Bonnie H. Roberts, 86, Wabash, passed away at 5:32 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born in Santa Rosa, Calif. on July 6, 1933, to the late Clifton Brown and Leora (Hurd) Ledebur. She worked for twelve years at the State Hospital in … Read More
Robert W. Dyson, 96, rural Roann, died at 3:50 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born March 31, 1923, in Wabash County, to William and Mary (Clock) Dyson. Bob was a 1941 graduate of Roann High School. He married Dorotha … Read More
Paul E. Kline, 74, Roann, passed away July 6, 2019, at his residence. He was born to Ray L. and Opal F. (Simpson) Kline Sr. on Dec. 30, 1944, in Wabash County. On Aug. 7, 1965, Paul Kline married Ruth Ann Miller, she survives in Roann. He worked … Read More
Daniel Lee “Danny” Shoemaker, 70, Roann, died at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, after a short illness. He was born Sept. 7, 1948, in Union City, to James Daniel and Mary Louise (Ault) Shoemaker. He attended Northfield High School and worked … Read More
Johnny Paul Fields, 65, Wabash, died at 8:56 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born May 17, 1954, in Williamson, W.V., to James and Mamie (Mattox) Fields. He married Diana McCarty at the South Side Free Will Baptist Church in Wabash … Read More
Ray Hicks, 85, Roann, died at 4:54 p.m., Monday, March 4, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 14, 1933, in Floyd County, Ky. to Norman L. and Sadie (Shepherd) Hicks. Mr. Hicks was a U.S. Army veteran. He married the love of … Read More
Donna Myers, 60, Roann, died at 1:58 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, at her residence in Roann. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester,
Arnold L. VanLue, 84, rural Roann, passed at 3:45 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at Timbercrest Senior Living Community of North Manchester. He was born on Oct. 15, 1933, in Fulton County, Henry Township to Myron J. and Ruth (Ratliff) Vanlue. He married on May 17, 1953, in … Read More
Samantha Marie “Sami” Hebein, 21, Roann, died at 10:45 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, from injuries resulting from an automobile accident. She was born July 5, 1997, in Evergreen Park, Ill. to Kenneth Joseph Hebein and April Renee Housman. Sami was a chef at Manchester University. She enjoyed … Read More
Chad Hugh Dilling, 76, of rural North Manchester, Indiana, died at 6:26 p.m., Friday, May 4, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 30, 1941, in Wabash, Indiana to David M. and Gladys M. (Alger) Dilling. He was a 1959 graduate of … Read More
Ursula Anne Abell, 75, Roann, died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at Miller’s Merry Manor East, Wabash. She was born May 20, 1943 in Santa Cruz, Calif., to Samuel G. and Ursula (McMurphy) Richardson. She was a 1961 graduate of Santa Cruz High School, Calif. She received … Read More
Olive Virginia Snyder, 89, LaFontaine, formerly of rural Roann, died at 1 a.m., Saturday, May 12, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine. She was born July 7, 1928 in Cass County, to Fenton and Gertrude (Bunnel) Culp. She first married Charles Cole; he preceded her in death. … Read More
John Edwin “Jack” Haecker IV, 92, rural Wabash, died at 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor East, Wabash. He was born Aug. 28, 1925 in Massillon, OH, to John and Thelma (Zintsmaster) Haecker. He married Ruby W. Cole (Jones) in Wabash County on Dec. … Read More
Charles Finley Sluss, stillborn son of Austin John Sluss and Shelby Lee Knight of Roann, was born at 6:02 p.m., Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Melvin Knight of Roann; Jason and Sylvia … Read More
James Kither Rife, 55, rural Roann, died at 2:56 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 28, 1961, in Wabash to Carl and Laura “Sis” (Dillon) Rife. Jim married Kim Sellers in Wabash on Nov. 28, 1982. He … Read More
Elma Rose Smith, 95, formerly of Roann, died at 9:18 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born June 27, 1922 in Center, to Raymond and Bertha (Peters) Fowler. Elma was a 1939 graduate of Kokomo High School. She married Thurman … Read More
