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June 8, 2011
Suspect arrested with North Carolina man pleads guilty to deer poaching assistance from local employee The vigilance and education of an employee at a local retail business ended in the arrest of David Odham, 30, 404 Congress St., Wabash. On May 19, the Wabash City Police were summoned to a local business in regard to a suspicious purchase of two or more precursors used in
the manufacturing of methamphetamine. Wabash City Police responded and were assisted by Drug Task Force Officers and D e t e c t i v e s . Following a short investigation, a search warrant was obtained for the resiof David dence Odham.
Rex Meyer, 84 U.S. Army veteran June 4, 1926 – June 1, 2011 Rex E. Meyer, 84, Wabash, died June 1, 12:55 a.m., at Miller’s Merry Manor East. He was born June 4, 1926, in Roann, to Horatio and M a r g a r e t (Gretzinger) Meyer. He married Annabelle Flynn, in Wabash, on Nov. 11, 1950; she died March 26, 2007. Mr. Meyer worked at General Tire in Wabash, retiring after 32 years. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces Base Unit during World War II. He was a member of Wabash American Legion Post 15, and a life member of Wabash VFW Post 286. He is survived by two sons, Jeff (Carla) Meyer, Greenwood, and David (Dennis) Meyer, Riverside, Calif.; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann Meyer, Lincoln, Neb.; Jeffrey Adam Meyer, Fort Campbell, Ky.; and Michael Dean Meyer, Greenwood; a sister, Doris (Lloyd) Mitterling, Sun City Center, Fla.; a brother, Dale H. (Lois) Meyer, Huntsville, Ala.; a niece, Roxana McCoy, Wabash; a special nephew, Joe (Sally) Meyer, Wabash; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held June 4, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. Burial was in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Preferred memorials are to Fairview Cemetery Association in Servia or the Wabash County Museum. The memorial guest book for Mr. Meyer may be signed online at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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Evidence of manufacturing was discovered, the crime scene processed, and clean up conducted. Odham was arrested, with formal charges pending. Wabash City Police, the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department, and the Indiana State Police assisted the Drug Task Force.
Wabash Fire Department releases April report The Wabash Fire Department recently released their monthly report for April 2011. They reported 179 EMS runs, 46 fire runs, 16 blood pressures and 44 LDT’s calls.
William O. Miller Jr., Indian Trail, N.C., pled guilty recently in Wabash Superior Court to four misdemeanor deer hunting violations, which occurred during the 2010 deer season. I n d i a n a Conservation Officers Jerry Hoerdt and Jon Engle received information that Miller had enlisted the assistance of a relative who resides in Fulton County to purchase Indiana resident deer licenses and tag the deer. The illegal deer harvest consisted of two antlered and one antlerless deer that Miller had killed without buying the Indiana non-resident deer licenses with which to lawfully harvest the
Jay Shepherd, 62 1967 South Whitley High School graduate May 6, 1949 – May 28, 2011 Jay J. “Butch” Shepherd, 62, North Manchester, died May 28, 2:35 a.m., at Wabash Skilled Care Center. He was born May 6, 1949, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Jay and Mollie (Hall) Shepherd. He married Cathy S. Miller on May 21, 1971; she survives. Mr. Shepherd graduated from South Whitley High School in 1967. He attended Ivy Tech, Wabash, until his illness. He was employed at Eaton Controls, North Manchester, for 25 years. He was a real handyman and very skilled at repairing computers. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandsons. Along with his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Lori A. (Clifford) Seat, Fort Wayne; two brothers, Clark Shepherd, Packerton, and George (Cathy) Shepherd, Claypool; six sisters, Katherine (Lester) Calhoun, Atwood; Norma (Don) Lepper, Larwill; Mollie (Jeff) Eisinger, North Webster; Grace (Terry) Woodling, Florida; Jeanette (Perry) Kirkland, Dallas, Texas; and Connie (Kevin) Hobbs, Palestine; and two grandchildren. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Toby J. Shepherd, who died Nov. 27, 2010; and two sisters, Ruby Besson and Josie Murphy. Funeral services were held June 1, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, with Pastor Kurt Stout and Pastor Chad McAtee officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. Preferred memorials are to Wabash – Miami Home Health Care and Hospice, 710 N. East St., Wabash, IN 46992. Condolences for the family of Mr. Shepherd may be sent online at www.mckeemortuary.com.
deer. Miller also killed over his limit of antlered deer for the season for which he pled guilty to. According to investigators, Miller would harvest the deer and then call his relative who would subsequently go purchase a license and meet Miller just prior to reporting to the deer check station. The relative would tag the deer as though he had killed it and they would report to the deer check station. The pair would then falsify the harvest information they reported to the deer check stations, which are also misdemeanor offenses. Investigators warn that the practice of hunting deer without buying the proper licenses first as
well as conspiring with others to violate the deer hunting laws can have dire consequences for all involved. Miller was convicted on all four charges and ordered to serve 180 days concurrently in the Wabash County Jail on each count for which that sentence was suspended. He was additionally sentenced to one year of probation, loss of his hunting privileges for one year, ordered to pay $264 in court costs as well as $2,500 in deer reimbursement fees. The relative in this case was not charged. Officer Hoerdt stated, “We are very pleased with the outcome in this case. It is my hope that this
sentence will discourage others who may consider committing these unlawful acts from doing so in the future. We receive information on similar violations year round and we will aggressively pursue prosecution for these wildlife crimes”. Anyone with information to report regarding wildlife or environmental crimes are encouraged to call 1-800-TIPIDNR or visit the TIP site on the internet at 1800tipidnr.org.
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Frances Kipp died on April 18. A worship service will be held in the Peabody Chapel at Peabody Retirement Community on June 9 at 9:30 a.m. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, North Manchester.
William Wheatley, 70 U.S. Army veteran March 6, 1941 – June 6, 2011
William Oliver “Bill” Wheatley, 70, Wabash, died June 6, 2 a.m., at his daughter’s home in rural Wabash. He was born March 6, 1941 in Elwood, to Oliver Dale and Mildred (Corns) Wheatley. He married Esta Pannell in Frankfort, on April 18, 1962; she survives. Mr. Wheatley was a 1959 graduate of Frankfort High School. He also graduated from Indiana University and the Indiana State Police Academy. He served four years in the U.S. Army. Mr. Wheatley served as an Indiana State Trooper for 20 years, as the Sheriff of Wabash County from 1991-1994, and as the Chief of Police in Frankfort three years. He owned Hoosier Point Restaurant in Wabash for 21 years, worked at Wal-Mart in Wabash, and was a farmer. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Frankfort and was affiliated with Emmanuel Freewill Baptist Church in Wabash. He was a member of the LaFontaine Masonic Lodge; Wabash Shrine Club; the Scottish Rite and Mizpah Shrine, both of Fort Wayne; and the Wabash Fraternal Order of Police. He was a former member of the Wabash Kiwanis Club. Along with his wife, he is survived by his wife, Esta Wheatley; three children, Todd (Dixie) Wheatley, Sheila (Glenn) Butcher, and Sandy (Bryan) Beeks, all of Wabash; his chosen daughter, Connie Rich, Wabash; seven grandchildren, Josh (Helen) Butcher, Tabitha Butcher, Cody Beeks, Lauren Rich, Carson Rich and Connor Rich, all of Wabash, and Navon Sharp, Warsaw; his sister, Carol Cohen, Indianapolis; and his brother, Larry (Teresa) Wheatley, Frankfort. He was preceded in death by one sister, Pat Mang. Funeral services will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, on June 9 at 10 a.m. Pastor Doug Phillips will officiate. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. on June 8 at the funeral home. A Masonic service will be held at 7:30 p.m. on June 8. Preferred memorials are to Wabash Conservation Club or WabashMiami Home Healthcare and Hospice. The memorial guest book for Mr. Wheatley may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.