Frank Pershing Wedge, Jr., 80, of Marion, passed away at 3:08 am on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Marion Health. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on Friday, September 22, 1944. He was married to Jeanie Wedge, who preceded him in death. Frank served in the United States Air Force. Following his military service, he … Read more
Ellen Katherine Jordan, 78, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 10:23 am on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born on August 31, 1946, in Pennington Gap, Virginia, to William R. and Ruth S. (Sheets) Jordan. Ellen graduated from Marion High School and later took various courses … Read more
Belinda F. Kirkendall, 66, of Marion, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, September 20, 2024. She was born on August 2, 1958, in Hartford City, Indiana, to Richard and Faye. Belinda graduated from Mississinewa High School in 1977. On July 14, 1991, she married the love of her life, Joe Kirkendall. Together, they … Read more
Dorothy Hidy, born on September 23, 1958, in Jamestown, North Dakota, to Wilfert and Helen (Ziemann) Thom, passed away on her 66th birthday, September 23, 2024, in Wabash, Indiana. She leaves behind a legacy of warmth, kindness, and love that will forever be cherished by her husband Robert Hidy, her children Christopher and Vanessa, her … Read more
John W. Finster, of Richmond, TX passed away on September 18, 2024. He was 88 years old. John was the son of Hazen and Bertha Finster of Peru, IN. A 1954 graduate of Peru High School, he went on to attend Indiana State University graduating in 1958. His degree was in education, with specialties in … Read more
Helen Louise (Gilbert) Bowman, 92, of Wabash, Indiana passed away peacefully at 11:44 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Bickford of Wabash in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on April 5, 1932, to Lester and Hulleta (Kistler) Gilbert in rural South Whitley, Indiana. She will be remembered as a sweet and loving woman. Helen … Read more
Benny “Ben” DeBonis, 70, Marion, passed away at 8:39 pm on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Marion Health. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Friday, July 30, 1954, to Joseph and Dorothy (Keene) DeBonis. Ben graduated from Mississinewa High School and attended Indiana State University. He was a member of the St. Paul … Read more
Edward “Ed” L. Harrison, 88, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 8:52 pm on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He went to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ed was born in Miami County, Indiana, on December 20, 1935, and he was the son of Melvin and Golda … Read more
Rita Eileen Barber, 72, Sweetser, passed away at 1:28 pm on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Marion Health from pulmonary embolism. She was born in Medaryville, Indiana, on Friday, November 23, 1951, to Keith and Peggy (Myers) Taylor. She had an infectious smile that lit up a room. Rita graduated from West Central High … Read more
PERU, IN- Peru Civic Center was bustling last Thursday during the annual Boomerang Sisterhood Women’s Giving Circle event. Over 30 women from the Boomerang Sisterhood, Miami County’s women’s giving circle, attended the event where the group granted $7,000 to local charitable organizations. The group, funded by membership, has granted over $75,000 since it first began … Read more