Obituaries

Feb 24, 2016

Patricia Jean Wilcox, 84, passed away at 2:25 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Wellbrooke of Wabash in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to the late John Francis and Velda Virginia (Winslow) Bott on March 15, 1931 in Marion, Indiana.

She was a graduate from St. Paul's High School. Patricia married John E. Wilcox on August...

Feb 18, 2016

Michael "Mike" L. Waak, 57, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehab in LaFontaine, Indiana. He was born to the Ronald Lee Waak of LaPorte, Indiana and the late, Carol (Myers) Waak on December 5, 1958 in Michigan City, Indiana.

Mike graduated in 1976 from...

Feb 12, 2016

Velma M. White-Smith, 93, a lifetime resident of Wabash County, Indiana passed away at 10:59 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2016 at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to the late Walter V. and Tessie (Garst) Hawley on June 13, 1922 in Wabash, Indiana.

Velma married Curtis Eugene White on January 24, 1953, he...

Jan 29, 2016

Francis Dean Turner, 80, formerly of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 6:10 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2016 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on August 15, 1935 to the late William R. and Laura (Smith) Turner in Marion, Indiana.

Francis married Carol F. Tomlinson on November 1, 1953 in the Wesleyan...

Jan 27, 2016

Robert (Bob) Sterett Bailey

Bob Bailey took the hand of Jesus and walked into his heavenly home on the morning of January 27, 2016.

Bob was born in Fullerton, Nebraska on February 19, 1922 to his parents Everett J. and Gladys Marie (Sterett) Bailey. Bob's sister, Shirley Ann Roberts of Newcastle, Indiana was born six...

Jan 16, 2016

Lorene Louise Conrad, 70, of rural Denver, Indiana went home to her loving Savior, at 9:50 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at her home. She was born to the late Julius "Wild Bill" and Helen (Miller) Mastagh on April 5, 1945 in Wabash, Indiana.

Lorene married George Conrad on September 22, 2001, he survives. Lorene retired...

Jan 10, 2016

George E. Walker, 78, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Sunday, January 10, 2016 in his home. He was born on May 14, 1937 in Peru, Indiana to the late Hillard and Pearl (Poor) Walker.

George married Kathleen Burgin, she survives. He retired from Thompson Consumer Electronics in Marion, Indiana as a machine attendant....

Dec 25, 2015

Doris Jane "DJ" Duncan, 72, of Warsaw, Indiana, formerly of Fort Wayne and Muncie, Indiana passed away at 7:02 p.m. on Friday, December 25, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born to the late Vern L. and Catherine (Goebel) Anderson on February 26, 1943 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was a graduate of...

Dec 23, 2015

Emma Lou Price, 71, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru, Indiana. She was born to the late Robert Fawley and Frances (Easterday) Tucker on June 9, 1944 in Wabash, Indiana.

Emma married Jackie Price in 1975 in Clintwood, Virginia, he survives...

Dec 17, 2015

John R. "Bob" Sirk, 95, of Marion, Indiana passed away at 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville, Indiana. He was born to the late Flava and Mary O. (Reed) Sirk on August 22, 1920 in Wabash County, Indiana.

Born in Wabash County, Indiana Bob lived his younger years in Huntington County...

Dec 9, 2015

Patrick A. Weitzel, 46, of Andrews, Indiana passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to Larry Weitzel (Diana) of Wabash, Indiana and  Patricia (Smith) VanMeter of Silver Lake, Indiana on May 28, 1969 in Wabash, Indiana.

Patrick married Kelly Wilcox on June...

Dec 4, 2015

Richard F. Grove, 89, of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 at his home. He was born to the late Russell D. and Ruth (Henkel) Grove on March 17, 1926 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was a Bluffton High School graduate. Richard married Dora A. Stevens on June 6, 1954, they have been married...

Nov 27, 2015

Robert J. Love Sr., 81, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 12 a.m. on Friday, November 27, 2015 at Wellbrooke of Wabash in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to the late Ruben J. and Lucille (Pedigo) Love on November 22, 1934 in Buffalo Valley, Tennessee.

Robert retired from General Motors Corporation after 32 years in 1990. He...

Nov 21, 2015

Landon C. Smith, 27, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at his home. He was born in Wabash, Indiana to Douglas E. and Teresa K. (Crace) Smith on October 8, 1988.

Landon attended Wabash High School and received his G.E.D.. He was the District Manager at the Wabash Plain Dealer....

Oct 31, 2015

Phillip Wayne Ridenour, 74, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8:15 a.m. on October 31, 2015 at Millers Merry Manor West in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to the late Dwight and Catherine (Moon) Ridenour on September 8, 1941 in Wabash, Indiana.

Phillip has lived for 25 years at the Pathfinders Group Home in...

Oct 25, 2015

Mary A. Cooper, 93, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 11 a.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at her home. She was born to the late Charles and Edna (Scott) Keafauver on October 11, 1922 in Marion, Indiana.

Mary married George D. "Bunk" Cooper on January 5, 1940, he passed away on November 3, 1989. She retired...

Oct 23, 2015

Dorothy G. Johnson Drook, 89 ½ of Arcadia, Florida died at 11:54 p.m. on October 23rd, 2015 at her summer home in Wabash, Indiana. She was the widow of Murry K. Drook. Born April 20, 1926 in Greeneville, Tennessee to Boy J. and Polly Fox Johnson.

She is survived by a daughter, Georgia Proffitt Engelman, a son,...

Oct 12, 2015

Arnold E. Cly Jr., 70, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 3:47 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2015 at his home. He was born to the late Arnold E. and Guinevere (Hinshaw) Cly on February 4, 1945 at Dalhart, Texas.

Arnold married Carol Anne Campbell on June 26, 1965, she survives. He was an engineer for Honeywell,...

Oct 10, 2015

Barbara S. Cone, 60, of Urbana, Indiana passed away at 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born to the late James A. Taylor and Mintie (Porter) Kerr on July 10, 1955 in Wabash, Indiana.

Barb married Sammy C. Cone on July 14, 1973, he survives. She attended...

Oct 7, 2015

Kitcy Joanna Bilbrey, 78, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 4:23 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born to the late Rose and Audi (Garrett) Carter on January 17, 1937 in Livingston, Tennessee.

Joanna married Joe E. Bilbrey on January 3, 1959, he survives. She was a homemaker...