Obituaries

Feb 22, 2025

Shelley Diane (Bollan) Sidebottom, 52, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on February 29, 1972, to Ted and Judith (Graham) Bollan in Peru, Indiana.

Shelley was a 1991 graduate of Gulf High School in New Port Richey, Florida....

Feb 18, 2025

Brandy Leigh Woodward, 47, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:03 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on January 28, 1978, to Ronald and Diana (Haley) Woodward in Wabash, Indiana.

Brandy was a 1997 graduate of Wabash High School. She held a membership with Trinity Baptist...

Feb 6, 2025

Claudia J. Ryggs, 79, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 10:48 a.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at her residence in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on November 12, 1945, to Clyde and Idabelle (Reece) Stoner in Peru, Indiana.

Claudia was a 1964 graduate of Southwood High School. After high school, she obtained her bachelor's degree from...

Jan 31, 2025

Martha A. Rickman, 85, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 11:16 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2025, at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on November 9, 1939, to Watson and Ruth (Yates) Williams in Pontiac, Michigan.

Martha was a graduate of Lutcher High School. She then attended Vennard College in University Park, Iowa receiving...

Jan 27, 2025

Randall "Randy" Ray Windsor, 69, of Warren, Indiana passed away at 9:16 a.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025, at his residence in Warren, Indiana. He was born on December 29, 1955, to James "Bill" and Wilma Mae (Schrader) Windsor in Wabash, Indiana.

Randy was a 1974 graduate of Wabash High School. After his schooling, he served in...

Jan 19, 2025

Thomas B. Martindale, 66, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 7:46 a.m. on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at his residence in Wabash, Indiana. He was born on September 23, 1958, to Richard E. and Lois J. (Staver) Martindale in Wabash, Indiana.

Thomas was a 1977 graduate of Northfield High School. After high school he...

Jan 19, 2025

Robert "Bob" Charles Hamilton, 76, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away on 2:30 a.m. Sunday, January 19, 2025, at his residence in Wabash, Indiana, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born in Wabash on September 9, 1948, Bob was the son of Lawrence Joseph and Ethel Marie (Campbell) Hamilton. He married Lynn Ellen Weitzel...

Jan 12, 2025

Keith David Gross, 59, of Marion, Indiana passed away at 2:44 p.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at his residence in Marion, Indiana. He was born on July 13, 1965, to David F. Gross and Frances (Cooper) Johnstone in Wabash, Indiana.

Keith was a 1984 graduate of Wabash High School. After high school, he served in the...

Jan 10, 2025

Shawn Edward Ogan, 52, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 11:58 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2025, at his residence in Wabash, Indiana. He was born on October 18, 1972, to Jon and Susan (Vrooman) Ogan in Wabash, Indiana.

Shawn was a 1991 graduate of Wabash High School. After high school he attended Vincennes...

Jan 9, 2025

Martha "Jane" Harris Burkhart, 90, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 8:52 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Aperion Healthcare in Marion, Indiana. She was born on May 10, 1934, to Arnold and Lucinda (Gibson) Wooton in Laurel County, Kentucky.

Martha was a homemaker most of her life. She married Willard Harris on January 1, 1949....

Jan 2, 2025

Phillip Bernon Woodward (Woody) 77, a lifelong resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025.  He was born July 15, 1947, in Wabash County Hospital to Bernon Wilber Woodward and Alberta Jayne Woodward (Marks).

Phil attended Wabash High School and then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on May 5, 1965.  He fought...

Dec 24, 2024

Sandra E. Hughes, 75, formerly of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at 4:35 a.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Indiana. She was born on May 29, 1949, to Arthur Sr. and Elizabeth Joann (Cox) Diskey in Marion, Indiana.

Sandra was a graduate of Marion High School. After high school, she then...

Dec 23, 2024

Ezra James Anthony Lyons, infant son of William Victor Lyons and Kristin (Costello) Metz, passed away at 2:55 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Parkview Huntington Hospital in Huntington, Indiana.

He is survived by his parents, William Victor Lyons and Kristin Metz; maternal grandmother, Yvonne Costello of Wabash, Indiana; paternal grandparents, Brian (Janet) Lyons of Roann,...

Dec 20, 2024

Diana Lynn McNeeley, 81, of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at 1:00 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024, at her residence in LaFontaine, Indiana. She was born on July 15, 1943, to Allen H. "Bud" and Charlotte M. (Murphy) Sailors in Marion, Indiana.

Diana was a 1961 graduate of LaFontaine High School. After her schooling she worked as...

Dec 15, 2024

Sean Clayton Murray Jr., 16, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8:15 a.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2024, in Wabash, Indiana due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident. He was born on March 19, 2008, in Kokomo, Indiana.

Sean attended Wabash High School as a junior. When he wasn't in school, he spent many hours working...

Dec 2, 2024

James "Jim" Minor Bell III, 67, of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at 3:02 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born on January 11, 1957, to James Minor Bell II and Catherine (DeLong) Bell in Rushville, Indiana.

Jim attended Huntington North High School. He served in the United States Army...

Dec 1, 2024

Larry Joe Cochran, 82, of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at 8:40 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born on September 16, 1942, to Luther and Lorene (Edwards) Cochran in Montpellier, Indiana.

Larry was a lifetime resident of LaFontaine, Indiana. He was a 1962 graduate of LaFontaine High...

Nov 30, 2024

Delilah Eileen Rose Goforth, 2, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 12:33 p.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at her residence from injuries sustained in a house fire in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on May 9, 2022, to Dustin M. Goforth and Natalie Brzozowski in Peru, Indiana.

Delilah was full of love and happiness. She loved...

Nov 30, 2024

Alfonso Rodriguez, 70 of Muncie, Indiana passed away at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at his residence in Muncie, Indiana. He was born on May 29, 1954, to Justo Rodriguez and Edubijes (Castro) Carrillo in Port Lavaca, Texas.

Alfonso was a graduate of Marion High School. He was an entrepreneur, owning his own lawn care...

Nov 26, 2024

Barbara Grimm, 77, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 11:41 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on October 24, 1947, to Earl and Mary (Simpson) White in Wabash, Indiana.

Barbara was a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana. She worked as a newspaper carrier for over 40...