Obituaries

Jun 19, 2025

Thomas A. Hays, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on June 19th, 2025.  He was 92 years old.  Born in Cleveland Ohio on December 2nd, 1932, he grew up in Ohio and Indiana. Tom met his wife Sue the love of his life in Wabash, Indiana in between his senior year in high school and freshman year of...

Jun 19, 2025

Paul T. Brandt, 65, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 3:58 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born to Waldo and Dorothy (Kreps) Brandt on November 27, 1959, in Wabash, Indiana.

Paul was a 1978 graduate of Wabash High School. After graduation he attended Northwest...

Jun 18, 2025

Jon Alden Ogan, 87, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 12:55 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at his residence. He was born to Paul and Kathryn (Bright) Ogan on April 1, 1938, in Wabash, Indiana.

Jon was a 1956 graduate of Somerset High School. He served in the United States Army. Jon married...

Jun 15, 2025

Kaye E. Young, 86, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 12:06 a.m. Sunday, June 16, 2025, at his residence. He was born on July 15, 1938, in Elwood, Indiana.

Kaye was a graduate of Summitville High School. He served in the United States Army. He married Cheryl Fisher on June 8, 1979. Kaye worked as a tool...

Jun 14, 2025

Barbara S. Aviles, 83, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025, at her residence. She was born on March 9, 1942, to Clarence and Claudine (McKenzie) Fannin in Oxs, Kentucky.

Barbara was a graduate of Van Lear High School in Van Lear, Kentucky. She married Tomas R. Aviles on July 5, 1961,...

Jun 12, 2025

Nancy Kaye Sluss, 76, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8:52 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Waters East of Wabash. She was born on December 16, 1948, to John G. and Betty Ann (Ray) Baker in Wabash, Indiana.

Nancy was a homemaker most of her life. She married Charles Sluss on July 25,...

Jun 7, 2025

Terry Gordon McDonald, 86, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 5:08 p.m. Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Wabash, Indiana. He was born on February 16, 1939, to C. Rex McDonald and Ruth B. Leffler in West Baden Springs, Indiana.

Terry was a 1957 graduate of Wabash High School. He then served his country in the United States...

May 25, 2025

Darlene Lavon Isaac, 75, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8:58 p.m. Sunday, May 25, 2025, at her daughter's residence in Lagro, Indiana. She was born on January 16, 1950, to Donald R. and Betty L. (Smith) Herron in Logansport, Indiana.

Darlene was a 1968 graduate of Wabash High School. She was a homemaker and also worked...

May 23, 2025

Larry E. Shear, 84, of Urbana, Indiana passed away at 8:45 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2025, at The Waters of Wabash East. He was born on June 11, 1940, to Charles Sr. and Helen (Campbell) Shear in Wabash County, Indiana.

Larry was a 1958 graduate of Lagro High School. He attended Purdue University, then served in the...

May 16, 2025

Douglas J. Kroft, 66, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 6:08 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his wife and children. He was born on June 2, 1958, to Dale and Donna (Rhoades) Kroft in Wabash, Indiana.

Doug was a 1976 graduate of Southwood High School. He married Amy A....

May 2, 2025

Cathryne "Cathy" Grice, 76, of Anderson, Indiana passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Community Hospital Anderson. She was born on October 21, 1948, to Guy N. Bashore and Edna Rita (Cornell) Kinley in Wabash, Indiana.

Cathy was a 1966 graduate of Wabash High School. She worked as a realtor for many years along with being...

Apr 30, 2025

David N. Wick Sr., 85, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born on January 30, 1940, in Dayton, Ohio to Earl and Margaret (Ferryman) Wick.

David was a 1957 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School. He married Bonnie Watchorn on December 25, 1971. David...

Apr 20, 2025

Larry Dean Dailey, 81, of LaFontaine, passed away at 5:13 p.m. on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on October 31, 1943, in Marion, Indiana to Amos and Gertrude (Ross) Dailey.

Larry was a 1962 graduate of LaFontaine High School. He served in the United States Army...

Apr 7, 2025

Joseph Rex Petro, 81, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 7:30 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2025, at The Waters of Wabash East in Wabash, Indiana. He was born on October 13, 1943, to Grant Petro and Velma (Berry) Petro Pierce in Marion, Indiana.

Joseph was a 1961 graduate of LaFontaine High School. Joseph married his wife Cheryl...

Apr 3, 2025

Ramona Rose (Copeland) Holbrook, 64, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:01 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2025, at her residence. She was born on January 14, 1961, to Ronald Copeland and Mary (Bitzell) Field in Wabash, Indiana

Ramona worked for Love Bug Floral in Wabash, Indiana and also Wabash County Transit Service. She married...

Mar 23, 2025

Donna B. Wallace, 90, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 7:21 a.m. Sunday, March 23, 2025, at her daughter's residence in Wabash County. She was born on June 6, 1934, to Kermit and Beulah (Michel) Ehrenfelt in Kalona, Iowa.

Donna was a 1952 graduate of Kalona High School. Donna married her husband Richard Morris Wallace on October...

Mar 13, 2025

Patrick Lane Fetter, 63, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 11:49 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on January 17, 1962, to Travis W. and Jackie A (Pence) Fetter in Belle-Glade, Florida.

Patrick was a 1980 graduate of Wabash High School. He worked as a tool...

Mar 6, 2025

Robert Earl Stapleton, 64, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2025, at his residence. He was born on December 28, 1960, to William Eugene Stapleton and Corena (Hopkins) Ansel in Wabash, Indiana.

Robert married Martha (Slee) Windsor on March 30, 1995. He worked for Orion Safety Products in Production....

Mar 2, 2025

Vivian E. Proffitt, 95, of Liberty Township, Ohio formerly of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 12:06 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2025, at her daughter's residence in Liberty Township, Ohio. She was born on August 22, 1929, to Warren and Lora (Lawson) Ogan in Wabash, Indiana.

Vivian was a 1947 graduate of Linlawn High School. She married David...

Feb 25, 2025

Joanna Marie (Shane) Troyer, 68, of LaFontaine, Indiana, formerly of Swayzee, Indiana passed away at 11:35 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at her residence in LaFontaine, Indiana. She was born on June 20, 1956, to Larry Richard and Norma Jean (Whitam) Shane in Marion, Indiana.

Joanna was a 1974 graduate of Oak Hill High School. After...