Obituaries

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...

Aug 20, 2017

Frank F. Finnegan, Jr., 69, of Wabash, Indiana died at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at his residence.  He was a lifetime resident of Wabash and was born December 16, 1947 to Frank F. & Jacquelyn (Lendman) Finnegan Sr.

Frank was a veteran of the United States Army and he retired from General Motors in...

Aug 16, 2017

Louise E. Curtis, 80, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 11:54 a.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at her residence.  She was born January 8, 1937 to Clarence and Ester (Buzzard) Cecil in Wabash, Indiana.

Louise married John R. Curtis on March 11, 1955.  He died on April 28, 1993.  She retired from Wabash Magnetics after 38 years...

Aug 7, 2017

Jessica A. Mendoza, 39, of Somerset, Indiana passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.  She was born on September 15, 1977 in Wabash County to Ramiro (Sheila) Mendoza of Elkhart, Indiana and Mrs. Connie (Christman) Crabtree (Steve) of Somerset, Indiana. Along with her parents, she is survived by Doug Adams, her closest confidant,...

Aug 7, 2017

Dorothy "Joann" Brane, 90, of LaFontaine, Indiana, died at 4:15 a.m. on August 7, 2017 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center, LaFontaine, Indiana.  She was born on March 6, 1927 in Marion, Indiana to Irvin & Josephine (Zebert) Smithley.

She married Joseph R. Scott in 1947 and was married until his death in 1982. She then...

Jul 10, 2017

Donald E. Slagal of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 11:57 a.m. on Monday, July 10, 2017 at Parkview Huntington Hospital in Huntington, Indiana. He was 82 years old.

He was born December 2, 1934 in Wabash, Indiana to John & Betty (Hall) Slagal.  He married Alice Kay Hayes; she survives.  Donald worked as a truck driver and...

Jul 4, 2017

Phyllis "Elaine" Francis Duhamell of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday July 4, 2017 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Indiana. She was 83 years old.

She was born in Marion, Indiana on October 4, 1933 to Paul Haynes & Evelyn (Brown) Haynes.  Elaine graduated in 1951 from Wabash High School.  She married Leonel...

Jun 30, 2017

Delbert Leroy Martin of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 3:34 p.m. on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was 85 years old.

He was born July 23, 1931 in Wabash, Indiana to Dalice and Leona (Nayrocker) Martin.  Delbert attended Wabash High School.  He married Margaret L. Williams in 1953. ...

Jun 22, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia Ann (Carroll) Carter announces her passing after a brief illness, on June 22, 2017 at the age of 71.

She was born February 18, 1946 in Martin, Kentucky to Earl Carroll (deceased) and Edna B. Stumbo Carroll (deceased).  She lived in Ashland City, Tennessee for the past...

Jun 13, 2017

Bertie J. Melvin, 89, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 5:12 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Millers Merry Manor West in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to the late H. Armstrong and Lula (Pennington) Rowland on February 9, 1928 in Morgan County, Kentucky. Bertie was a 1969 graduate of Johnson County High School; then received her Certified...