Obituaries

Nov 22, 2014

Ellen Jean Salmons, 81, formerly of Auburn, Indiana passed away at 9:25 a.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine, Indiana. She was born to the late Elmer D. and Luella Ross on October 6, 1933 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She married Benjamin H....

Nov 17, 2014

Robert Junior VanMeter, 90, of Silver Lake, Indiana passed away at 8:20 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2014 at Wabash County Hospital in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to the late Fred and Helen (Shatto) VanMeter on October 31, 1924 in Jackson Township, Indiana.

Robert served his country in...

Nov 14, 2014

Roy W. Tudor Jr., 96, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:14 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2014 at his home. He was born to the late Roy V. and Hazel (Hummer) Tudor on July 27, 1918 in Wabash, Indiana.

Roy served his country United States Army during WWII...

Nov 1, 2014

Kimberly Nicole Swinehart, infant daughter of Leroy Eckols and Tawnia Swinehart passed away at 11:17 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Her parents survive in Wabash, Indiana.

She is also survived by two brothers, Alex Koenig and Chad Eckols; four sisters, Jessica...

Nov 1, 2014

Lillie Belle Young, 93, slipped away peacefully at 10: 35 a.m. on November 1, 2014 at Wellbrooke of Wabash . She was born on June 19, 1921 in Wabash County to the late Orville Ray and Brownie D. (King) Starbuck.  She graduated from Lagro High School in 1939.  She married Lynn C. Young on December...

Oct 24, 2014

Henry Charles Grizzle, 88, of Wabash passed away 4:51 a.m. on Friday, October 24, 2014 in his home surrounded by family.  He was born on January 1, 1926 in Dahlonega, Georgia to the late Clayton H. and Pearl (Ingrham) Grizzle.

He married Hazel Smith on January 22, 1951, she...

Oct 18, 2014

Crystal Lynn Davis, 41, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2014. She was born to Verl C. and Constance (Benney) Davis on March 28, 1973 in Sarasota, Florida, they both survive in LaFontaine, Indiana.

She was a 1991 graduate from Wabash High School....

Oct 15, 2014

Hardy Samons, 76, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at his home. He was born to the late Paul and Evie (Conn) Samons on October 14, 1938 in Martin, Kentucky.

He married Verlie Conn in 1956, she passed...

Oct 7, 2014

James E. Haggerty, 70, a lifetime resident of rural LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at his home. He was born to the late Saul and Helen (Spence) Haggerty on November 1, 1943 in Marion, Indiana.

James was in the last graduating class at LaFontaine High School. He married Sandra K....

Oct 1, 2014

Pamela Kay Etling, 61, a lifetime resident of Wabash County, Indiana went to be with her Savior at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at her home. She was born to the late Ernest and Nokie (Fields) Gillespie on September 25, 1953.

Pam married Kevin Etling on January...

Sep 30, 2014

Karen Sue France, 60, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at her home. She was born to Lacy and Mary (Miller) Carpenter on November 13, 1953 in Wabash, Indiana. Her parents survive in Wabash, Indiana.

She was a 1972...

Sep 26, 2014

John E. "Butch" Wilcox, 72, of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Friday, September 26, 2014 at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born to the late John Fredrick and Helen (Widmyer) Wilcox on September 3, 1942 in Urbana, Indiana.

He graduated from Urbana High School in 1960. John married Patricia...

Sep 8, 2014

Virginia "Ginny" L. Williams, 80, of Wabash, Indiana went home to be with Jesus on September 8, 2014. She was born August 29, 1934 in Wabash, Indiana to the late Ora A. and Louise (Owen) Banks.

She married George F. Williams on April 18, 1953 in Wabash, he preceded...

Sep 1, 2014

Roy D. Malott

WWII U.S. Army Veteran

August 31, 1920 – September 1, 2014

Wabash, IN - Roy D. Malott, 94, died peacefully at home.  He was born in Amboy, IN to Clifford Malott Sr. and Delcie (Graf) Malott....

Aug 28, 2014

Richard A. Griese, 60, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at his home. He was born to the late William V. and Isabel Griese on November 18, 1953 in Elwood, Indiana. He worked for U.S. Gypsum and Thermafiber both of Wabash, Indiana.

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Aug 28, 2014

Jerry Mullett, 78, a Lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 10:08 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Wabash County Hospital in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to the late Garl "Pruny" and Josephine (Siders) Mullett on May 27, 1936 in Wabash, Indiana.

Jerry served his country...

Aug 24, 2014

Mabel Smedley, 97, of LaFontiane, Indiana passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Indiana. She was born to the late George and Zoe (Scott) Guyer on January 17, 1917 in Marion, Indiana.

Mabel married Jewell Smedley on December 24,...

Aug 22, 2014

Tex. W. Ritter, 71, passed away at 3 a.m. on Friday, August 22, 2014 at his rural Macy, Indiana residence. He was born to the late Rufus George and Martha Lou (Cressel) Ritter on August 27, 1942 in Eccles, West Virginia.

Tex married Rebecca J. Nelson in 1978, she...

Aug 21, 2014

L. Annabelle Bahler, 94, formerly of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:20 a.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2014 in The Cedars in Leo, Indiana. She was born to the late Dennis and Emma (Lavengood) Pottenger on August 21, 1920 in Wabash, Indiana.

Annie attended Wabash High School. She married...

Aug 13, 2014

Stephen Noonan, 71, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away 1:32 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Markle Health and Rehabilitation in Markle, Indiana. He was born to the late Thomas Paul and Virginia A. (Valentine) Noonan on May 27, 1943 in Wabash, Indiana.

Stephen graduated from Wabash High School...