Roger Hammonds Sr., 79, passed away on September 4, 2024, at Richard A. Anderson Texas State Veteran’s Home in Houston, Texas. He was born on May 6, 1945, at Wabash Hospital to Leslie and Louise Hammonds. In his younger years, with his family at home, he was known to be a great jokester and teaser. … Read more
Arlene Merriett, 93, Auburn, formerly of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away October 2, 2024 at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn, Indiana. The daughter of Russell Veva Mae (Richert) Farley Sr., Arlene was born August 29, 1931 in Kosciusko County. While living in the North Manchester area, Arlene was a member of the Congregational Christian Church. … Read more
Edeltraut Hulda Edith Craig, 90, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 6:23 pm on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Born on May 20, 1934, to Johann and Hulda (Junge) Pletz, Edeltraut lived a life full of love and dedication. On June 2, 1954, she married the love of … Read more
Steven A. Howard, 62, of Marion, passed away at 6:55 am on Monday, September 30, 2024, at Indiana University Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Thursday, April 19, 1962, to Cecil Howard and Shirley (Noggle) Hurd. He married Earnestine “Ann” Craun, who survives. Steve graduated from Marion High School … Read more
Carla Rae (Norris) Black, 60, of Huntington, Indiana, died at 1:21 am, Friday, October 4, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born on October 19, 1963, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Jess R. and Carol Lee (Noland) Cavins. Carla was a 1982 graduate of Wabash High School. She worked at … Read more
Brenda Kaye Drounette, 59, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died Friday, October 4, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born on April 3, 1965, in Wabash, to Keith and Judy (Smith) Resler. Brenda enjoyed camping, going to Indiana Beach, visiting the Zoo, playing board games, pinochle, euchre, and watching movies. She … Read more
Vernon Thompson, 91, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 7:34 a.m. on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Wabash Parkview Hospital in Wabash, Indiana. He was born on December 19, 1932, to Marshall and Bessie (Harter) Thompson in Wabash, Indiana. Vernon was a 1951 graduate of Wabash High School. After high school he entered the United … Read more
Ruth Rodriguez, 99, formerly of North Manchester went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Ruth (Toro) was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 15, 1924, to Ramon Luis Toro and Felicita Olivera-Batiz Toro. She married Anthony Rodriguez and together they had two children, Ruth Elizabeth Spring and David Paul Rodriguez. … Read more
Mary Francis Howard, 76, North Manchester, passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 1, 2024, at the age of 76 at her home. Mary was born in Logan County, West Virginia on June 6, 1948, to Willard Don and Mary Lou (Spriggs) Chafin. During her beautiful life, Mary found great joy in her … Read more
With profound sadness, we share the passing of our beloved father, Rodney N. Hopkins on September 29, 2024. Born on August 4, 1932, to Evadna Saunders Hopkins and Raymond Hopkins in Marion, IN, he graduated from Marion High School in 1950 and began working at Atlas Foundry. In 1951, he joined the Navy to serve … Read more