Obituaries

Jan 29, 2018

Richard Joseph Richardson, 77 of Norman, Oklahoma passed away January 29, 2018. He was born January 13, 1941 in Wabash, Indiana to the late Elvin G. and Cleorah R. (Roberts) Richardson.

He graduated from Wabash High School in 1959 and entered the Air Force on March 8, 1960. He spent 1 year in Thailand from 1966-1967, then...

Jan 25, 2018

Scott W. Luttrell, 48, of Wabash, Indiana, died on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 11:31 a.m. at Parkview Wabash Hospital.  He was born on March 4, 1969 in Wabash to the late Dale and Mary (Fairchild) Luttrell.

Scott is survived by son, Tyler Luttrell, Wabash; daughter, Kaitlyn Luttrell, Wabash; granddaughter, Aaleyah Luttrell, Wabash; brothers, Bobby Luttrell and...

Jan 21, 2018

Mary Beatrice "Bea" Miller, 95, passed away at 6:31 p.m. on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Peabody Retirement Community.  She was born on February 8, 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Joseph J. and Vincenzina M. (Strati) Altemar.

Bea was raised in Watertown, Massachusetts and she graduated from the Katherine Bibbs School studying business.  She then...

Jan 17, 2018

Marcella M. Landis, 95, of Wabash, died peacefully at 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Parkview Wabash Hospital with Lynn, Larry and Brenda by her side.

Marcella was born to Victor and Laura Lenore (Shellhamer) Emrick on August 15, 1922.  She lived in Wabash County her entire life graduating from Linlawn High School. She married...

Jan 17, 2018

Vicki L. Carlson, 68, of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center, LaFontaine,  She was born on March 19, 1949 in Wabash to the late Floyd and Betty (Stout) Richwine.

Vicki was a 1967 graduate of Wabash High School.  She married Richard Carlson on June...

Jan 5, 2018

Eldon Lilly, 81, LaFontaine, passed away at 1:10 a.m. on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center with family at his side.  He was born in Quinter, Kansas, January 5, 1937 to the late Jesse and Clara (Jamison) Lilly.

He graduated from Quinter High School in 1955.  Eldon retired from Dana Corporation after...

Jan 3, 2018

Madelyn M. Keffaber, 75, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at her residence.  She was born in Wabash on March 15, 1942 to the late Harold and Barbara Bostic.

Madelyn was a 1960 graduate of Wabash High School and retired from Wendy's.  She was a member of the Wabash Friends Church...

Jan 3, 2018

Earl E. Poe, 93, of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 8:53 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born July 22, 1924 to the late Willie R. and Cecile (Grim) Poe.

Earl graduated from Sweetser High School.  He married Phyllis J. Renbarger on July 21, 1950; she died August 7,...

Jan 2, 2018

James M. "Jim" Black, 73, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Marion General Hospital.  He was born in Wabash on March 31, 1944 to the late Harold and Hazel Black.

Jim served in the United States Navy.  He married Patricia P. Pattee on January 28, 1975.  Jim retired from Ford Meter Box...

Jan 1, 2018

Marcille Airgood, 91,Wabash, passed away in her home at 8:45 a.m. Monday, January 1, 2018.  She was born on October 3, 1926 in Wabash to the late Claude and Miriam Marie Gillespie.

Marcille graduated from Lincolnville High School in 1944.  Marcille married Ivan L. Airgood on December 12, 1948; he died on June 10, 2003.  She retired...

Dec 30, 2017

Constance Jean "Connie" (Fuller) King, 58, of Wabash, passed away at her home on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 4:30 a.m.  She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 6, 1959 to Patricia Fuller and Larry Coldren.

Connie loved anything that had to do with the outdoors.  She was self-employed and passionate about mowing and taking...

Dec 29, 2017

Mary Lucille Drook, 106, of Wabash, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 2:10 a.m. at Miller's Merry Manor, East.  She was born in Grant County to the late Otto and Cleo (Lake) Renbarger on December 30, 1910.

Lucille married Donald C. Drook on August 28, 1931 and she spent her life taking care of her...

Dec 20, 2017

Lenard Ray Porter, 62, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 11:05 p.m.  He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 16, 1955.

Lenard was a veteran of both the United States Army and the United States Navy.  He retired as a machinist and had a love for fishing and...

Dec 11, 2017

Marc D. "Bernie" Carroll, 66, of Wabash, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at 10:00 p.m. at his residence.  Bernie was born in Wabash to the late William and Gertrude (Brothers) Carroll on June 22, 1951.

Bernie retired as a union operator for Gaunt & Son and E&B Paving, Wabash.  He also owned and operated Carroll's...

Dec 6, 2017

Georgia Faye Engelman, 74, of Wabash passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at her home.  She was born on June 24, 1943 in Wabash to the late Aaron Proffitt and Dorothy Johnson Proffitt Drook.

Georgia was a 1961 graduate of Noble High School and married K Peter Engelman in Wabash on July 14, 1961; he preceded...

Dec 5, 2017

Paul L. Edwards, 76, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana, completed his long journey at 10:54 a.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on August 23, 1941 in Wabash to the late Henry and Juanita (Shoemaker) Edwards.

Paul was a retired factory worker and a member of the...

Nov 26, 2017

Kevin Lee "Cowboy" Cochran, 53, Lancaster, Indiana passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 in the Hospice Unit of Huntington Parkview Hospital after a long and hard battle with pancreatic cancer.

Kevin was born October 23, 1964 in Wabash, Indiana.  He attended Southwood High School and was last employed at Huntington Sheet Metal as a fabricator. He had...

Nov 23, 2017

Glenda L. Cox, 74, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Parkview Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born in Wabash on April 17, 1943 to the late Glenn and Lucille (Vickery) Brunn.

Glenda retired from Wabash County Hospital and she was a member of the Wabash Church of the Nazarene. She...

Nov 19, 2017

Bessie Mae "Beck" Powell Behny joined her heavenly family on November 19, 2017.  The spunky, feisty diminutive  wife, mother, grandma and great mimi was born to Mae and Orange Powell in Lagro Township on June 16, 1929. She was the last living member of twelve children.   She married Harold Behny on August 2, 1947 and they were wed fifty-six...

Nov 19, 2017

Delores A. Harris, 80, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 3:40 a.m at Miller's Merry Manor, North, Wabash.  She was born April 19, 1937 in Anderson, Indiana to the late William and Isabel Griese.

Delores married Jack R. Harris on November 14, 1961; he passed away on March 5, 2013.  She worked...