James E. “Jim” Hashbarger, 79, of Wabash, passed away at 8:25 a.m. on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at
Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in Frankfort, Indiana on February
20, 1942 to the late Paul and Leila (Tomlinson) Hashbarger. Jim married Elaine Johnson on
October 14, 1989.
Jim was a 1960 graduate of Noble High School. He retired from Ford Meter Box in Wabash after
43 years of service. Year’s past, Jim loved to hunt, fish and just be outdoors. Most of all Jim loved
his family and spending time with his grandchildren.
Jim is survived by his beloved wife, Elaine, of Wabash; one son, James M. Hashbarger, of Wabash;
four daughters, Lisa (Kent) Miller, of Macy, Teresa Jones, of North Manchester, Michelle (Bobby)
Sinclair, of Milford and Mary (Brian) Merrell, of Roann; one stepson, Eric (Kimberly) Lundmark, of
Wabash; one brother, Billy Hashbarger, of Wabash; sixteen grandchildren and eighteen great-
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021 at McDonald Funeral Homes, 231
Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 with Pastor Randy Myers officiating. Burial will follow at
Gardens of Memory in Marion.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at the
funeral home.
Preferred memorials are to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.