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OBITUARIES
Donald McNabney, 80
THE PAPER
December 14, 2016
Jacob W. Hughes, 24
U.S. Air Force veteran
WHS graduate
Oct. 26, 1936 – Dec. 9, 2016
Sept. 27, 1992-Dec. 10, 1926
Donald W. McNabney, 80, North Manchester, formerly of Urbana, died at 5:51 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Oct. 26, 1936, in Hammond, to Otto & Grace (Frantz) McNabney. He graduated from Chili High School in 1954. On Aug. 2, 1964, he married Patricia Ann Keaffaber. Donald served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a foreman at General Tire, Wabash & Peru, and was previously employed at Cyclone Seeder, Urbana, and CFS, Wabash and Urbana. He was a member of Urbana Yoke Parish, Urbana; Circle G Saddle Club, Marion; and North West Buggy & Sleigh Association, the Indiana Landrace Association and American Legion Post No.14, Peru. He was a hobby farmer and enjoyed bowling and fishing. He had helped with the Laketon Festival and coached Urbana Little League for many years. He is survived by his wife, Patricia McNabney, North Manchester, IN; son, Brian R. (Mary) McNabney, Laketon; daughters, Donna (Gary) Koerner, Wabash, and Sylvia (Ronald) McConnell, Roann; brother, Daniel (Betty) McNabney, Peru; sisters, Ellen Hisey, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and Rebecca (Mike) Kock, North ManchesterN; grandchildren, Leah McNabney, Drew McNabney, Spencer Berry, Sara Fisher, Megan Koerner, Johnathon McConnell and Jacquelynn McConnell; and four great grandchildren. Three brothers, John, Kenneth and Theodore McNabney, and one sister, Sarah McNabney, are deceased. Visitation is Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, from 4-8 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, and one hour prior to service. Service will be Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the mortuary. Pastor Randy Myers will officiate. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Urbana. For those who wish to honor the memory of Donald W. McNabney, memorial contributions may be made to Honeywell Foundation, 275 W. Market Street, Wabash, IN 46992. Condolences may be sent at mckeemortuary.com.
Chester ‘Gene’ Middleton Jr., 76 Served as church deacon Jan. 8, 1940 – Dec. 11, 2016 Chester Eugene “Gene” Middleton, Jr., 76, of Wabash, died at 3:30 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. He was born Jan. 8, 1940, in Wabash, to Chester Eugene Sr. and E. Eldora (Bone) Middleton. He was a 1957 graduate of Noble High School. He married Sandra Switzer at the Wabash Church of the Brethren, on Nov. 29, 1959. He was a parts manager at Hendrickson Motors in Logansport, retiring after 25 years. He was a member and deacon at the Treaty Church of Christ. He enjoyed fishing and his family. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Middleton of Wabash; three children, Shari K. Douglass and Brian (Melissa) Middleton, both of Wabash, and Douglas (Lora) Middleton of Argos; six grandchildren, Philip (Tonya) Douglass of Warsaw, Nicholas Douglass of Wabash, Taylor Middleton and Katie Middleton, both of Noblesville, Amanda Middleton and Katherine Middleton, both of Argos; stepgrandchild, Jason (Ashley) Butterbaugh of Wabash, great-grandchild, Aaliyah Douglass and two great-stepgrandchildren, Jude Butterbaugh and Everett Butterbaugh, all of Wabash; and his sister, Carma (Ronnie) Gagnon of Akron. He was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter Cassie Middleton, and triplet great-grandsons. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday Dec. 15, 2016, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with minister, Ryan Weaver officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Gene Middleton Family. The memorial guest book for Gene may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.
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Jacob W. Hughes, 24, of Wabash, died at 5:20 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at Portage Community Hospital in Portage. He was born Sept. 27, 1992, in Wabash, to Robert and Dawn (Fleshood) Hughes. Jacob was a 2012 graduate of Wabash High School and was a member of the New Life Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing video games with his dad, watching Netflix with his mom, his cats and spending time with his brother, Derrick, watching football. He is survived by his parents, Rob and Dawn Hughes of Portage; brother, Derrick Hughes of Indianapolis; grandparents, Patricia and Larry Fleshood and Larry and Barbara Hughes, all of Wabash; great-grandmothers, Patsy Bolden of Dixon, Tenn., and Martha Gregory of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Scott Johnston officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Wednesday, at the funeral home. The memorial guest book for Jacob may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.
Eunice L. Brower, 92 Retired nurse’s aide Dec. 28, 1923 – Dec. 6, 2016
Eunice L. Brower, 92, of Englewood, Fla., formerly of rural Roann, died at 12:25 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at Pinebrook Center in Venice, Fla. She was born Dec. 28, 1923, in Wabash County, to Harvey and Ellen (Keim) Provines. Eunice was a 1942 graduate of Laketon High School. She married Berl M. Brower, in parsonage of the Roann First Brethren Church, on May 31, 1942; he died Jan. 30, 1983. She retired from Wabash County Hospital as a nurse’s aide after 27 years. Eunice was a longtime member of Roann First Brethren Church and was an associate member of Englewood United Methodist Church in Englewood, Fla. She was a longtime member of the Stitch and Chatter club, and Wabash County Farm Bureau. Eunice also enjoyed her Wednesday morning crafts, and Tuesday morning Bible study groups; an avid quilter she had a king size quilt frame in her house, and had one of her quilt patterns featured in Quilter’s World magazine. Eunice also volunteered at Englewood Hospital. She is survived by four children, Connie (Howard) White of Englewood, Phyllis (Marvin) Eastlund of Cape Haze, Fla., Ted (Delinda) Brower of Roann, and Kent (Gwen) Brower of Fort Wayne; her nephew, James “Pop” (Bonita) Abshire of Akron, Pa.; 13 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother, two sisters, and one grandchild. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Roann Chapel, 335 S. Chippewa Road., Roann, with Pastors Noel Burke and Meredith Brower officiating. Burial will be in Roann Community Cemetery, Roann. Friends may call 9:30 - 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is to the Mission Fund, at Englewood United Methodist Church, 700 E. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL 34223. The memorial guest book for Eunice may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.
Erma Young, 93
Sept. 28, 1923 – Nov. 28, 2016
Erma Deanne Young, 93, of Wimberley, Texas, and formerly of Wabash, passed
away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 28, 2016, at the age of 93. Erma was born on Sept. 28, 1923, in Skedee, Okla., to Jerry and Ivy Tucker. She was the ninth child out of ten children born to Mr. and Mrs. Tucker and she was the last survivor. She is survived by her loving husband of 73 years, Dale Young; son, Mike Young and his wife, Vickie, of Wimberley, son, Randy Young and his wife, Trudi, of Battle Creek, Mich.; three grandchildren, Coby Young, Jami Treat and Katy Palmiter; and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Wimberley Cemetery in Wimberley, Texas Pastor Rob Campbell, of the Cypress Creek Church was the officiant. Arrangements entrusted to the Thomason Funeral Home, Wimberley, Texas.