Obituaries

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...

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...