Carol Sue "Susie" Owen, 82, of Peru, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at her residence. She was born on July 3, 1944, to the late Harold Ridenour and Leah (Lautzenhiser) Emans in Wabash, Indiana. 

Susie graduated from Noble High School in 1962. She had a caregiver's heart, which she demonstrated throughout her time working with children at Vernon Manor and in the loving care she provided to her puppies over the years. She enjoyed gardening but was especially gifted at interior decorating and always made her home beautiful. Above all, Susie loved her children, grandchildren, and Jesus fiercely. 

Susie is survived by her son, Anthony King of Peru, Indiana; daughter, Angela (Jeff) McCrary of Spring, Texas; grandchildren, Joshua (Victoria) McCrary and Jacob (Laila) McCrary, both of Houston, Texas; and sister cousin, Judy Mullett of Wabash, Indiana. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Dobie Lee Owen, and brother, James D. Ridenour. 

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026, at McDonald Funeral Homes, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992. Burial will follow at Mississinewa Memorial Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana.

Visitation for family and friends will be one hour prior to the service on Friday, September 18, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the funeral home.

McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with Carol Sue "Susie" Owen's final arrangements.

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

 

 

Robert M. Rouch, 92, a resident of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026, at his residence. He was born on October 12, 1933, to Merrill Lobdell and Lafern (Eviston) McManmaw in LaFontaine, Indiana.

Robert graduated from Banquo High School. He married Nina (Working) Rouch on June 22, 1952; she passed on November 9, 2022. Robert worked at Owens-Illinois Glass Factory for 22 years. He then worked as a farmer and truck driver. He was also a member of Banquo Christian Church.

Robert is survived by his son, Donald R. (Cindy) Rouch of Banquo, Indiana; daughter, Cheryl L. (Gary) Marley of Lafontaine, Indiana; four grandchildren, Donald A. Rouch, Angela Rouch, Jaime Shorter, and Tracy Holmes; nine great grandchildren, Desmond Rouch, Anna Hernandez, Becky Grose, Claire Grose, Danielle Grose, Hale Bowen, Breckin Hammel, Kendall Shorter, and Ellerie Holmes. He is preceded in death by his parents, and wife, Nina J. (Working) Rouch.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main Street., LaFontaine, Indiana 46940 with Pastor Jacob Smelser officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory in Marion, Indiana.

Visitation for family and friends will be two hours prior to the service on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, have been trusted with Robert M. Rouch's final arrangements.

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

Thomas Dale "Chops" Enyeart

 

Thomas Dale "Chops" Enyeart, 64, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away on September 1, 2026, at his residence. He was born on March 24, 1962, to Terry D. and Julie Ann (Walter) Enyeart in Wabash, Indiana.

Chops was a 1981 graduate of Wabash High School where he played baseball as a Wabash Apache. He moved out to California shortly after graduating to follow his dream of living out West. He was an avid sports fan following the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Oakland Raiders. He also collected sports memorabilia over the years. Chops married Karen Mays on Labor Day Weekend in 1995. She passed away in 1999. 

Chops is survived by one sister, Nicole (Dave) Rodecap of Fort Wayne, Indiana; one brother, Blake (Carol) Enyeart of Roann, Indiana; many nieces and nephews, Jessica (Evan) Ronayne, Austin (Masen) Enyeart, Dylan Enyeart, Sydney (Chris) Snyder, Spencer Enyeart, Teca Slone, and Jaclyn Rodecap. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Jeffrey Enyeart, one sister, Lissa Enyeart, and one nephew, Alexander Rodecap.

A celebration of Chops' life will be held at a later date. The date/times and location will be announced.

Preferred memorials can be directed to Wabash County Animal Shelter, 810 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992.

McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with Thomas Dale "Chops" Enyeart's arrangements.

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

Amelia V. Wischman, 92, passed away at 1:13 a.m., on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Marion Health in Marion, Indiana.  She was born on June 27, 1934, to Michael Tonis and Viola Tonis in Virginia, Minnesota.

Amelia is survived by her sons, Franklin Wischman of Lake Station, Indiana, Fredrick Wischman of Wabash, Indiana, Arthur Wischman, Jr. of Wabash, Indiana, Johnny Wischman of Wabash, Indiana, and Louis Wischman of Portage, Indiana; daughters, Janice Allendorf of Wabash, Indiana, and Ruth (Jerry) Honeycutt of Wabash, Indiana; 21 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 18 great great grandchildren; sisters, Mary Benice of Chesterton, Indiana, and Rose Tonis of Gary, Indiana. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Arthur F. Wischman, brothers, Jim Tonis and Bill Tonis, and sister, Helen Jurob. 

A celebration of Amelia's life will be held on Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Erie Street Baptist Church in Wabash, Indiana. 

McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with Amelia V. Wischman's final arrangements.

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

 

John Irvin Unger

 

John Irvin Unger, 66, a resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 4:30 a.m., Monday, August 31, 2026, at his residence. He was born on January 12, 1960, to George L. Unger and Barbara E. (Grim) Unger in Wabash, Indiana.

He was given the name “John Irvin” in honor of his maternal and paternal grandfathers, carrying a piece of his family history with him from the very beginning. John graduated from Southwood High School in 1979 and spent his life doing what came naturally to him: working with his hands and taking care of the people around him.

After high school, John joined the family business, Mill Creek Stone & Gravel Corp., where he worked until his father retired in 1991. That same year, John and his brother Steve started Power-Wash, Inc. Over the years, John also worked for Dave’s Excavating and Agro-Chem and as a member of the Operators Union, including work on the cloverleaf at State Roads 24 and 31.

In July 2001, John started his own business, 2 Guys Workin’ LLC. His craftsmanship, steady work ethic, gentle smile, and attention to detail earned him many loyal, repeat customers over the years. He especially enjoyed remodeling bathrooms and kitchens and took pride in creating rooms from raw materials that were tailored just right. Measure, cut, nail, sand, paint, with care until it was just right again and again. This was John.

At the center of John’s heart was his family. Just a few weeks ago, John went on a fishing trip with various family members including his grandkids. If you were to peek into John’s phone ninety percent of his camera roll are of his children and grandkids. In his short life, it was a priority for John that his children and grandchildren knew they were loved by him. This was paramount to John.

Jane was the love of John’s life. Many agree, together, John and Jane were a phenomenal team from hosting family gatherings, gardening, canning, and working on their home. Shoulder to shoulder, John and Jane completely renovated their home with one of their most recent projects, being the addition of a two-story garage. She joined him in taking care of family, often helping with their home projects or making them meals from scratch for celebrations or just because. Jane was John’s perfect addition.

Away from work, John loved being outdoors. John described the woods as “his church.” He especially enjoyed mushroom hunting and became deeply interested in learning about different mushroom varieties and their potential healing benefits. As a matter of fact, the other ten percent of John’s camera roll was of mushrooms.

For John, life was easy if you embraced your family, God and worked steady.

John is survived by his wife, Jane (DeLauter) Unger of Wabash, Indiana; son, George L. (Kristin) Unger of Wabash, Indiana; daughter, Jessica E. Harris of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; grandchildren, Chaz, John David, Sebastiaan, MaKinley, BrayLynn, and Karina; brother, George Steven (Jennifer) Unger of Wabash, Indiana; sister, Jeanne E. (Keith) Longsworth of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; mother in law, Mary DeLauter; brother in law, Jack DeLauter, and sister in laws, Joyce (Darryl) Knotts and Jeanie (Anthony) Cooper. He is preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law, Gene DeLauter.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992. Burial will follow at Friends Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana.

Visitation for family and friends will be on Friday, September 4, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials may be made to the Noble Township Volunteer Fire Department.

McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with John I. Unger's final arrangements.

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

Juanita Catherine Rapp, 95, of LaFontaine, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Northwood Manor Senior Living in Marion. Juanita was born on January 10, 1931 in Huntington County, Indiana, to the late Ernest (“Oren”) and Audra (“Delight”) (Dimick) Collins.

Juanita married George Rapp, Jr., on August 11, 1950. George passed away in June of 2020.

Juanita is survived by one daughter, R. Marlene Minor, one son, John D. Rapp (Ann Herda-Rapp), one grandchild, Jacob Rapp, and many nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Carol L. Rapp, and by brothers-in-law, Paul W. Rapp, Charles R. Rapp, Fred Cullar, and Glenn Summers, and sisters-in-law, Ruth Anna Summers, Joyce Cullar, Pauline Rapp, and Rosie Rapp.

Earning her bachelor’s degree from Marion College, and later her Master’s degree from Ball State University, Juanita taught for twenty years in Marion Community Schools, including as an elementary school teacher and Gifted and Talented program teacher; in the years prior to and following teaching, she gave music lessons to countless students. Upon retirement, Juanita drew great satisfaction from tending her beautiful flower gardens and was deeply involved in community service. Throughout her life, she was involved in the LaFontaine United Methodist Church, Lincolnville United Methodist Church, Kiwanis of Wabash, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Grant County Historical Society, and as a traveling United Methodist lay speaker. Juanita served in leadership positions in various 4-H clubs, the Grant County Historical Society, the Indiana Retired Teachers Association, and other organizations.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026, at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main St., LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, with visitation two hours prior to the service. Pastor Susan Shambaugh will officiate the service. Burial will follow at LaFontaine I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Preferred memorials are to the LaFontaine United Methodist Church, 2 W. Kendall St., P.O. Box 57, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940.

McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main St., LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, have been trusted with Juanita Catherine Rapp's final arrangements.

The family extends their deepest appreciation to the staff at Heart to Heart Hospice of Marion, especially Mike and David, and Christine Ailes and her team, especially Desiree Kirby, Susan Gray, Brandy Lanter, Stacie Moore, and Tammy Miller. These thoughtful individuals provided Juanita with kind and compassionate care, bringing joy and comfort to her daily life.

Online condolences can be left for the family on our website at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

 

Amanda Lynn Skeans

 

Amanda Lynn Skeans, 41, of Andrews, Indiana, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at University Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. She was born on October 12, 1984, to Malissa Jane Timmons in Monticello, Indiana.

Amanda married Khrystopher J. Skeans on August 5, 2020. She enjoyed doing a multitude of crafts and watching true crime documentaries. Amanda loved spending time with her family and her beloved dog, Athena. 

Amanda is survived by her husband, Khrystopher Skeans of Andrews, Indiana; two daughters, Kylie Finton of Muncie, Indiana, Kiara Finton of Andrews, Indiana; one son, Gauge Finton of Huntington, Indiana; her mother, Malissa Timmons of Picayune, Mississippi; stepdaughter, Ryleigh-Ann Skeans of Columbia City, Indiana; two brothers, Bradley Lawrence of LaFontaine, Indiana, John Lawrence of Kokomo, Indiana; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father, Scott Lawrence, who passed away on August 11, 2014.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, Indiana 46992. Burial will follow at Mississinewa Memorial Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana.

Visitation for friends and family will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday, September 5, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

McDonald Funeral Homes, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with the final arrangements for Amanda Lynn Skeans.