Obituaries

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...

Aug 11, 2014

Scott E. Lawrence, 49, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 6:36 pm. on Monday, August 11, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to John and Marie (Duncan) Lawrence on December 16, 1964 in Indianapolis, Indiana, they both survive in Hampton, Florida.

Scott married Malissa...

Aug 4, 2014

Hugh E. "Bud" Martin, 90, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 3:08 a.m. on Monday, August 4, 2014 at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born to the late Chester and Sylvia (Burrous) Martin on March 5, 1924 in Walton, Indiana.

Hugh graduated from Walton High School in 1942, he...

Jul 24, 2014

Debra L. Ross, 57, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 7:02 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born to Clarence I. "Doc" and Crystal (Ritter) Cooper on November 16, 1956 in Wabash, Indiana, they survive in Wabash, Indiana.

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Jul 9, 2014

Bernard J. Hoagland, 83, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 12:31 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Millers Merry Manor in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to the late Rufus McGee and Francis E. (Fisher) Hoagland on May 7, 1931 in Peru, Indiana.

He retired from General Tire,...

Jun 28, 2014

Mary Ellen Brown, 97, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Autumn Ridge Healthcare Center in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to the late Lee and Mable (Green) Ross on March 30, 1917 in Aurora, Indiana.

She married Dallas C. Brown on...

Jun 28, 2014

Inabelle Traver, 85, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born to the late Clarence Irving and Goldie Edith (Bryant) O'Connell on June 30, 1928 in Tippecanoe, Indiana.

Inabelle married George Traver on July 3, 1947, they were married for 66 years....

Jun 25, 2014

Harry Barton Pitts, 81, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away at 12:47 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born to the late Vane and Maude (Knight) Pitts on January 26, 1933 in Salem, Indiana.

He married Janice S. Rife on December...

Jun 15, 2014

Bettie A. (Isaacs) Wright, 77, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 11:25 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at home. She was born to the late Hobert and Sarah (Music) Isaacs on March 19, 1937 in Johnson County, Kentucky.

Bettie retired from Wabash Magnetics in Wabash, Indiana. She is...

Jun 8, 2014

Naomi Faye Thurlow, 85, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at the Heritage House in New Castle, Indiana. She was born to the late Looney Grady and Daisy (Smith) Powell on July 6, 1928 in Ashville, North Carolina.

She was a high school graduate and attended Central Wesleyan College in...

May 28, 2014

Joyce A. Bland, 61, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 10:55 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at her home. She was born to Russell Smith of Wabash, Indiana and the late Nellie (Ward) Smith on December 24, 1952 in State of Washington.

She married Terry W. Bland Sr....

May 22, 2014

Marie A. Coldren, 72, LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 6:55 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at her home. She was born to the late Paul Herman and Mary Helen (Bennett) Schafer on October 29, 1941 in Wabash, Indiana.

She retired from General Tire after 37 years. She is...

May 22, 2014

Russell A. "Rusty" " Russ" Johnson, 93, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 4 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born to the late Rex and Alta (AcMoody) Johnson on May 4, 1921, in Millersburg, Michigan.

Russell served his country in the United...

May 14, 2014

Jesse "Jack" M. Miller, 97, passed away at 2:11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Indiana. He was born to the late H. Vern and J. Gladys (Craig) Miller on May 20, 1916 in  Silver Lake, Indiana.

May 13, 2014

George Traver, 88, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Wabash County Hospital in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to the late William and Sylvia (Shannon ) Traver on March 22, 1926 in Kokomo, Indiana.

George married Inabelle O'Connell on July 3, 1947...