Neppisee Lena ‘Neppi’ Harman
Neppisee Lena “Neppi” Harman, 92, Celina, Ohio, died at 10:05 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Celina Manor in Celina. She was born June 5, 1926, in Wabash, to Norman Rhoads and Hazel (Kumley) Gray. She was a 1944 graduate of Wabash High School, and attended Frankfort Pilgrim … Read More
Loma Ilene Reed
Loma Ilene Reed, 92, South Whitley, died peacefully at her home at 11 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2019. She was born July 29, 1926, in Dekalb County, a daughter of the late William Albert and Minnie (Sponhauer) Musser. Her formative years were spent in Auburn where she graduated … Read More
Dennis D. Young
Dennis D. Young, 67, North Manchester, passed in his home at 5:54 a.m., May 9, 2019. Born on Jan. 23, 1952, in Warsaw, he was one of seven children born to Donald S. and Deloris J. (Whittenberger) Young. After graduating from Manchester High in 1970, he married the … Read More
Jackie ‘Jack’ Lee Alderfer
Jackie “Jack” Lee Alderfer, 70, Servia, passed at 3:45 p.m., Sunday, May 5, 2019, at his daughter’s home in Macy. He was born on May 9, 1948, in Rochester, to Merle and Julia (Coleman) Alderfer. He worked for the Kralis Brothers, Wilson’s Fertilizer and Grain, and the Rochester … Read More
Angeline ‘Ann’ L. Yarian
Angeline “Ann” L. Yarian within 28 days of 100 years old, passed away peacefully May 3, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw with her grandchildren by her side. She was born May 31, 1919, the daughter of Floyd F. and Edith Burnworth Walters at North Manchester. She … Read More
Evelyn Louise Williams
Evelyn Louise Williams, 100, North Manchester, died at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was born Dec. 6, 1918, at Wabash County, to Carl R. and Neva (Shaffer) Foster. She graduated from Chester High School and later met Dale Williams on a blind … Read More
Ermah E. (Strasser) Sparks
Ermah E. Sparks, 68, North Manchester, passed away at 4:40 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Daughter of William A. and Gladys M. (Walker) Strasser, Ermah was born on June 15, 1950, in Wabash. For many years, Ermah worked as a CNA … Read More
Teri Lynette Watkins
Teri Lynette Watkins, 29, of rural Wabash, died at 12:17 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 12, 1990, in the Wabash County Hospital, to Ray and Debra (Blackburn) Watkins. Teri was a 2008 graduate of Southwood High School, a … Read More
Barbara Jean Ward
Barbara Jean Ward, 86, of Wabash, died at 5:03 am, Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. She was born Jan. 17, 1933, in Wabash, to Eloise (Parrett) Brewer, and was raised by her mother and step-father, Floyd Brewer. She married Robert L. Ward … Read More
Wanda L. ‘Chic’ Teagle
Wanda L. “Chic” Teagle, 77, Kokomo, passed away April 15, 2019, at 12:50 a.m. at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born on April 21, 1941, at home on Lincoln River in Magoffin County, Ky. to Joe and Betty (Hale) Bradley. On Sept. 10, 1996, she married … Read More
Trula Faye Callahan
Trula Faye Callahan, 86, of Sandy Beach, died at 4:42 p.m., Thursday, April 4, 2019, in her home. She was born Sept. 27, 1932, in North Manchester, to Clarence Penrod and Pluma Naomi (Keister) Penrod Brandenburg. She graduated from Chester High School in North Manchester in 1950. She … Read More
Evelyn M. Hensley
Evelyn M. Hensley, 79, North Manchester, went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2019. She was one of 13 children born to Oscar S. and Florence M. (Helser) Barton on Sept. 23, 1939, in Warsaw. On May 21, 1957, she married William R. Hensley. He … Read More
Shethar ‘Duke’ Davis
Shethar “Duke” Davis, 95, Wabash, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at his home. He was born Aug. 25, 1923, in San Diego, Calif., to Louis P. and Edna (Shethar) Davis. He spent a good part of his boyhood growing up in Switzerland, … Read More
Charles H. Ravenscroft
Charles H. Ravenscroft, 95, of Wabash, died at 12:25 a.m, Saturday, March 16, 2019 ,at his son’s home in Cicero. He was born May 26, 1923, in Wabash, to Harry H. and Leah (Ply) Ravenscroft. Chuck was a U.S. Navy veteran during Word War II, serving in the … Read More
Katie Cattron
Katie Cattron, 20, North Manchester, passed at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2019, at her home. Born at Wabash, April 16, 1998, she was a daughter of Michael and Jennie (Rayburn) Cattron. They survive at North Manchester. She was a part of the Rise Program at Manchester Jr.-Sr. … Read More
Tom D. Baker
Tom D. Baker, 79, North Manchester, passed away March 11, 2019. On Dec. 20, 1939, he was born in Wabash County, to Richard and Marcella “Sally” Nichols (Baker). Hehad an innovative spirit and enjoyed bringing new ideas to life. He was an artist, designer, and master craftsman. In … Read More