Obituaries

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...

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...