Ramona Rose (Copeland) Holbrook, 64, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:01 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2025, at her residence. She was born on January 14, 1961, to Ronald Copeland and Mary (Bitzell) Field in Wabash, Indiana Ramona worked for Love Bug Floral in Wabash, Indiana and also Wabash County Transit Service. … Read more
Lawrence “Marty” Martinez, 90, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 with family by his side. Marty was born on April 30, 1934 to Gus and Sadie Martinez of Puritan, Colorado. He was married to the love of his life Becky Bower on November 18, 1972 after 53 years together and she survives. Marty graduated … Read more
Roy Eugene Prater, 75, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital of Downtown in Fort Wayne. He was born in Jacksonville, Texas, on Tuesday, July 19, 1949, to Carlton D. and Neva (Madison) Prater. He was married to his loving wife, Sherry (Gray) Prater, who survives. Roy graduated from New … Read more
Michael “Mike” Joseph Reed, 77, Marion, passed away at 2:30 pm on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on February 14, 1948, to Charles and Lillian (Marshall) Reed. On February 14, 2017, he married Debra Smelser. After graduating from Marion High School … Read more
Donald L. Masters, 63, passed away suddenly in the early morning hours of April 1, 2025. Donnie was born on March 2, 1962 to Donald Eugene and JoAnn (Hollars) Masters in Marion, Indiana. He graduated from Marion High School in 1980. He was recently employed at Dollar General Distribution as a laborer and formerly worked … Read more
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Guy Elmer Givens, aged 85, on Friday, April 4, 2025. Guy was a devoted husband, a loving father, a good friend, and a treasured community member. Guy was born on September 7, 1939, in Pershing, Indiana, to Arthur and Helen (Friermood) Givens. As the … Read more
Charles “Charley” Russell Straw, 87, of Lagro, Indiana, died at 5:36 pm, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. He was born on November 30, 1937, in Mt. Etna, Indiana, to John and Norma (Bedwell) Straw. Charley worked for United Tool & Die in Wabash, and also worked at Pefley’s Farm … Read more
Mary Ann Cordill Cole, born on July 23, 1965, in Logan County, West Virginia, to Charlie and Mary Lou (Morris) Skeens, passed away at her home on April 2, 2025. She was a beloved mother and grandmother, known for her unwavering dedication to her family. For six years, Mary Ann served as a Certified Nursing … Read more
Eva Marie Pratt, born Enyeart, on February 6, 1931, in Liberty Mills, to Vernon Leroy and Bertha Eva (Brown) Enyeart, passed away on April 3, 2025, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was 94 years old. Eva was married to Levi Pratt on July 18, 1947. Together they raised a family of five in Laketon. Eva … Read more
Beth Anne Hipp, born April 22, 1949, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Henry J. and Sarah Eleanor (Lebelle) Kish, passed away on March 30, 2025, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre in Wabash, Indiana. Beth graduated from Charles F. Brush High School in Lyndhurst, Ohio, in 1968. Her career began with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, as she … Read more