Wabash County, IN – Grow Wabash County had a full house of almost 240 community members for its seventh annual State of Our Communities event on Thursday, Feb. 15.The crowd listened enthusiastically as local community leaders each took turns in thespotlight to talk about the great things to come for Wabash County in the year … Read more
David “Dave” B. Hodson, 76, of Peru, Indiana passed away at his residence on Friday, February 16, 2024. He was born in Peru to the late Ralph and Betty (Babbs) Hodson on December 20, 1947. Dave married Joan Klok in November of 1992 and she survives. He worked at Square D as a service tech … Read more
Dr. Philip A. Orpurt, 102, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away February 17, 2024, at Timbercrest in North Manchester. The son of William Clarence and Elizabeth Glee (Nicodemus) Orpurt, Philip was born August 9, 1921, in Peru, Indiana. During his time at Peru High School, Phil was very involved in band. He was captain of the … Read more
David Lee Stevens, 76, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 11:42 am, Friday, February 16, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on January 19, 1948, in Wabash, to Max L. and Mary B. (Clark) Stevens. Dave was a graduate of Wabash High School and Ball State University. He married Virginia “Ginni” … Read more
Trinidad Arenas, 78, of Marion, passed away at 3:00 am on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Marion. She was born in Mercedes, Texas, on Monday, May 28, 1945, to Del’fino and Inez (Guajadro) Sanchez. Trinidad worked at Tulox for many years. She loved her grandkids and enjoyed spending time with … Read more
Susanna Eakright, 88, Wabash, formerly of North Manchester, passed away February 16, 2024, at The Waters of Wabash West. The daughter of James D. and Ruth L. (Stafford) Cordill, Susanna was born June 29, 1935, in South Whitley, Indiana.Susanna was seventeen when she wed Max D. Eakright on December 25, 1952. The two were married … Read more