WEEKLY REPORTS

Wabash County Sheriff’s Department Accidents

A vehicle driven by Thurl F. Fuller, 76, Wabash, struck a parked car at Southwood Jr.Sr. High School, at 7:18 p.m. March 3. Damage was estimated at between $1,001 and $2,500.

A vehicle driven by James P. King, 42, Wabash, struck a deer at 6:23 a.m. March 10 on State Road 15, south of County Road 200 East. Damage was estimated at between $2,501 and $5,000.

A vehicle driven by Condan J. Bradbury, 58, Roanoke, went of the roadway due to high winds and slick roads, causing the vehicle to jackknife at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Damage was estimated at between $10,001 and $25,000.

A vehicle driven by Rickey D. Slone Jr., 33, Roann, stuck a large chunck of roadway salt at 7:14 a.m. March 4 on SR 16, east of CR 400E. Damage was estimated at between $2,501 and $5,000.

Vehicles driven by Julia M. Stodgell, 34, Wabash, and Audrey A. Amos, 16, Wabash, collided on State Road 15 and U.S. 24 at 11:50 a.m. March 8. Damage was estimated at $5,001 and $10,000.

Vehicles driven by Adrian D. Boyd, 32, Indianapolis, and Ruth A. Nieboer, 73, South Bend, collided at 1:03 p.m. March 8 on State Road 17, south of CR 150N. Damage was Cont. on Pg. 10.

Donald R. Shilts, 82

Member of Hanna Lodge 61

Jan. 22, 1941 – March 9, 2023

Donald R. Shilts, 82, of Westfield, passed away at 9:35 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center in LaFontaine. He was born to Marlow and Elaine (Jones) Shilts on Jan. 22, 1941, in Battle Creek, Mich.

Donald was a 1959 graduate of Manchester High School. He married Velda Jane Carey on August 2, 1964.

Donald then graduated from Manchester College in 1978. He worked in Human Resources at Taymor in Logansport. He was a member of Good Shepherd Church in Logansport. Donald was also a member of Hanna Lodge 61 Wabash, Wabash Shrine Club, Mizpah Shriners International, Fort Wayne Scottish Rite, and Northern Masonic Jurisdiction 320.

Donald is survived by his wife, Velda Shilts; two sons, Eric (Shannon) Shilts of Marion, and Marc (Stacey) Shilts of Logansport; five grandchildren, Zachary Shilts, Zane Shilts, Lucas Shilts, Lauren Shilts, Ashlynn Shilts; one great-grandchild, Rylie Shilts.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Christine Caird. A private family burial will take place at Mississinewa Memorial Cemetery in Somerset.

McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with Donald Shilts’ final arrangements.

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