Wabash, IN—The Wabash County Museum is excited to announce that Alec Guenin, the museum’s archives and research specialist, has been named Wabash County Historian by the Indiana Historical Society and the Indiana Historical Bureau. He has been appointed for a three-year term, from 2025 – 2027. The Indiana County historians serve as volunteers appointed by … Read more
Paul James Zintsmaster, 93, of rural Roann, Indiana, peacefully took the hand of his Lord and Savior at his home on Sunday, March 9, at 9:54 a.m. Paul was a hard-working man who loved God, his family, his country, and Mercury cars. He was born on Dec. 3, 1931, to the late Charles and Leota … Read more
Deborah J. Kelly (née Overholt, formerly Leach), 80, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and devotion to her family. Born on December 1, 1944, she was raised in Wabash and Gas City, Indiana, later graduating from Marion High School. She pursued her passion for education at Ball … Read more
Ezra Theodore Young, son of Dillon and Kalanu (Watson Dunn) Young, entered his heavenly home on Saturday, March 8, 2025. He is survived by by his parents, Dillon and Kalanu Young, and his siblings, Raeleigh Carter, Maverick Young, and Joelle Young, all of Wabash; grandparents, Eric and Lauren Young of Gas City, Indiana, Heather Taulbee … Read more
Linda Sue “Susie” Harris, 81, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord at 11:22 am, on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne. She was born on August 1, 1943, in Beech Grove, Indiana, to Hilbert and Frances (Bersot) Harris. Susie lived on the west coast of Florida for many … Read more
Hilda Veronica Clarke, 87, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on December 5, 1937, in La Ceiba, Honduras, to David and Mercilina Clarke, who preceded her in death. From an early age, Hilda was deeply influenced by an American missionary couple. … Read more
Joseph “Bryan” Elliott, 69, passed away peacefully at 6:50 AM on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Marion Health after a long illness. He is predeceased by his parents, Clarence and Anis Elliott. Bryan was born in Marion, Indiana, on February 4, 1956, and graduated from Mississinewa High School in 1974. He attended Ball State University, … Read more
William Lewis Hunnicutt, 78, of Marion, passed away at 6:53 pm on Saturday, March 8, 2025. He was born in Huntington County, Indiana, on Tuesday, February 25, 1947, to Morris and Helen (Smith) Hunnicutt. On September 13, 1993, he married Deborah (Ellis), who survives. Bill graduated from Warren High School in 1965 and worked at … Read more
Brian Tunney, 85, of Gas City, passed away in his home at 3:00 pm on Thursday, March 6, 2025. He was born in London, England on Wednesday, August 16, 1939, to Fred and Isabelle (Fagence) Tunney. He married Judith Morgenroth on January 25, 1969 and she survives. Brian worked as a Mechanical Engineer for 35 … Read more
Leslie L. Young, 68, of Gas City, passed away at 12:25 pm on Thursday, March 6, 2025. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Sunday, November 18, 1956, to Kenneth and Marjorie (Hiles) Barker. On September 6, 1975, she married Clinton Young who preceded her in death. Leslie graduated from Mississinewa High School and worked … Read more