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Daniel “Danny” Francis Magers

Daniel “Danny” Francis Magers, 74, passed away on September 20, 2026, in Kokomo, Indiana. He was born on August 27, 1952, in Marion, Indiana, to Barbara Jean Magers and Sam Magers, both of whom preceded him in death. Born and raised in Marion, Danny eventually made Kokomo his home, where he lived for the last … Read more

Mary Ella “Ellie” Martin

Mary Ella “Ellie” Martin, 97, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 7:25 pm, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Park Place Senior Living in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on June 9, 1929, in Huntington, Indiana, to Albert and Evangeline (Wall) Teusch. Ellie was a 1947 graduate of St. Vincent High … Read more

Cora Lee Hodge

Cora Lee Hodge, 89, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 8:20 am, Friday, September 25, 2026, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born on April 16, 1937, in Burnwell, West Virginia, to Allen and Rose (Harless) Copley. Cora married Kenneth “Kenny” Hodge on August 2, 1958, in Chelyan, West Virginia. They shared … Read more

Jerry Lee Watson

Jerry Lee Watson, 75, of rural Wabash County, Indiana, passed away at 8:45 a.m., on Monday, September 28, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on December 19, 1950, to Paul and Martha (Rose) Watson in Randolph County, Indiana. Jerry graduated from Randolph Southern High School in 1969. A … Read more

Garry Lee Fortner

Garry Lee Fortner, 80, passed away on September 26, 2026, at his home in North Manchester, Indiana. He was born on July 23, 1946, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Frank and Barbara (Beech) Fortner. Garry built a life marked by hard work, family, and the simple pleasures that brought him happiness over the years. He made … Read more

Charles Paul Bender, Jr.

Charles Paul Bender, Jr., 92, affectionately known as Paul, left this earthly life on September 28, 2026. Born on July 7, 1934, in Wadsworth, Ohio, he was the son of Charles Paul Bender, Sr. and Bernice Ion (Koontz) Bender. In 1937, his family relocated to Wabash, Indiana. Paul graduated from Wabash High School in 1952 … Read more

Phyllis Madelene (Betten) France

Phyllis Madelene (Betten) France, 93, a resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 3:13 a.m., on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at The Waters of Wabash East in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on October 30, 1932, to Harry and Edna Lucile Betten, in North Manchester, Indiana. Phyllis was a graduate of Central High School. She … Read more

Arden Devon Heagy

Arden Devon Heagy, 93, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at his residence. He was born on February 22, 1933, to Carl and Ruth (Goodrich) Heagy.  Arden married Julia Mae Cooper on April 4, 1953. He served in the United States Army from 1953-1955 and was a member of the Lagro … Read more

Promise Mae Riddle

Promise Mae Riddle was born on September 24, 2026, and passed away the same day. Though her time here was brief, she was deeply loved from the very beginning and will forever remain in the hearts of those who awaited her and cherished her. Heaven gained an angel in Promise, and her memory will be … Read more

Charles “Chuck” Allen Haxton

Charles “Chuck” Allen Haxton, 57, of Peru passed away at his residence on September 22, 2026. He was born in Peru to the late Andrew Lee and JoAnn (Howard) Haxton on July 10, 1969. Chuck graduated from Vincennes University and later returned to work for the university as a CAD draftsman for 12 years being … Read more