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Rita Faye Wells

Rita Faye Wells, 65, of Peru, Indiana, died at 1:20 pm, Friday, May 3, 2024, at her home.  She was born on March 3, 1959, in Paintsville, Kentucky, to Hansford and Alkie (Bowling) Fannin. Rita was a 1977 graduate of Johnson Central High School in Paintsville, Kentucky. She married Charles “Chuck” Wells in Van Lear, … Read more

Benjamin Paul Corn

Benjamin Paul Corn, 74, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 6:10 am, Monday, May 6, 2024, at his home.  He was born on February 9, 1950, in Wabash, Indiana, to Junior Paul and Bonnie Christena (Floyd) Corn. Ben was a 1968 graduate of Northfield High School, and attended Ball State University. He married Jackie Sebesta … Read more

Doris June Kelly

Doris June Kelly, 99, passed into eternity on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Heritage Pointe in Warren, Indiana, where she had resided since March of 2010. Doris was born on November 24, 1924, in Marion, Indiana, to Thomas Hardin and Anna Elizabeth (Morgan) Purdom and was the third of six siblings.  She grew up in … Read more

Brian Roy Smith

Brian Roy Smith, 64, Marion, passed away at 5:53 pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Marion Health. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Thursday, January 7, 1960, to Stanley and Barbara (Sartain) Smith.     Brian worked as a Supervisor at Bahr Brothers until his retirement in 2009. He attended College Wesleyan Church. He … Read more