Donald J. Weaver

 

Donald J. Weaver 96, formerly of Fort Meyers Beach, Florida, currently of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born in Grant County, Indiana on February 6, 1926, to Dean W. and Helen (Owings) Weaver.

Donald was a 1944 graduate of Sweetser High School. He was a farmer and worked at Dana in Marion, Indiana. He was in the United States Army. He was a member of the Fort Wayne Shriners and a former member of the LaFontaine Lion’s Club.

Donald is survived by 10 nieces and nephews, one brother, Forrest Weaver of Marion, Indiana, Brother-in-law, Ronald Brewer of Marion, Indiana. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Dean and Helen Weaver, one brother, Wilfred Weaver, three sisters, Roberta Tinkle, Doris Blackburn, and Anna Belle Brewer.

Private graveside services will be at Grant Memorial Park Cemetery in Marion, Indiana.

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

Preferred memorials are to LaFontaine Lion’s Club.

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

Peggy J. Watson 60, of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, at her residence. She was born in Marion, Indiana on December 26, 1961, to Noel and Mary (Jones) Williams.

Peggy married Jerry Lee Watson on November 28, 1987. He survives. Peggy was a volunteer at Helping Hands in Wabash, Indiana, and enjoyed crocheting.

Peggy is survived by her husband, Jerry Lee Watson of Wabash, Indiana, one son, Shawn Watson of Converse, Indiana, two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Jena) Sellers of Indianapolis, Indiana and Desy Watson of Bossier City, Louisiana, one stepson, Joe (Denise) Watson of Lynn, Indiana, one brother, Larry (Eva) Williams of LaFontaine, Indiana, two sisters, Shirley (David) Sarll of Wabash, Indiana, and Patty (Tim) Adkins of Silver Lake, Indiana, and two step grandchildren. She is proceeded in death by her parents and one sister.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 21, 2022, at McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, with Tonya Dieffenbach officiating.  Burial will follow at LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service starting at 10 a.m. Monday February 21, 2022, at the funeral home.

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

Preferred memorials are to Helping Hands of Wabash, Indiana.

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

 

Diana Faye Backus

 

Diana Faye Backus, 69, of North Webster, Indiana passed away at 1:36 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022, at her residence in North Webster, Indiana. She was born to William and Faye (Collins) Sopher on April 22, 1952, in Wabash, Indiana.

Diana was a 1970 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Dan Backus July 4, 1976. He passed away April 2010. She worked at Jellystone Park Camp Resort in Pierceton, Indiana. Diana loved to go shopping, enjoyed camping, cooking, gardening, and most of all loved her family and her grandchildren, and her sweet dog, Baby.

Diana is survived by her mother, Faye Sopher of Wabash, Indiana, one son, Bret (Jeanna) of Mentone, Indiana, three daughters, Felicia Baker of Syracuse, Indiana, Angela Backus of North Webster, Indiana, and Krista (Luke) Bradley of Rochester, Indiana, 16 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, one brother, Billy Sopher of Wabash, Indiana.  She was proceeded in death by her father, William Sopher, and husband, Dan Backus.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 with Pastor Brad Wright officiating. Burial will follow at Falls Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana.

Visitation for family and friends will be 2 hours prior to the funeral service from 11-1 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

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

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

Dharma Klug

 

Dharma Walls Klug, 23, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 7:27 a.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022, at her residence. She was born to James and Tiffany (Walls) Badman on June 13, 1998, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Dharma was a 2016 graduate of Wabash High School.

Dharma is survived by her son, Jase Reed of Wabash, Indiana, maternal grandparents, Richard (Kathy) Hubbard of Wabash, Indiana, one uncle, Justin Walls of Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2 brothers, Dylan Klug and Shawn Learned of Wabash, Indiana, 2 sisters, Kadance Klug and Isabelle Learned of Wabash, Indiana. She was proceeded in death by her parents, James and Tiffany Badman, her grandfather, William Klug, and the father of her son, Tre Reed.  

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 with Danny Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow at Falls Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana.

Visitation for family and friends will be 2 hours prior to the funeral service from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

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

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

Raymond Allen Sweet

 

Raymond Allen Sweet, 77, of Peabody, North Manchester passed away at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana on February 5, 2022. He was born in Huntington, Indiana on October 3, 1944, to Raymond Edward and Mildred (Stuart) Sweet.

Raymond was a graduate of Manchester College. After college he joined the Peace Corps and served in Ecuador and Ghana, West Africa. He taught Science in Tampa, Florida with the Teacher Corps and later on the Choctaw Indian Reservation in Philadelphia, MS. He was an entomologist and loved collecting and instructing others about the benefits of insects. In retirement he enjoyed gardening, playing chess, watching sports; especially the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and the Kansas State Wildcats; but most of all he enjoyed cheering on the Manchester Squires’ Wrestling Team. He loved and was appreciative of the family of nurses and caregivers at Peabody in North Manchester.

Raymond is survived by his son, Byron (Dusti) Sweet of Macy, Indiana, and sister, Brenda Dickey of Marion, Indiana. He was proceeded in death by his parents and brother, Larry Sweet.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery in Huntington, Indiana.

Preferred memorials are to be directed to the Manchester Squire Wrestling Team.

McDonald Funeral Homes, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana, 46992, have been trusted with Raymond Sweets’ final arrangements.

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

Joseph P. Martin

 

Joseph P. Martin, 72, of Wabash, passed away at 8:17 p.m. on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born May 24, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois to Pauline (Good) Pavlick.

 He is survived by his uncles; Burl Good of Wabash, Indiana, Phil Good of Murphysboro Tennessee; and George Good of Amboy, Indiana. He is proceeded in death by his mother.

 Per Joe’s wishes there will be no services. Burial will take place at Centergrove Cemetery in Lincolnville, Indiana.

 McDonald Funeral Homes, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana, 46992, have been trusted with Joseph Martin's final arrangements.

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

Janice Shafer

Janice Kay Shafer, 76, a lifetime resident of Sweetser, Indiana passed away at 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at her residence. She was born on June 20, 1945, to Virgil and Ethel (Davis) Shafer in Sweetser, Indiana.

Janice is survived by two brothers, James (Dessie) Shafer of Swayzee, Indiana, and Eddie (Casey) Shafer of Sweetser, Indiana. nine nieces and nephews, Connie Whybrew, Michael Shafer, Jennifer Barley, Christy Shafer, Greg Shafer, Jeff Shafer, John Shafer, Jeff Bowland, and Amy Miller.  She is proceeded in death by her parents.

Graveside Services will be 11 a.m. on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Maple Grove Cemetery in Sweetser, Indiana, with Rev. Everett Shattuck officiating.

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

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