Day: January 18, 2024

Roberta “Bobbie” Jean Bookwalter, 73, of Peru passed away at her residence on Monday, January 15, 2024. She was born in Peru, Indiana to the late Robert Eugene Behny Sr. and Annie Katherine (Orpurt) Behny. Bobbie retired from Square D. She played softball for many years with the Red Birds and the Circus City Queens. … Read more

Beverly  A. Wibel- Frehse, 89, of Peru passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 at Dukes Memorial Hospital. She was born January 24, 1934 in Wabash, Indiana to Rolland A. Young and Deloris (Brunn) Young. She married Walter Frehse in April of 2005 and he survives. She graduated from Wabash High School in 1952. Her … Read more

Sandra Sue “Sandy” Yates, 76, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 3:45 pm, Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at her home.  She was born on June 28, 1947, in Bluffton, Indiana, to William and Ramona (Oliver) Yates. Sandy was a 1965 graduate of Union Township High School. She worked as a Real Estate Agent and also worked … Read more

Bailey Ethan Joseph Jones, 25, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 11:52 am, Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  He was born on February 3, 1998, in Wabash, Indiana, to Randy R. Jones and Samantha L. King. Bailey was a 2016 graduate of Wabash High School. He worked at Metal Source in … Read more

Marilyn K. O’Banion, 83, Marion, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Colonial Oaks Assisted Living. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on September 24, 1940, to James and Donna (Dobson) O’Banion.   She worked at Bolners Grist Mill for 30 years until retiring. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, word searches and game shows. Marilyn … Read more

Alice “Pauline” Davis Vest, 95, Fairmount, received her eternal reward on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at her home in Fairmount surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas, on May 2, 1928, to Harry and Ruth (Sefers) Rice. Pauline attended Harrisburg schools in Arkansas.  She was blessed to have been married twice … Read more