Kathleen “Kathy” Walker, 91, Columbia, Tenn., formerly of LaFontaine, died at 7:56 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at NHC-Maury Regional Transitional Care Center, Columbia, Tenn. She was born May 17, 1934. Her husband, George E. Walker, preceded her in death in 2016. She is survived by two sons, … Read More
Jack William Wiley, 73, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. He was born May 24, 1952, in Huntington. His wife of 51 years, Rhonda Wiley, survives in LaFontaine. He also is survived by four children, Nathan (Jenna) Wiley, Hanover, Minn., Luke (Allison) Wiley, Lutz, Fla., Megan (Greg) Ciampa, Tampa, … Read More
Gerald E. Key, 71, Huntington County, died at 10:33 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, at Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash. He was born Oct. 3, 1954, in Wabash County. He is survived by three daughters, Emily (Ryan) Arceo, Dayton, Ohio, Melissa (John) Caley, Huntington, and Jessica Key, Andrews; five … Read More
Michael Wayne Hurst, 52, Wabash, died at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at Vernon Health and Rehab in Wabash. He was born May 26, 1973, in Wabash. He is survived by his mother, Deloise Hurst, Roann; sister, Tammy (Chuck) Douglass, LaFontaine; two nephews and a niece; and … Read More
David W. Greene, 65, of rural Roann, passed surrounded by family at 10:51 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, at his daughter’s residence. Born Sept. 20, 1960, in Wabash, David was the son of Harley D. and Sue A. (Butcher) Greene. A proud 1979 graduate of North Miami High … Read More
Ronald W. Friermood, 76, Wabash, died at 2:35 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. He was born Oct. 8, 1948, in Wabash. He is survived by his children, Lori (Karen Kalhoefer) Groves, McKinney, Texas, and Andy Friermood, Plano, Texas; two grandchildren; four brothers, Gary (Kathy) Friermood, Wabash, Joe Friermood, … Read More
Mary E. (Ridenour) Rowe, 88, Wabash County, died at 1:10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation, LaFontaine. She was born Feb. 23, 1937, in Wabash County. On Nov. 18, 1961, she married Russell Rowe, who preceded her in death in 2018. She is … Read More
L. Ralph Murphy, 81, rural Wabash, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, at home. He was born July 20, 1944, in Wabash. On May 28, 1966, he married Beverly “Kay” Garner, who preceded him in death in 2015. He is survived by three sons, Todd (Angie) Murphy and Brian … Read More
Donna Lee (Shane) Piper, 89, LaFontaine, died at 1:03 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation. She was born Dec. 25, 1935. On June 21, 1953, she married Richard Eugene Piper, who survives. She also is survived by her daughter, Susie (Bob) Goodpasture, LaFontaine; … Read More
Bruce A. Kilty, 78, LaFontaine, died at 9:17 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, at Marion General Hospital, Marion. He was born Jan. 17, 1947, in Huntington. He is survived by two sons, Paul Edward Kilty, Mobile, Ala., and Phillip Alan (Sheila) Kilty, Lynnhaven, Fla.; two grandchildren; and one … Read More
Thomas E. VanMeter, 90, Wabash, died at 3:55 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru. He was born Sept. 16, 1934, in Kiser, Ark. On Sept. 8, 1956, he married Georgia R. Norton, who preceded him in death in 2022. He is survived by … Read More
Linda Mae Rowland, 74, LaFontaine, died at 5:29 am, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine. She was born on Aug. 10, 1950. She married William Rowland on Oct. 22, 1985; he died Sept. 7, 2008. She is survived by two stepchildren, William Riley … Read More
Russell Lee Small, 64, Wabash, died at 7 a.m. Thursday, July 31, 2025, at home. He was born Dec. 31, 1960, in Marion. He is survived by three children, Wayne (Candi) Small, Rochester, Nick (Lesley) Small, Leiters Ford, and Renee (Josh) LaRue, Mentone; nine grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and … Read More
Gregory David Shultz, 60, rural Wabash, died at 11:41 a.. Tuesday, July 8, 2025. He was born Sept. 9, 1964, in Cleveland. He is survived by his mother, Carole Shultz, Cleveland; brother, Kurt Shultz, Cleveland; four cousins; and several friends. Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, is handling arrangements.
Read MoreLloyd Thomas “Tom” Kelley, 77, Greenwood, died at 5:49 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2025, at home. He was born July 19, 1947, in Mullins, W.Va. His wife of 43 years, Roseanna Kelley, survives. He also is survived by two daughters, Bridget (Issac) Willits, LaFontaine, and Stacey (Gabe) Kelley, Wabash; … Read More
William “Bill” Janiszyn, 86, Wabash, died at 2:45 a.m. Thursday, June 26, 2025, at his daughter’s residence. He was born Aug. 27, 1938, in Detroit. His wife, Eunice Janiszyn, preceded him in death. He is survived by two daughters, Deborah Howard, Wabash, and Sherry Addison, LaFontaine; a son, … Read More
