David N. Wick Sr., 85, LaFontaine, died Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born Jan. 30, 1940, in Dayton, Ohio. His wife, Bonnie (Watchorn) Wick, whom he married Dec. 25, 1971, survives. He also is survived by one son, David N. (Teresa Nikki) … Read More
Larry Dean Dailey, 81, LaFontaine, died at 5:31 p.m. Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born Oct. 31, 1943, in Marion. His wife, Janet (Traver) Dailey, whom he married Feb. 10, 1968, survives. He also is survived by a daughter, Angela … Read More
Daniel Robert Matthews, 71, Somerset, died at 10:05 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2025, at home. He was born Aug. 20, 1953, in Wabash. His wife, Kim Lee (Kendall) Matthews, whom he married Jan. 8, 1977, survives. He also is survived by two children, Trisha (Aaron) Eckman, Wabash, and … Read More
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
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
Donna B. Wallace, 90, Wabash, died at 7:21 a.m. Sunday, March 23, 2025, at her daughter’s residence in Wabash County. She was born June 6, 1934. On Oct. 2, 1953, she married Richard Morris Wallace, who preceded her in death in 2020. She is survived by five daughters, … Read More
Vivian E. (Ogan) Proffitt, 95, Liberty Township, Ohio, formerly of Wabash, died at 12:06 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2025, at her daughter’s residence in Liberty Township, Ohio. She was born Aug. 22, 1929. On July 2, 1949, she maried David J. Proffitt, who preceded her in death in … Read More
Velma Jean “Sally” Holderman, 92, Wabash, died at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025, at home. She was born Aug. 13, 1932. On Nov. 18, 1949, she married Lewis Dean Holderman, who preceded her in death in 2020. She is survived by three children, Michael (Deanne) Holderman, LaFontaine, … Read More
Joanna Marie (Shane) Troyer, 69, LaFontaine, formerly of Swayzee, died at 11:35 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at home. She was born June 20, 1956. On June 15, 1974, she married John Robert Troyer, who survives. She also is survived by two daughters, Nichole Lynn (John Harris) Troyer, … Read More
Ethel Marie Fogel, 89, LaFontaine, died at 8:40 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center, LaFontaine. She was born July 14, 1935. On Sept. 29, 1962, she married Paul H. Fogel, who preceded her in death in 2011. She is survived by her son, Brian … Read More
Randa D. (Bragg) Cox, 65, a lifelong resident of Lakeville, died unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at Physicians Regional, Naples, Fla. She was born Sept. 2, 1959, in Wabash. She is survived by her daughter, Alice (Josh George) Cox, Lakeville; two grandchildren, with a third on the way; … Read More
Shawn Edward Ogan, 52, Wabash, died at 11:58 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at home. He was born Oct. 18, 1972. He is survived by four sons, Brayden Ogan, Wabash, Reid (Alexis Straley) Votaw, LaFontaine, Peyton Ogan, Wabash, and Caleb Ogan, LaFontaine; three granddaughters; one sister, Misty Marz, … Read More
Martha “Jane” Harris Burkhart, 90, LaFontaine, died at 8:52 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Aperion Healthcare, Marion. She was born May 10, 1934. On Jan. 1, 1949, she married Willard Harris, who preceded her in death in 1998. On Jan. 24, 2009, she married James Irvin Burkhart, … Read More
Terry Allen Jivery, 77, LaFontaine, passed away at 6:38 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Parkview Huntington in Huntington. He was born on Jan. 8, 1947. He married Phyllis Eileen Waite on Jan. 24, 1994. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Jivery, LaFontaine; two sons, Douglas Jivery, Mount Hood, … Read More
Keith Thomas Dailey, 55, Warsaw, and formerly of LaFontaine, passed away at 11:29 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne. He was born on Feb. 27, 1969. Survivors include his parents, Larry and Janet Dailey, both of LaFontaine; two sons, Kevin and … Read More
Multiple people were recently arrested in drug busts that occurred in Wabash and Grant Counties.
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