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Cynthia L. “Cindy” Neal

Cynthia L. “Cindy” Neal, age 69, of Gas City was greeted at the Gates of Heaven at 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2024, in her home surrounded by her loving family.  Cindy was a true and faithful servant to the Lord up until her very last breath during her short but hard-fought battle with […]

Samantha L. “Sam” Timmons

Samantha L. “Sam” Timmons, 57, of Marion, entered eternal rest on Monday, January 29, 2024, at Marion Health, Marion, Indiana. Sam was born January 26, 1967, to the late John and Dorothy Williams.  She married Steve Timmons on May 17, 2013. Sam was a woman full of courage, strength, and love. Her spirit was contagious, […]

Lois Etta LeeAnn Coburn

Lois Etta LeeAnn Coburn, 63, of Andrews, Indiana, died at 8:50 pm, Monday, January 29, 2024, at Parkview Huntington Hospital. She was born on April 29, 1960, in Marion, Indiana. Lois was raised by Howard and Anna (McKee) Church. Lois was a 1978 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Ricky L. Coburn on September […]

Rev. John S. Abshear

Rev. John S. Abshear, 93, Upland, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024. He was born in Winchester, Kentucky, on Wednesday, April 9, 1930.   John graduated from Trapp School, attended Olivet Nazarene University, and obtained his Masters Degree from Trinity Theological Seminary. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany […]

Andrew Roy Stevens

Andrew Roy Stevens, 50, of La Fontaine, Indiana passed away at 5:14 pm on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Marion Health after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Tuesday, August 7, 1973, to Dana and Diana (Glover) Stevens of LaFontaine. Andrew worked at Hartson-Kennedy Cabinet Top Company in Marion. […]

Walter Melvin Hoover, Jr.

Walter Melvin Hoover, Jr. 83, North Manchester, Indiana passed away on January 28, 2024. The son of the late Walter, Sr. and Alice (Castator) Hoover was born at home in Laketon, Indiana on December 4, 1940. Walter graduated from Laketon High School in 1959 and was a lifelong resident of Laketon, IN. He attended Weaver […]

Indiana Students encouraged to apply to 2024 Governor’s STEM Team

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric. J. Holcomb, Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner and Treasurer of State Daniel Elliott invite Indiana high school students to apply for the 2024 Governor’s STEM Team. Gov. Holcomb developed the competition in 2017 to highlight Indiana’s top high school students for their achievements in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). […]

Salamonie Lake’s Senior Monday Luncheon, Feb. 5

ANDREWS, IN- The Senior Monday Luncheon will be held at noon, Feb. 5, at Salamonie Lake’s Interpretive Center. Anyone age 50 or older is welcome to attend. The guest speaker, Heather Zengler, Summit Lake’s assistant property manager, will share information on migrating waterfowl. The program begins with a carry-in meal at noon. Guests should bring […]