Wabash County, IN – Grow Wabash County and the Salute to Ag committee are thrilled to be celebrating not one, but two farms, as their 2023 Farm Family of the Year.This year, the Ag Committee will recognize the Peebles family for their work and contributionsto the Wabash County agriculture industry. The Peebles family currently operates … Read more
Ellen Louise Harmsen, 95, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 10:39 am, Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born on April 5, 1928, in Wichita, Kansas, to Maurice M. and Leah (Bethel) Buck. Ellen was a 1946 graduate of Cleveland High School, and a graduate of Central Missouri State Teachers College. … Read more
Henrietta Powell, 80, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 9:25 pm, Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born on December 21, 1943, in Cawood, Kentucky, to Henry Edd and Bertha Mae (Vaughn) Osborne, and was raised by her aunt and uncle, Emerson and Stella Hurst. Henrietta attended Hall High School in Harlan, … Read more
Linda Jean Tilley, 75, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 9:50 am, Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine, Indiana. She was born on January 9, 1948, in Wabash, to Jim R. and Betty Lou (Knee) Smith. Linda was a 1966 graduate of Southwood High School, and graduate of Indiana Wesleyan, … Read more
Ray Lawrence “Larry” Drook, 88, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died at 6:23 pm, Friday, January 5, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on May 3, 1935, in Wabash, Indiana, to Robert and Inez (Leavell) Drook. Larry was a 1953 graduate of Somerset High School and received his Associates Degree from International … Read more
William Lloyd Hyden, 87, of Bybee, Tennessee, formerly of Wabash, Indiana, died at 3:07 pm, Friday, January 5, 2024, at his daughter’s home in Bybee. He was born on April 10, 1936, in Auxier, Kentucky, to Taylor and Martha (Hatfield) Hyden. William worked at Wabash Alloys, retiring after 34 years, and was a member of … Read more
Jada Lee Brown left her loving family at 11:30 am on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Marion Health after three hours on this earth. She was born to Jacob Lee Brown and Makyla Christine Kindschi. Jada is survived by her father and mother, Jacob Lee Brown and Makyla Christine Kindschi of Marion; grandparents, Jeremy (Amber) … Read more
Juanita L. “Needy” Lawson, age 91, of Sweetser, peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024. She was born in Jalapa, Indiana, on January 14, 1932, to the late Lawrence “Jum” and Mary C. Lawson. Juanita attended elementary school in Cart Creek and graduated from Sweetser High School in 1949. She was employed at RCA … Read more
Anna Louise Tompkins, 83, of Gas City, passed away at 2:30 pm on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Twin City Healthcare in Gas City. She was born in Peru, Indiana, on Sunday, October 6, 1940. The highlight of Anna’s life was her dedication to her career as a beautician. She worked for many years … Read more