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Bradford Allan Stetler

Bradford Allan Stetler, 86, of Marion, passed away in his home at 6:33 pm on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. He was born in Van Wert, Ohio, on Monday, June 21, 1937, to Don Stetler and Arabelle (Leight) Pence.   Bradford graduated from Wolf Lake High School. He was a supervisor at RCA before becoming a … Read more

Sharon Bradley

Sharon Bradley, 82, North Manchester, passed away February 19, 2024, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The daughter of John Edward “Jack” and Mavis Eileen (Vergon) Myers, Sharon was born November 5, 1941, in Wabash.After graduating from Central High School in 1959, Sharon wed Herbert “Hub” Bradley on July 9, 1961. The two were … Read more

Dr. Philip A. Orpurt

Dr. Philip A. Orpurt, 102, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away February 17, 2024, at Timbercrest in North Manchester. The son of William Clarence and Elizabeth Glee (Nicodemus) Orpurt, Philip was born August 9, 1921, in Peru, Indiana. During his time at Peru High School, Phil was very involved in band. He was captain of the … Read more

David Lee Stevens

David Lee Stevens, 76, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 11:42 am, Friday, February 16, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  He was born on January 19, 1948, in Wabash, to Max L. and Mary B. (Clark) Stevens. Dave was a graduate of Wabash High School and Ball State University. He married Virginia “Ginni” … Read more

Trinidad Arenas

Trinidad Arenas, 78, of Marion, passed away at 3:00 am on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Marion. She was born in Mercedes, Texas, on Monday, May 28, 1945, to Del’fino and Inez (Guajadro) Sanchez.   Trinidad worked at Tulox for many years.  She loved her grandkids and enjoyed spending time with … Read more

Susanna Eakright

Susanna Eakright, 88, Wabash, formerly of North Manchester, passed away February 16, 2024, at The Waters of Wabash West. The daughter of James D. and Ruth L. (Stafford) Cordill, Susanna was born June 29, 1935, in South Whitley, Indiana.Susanna was seventeen when she wed Max D. Eakright on December 25, 1952. The two were married … Read more

Nancy Kay Hammond

Nancy Kay Hammond, 74, of Lebanon, Indiana, formerly of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 7:10 p.m. on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Clinton House Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Frankfort, Indiana. She was born on October 1, 1949, to Charles and Ura Burtron in Crawfordsville, Indiana, then she was adopted by Everett and Velma (Miller) … Read more

Dennis Lynn Fuerst

Dennis Lynn Fuerst, 64 of Jerauld County, South Dakota passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 at the heart and vascular hospital in Indianapolis Indiana. He was born in Wessington Springs, South Dakota on December 16, 1959 to Balzer II Fuerst and Viola “Frier” Fuerst. Dennis was a 1979 graduate from Wessington Springs High School.  Shortly … Read more