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Normadean Clemons

Normadean Clemons, 100, Marion, passed away in her home at 3:35 pm on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. She was born in Kokomo, Indiana, on Friday, September 19, 1924, to Lewis and Nina (Drollinger) Kirby.  On January 16, 1943, she married Thomas Clemons who preceded her. Normadean was a proud graduate of Gas City Schools and … Read more

Nancy Carlene Hunter

Nancy Carlene Hunter, 74, of Gas City, passed away at 8:09 pm on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Friday, November 25, 1949, to Ervin and Edna (Fogleson) Chelf. Nancy graduated from Harry E. Wood High School in Indianapolis in 1967. She … Read more

Barbrith “Barb” J. Snow

Barbrith “Barb” J. Snow, 92, Marion, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024, at Aperion Care in Marion. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on February 14, 1932, to Earl Shanks and Justine (Pfleider) O’Brien.  On September 11, 1953, she married George Snow, who preceded her in death.   Barb graduated from Marion High School … Read more

Jacquelynn Yvonne Parson-Tunstill

Jacquelynn Yvonne Parson-Tunstill, 73, Indianapolis, passed away at 9:58 pm on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Health Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Middletown, Ohio, on Tuesday, April 24, 1951, to Frank and Theadore (Bright) Pope.  On June 30, 2018, she married George Tunstill, who survives.   Jacquelynn graduated from … Read more

Salamonie Lake’s Preschool offers “N is for Native American,” Nov. 21

ANDREWS, IN- Preschool-age children and their adults are invited to Salamonie Preschool’s “N is for Native American,” on Nov. 21.  Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month. Learn about the Miami people’s culture and connection to Salamonie River.   Children ages 2 – 5 and their adults are welcome to attend the class from 10 a.m. … Read more

Salamonie Lake’s Senior Monday Luncheon, Nov. 4

  ANDREWS, IN- The Senior Monday Luncheon will be held at noon, Nov. 4, at the Salamonie Lake Interpretive Center, located in Lost Bridge West SRA. Anyone age 50 or older is welcome to attend. Eva Webb, former UWIS staff, will present “Drumming for Understanding Relationships in Nature.” Eva will facilitate a drum circle where … Read more

I-69 crash claims life of Hicksville man

GRANT COUNTY, IN – On October 10, 2024, just after 2:00 p.m., officers from the Indiana State Police, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, and the Van Buren Police Department responded to an injury-involved crash on I-69 northbound near the 270-mile-marker in which a Hicksville, OH, man died. The preliminary crash investigation by Master Trooper AJ … Read more

Kathleen “Cindy” Ann Seward

Kathleen Ann Seward, 77, known to many as “Cindy,” died on October 11, 2024 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The daughter of Jean Ireland and Phyllis (Fulton) Neuenschwander, Cindy was born September 10, 1947 in Huntington, Indiana. Cindy experienced an extensive fall at home that then required long term care at Peabody Nursing … Read more