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Wabash Sheriff ’s Department Accidents July 23 At 7:56 a.m., a vehicle driven by Jesse C. Pries, 34, Lagro, was northbound on CR 200 East, traveling at an unsafe rate of speed, when he went off the roadway and collided with a tree. Passenger Amber D. Tyner, 27, Lagro, was trapped inside the vehicle when emergency personnel arrived and treated for several injuries. Pries allegedly left the scene of the accident before emergency personnel arrived.
Police urge care with start of school year
July 28 At 3:19 p.m., a vehicle driven by Aaron M. Gates, 25, Wabash, was eastbound on CR 50 North and attempted to turn left onto SR 13 when he collided with a vehicle driven by Dylan J. Curless, 18, Lagro.
March 3, 1964 – Aug. 5, 2016
July 29 At 4:06 p.m., a vehicle driven by Kaitlyn D. Hileman Drabenstot, 19, Wabash, was traveling south on SR 15 when she attempted to turn into a driveway, misjudged her speed and drove into the yard.
July 31 At 4:55 p.m., a vehicle driven by Donovan L. Blocher, 64, Urbana, was traveling east on CR 950 when he stopped at the intersection of SR 13, attempted to cross and collided with a vehicle driven by Sarah C. Anderson, 39, Saint Paul, Minn.
Aug. 1 At 7:28 a.m., a semi tractor-trailer driven by Paul H. Williams, 25, North Manchester, was southbound on CR 500 East when he came over a grade in the roadway and a deer entered his path. Williams attempted to swerve to avoid a collision when his front tires ran off the side of the road and caused him to exit the roadway completely and collided with a utility pole.
By The Paper staff Wabash Police are reminding all motorists that Wabash City Schools start Wednesday, Aug. 10. Wabash City Police are urging motorists to be extra cautious due to the increase of children walking, rid-
ing bicycles, and waiting at bus stops. Wabash City School times are approximately 8:35 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. There are numerous bus stops throughout the city and drivers are reminded to be alert for stopped buses. Failure to stop for a school bus that has its
lights activated and bus arm activated could result in a citation or even worse an injured child. Wabash Police officials always urges caution when driving, but especially when a large number of children will be traveling to and from schools.
Glenna Sue Cox, 52 Enjoyed crafts Glenna Sue Cox, 52, of rural Wabash, died at 8:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born March 3, 1964, in Wabash to James “Jim” and Barbara “Sue” (Miller) Branson. Glenna was a Southwood High School graduate. She married David Dee Cox in Huntington County, on July 18, 2002; he died Nov. 25, 2015. She worked at T.I. Automotive in Ossian for 20 years. Glenna was a member of the Jalapa Free Will Baptist Church and A.B.A.T.E. of Indiana. She enjoyed crafts, puzzles, being outdoors, and especially spending time with her family. She is survived by her daughter, Crystal (Aaron) Lochard and two grandchildren, Ethan and Emily Lochard, all of LaFontaine; her parents, Jim and Sue Branson of Wabash, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services were Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with the Rev. Bill Bowling and the Rev. Charles Osborne officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Visitation was Monday at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is to the family for expenses. The memorial guest book for Glenna may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com. Aug. 3 At 2:06 p.m., a vehicle driven by David E. Daughtry, 58, Kokomo, was eastbound on CR 700 North when he proceeded through the intersection of CR 300 East and caused a vehicle driven by Abbigail L. Hilton, 22, Lagro, to swerve to avoid a collision. Hilton left the roadway, struck a sign, went through a ditch and came to rest in a bean field. Aug. 4 At 7:44 p.m., a vehicle driven by Teresa A. Airgood, 56, Wabash, was eastbound on SR 124 when she attempted to make a left turn onto CR 700 East and collided with a vehicle
driven by Brooke N. Randles, 23, Peru, who was attempting to pass on the left. Bookings Monica Lopez, 25, North Manchester, misdemeanor operator never licensed. Gail L. Willis, 46, Logansport, felony theft greater than $750, less than $50,000 and enhancement habitual offender. Jimmy R. Sluss, 44, Wabash, felony habitual traffic offender. Shawn M. Schumer, 22, Peru, misdemeanor theft of less than $750. Matthew G. Brock, 19, Peru, misdemeanor operator never licensed. Ernest Johnson, 36, Roann, misdemeanor battery resulting in
bodily injury to another person. Lisa Partlow, 29, Syracuse, misdemeanor operating while intoxicated, misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia and misdemeanor possession of a schedule I, II, III or IV controlled susbstance. Charles M. Hammer, 29, North Manchester, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish or salvia and misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia. Casey L. Hunt, 33, Wabash, misdemeanor intimidation, misdemeanor criminal trespass, misdemeanor criminal mischief and misdemeanor possession of marijuana, hash oil,
THE PAPER
August 10, 2016
Dr. Robert Beckett, 74 Retired dentist
Dr. Robert B. Beckett, 74, passed away Aug. 7, 2016 in Wabash, after a brief illness. Bob was born in 1942 in Houston, Texas, raised in Grand Rapids, Mich., and Frankfort. He graduated from Frankfort High School in 1960, went on to obtain a pharmacy degree from Purdue University in 1965, followed by a Masters of Pharmacy degree from West Virginia University in 1972, and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Tennessee in 1974. After returning to Indiana to practice pharmacy, Bob then graduated from the Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1980. He started his practice in Wabash in 1980, retiring in 2011. In 1966, Bob met his wife, Susan Fleet, on a blind date on the IUPUI campus and they were married in September of 1967. Dr. Bob proudly served as a Captain in the U.S. Army from 1966-69. He served a tour in Korea as Chief Pharmacy Officer of a MASH Unit. Bob was a passionate supporter and servant of the U.S. military. As such, he was a Wabash Regional Director on the Grissom Community Council. He was also a life member of the VFW Post 286, and the American Legion Post 15, both of Wabash. Bob had a fervent love for all things history. He served as the president of the Wabash County Historical Society, and was on the boards of the Wabash County Historical Museum and Paradise Spring. He was also a member of the Wabash County Genealogy Society. Public health and the community of Wabash were very important to Bob and, as such, he served his community for over 25 years as a member of the Wabash County Board of Health. Currently, he was a volunteer at 85 Hope Clinic, was a member of the Wabash County Tobacco Free Coalition, the Mental Health Association Board and served on the Indiana Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Task Force. He served on the Board of Overseers for the Honeywell House and was a member of Kiwanis International. Bob was a life member of the American Dental Association and the Indiana Dental Association, as well as a member of the Grant County and Wabash Valley Dental Societies. He was an active member of Wabash First United Methodist Church. Bob’s love for his family was paramount. He was born to be a grandfather and was loved by his children and grandchildren. Bob loved to travel both near and abroad with friends and particularly with his children and their families. Bob is lovingly survived by his wife, Susan, his daughters, Kelley (Brian) Storm and Katy (Doug) Smith, and grandchildren, Von Storm, Holden Storm, Eli Smith, and Annie Smith. He is also survived by brothers Russell (Kathy) Beckett of Miramar Lakes, Fla., and Steven (Terri) Beckett of Redlands, Calif. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mary K. Beckett. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at GrandstaffHentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with the Rev. Kurt Freeman and the Rev. John Cook officiating. Friends may call 47p.m. Friday and 9-11a.m. Saturday, at the funeral home. There will be a graveside service with military honors 11 a.m. Monday, August 15, at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Bob’s name to the Wabash County Historical Museum, 36 E.Market Street, Wabash, or Honor Flight Northeast Indiana, PO Box 5, Huntertown, Indiana 46748 (hfnei.org). The memorial guestbook for Bob may be signed on-line at grandstaffhentgen.com. hashish or salvia with prior conviction. Michael McDermit, 32, Wabash, misdemeanor operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 or more. Mark Harness, 31, North Manchester, felony check deception with loss of at least $750 and less than $50,000. Aaron M. Liebo, 36, Wabash, misdemeanor invasion of privacy and felony petition to revoke
bond on strangulation and domestic battery. Todd A. Hyden, 33, Wabash, felony petition to revoke work release on operating a motor vehicle as a habitual traffic violator. Andrew R. Bolin, 25, Wabash, felony petition to revoke work release. Courtney A. Bowers, 35, Silver Lake, felony petition to revoke work release. Heather N. Dillon,
28, Wabash, felony petition to revoke electronic home detention on counterfeiting. Gage Trowbridge, 22, Syracuse, revocation of bond. Brett Isaacs, 25, Wabash, drug court violation. Casey L. Hunt, 34, Wabash, two counts felony intimidation, two counts misdemeanor revocation of bond on intimidation, criminal trespass and criminal mischief,