabash, passed away at 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Miller's Merry Manor - East, Wabash.  She was born on December 13, 1931 in Wabash to the late Arthur and Ida (Davis) Conliff.

Arlene worked as a homemaker and was a member of Christian Heritage Church, Wabash.

Arlene...

Mar 23, 2018

Rudolph M. Florek, 86, of LaFontaine, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Marion General Hospital.  He was born on December 13, 1931 to the late Theodore and Dorothy (Prather) Florek in Kokomo, Indiana.

Rudolph married Barbara Jones on May 15, 1954.  He served in the United States Marine Corps. Rudolph worked at Diehl Machine in...

Mar 16, 2018

Colene Ruth Pilgrim, 87, formerly of Wabash, passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Friday, March 16, 2018 at Chapman Place in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born in Marion, Indiana on July 4, 1930 to the late Hillary & Grace (Lewark) Lostutter.

Colene married John R. "Jack" Pilgrim on December 25, 1948; he died on December 1,...

Mar 2, 2018

Modelle Nance, 67, of Wabash, passed away at 7:24 a.m. on March 2, 2018 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne.  She was born in Paintsville, Kentucky on December 1, 1950 to the late Homer and Silvinia (Gillispie) Penix.

Modelle married Thomas R. Nance in 1993.  She worked at Peabody Seed and United Technologies in North Manchester....

Mar 1, 2018

Carol J. Turley, 81, of Wabash, passed away at 11:35 a.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation, LaFontaine, Indiana. She was born in Wabash on March 27, 1936 to the late Melvin and Dorothy (Beekman) Snowberger.

Carol was a 1954 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Robert Turley on April 24,...

Feb 28, 2018

Anne V. Driscoll, 98, Urbana, IN She was born Anne Veronica Tworek on February 23, 1920 in Columbus (Platte County), Nebraska to Frank and Barbara Tworek.  She passed away at her home, Wednesday, February 28, 2018, surrounded by family. Anne attended St. Staislaus Catholic Grade School, graduated from Duncan High School, and attended St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing,...

Feb 24, 2018

Frances Lucille Stewart, our beloved 95 year-old mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully, to be with her beloved Lord, at home, surrounded by her children, on Saturday, February 24, 2018.

Frances was the second to the oldest of a family of eleven children.  She married David Stewart in 1942 and he preceded her in death on October...

Feb 10, 2018

James J. Weimer, 79, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the home he built twenty-seven years ago in Peru, Indiana with his children by his side after a long illness.  He was born to the late Robert & Frances (Howard) Weimer on February 8, 1939 in Wabash County.

James graduated from Somerset High School and...

Feb 8, 2018

Christine L. Collier, 86, of Lafontaine Indiana, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Rolling Meadows Heath and Rehabilitation in LaFontaine.

She was born on December 25, 1931 to the late William and Hazel (Jones) Collier in Clinton, Indiana.

There will be no services.  Arrangements have been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel,...

Feb 6, 2018

Mary Williams, 83, of LaFontaine, passed away at 11:28 a.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre in Wabash.

Mary was born in Huntington county on January 9, 1935 to the late Claude S. and Francis M. (Shipley) Jones.  She was a 1953 graduate of Jackson Township in Wells County.  She married Noel "Brooks"...

Feb 4, 2018

Marie L. Snell, 91, of Wabash, passed away at 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Parkview Wabash Hospital.  She was born August 27, 1926 in Custer Michigan to the late Russell and Edith (Frantz) Heckman.

Marie was a 1944 graduate of Lagro High School.  She married Billy Snell on September 19, 1953; he died on...