Bertha “Bertie” Shirley Schuler, 88, of Roann, Indiana, died Thursday, April 10, 2025, at her home. She was born on October 19, 1936, in Turkey Run, Indiana, to Marcus and Anna (Sexton) Hansing. Bertie was a 1954 graduate of Noble High School. She married David N. Schuler on February 2, 1958 in Richvalley, Indiana; he … Read more
Dustin James Nickles, 35, of Wabash, Indiana, died on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Wabash. He was born on August 9, 1989, in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dustin was a U.S. Army veteran and was driven by his work. He enjoyed his work in construction and took pride in doing home renovations and working on cars. Dustin … Read more
Stephanie Dawn Brown Metz, 52, of Rusk, Texas, died at 8:57 pm, Friday, April 4, 2025, at the CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas. She was born on January 2, 1973, in Wabash, Indiana, to Michael and Dawn (Thompson) Brown. Stephanie was a 1991 Southwood High School graduate. She married Todd Metz in Jacksonville, … Read more
Marilyn M. Lightle, 91, of Marion, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at 9:01 pm on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Century Villa Health Care & Rehabilitation in Greentown. Born in Kokomo, Indiana, on May 5, 1933, to Renzie and Floda (Wilhoit) Mason, Marilyn lived a life full of love and dedication. Marilyn graduated … Read more
Mitsuko Stanley, 77, Marion, passed away at 5:57 pm on Sunday, April 6, 2025, with family by her side. She was born in Shizuoka-Ken, Japan, on Saturday, January 17, 1948. Mitsuko was a 1966 graduate of Hitachi #2 High School in Ibaragi-Ken, Japan. She then decided to attend Dentists’ Assistant School attached to Tokyo … Read more
William “Billy” E. Vance Jr. passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. For Billy, as we called him. Our family felt the true meaning of his personality was that he was honest and had integrity. He worked so hard his whole life to provide care and comfort for his family, despite the hurdles life threw … Read more
Helen Ann Bechtol, 104, formerly of Wabash, Indiana, died at 6:20 am, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine, Indiana. She was born on September 24, 1920, in Youngstown, Ohio, to John and Susanna (Tomko) Wassill. Helen was a 1939 graduate of Otter Creek High School in Terre Haute, Indiana. She … Read more
Doretta “Dottie” Jean Urschel, born on May 7, 1934, in Bippus, to Earl D. and Edith Mae (Smith) Smith, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025, at her son’s home. She was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, and friend whose heartwarming spirit and unwavering kindness touched the lives of many. Dottie began her professional journey … Read more
Lois Snyder, 93, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on October 5, 2024, in North Manchester, Indiana. Born in Chicago, on October 2, 1931 to Daniel and Martha (Daggett) Horning, Lois lived in the Chicago area for 80 years; there she dedicated her life to raising her family, to Chicago’s First Church of the Brethren, to … Read more
Karen Ann Austin, 73, North Manchester, passed away on April 5, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born on September 14, 1951, in Columbia City, the daughter of Walter and Wilma (Hamman) Keirn, Karen had a caring spirit and tireless dedication to those around her. Karen’s educational journey began at … Read more