Obituaries

Jan 6, 2017

Jewell Butcher, 86, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 6:17 a.m. on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine, Indiana. She was born to the late Virgil and Annabelle (McDaniel) Anderson on July 10, 1930 in Maryville, Tennessee.

Jewell married Nevert Butcher in 1967, he passed away in February of 1986. She worked...

Jan 5, 2017

James D. "Jim" Bowman, 69, of Wabash, Indiana passed away on January 5, 2017 at his home. He was born to the late Charles H. Bowman and Mary (Hobbs) Medler on February 2, 1947 in Marion, Indiana.

Jim was a truck driver for Pierston Trucking. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Jim was...

Jan 1, 2017

Janice J. Shenefield, 84, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 in LaFontaine, Indiana. She was born to the late Lawrence Coon and Ruth (Bowman) Roos on August 4, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois.

Janice married Don Shenefield on August 5, 1950, he survives. She worked for Marion National Bank, Summit Bank, and National Bank...

Dec 22, 2016

Jackie Lee Price, 72, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 10:11 p.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at his home. He was born to the late Maurice Price and Mary (Finkenbiner) Price on March 15, 1944 in Wabash, Indiana.

He married Emma Lou Fawley in 1975, in Clintwood Virginia, she passed away December 23, 2015.

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Dec 17, 2016

Wayne "Bear" Smith, 77, of rural Wabash, Indiana passed away at 12:51 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to the late Estel and Stella (Osborne) Smith on January 8, 1939 in Hite, Kentucky.

He graduated from Martin High School in Martin, Kentucky. Wayne married Connie Manning on...

Dec 11, 2016

Linda K. Warren, 72, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on March 17, 1944 in Wabash, Indiana to the late Frank and Martha (McDonald) Warren.

She worked at the Holiday Inn in Wabash, Indiana. Linda was a member of...

Dec 10, 2016

Lacy Carpenter, 91, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to the late John and June (Minnix) Carpenter on February 16, 1925 in Paintsville, Kentucky.

He served his country in the United States Army. Lacy married Mary Miller on July 26,...

Dec 9, 2016

Harry W. Turner, 84, of rural Wabash, Indiana passed away at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, December 9, 2016 at Wellbrooke of Wabash in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to the late Wilbur and Laura (Smith) Turner on January 29, 1932 in Marion, Indiana.

Harry served his country in the United States Army. He married Darlene Holtsclaw on...

Dec 5, 2016

Charles Edwin Stodgell, 74, of rural Marion, Indiana passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Marion General Hospital in Marion, Indiana. Charles was born in Miami County to the late Okla (Sommers) and Clayton Stodgell on February 25, 1942.

He graduated from Clay High School in 1960. Charles was a U.S. Army and...

Nov 24, 2016

Jessica Fisher, 36, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 7:54 p.m. on November 24, 2016 at her home. She was born on August 7, 1980 in Lafayette, Indiana to Jerry L. Booth and Teresa D. (Fisher) Amburgey. She was a homemaker to her family.

She is survived by her father, Jerry L. Booth of Lafayette, Indiana and...

Nov 21, 2016

Glen Shelton, 75, of rural Marion, Indiana passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Monday, November 21, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born to the late Nate and Maude (Rice) Shelton on October 24, 1941 in Madison County, North Carolina.

Glen married Anna R. King on January 12, 1960, she survives. He worked...

Nov 18, 2016

Charles Elden Yohe, 97, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 3:40 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2016 at Wellbrooke of Wabash in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to the late Harry G. and Lydia (Isenbargar) Yohe on September 19, 1919 in Arcanum, Ohio.

Elden graduated from Monroe Township High School in Ohio in 1937, he attended Manchester...

Nov 17, 2016

Stanley D. Lawrence, 77, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 6:50 a.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at his home. He was born to the late George Cecil and Effie Merlee (Brothers) Lawrence on January 8, 1939 in Wabash, Indiana.

He was a 1957 graduate from Wabash High School. Stan married Joyce S. Snapp...

Nov 6, 2016

Anna "Jo" Joan Wyatt, 74, of rural Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8:18 p.m. on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born to the late Elmer Lavon and Evelyn (Prickett) Hale on March 21, 1942 in Peru, Indiana.

Jo was a member of Wabash Freewill Baptist Church in Wabash,...

Nov 3, 2016

Douglas Dillon, 83, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at his daughter's home in North Manchester, Indiana at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2016. He was born to the late John H. and Sarah J. (Deerfield) Dillon on November 10, 1932 in Floyd Co., Kentucky.

Doug worked at Celotex in Lagro, Indiana for 40 years. He was...

Oct 23, 2016

Diana J. Collins, 47, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 1:48 a.m. on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on July 24, 1969 in Wabash, Indiana to Paul D. Moore and Kathy (Coble) Barker-Rowe, she survives in Wabash, Indiana.

Diana was a server, bartender, and cook...

Oct 11, 2016

Gary Lee Bowman, 58, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 1:16 a.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to the late Richard and Opal (Kendall) Bowman on November 21, 1957 in Marion, Indiana.

Gary was an independent millwright welder. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars, and playing...

Oct 6, 2016

Phyllis A. McCarty, 77, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 10 p.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at her home. She was born to the late Sam and Eunice (Blair) Hyden on July 12, 1939 in Van Lear, Kentucky.

She was a graduate from Van Lear High School. Phyllis married Granville L. McCarty, he preceded her in...

Oct 6, 2016

Siert Clark Teerling Jr., 72, formerly of Wabash, Indiana passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 in Florence, Alabama. He was born to the late Siert Clark Teerling Sr. and Louise (Walker) Teerling on October 2, 1944 in Cook County, Illinois.

Clark served his country in the United States Navy. He worked at Kroger Egg prior to Hiz...

Oct 2, 2016

Galen O. Davenport, 96, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 7:10 a.m. on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at his home with his daughter's by his side. He was born to the late Glenwood and Wilhelmina (Roher) Davenport on March 20, 1920 in Constantine, Michigan.

Galen's family moved from Constantine to Wabash, Indiana in 1935. He was a...