Dick E. Boocher
Dick Eugene Boocher, 79, rural South Whitley, died at 9:25 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born Sept. 22, 1945, in Wabash County. He is survived by his siblings, Robert (Tamara) Boocher, Pierceton, and Marilyn Perryman, Rensselaer; and many nieces and … Read More
Sharon Kay Stambaugh
Sharon Kay Stambaugh, 74, North Manchester, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born on Jan. 31, 1951. On June 8, 1973, Sharon married Harold Stambaugh. Survivors include her husband, Harold Stambaugh, North Manchester; daughters Nicole (Sean) Oldfather, … Read More
Bertha S. ‘Bertie’ Schuler
Bertha Shirley “Bertie” Schuler, 88, Roann, died Thursday, April 10, 2025, at home. She was born Oct. 19, 1936. On Feb. 2, 1958, she married David N. Schuler, who preceded her in death in 2020. She is survived by three children, Trina (Greg) Heller, Rochester, and Trent Schuler … Read More
Dustin J. Nickles
Dustin James Nickles, 35, Wabash, died Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Wabash. He was born Aug. 9, 1989. He is survived by his daughter, McKenzie Benford, South Carolina; son, Easton Vescera, Tennessee; siblings, Adrian Burkholder, Ravenna, Ohio, Elizabeth Nickles and Tara Brown, both of New Philadelphia, Ohio, Cheryl … Read More
Roger D. Gerber
Roger Dean Gerber, 75, died Monday, April 7, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born July 26, 1949, in North Manchester. He is survived by his daughter, Stacy (Tim) Fox, North Manchester; sons, Christopher Gerber, Bluffton, Jason Hill, Tennessee, and Brian Hill, Lafayette; brother, … Read More
Stephanie Brown Metz
Stephanie Dawn Brown Metz, 52, Rusk, Texas, died at 8:57 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Tyler, Texas. She was born Jan. 2, 1973, in Wabash. On Sept. 24, 2019, she married Todd Metz, who survives. She also is survived by her daughter, … Read More
Joseph R. Petro
Joseph Rex Petro, 81, Wabash, died at 7:30 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2025, at The Waters of Wabash East, Wabash. He was born Oct. 13, 1943. His wife, Cheryl (Pinkerton) Petro, whom he married April 3, 1968, survives. He also is survived by his children, Joseph Michael (Megan) … Read More
Doretta J. ‘Dottie’ Urschel
Doretta Jean “Dottie” Urschel, 90, North Manchester, died Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at her son’s home. She was born May 7, 1934. On May 13, 1962, she married Arden J. Urschel, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Richard (Dianne) Fox, Urbana, Dan (Linda) … Read More
Helen A. Bechtol
Helen Ann Bechtol, 104, formerly of Wabash, died at 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center, LaFontaine. She was born Sept. 24, 1920. On Jan. 26, 1946, she married Loyd Judson Bechtol, who preceded her in death in 1987. She is survived by two … Read More
Karen A. Austin
Karen Ann Austin, 73, North Manchester, died Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 14, 1951. She is survived by children, Ryan (Amanda) Austin, Wilmot, and Jarrod Austin, Charles City, Iowa; two grandchildren; and brothers, Karl (Judi) Keirn, Collamer, and … Read More
David E. Caudill — UPDATED
David Ellis “Dave” Caudill, born March 10, 1948, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, shortly before his 77th birthday. Born to William “Jack” and Goldia “Lena” Caudill in Warsaw, Dave was the second of four children and is survived by his siblings, Linda Butler, Sherry (Leonard) Walton … Read More
Ramona R. Holbrook
Ramona Rose (Copeland) Holbrook, 64, Wabash, died at 2:01 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2025, at home. She was born Jan. 14, 1961, in Wabash. On Feb. 14, 2021, she married Ernest Holbrook, who preceded her in death in 2022. She is survived by her mother, Mary Field, Peru; … Read More
Guy E. Givens
Guy Elmer Givens, 85, died Friday, April 4, 2025. He was born Sept. 7, 1939. His wife, Jan Givens, survives. He also is survived by two children, Melanie (Phil) Penn and Scott (Beth) Givens; stepson, Rick (Paula) Holmes; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Mark (Linda) Givens; … Read More
Eva Marie Pratt
Eva Marie (Enyeart) Pratt, 94, Laketon, died Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born Feb. 6, 1931. On July 18, 1947, she married Levi Pratt, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Vernon (Cindy) Pratt, Pendleton; daughters, Carolyn (Conrad) Miniear, … Read More
Mary Ann Cole
Mary Ann Cordill Cole, 59, North Manchester, died Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at home. She was born July 23, 1965. She is survived by her mother, Mary Lou Skeens, North Manchester; son, Dale (Meagan) Cordill, Topeka; daughter, Christina (Jake) Gunter, Star City; two grandchildren; brothers, Roy (Joey) Skeens, … Read More
Charles R. Straw
Charles Russell “Charley” Straw, 87, Lagro, died at 5:36 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. He was born Nov. 30, 1937. His wife, Janelda Straw, survives. He also is survived by two daughters, Melinda (Dallas) Rose, Fort Wayne, and Valerie Drake-Goodnick, Glendale, … Read More