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Darlene Dolis Brown

Darlene Dolis Brown, 85, of Peru, Indiana passed away on December 15, 2023 at 11:35PM at home with her husband at her bed side. She was born on October 7, 1938 to Alene and Claude “Shorty” Mitz in Caruthersville, Missouri. Darlene married  her long time sweetheart, Allen Brown, in Charleston, Missouri on January 31, 1959. […]

Bernita E. Pearson

Bernita E. Pearson, 95, Marion, went to be with the Lord at 7:58 am on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center in Marion. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Thursday, March 22, 1928, to Ralph and Wilma (Little) Phillabaum.  On June 7, 1947, she married James E. Pearson, and […]

Donald “Don” E. Sands

Donald “Don” E. Sands, 92, Marion, passed away at 6:34 pm on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Marion Health. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Tuesday, October 27, 1931, to Alvin and Dora (Coffelt) Sands.  On January 28, 1950, he married Betty Maxine Sharon, and she preceded him in death on August 6, 2012. […]

Tommy Neil Luzadder

Tommy Neil Luzadder, 85, of Marion, went to be home with his Lord and reunite with his wife, Kathy, at 5:00 am on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Marion Health. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Tuesday, November 22, 1938, to Valley and Mildred (Phillips) Luzadder.  On February 19, 1973, he married Kathryn “Kathy” […]

Frances O. (Pulliam) Rupert

Frances O. (Pulliam) Rupert, 83, Marion, passed away in her home on Sunday, December 17, 2023. She was born in Houston, Mississippi, on June 18, 1940, to Willie and Phoebe (Kilgore) Pulliam.  On September 9, 1961, she married the love of her life, Willie F. Rupert, and he survives. Willie and Frances have celebrated 62 […]

Kristi Lynne Sparks

Kristi Lynne Sparks, 66, North Manchester, passed away surrounded by her loving family on December 19, 2023, at her home. The daughter of the late Robert Sherman and Arline Ruth (Needham) Kline, Kristi was born in Wabash on August 10, 1957. She grew up in Sidney, Indiana, where she enjoyed playing with her brother and […]

Grow Wabash County announces Tenille Zartman as new President & CEO

WABASH COUNTY, IN – Grow Wabash County, the county’s economic development and chamber organization, is pleased to announce the promotion of Tenille Zartman to the role ofPresident and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 16, 2023.Zartman, who has most recently served as the Vice President of Grow Wabash County has worked forthe organization for the past […]