Obituaries

Nov 16, 2017

Nevin F. Hettmansperger, 76, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord and his wife, Sandra on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 10:45 p.m. at Miller's Merry Manor, East in Wabash.  He was born in Wabash on August 22, 1941 to the late Benjamin & Naida Hettmansperger.

Nevin was a 1959 graduate of Wabash...

Nov 14, 2017

Charles E. Harrell, 78, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 10:26 a.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at his home.  He was born in Lagro, Indiana to the late Herman and Mary (Miller) Harrell on March 24, 1939.

Charles married Chattie Hale on November 21, 1971; she survives.  He retired from General Tire in Wabash and attended...

Nov 14, 2017

Imogene P. Barton, 86, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 10:40 a.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at her home.  She was born on December 20, 1930 in Lagro Township, Indiana to the late Estel and Jennie (Cross) Kulb.

Imogene married Gene H. Barton on October 2, 1949; he passed away on February 7, 2002. She was...

Nov 8, 2017

Cory David Shenefield, 32, of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 10:09 p.m. at the Parkview Wabash Hospital.  He was born on January 19, 1985 in Wabash to David (Gloria) Shenefield and Sheryll (Dave) Ulshafer in Wabash.

Cory was a 2003 graduate of Southwood High School. He worked at Clover Blossom Honey in...

Nov 3, 2017

Paul E. Ross, 84, of Wabash, Indiana, died on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 1:50 p.m. at Vernon Health & Rehabilitation, Wabash.  He was born on May 30, 1933 in Wabash to William and Ledema (Bowman) Ross, Sr.

Paul (A-que-nack-que) was a member of the Miami Nation of Indians of Indiana.  Paul worked for 40 years for...

Oct 21, 2017

Barbara Lois Bolen, 77, Wabash, died on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Miller's Merry Manor West in Wabash.  She was born on February 4, 1940 in Blackford County to Issac D. & Emalyne (Maish) Jones.

Barbara was a graduate of Hartford City High School and attended Faith Baptist Church.  She retired as an inspector of United Technologies...

Oct 19, 2017

Margaret "Peggy" E. Stowe, 65, Wabash, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 12:16 a.m. at Parkview Wabash County Hospital.  She was born in Lima, Ohio on August 19, 1952 to James & Margaret (LaFollette) Stowe.

Peggy retired from Merp Administration Services in Wabash and she enjoyed spending time with granddaughters.

She is survived...

Oct 17, 2017

Arlene L. Palmer, 94, of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 7:43 p.m. She was born March 11, 1923 in Macy, Indiana to Roy and Edith (Worman) Collins. Arlene married John W. Palmer in May 1946.  He died in 1966.

Arlene graduated from Macy High School and attended Indianapolis City Hospital School of...

Oct 13, 2017

Donald Ray Webb, 76, passed away on October 13, 2017 at his home surrounded by family in Wabash, Indiana. He was born on April 2, 1941 to Melvin "Ted" Webb and Clara Marie (Ramey) Webb in Butcher Holler, Kentucky.

He attended Wabash High School and retired from Martin Yale. He enjoyed fishing, playing and singing music, and...

Oct 13, 2017

Ruby Frances Lane, 94, of La Fontaine, died Friday, October 13, 2017 at 3:20 a.m. at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center, La Fontaine.  She was born on October 19, 1922 in Wabash County to James F. and Flosstilla Sevilla (Bowers) Stair.

She graduated from La Fontaine High School in 1940 and was the last living member...

Sep 19, 2017

Britt E. Snyder, 35, La Fontaine, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 9:51 p.m. in Marion, Indiana.  He was born in Wabash on October 30, 1981 to David and Janet M. (Edmondson) Snyder, Marion, Indiana.

Britt was a Southwood High School class of 2000 graduate. He worked at Kohl's in Marion and at his family's...

Sep 18, 2017

Samuel G. Welsh, 60, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born November 6, 1956 to Clifford & Zilla (Gruwell) Welsh.

He worked for his brother Bruce in various jobs and also did farming work.

Samuel is survived by his brother, Bruce Welsh,...

Sep 16, 2017

John A. "Tony" Armstrong, 67, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 3:00 a.m. in Fort Wayne, Indiana at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home. He was born on June 4, 1950 to John L. and Ivadeane (Williams) Armstrong in Wabash, Indiana.

He was a graduate of Southwood High School, Wabash, Indiana and retired from Fisher Body...

Sep 15, 2017

Forrest D. Price, Jr., 53, Wabash, passed away at his residence on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 7:02 p.m.  He was born in Wabash to Forrest D. and Emma (Fawley) Price, Sr. on March 12, 1964.

Forrest is survived by brothers, Shaun (Jenny) Price, Roy Price and Billy Price; sisters, Norma Sizemore, Melissa (Mike) Dock and Jacqueline...

Sep 15, 2017

Charles Leroy Hall, 75, passed away Friday morning, September 15, 2017 at his residence with his son holding onto him.  His family was with him all week.

Charles was born on September 1, 1942 in Wabash, Indiana to Ernest and Willetta Hall also of Wabash. His parents preceded him death along with sister Inez and brother-in-law Jim...

Sep 14, 2017

Robert "Bob" Simpson, passed away at his Wabash home on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 6:14 a.m.  He was 88 years old.  Robert was born in Miami County, Indiana to Clearence & Sara (Coiner) Simpson.

Robert was a World War II United States Army Veteran.  He retired from Gen Corp and was a member of the Masonic...

Sep 10, 2017

Rex G. Pegg, 68, passed away at 7:00 a.m. in his Wabash home on Sunday, September 10, 2017.  He was born on September 11, 1948 in Winchester, Indiana to Jay C. & Dorothy L. (Hodson) Pegg.

Rex married Karen S. (Shewman) Pegg on January 21, 1967.  He was a retired farmer and a member of Grace Fellowship...

Sep 7, 2017

Lucinda Beall passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at her home at the age of 71.

Lucinda is survived by her husband Michael, her brother David Ash (Jody), and Nila Shaw, her sister-in-law. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Lucinda was born on November 8, 1945 in Marion, Indiana to Harold...

Aug 29, 2017

LeRoy "Bud" G. Fierstos, 74, of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his residence.  He was born in Wabash, Indiana on June 28, 1943 to LeRoy G. and Miriam (Weitzel) Fierstos, Sr.

Bud was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Wabash, Indiana. He was a 1961 graduate from...

Aug 22, 2017

David W. Shields, 62, of Ossian, Indiana, died at 7:58 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center, LaFontaine, Indiana.  He was born September 4, 1954 in Linton, Indiana to Phillip and Dorothy (Stanton) Shields.  He married Anna Perry on July 4, 2003.

David was a United States Army veteran. He also worked as...