Obituaries

Apr 7, 2014

Beverly Yohe, 66, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 6:07 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2014 at Autumn Ridge Rehab Center in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to the late John and Eleanore (Johnson) Kratz on November 2, 1947 in Balitimore, Maryland.

Bev was a 1965 graduate from Eastern...

Apr 3, 2014

Paul J. "Jim" Rife, 87 of Laketon, Indiana passed away at 11:25 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Indiana. He was born to the late Loren Rife Sr. and Hazel (Ply) Rife on November 2, 1926 in Wabash, Indiana.

He retired from Fisher...

Mar 28, 2014

Neil H. Long, 89

U.S. Army Veteran

July 2, 1924 – March 28, 2014

Neil H. Long, 89, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 10:29 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical...

Mar 20, 2014

Wilburn Hall, 81, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 10:53 a.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at his home. He was born to the late Harlan and Mary Elizabeth (Jennings) Hall on July 27, 1932 in Morehead, Kentucky.

He married Deborah A. (Dilsaver) on October 20, 1996, she survives....

Mar 6, 2014

Clyde L. Hayslett Jr., a lifetime member of Wabash, Indiana went to be with his heavenly father at 10 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at his home in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to the late Clyde L. Hayslett Sr. and Bernisdean (Ross) Hayslett on November 28, 1954 in Wabash, Indiana.

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Feb 28, 2014

John R. Pollard, 73, of Wabash, Indiana is now resting in the arms of his Lord. He passed away at 6 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014 at his home. He was born to the late Charles A. Pollard Sr. and Janet (McArthy) Baker on August 26, 1940 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Feb 25, 2014

Joseph P. Brooks, 86, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 10:45 a.m. on February 25, 2014 at Millers Merry Manor East in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to the late Joseph Bartlett and Lula Belle (Petty) Brooks on March 4, 1927 in Andalusia, Alabama.

He married Patricia Ann Corder on March 3, 1945, she passed away on...

Feb 24, 2014

Dan H. Crandell, 75, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 11 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2014 at his home. He was born to the late Fred H. and Rose (Courtney) Crandell on February 14, 1939 in Terre Haute, Indiana.

He married Doris M. Ellis on November 22, 1958, she passed away October 20, 2011. Dan served...

Feb 22, 2014

Forest E. Smith, 82, of Wabash, Indiana passed away 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at his home. He was born to the late Clyde and Rose Ethel (Winebegler) Smith in Wabash, Indiana on June 6, 1932.

He married Eleonore K. Mueller on June 11, 1967, she survives. He retired as a Union Member from Gen...

Feb 20, 2014

Michael Brown, 62, was a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8:05 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at his home. He was born to the late John O. Brown Sr. and Ella Jean Brown on June 1, 1951 in Wabash, Indiana.

He married Dawn Thompson on June 3, 1972, she survives. Mike was a...

Feb 14, 2014

Richard L. "Dick" Goodpasture, 95, LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 1 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2014 at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine, Indiana. He was born to the late Merrill and Leona (Crow) Goodpasture on April 7, 1918 in Muncie, Indiana.

Dick was a 1936 graduate from LaFontaine High School, he also attended Purdue University....

Feb 11, 2014

Eddie Lee Gipson, 67 of LaFontaine succumbed to cancer at his home on February 11, 2014. He was born August 14, 1946 in Sullivan, Indiana. Eddie is survived by his wife Donna of 8 years, daughter Tammy Scherer (Dennis Cobb) of Lapel, son Mike (Melissa) Gipson of Anderson.  Brothers and sisters John (Debbie) Gipson of Daleville, Ruth Ann Miller...

Feb 11, 2014

Russell F. Crumrine, 92

LaFontaine Businessman and Long-time Hot Rodder

June 25, 1921 - February 11, 2014

Russell F. Crumrine, 92, LaFontaine, died Feb. 11, 2014 at 12:25 a.m. at Select Specialties Acute Care Hospital, Fort Wayne.Russell was born on June...

Jan 29, 2014

Patricia Ann Brooks, 86, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 1:25 a.m. on January 29, 2014 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born to the late Charles and Bessie (Armstrong) Corder on October 21, 1927 in Wabash, Indiana.

She married Joseph P. Brooks on March 3, 1945, he survives. She retired...

Jan 25, 2014

Donald D. Sellers, 45, of Kewanna, Indiana passed away at 12:51 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at I.U. Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born to the late Chester and Mary Maxine (Stackhouse) Sellers on December 25, 1968 in Wabash, Indiana.

He married Katherine Ray on December 27, 2000, she survives. He worked as a...

Jan 25, 2014

James L. Sailors, 86, Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Port Charlotte Hospice Home in Port Charlotte, Florida. He was born to the late Russell and Mary K. (Hunt) Sailors on March 9, 1927 in LaFontaine, Indiana.

He was formerly married to Bette Cook, who...

Jan 21, 2014

Myron E. Bishir Sr., 72, of Wabash passed away at 4:10 p.m on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Wellbrooke of Wabash in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to the late Merrill Bishir and Jane (Dillon) Bishir on September 30, 1941 in Marion, Indiana.

He retired from Union Iron Worker Local 147 of Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was...

Jan 8, 2014

James "Jim" Driscoll, 72, of North Manchester, Indiana passed away 6:10 p.m. at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Indiana. He was born the late Mark and Lorene (Miller) Driscoll on March 15, 1941 in Wabash, Indiana.

He served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked in Maintenance. He was a member of American...

Jan 3, 2014

Frank M. Harris, 51, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 12:55 p.m. Friday, January 3, 2014 in his home. He was born on August 16, 1962 in Tipton, Indiana to the late Frank T. Harris and Julia (Idlewine) Harris, she survives in Wabash, Indiana.

Frank was a 1981 Northfield High School graduate. He worked as a tree...

Dec 28, 2013

Juanita Thomas, 85, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 7:55 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born to the late Isaiah and Lorena (Rousey) Harrell on December 17, 1928 in LaFontaine, Indiana.

She was a 1945 graduate from LaFontaine High School. He married Arden D. Thomas on July...