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Phillip Morris Tolley

Phillip Morris Tolley, 81, of Peru passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 21, 2024. He had been under hospice care the last 5 months. He loved giving the nurses a hard time, then hugging them and expressing his gratitude for their care. He was born August 10, 1943, in Kokomo, Indiana to Sam … Read more

Marcia Joan Kellems

Marcia Joan Kellems, a spirited and vibrant soul, was born on May 29, 1949, in Marion, Indiana, where she spent her early years blossoming into the remarkable person she would become. Marcia left this world on October 22, 2024, in LaFountaine, leaving behind a legacy of love and warmth touched everyone who knew her. Marcia … Read more

Doris Jean Swan Paul

Doris Jean Swan Paul, 95, of rural Lagro, Indiana, went to be with her Lord at 9:02 pm, Sunday, October 27, 2024, at her home. She was a loving and devoted, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to all.  She was born on December 16, 1928, in Urbana, Indiana, to John William and Altie … Read more

Gerald Vanlandingham

Gerald Vanlandingham, 83, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 6:38 pm, Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  He was born on July 15, 1941, in Wabash, to William and Mary Elizabeth (Cross) Vanlandingham. Gerald was a 1960 graduate of Wabash High School. He married Sharon Harman at the Wabash Church … Read more

John Terry Duncan

John Terry Duncan, 75, of Marion, passed away at home at 8:25 am on Sunday, October 27, 2024. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Monday, December 13, 1948, to John and Alice (Ailman) Duncan. On June 23, 1968, he married Patricia (Henderson), who survives. John graduated from Marion High School in 1967.  He then … Read more

Charles Martin

Charles Martin, 84, of Wabash County, Indiana passed away at 8:14 a.m. on Friday, October 25, 2024, at his residence. He was born on October 2, 1940, to Clarence and Sally (Winegard) Martin in Rush County, Indiana. Charles was a 1959 graduate of Noble High School. He married his wife Shirley Robertson on April 9, … Read more

Karen Sue Saunders

Karen Sue Saunders, 80, Carmel, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Carmel Health & Living Community. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on November 16, 1943, to Joseph Howard and Norma (Case) Morrow.   Karen graduated from Marion High School and was a talented seamstress and dedicated homemaker. She worked at Eileen’s Clothing … Read more

Max “Brent” Weismantel

Max “Brent” Weismantel, 75, Marion, passed away at 2:10 pm on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Aperion Care in Marion. He was born in Kokomo, Indiana, on Thursday, December 16, 1948, to Max and Norma (Coffman) Weismantel. In 1967, Brent graduated from Mississinewa High School where he had been an Indians football player. Following high … Read more

Larry Lee Pohlman

Larry Lee Pohlman, 88, was called to the eternal arms of his Savior on October 19, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Born on May 14, 1936, in a quintessential farmhouse in Dearborn County, Indiana, to Leon and Mabel (Hoppmire) Pohlman, Larry married his best friend, Sara Peters, on March … Read more

Julie Aileen Kelch

Julie Aileen Kelch, 59, Wabash, passed away at 11:27 am on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Saturday, December 12, 1964, to Phillip and Norma “Babe” (Sample) Whitton.   Julie was a special gift from God and brought love and light in a dark world. She … Read more