Virginia H. Smith

 

Virginia H. Smith, 90, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at her residence. She was born on September 25, 1932 to Ted and Mary (Cole) Cooper in Buchanna County, Virginia.

Virginia was married to Daniel Barnhill, he passed away, then she married Roland Smith on December 5, 1973. She worked and retired as an LPN at John Hopkins Bayview Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Virginia was a member of Christian Heritage Church in Wabash, Indiana.

Virginia is survived by her husband, Roland Smith of Wabash, Indiana; two sons, Daniel Barnhill of Sparrow Point, Maryland, David Barnhill of Baltimore, Maryland; two daughters, Dale (Tom) Fox of Baltimore, Maryland, Amy Salas of Florida; one brother, Clarence “Doc” (Chris) Cooper of Wabash, Indiana; two sisters, Frances (David) Johnstone of Wabash, Indiana, Ethel Hill of Prestonsburg, Kentucky; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her parents, one son, Tracy Barnhill, one daughter, Joyce Dicembre, two brothers, and two sisters.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave. Wabash, Indiana 46992.

Funeral Services will be on 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Connelly Funeral Home of Dundalk, 7110 Sollers Point Rd, Dundalk, Maryland. Burial will take place at Oak Lawn Cemetery Baltimore Co., Maryland.

 Additional calling hours will be two hours prior to the funeral service from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Connelly Funeral Home of Dundalk.

McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with Virginia Smith’s final arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

Bonnie Jean Terry

 

Bonnie Jean Terry, 85, of LaFontaine, passed away at 9:56 a.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Bonnie was born to Cecil and Sarah Ruth (Evans) Rigney on January 19, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan.

Bonnie was a 1955 graduate of LaFontaine High School. She then graduated from Ball State Teachers College with a bachelor's degree and master's degree. She married Maurice O. Terry on June 16, 1962. He passed away on April 24, 2017. She worked as a teacher for MSD of Wabash County School Corporation, retiring after 38 years. Bonnie and Maurice were avid Alabama and Purdue fans and enjoyed spending time with lake friends and family at Lake Sechrist. She was a member of LaFontaine United Methodist Church, Pi Cappa Sigma, Sigma Kappa, Wabash County Retired Teachers Association, and Indiana State Retired Teachers. She was also involved with Meals on Wheels and Red Cross of Wabash, Indiana. 

Bonnie is survived by two brothers, Dr. Robert Rigney of North Vernon, Indiana, Thomas (Carolyn) Rigney of Marion, Indiana; nieces and nephews, Michael (Amanda) Rigney of LaFontaine, Indiana, Kelly (Gary) Pelkey of Muncie, Indiana, John (June) Rigney of Greensburg, Indiana, Stephanie Rigney of LaFontaine, Indiana; eight great nieces and nephews; four great-great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one infant son, Shawn O. Terry, who passed away on October 30, 1963, and one nephew, David Rigney, who passed away on November 17, 2014. 

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at LaFontaine United Methodist Church, 2 West Kendall Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940 with Pastor Susan Shambaugh officiating. Burial will follow at LaFontaine I.O.O.F Cemetery in LaFontaine, Indiana.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2023, at LaFontaine United Methodist Church.

Preferred memorials can be directed to LaFontaine United Methodist Church, 2 West Kendall Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940.

McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, have been trusted with Bonnie Terry's final arrangements.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

James "Jim" Sirk

 

James "Jim" William Sirk, 74, passed away at 5:45 pm on January 16, 2023, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born on August 20, 1948, the son of Robert and Evelyn (Wimmer) Sirk in Grant County, Indiana.

Jim grew up on a farm near Jalapa along with his brothers, Joe and Flava, and his sister, Sue, and attended Hendricks School and Oak Hill High School where he was quarterback on the football team and enthusiastic player on the basketball team under coaches Jim Law and Phil McCarter respectively.  Jim attended and eventually graduated from Ball State University, his education interrupted by his military service in Vietnam in 1970—1971.  Jim’s military service shaped much of the rest of his life.  The combat experiences at such a young age led to his gratitude at emerging from this conflict relatively unscathed physically and his appreciation of finding emotional equilibrium through a life caring for his horses, planting and nurturing his pine trees and his apple orchard, tending his bird sanctuary, and establishing a sanctuary for all wildlife, as the owner of Jalapa Pines tree farm. 

While at Ball State, Jim played football and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity through which he made life-long friends, true brothers.  After graduation, Jim’s business acumen led him to work for Harris Steel, Texaco, and as a sales rep for auto companies. During his work life, Jim continued his interest in music, preferably Bob Dylan, literature, preferably American history and poetry, and specifically local history of the Miami Indian tribe, since the farm he grew up on was the site of the Battle of Mississinewa in 1812. He married Betty Woodward on May 1, 2004.  

 Jim is survived by his loving wife, Betty; three sons, Anthony James Sirk of Linden, Indiana, Ryan William Sirk of Jalapa, Indiana, Joseph Flava (Kortney) Sirk of Fort Wayne, Indiana; two grandsons, Harrison Flava, Penn Robert; one step son, Ben Woodward of Indianapolis, Indiana; two brothers, Joe Sirk of Angola, Indiana, Flava (Leah) Sirk of Sweetser, Indiana; one sister, Sue Landaw of Indianapolis, Indiana; two nephews, Scott Sirk of New Palestine, Indiana and Joel Keefer of Bloomington, Indiana; two nieces, Kristen Guttilla of Tampa, Florida, Kaitlyn Sallee of LaFontaine, Indiana. He is preceded in death by his parents.   

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at LaFontaine Christian Church 202 Bruner Pike LaFontaine, Indiana 46940 with Pastor Brad Wright officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Etna Cemetery in Huntington County.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2023, at LaFontaine Christian Church.

Preferred memorials can be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 3091 E. 98th St. #240 Indianapolis, Indiana 46280.

McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, have been trusted with Jim Sirk's final arrangements.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

Steven Jordan Enyeart

 

Steven Jordan Enyeart, 22, of Marion, Indiana passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at his sister’s residence in Marion. He was born to Steven and Lisa (Whitt) Enyeart on March 12, 2000, in Marion, Indiana.

Steven worked at A & A Diagnostics in Marion, Indiana.

Steven is survived by his mother, Lisa Enyeart of Marion, Indiana; five brothers, Christian Enyeart of Valparaiso, Indiana, Dakota Enyeart of Lagro, Indiana; Johnathan Enyeart of Florida, Skylar Enyeart of Marion, Indiana, Zachary Hazelwood of Wabash, Indiana; four sisters, Tahesha (David) McMillian, Angel Bilby, Bobbie Bilby, Shalyn Shrontz, all of Marion, Indiana. He is proceeded in death by his father, Steven Enyeart.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 20, 2023, at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992. Burial will follow at LaFontaine I.O.O.F Cemetery in LaFontaine, Indiana.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 20, 2023, at the funeral home.

McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with Steven Enyeart’s final arrangements.

 Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

Ralph M. Bricker

 

Ralph M. Bricker, 85, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 5:08 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. He was born to Robert Morris and Mildred (Jackson) Bricker on June 25, 1937.

Ralph was a 1955 graduate of Wabash High School. He then attended Valparaiso Technical Institute receiving an Associate's Degree as an Electronic Technician. He worked for WANE T.V. in Fort Wayne, then worked for Datapoint Corporation in San Antonio before retiring in the late 1990’s. In 1972 Ralph purchased a new BMW Bavaria and enjoyed driving and maintaining that car, with the car now having over 400,000 miles. He also enjoyed going out to eat and having pizza for lunch at his favorite places around San Antonio.

Ralph is survived by one brother, Lee (Janice) Bricker of San Antonio, Texas. He is proceeded in death by his parents and one sister, Lois Bricker, who passed away on April 19, 2022.

Calling hours will be Wednesday, January 18, 2023, from noon to 4:00 p.m. at Funeral Caring USA 2621 Mossrock, San Antonio, Texas 78230.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Falls Cemetery in Wabash with Pastor David Phillips officiating. 

McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with Ralph Bricker’s final arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Lee Howard Jr.

 

Lee Howard Jr., 70, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash, Indiana.  He was born on December 10, 1952, to Lee Sr. and Maggie (Shepherd) Howard in Auburn, Indiana.

Lee married Linda Hooks on June 27, 1970. He worked at Ford Meter Box in Wabash and retired in 2015. Lee enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, and golfing, and riding motorcycles, but most of all being with his family.

Lee is survived by his wife, Linda of Wabash, Indiana; one son, David Howard of Wabash, Indiana; three daughters, Tracy (Mark) McMahan of Montevideo, Minnesota, Brenda (Alan) Hetzner of Denver, Indiana, Maggie Howard of Wabash, Indiana; six grandchildren, Kayla Stefanatos, Devon Howard, Ryan Davenport, Andrea Shively, Jadelyn McMahan, Annalise McMahan; two great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren, Brandon Hetzner and Taylor Defch; three great grandchildren; three step-great grandchildren; one brother, Paul Howard of Nappanee, Indiana; one sister, Sue Clemons of Cromwell, Indiana. He is proceeded in death by his parents, one son, Jerry Howard, two brothers, Kenny Howard, and Les Howard.

A Celebration of Life will be at a future date privately among family and friends.

McDonald Funeral Homes, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana, 46992, have been trusted with Lee Howard Jr.'s final arrangements.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com