Obituaries

Jun 11, 2017

Thomas (Tom) H. Pearce is now at peace with the Lord. Tom was born July 14, 1926, to Thomas B. and Alpha Pearce, in Covington, Kentucky. He died June 11, 2017 in LaFontaine, Indiana. He was 90 years old.

During World War II, Tom was a member of the 511th Signal Company, Airborne Division and qualified as...

May 31, 2017

Margaret L. Benson-Burnworth, 85, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 9:13 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Wellbrooke of Wabash in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on March 13, 1932 in Bedford, Kentucky to the late Dallas and Mary (Ross) Brown.

Margaret married Vern J. Benson on March 19, 1949, he passed away on May 30,...

May 10, 2017

Virginia "Jenny"  R. McVicker, 92, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Rolling Meadows Health Care Center in LaFontaine, Indiana. She was born to the late Thomas and Effie (Wright) Hall on January 28, 1925 in Linton, Indiana.

She was a graduate of Linton High School. Jenny married John McVicker on November 6,...

May 4, 2017

Lisa A. Light, 52, of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 in her home. She was born on July 21, 1965 in Elwood, Indiana to the late Robert Kelley and Imagene (Creech) Kelley, she survives in Wabash, Indiana.

Lisa married Jerry Light on April 10, 2015, he survives. She was a member of Christian...

May 4, 2017

Arlene Edwards, 73, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8:35 p.m. on Thursday,

May 4, 2017 at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to George and Ruby Hyden on October 9, 1943 in Van Lear, Kentucky.

Arlene married Henry Edwards on February 14, 1992. She Enjoyed being with her children and grand-children....

May 1, 2017

Viola (Monroe) Gilbert, 65, of Wabash, Indiana passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at her home. She was born on September 11, 1951 in Disney, Kentucky to the late Roy and Ludie (Madden) Monroe.

Viola was a 1971 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Kirkwood Alton Gilbert on March 9, 1995, he survives. She was a...

Apr 24, 2017

Maurice O. Terry, 84, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at his lake home on Monday, April 24, 2017. He was born to the late Thomas Harrison "Harry" and Martha (Payne) Terry on December 1, 1932 in Moundville, Alabama.

He was a Hale Community High School graduate and he received his bachelor degree at University of Alabama, where...

Apr 23, 2017

Sandra Sue Craft, 76, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 23, 2017 at her home. She was born on to the late Harold and Dorothy (Calfee) Smith on January 3, 1941 in Wabash, Indiana.

She was a Noble High School graduate. Sandy married James Richard Craft on June 29, 1968, he passed away...

Apr 21, 2017

Judy A. Gault, 60, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 1:15 a.m. on Friday,

April 21, 2017 at Rolling Meadows Healthcare in LaFontaine, Indiana. She was born to Dock and Josephine (Akers) Gibson on December 9, 1956 in Peru, Indiana.

Judy married William R. Gault on May 14, 1974, he passed away on April 1,...

Apr 11, 2017

Harold D. Warford, 78, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 6:18 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to the late on October 27, 1938 in Huntington, Indiana.

Harold married Maxine Ricks on January 31, 1987, she survives. He retired from Maco Corp of Huntington, Indiana. Harold was...

Mar 25, 2017

Penny Sue Ogan, 45, formerly of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 1:55 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2017 in Midway, Georgia. She was born on July 15, 1971 in Wabash County, Indiana to the late Bobby Dingess and Evelyn (Robinson) Dingess-Elliot, she survives in North Manchester, Indiana. Penny was a former Medical Tech for Wabash County Hospital. She enjoyed riding...

Mar 22, 2017

Douglas "Duane" Keffaber, 77, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 12:18 a.m. on March 22, 2017 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to the late George and Emma (Hansen) Keffaber on February 18, 1940 in Wabash, Indiana.

Duane graduated from Wabash High School in 1959. He married Kristie (Weaver) Landis on June...

Mar 18, 2017

LeRoy G. Fierstos Sr., 95, currently of North Manchester formerly of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 10:27 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Peabody Health in North Manchester, Indiana. He was born to the late George and Frances (Wannemaker) Fierstos on November 24, 1921 in Ottoville, Ohio.

LeRoy married Miriam Weitzel on September 7, 1942, she...

Mar 12, 2017

Wanda F. Young, 73, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 5:20 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Parkview Hospital of Wabash in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to the Joe and Lilly (Williamson) Alley on August 10, 1943 in Tazwell County, Virginia.

Wanda married John Luke Young on September 30, 1962, he survives. Wanda was a...

Mar 11, 2017

Phyllis J. Maples, 76, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 5:42 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Parkview at Wabash in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to the late Pete and Elizabeth (Edmonds) Melzoni on August 13, 1940 in Harlan County, Kentucky.

She graduated in 1958 from Evarts High School. Phyllis married Merle K. Maples on...

Mar 9, 2017

SOMERSET - Virginia Nell Finch, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Wellbrooke of Wabash care facility, after a full, loving, spirit- filled life which included suffering a brain aneurysm and stroke nearly 19 years ago.

Virginia was born on her parents' farm August 17, 1927...

Mar 8, 2017

Charlotte M. Speicher, 100, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Rolling Meadows Healthcare in LaFontaine, Indiana. She was born to the late Clifford and Alena (Mahoney) Black on December 3, 1916 in Hartford City, Indiana.

She was a graduate of LaFontaine High School. Charlotte married William Raymond Speicher on...

Mar 2, 2017

Heiddii K. Guenin, 40, of Van Buren, Indiana passed away at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born to Jon W. and Karen (Schaper) Guenin on March 6, 1976 at Marion, Indiana.

Heiddii was a graduate of Southwood High School, then she attended Ball State University. She...

Feb 27, 2017

Dorothy L. Heck, 88, formerly of Somerset, Indiana passed away at 12:45 a.m. on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Millers Merry Manor in Warsaw, Indiana. She was born to the late John and Helen (Bedwell) Sharp on December 8, 1928 in Montpelier, Indiana.

Dorothy was a graduate of Roll High School. She married Melvin E. Heck on...

Feb 26, 2017

Darle L. Martin, 80, of Lagro, Indiana passed away at 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Aperion Care of Peru in Peru, Indiana. He was born to the late Howard and Audrey (Richardson) Martin on August 10, 1936 in Lagro, Indiana.

Darle retired from Cleotex in Lagro, Indiana. He is survived a nephew, Jack Smeltzley...