Obituaries

Jul 23, 2011

Phyllis R. Grossman, 79, LaFontaine, passed away 4:25 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine, Indiana. She was born to Russell and Wava (Thomas) Davis on June 4, 1932 at Fox Station in Grant County, Indiana.

She married Doyt E. Grossman of August 19, 1955, he survives. She received her teaching...

Jul 23, 2011

Rebecca J. Banks, age 78, Wabash, passed away at 9:36 am at Miller's Merry Manor-East of Wabash on Saturday, July 23, 2011. She was born on June 8, 1933 to the late Roy C. and Daisy (Lewis) Schuster.

She was a 1952 graduate of Linlawn High School. She married Robert A. Banks on October 6, 1956. He...

Jul 22, 2011

L. Pearl Floyd Jervis, 94, LaFontaine, passed away 6:30 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2011 at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine, Indiana 46940. She was born to the late Basil and Nina (Burch) Weesner on September 17, 1916 in Morrison, Tennessee.

She married Cecil Floyd on July 17, 1934, he passed away in January of 1975;...

Jul 22, 2011

Kenneth Eugene Middleton, 77, Wabash, passed away 8:28 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2011 at Peabody's Healthcare in North Manchester, Indiana. He was born to Walter and Bertha (Patee) Middleton on July 1, 1934 in Wabash, Indiana.

He married Patricia A. (Koon) Middleton on October 22, 1976, she passed away December 12, 2008. He retired after 16years...

Jul 20, 2011

Robert William Marks, 70, Wabash, passed away at 12:36 am on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

He was born in Wabash to Warren Gilbert and Matilda May "Ellis" Marks on July 5, 1941. They precede him in death.

A good friend Ella Siers survives.

Private services will be...

Jul 8, 2011

William M. "Bill" Baker, 73, of Wabash, Indiana died on Friday, July 8, 2011 at 12:07 pm at his home.

Private family gathering will take place at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wabash County Animal Shelter, 810 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 or Wabash/Miami County Home Healthcare and Hospice, 710 N....

Jul 4, 2011

Larry Gene Holmes, 62, Lagro, passed away 7 a.m. on Monday, July 4, 2011 at his home. He was born to the late Edgar A. Holmes and Laura Belle (Meek) Baker in Wabash, Indiana on August 15, 1948.

He graduated from Wabash High School in 1966. He served his country in the United States Army, during Vietnam...

Jun 22, 2011

Ryan Austin Mendoza, 30, Frankfort, passed away 10:14 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in Frankfort, Indiana.  He was born on November 21, 1980 in Wabash County to Ramiro Mendoza (Sheila) of Northhampton, Pennsylvania and Mrs. Connie (Christman) Crabtree (Steve) of Somerset. He was a 1999 graduate of Frankfort High School, he attended Ivy Tech of Lafayette.

Along...

Jun 12, 2011

Phyllis I. Bowman, 78, LaFontaine passed away at 7:48 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Wabash Skilled Care Center in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to Floyd W. and Martha (Darrah) McCollister on February 13, 1933 in Grant County, Indiana.

She retired in 1995 as a Welder from Fisher Body (General Motors) in Marion, Indiana. She...

Jun 1, 2011

Kathy Marie Beerer, 47, Wabash, passed away suddenly at her residence at approximately 11:45 pm on Tuesday, June 1, 2011. She was born on May 22, 1964 in Owosso, Michigan to James Jr.  and Charlotte (Patterson) Beerer. Her father passed away several years ago and was raised by her mother and stepfather, Ralph Beerer of Coldwater, Michigan.

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May 24, 2011

Hugh Randall Cleaveland, 57, passed away 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at his home in rural Wabash, Indiana. He was born to the late Daren and Pauline (Tidisco) Cleaveland on June 17, 1953 in Worchester, Mass.. He married Deborah Kay Walker on June 25, 1977, they were married 34 years, she survives in Wabash.

He...

May 21, 2011

Alva Allen Keiffer, 91, passed away at 1:40 pm Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Parkview Hospital of Huntington. He was a resident of the Heritage of Huntington for the last 3 years with his wife of 70 years, Dorothy (Nave) whom he married October 6, 1940.

He was born on September 27, 1919 to Mason and Ora...

May 13, 2011

Robert R. Weimer, 94, LaFontaine, passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2011 at Autumn Ridge Health Care Center in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to the late Charles Z. and Dorothy (Steinman) Weimer on July 9, 1916 in Treaty, Indiana.

He married Francis Howard in 1935, she passed away in February of 1990. He...

May 13, 2011

Services are pending.

May 12, 2011

Roger D. Clark, 73, LaFontaine, passed away at 5:16 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to the late William H. Clark Sr. and Treva (Garwood) Clark on February 22, 1938 in Adams County, Indiana.

He married Joyce Barnell on June 24, 1962, she passed away December...

Apr 30, 2011

Janice A. Powell, 77, rural LaFontaine, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 4:02 pm at her residence surrounded by her five sons.

She was born on July 15, 1933 to Louie and Frances (Wigner) Brooks. They are both deceased. She married Ernest B. Powell on December 28, 1951. He passed away September 29, 2004.

Apr 22, 2011

Cathy Jean Mendoza, 58, LaFontaine, passed away at 3:34 a.m. on Friday, April 22, 2011 after a short but brave battle with a rare lung disease. She died peacefully with love in her heart and surrounded by family. Her last days were filled with the strength and laughter for which she was known.

Cathy was born on...

Apr 15, 2011

Tommy Joe Custer, 64, rural Wabash, passed away 3:45 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2011 at VA Northern Indiana Health Care in Marion, Indiana. He was born to the late Edmund Merl and Margaret Elizabeth (Kohorst) Custer on July 6, 1946 in Van Wert County, Ohio.

He married Melba Johnson on July 9, 1977, she survives. He...

Apr 9, 2011

Earlene (Snow) Smith, 82, Wabash, formerly of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, passed away 10:10 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Autumn Ridge Health Care Center in Wabash.

She was born to the late Homer(1976) and Bernice (Woolridge-1990) Snow on June 5, 1928 in Maxville, Arkansas. She graduated from Swifton Arkansas in 1948. She married Edward M. Smith...

Apr 7, 2011

Ellis Winston Pickering, Wabash, 64, went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family and friends at 7:10 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2011 in the Autumn Ridge Healthcare Center in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to the late Ellis W. and Ramey (Webb) Pickering on May 17, 1946 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

He served his country...