Richard “Dick” Metzger, 87, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away April 10, 2024, just three days short of his eighty-eighth birthday, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The son of Don A. and Sarah Catharine (Beigh) Metzger, Dick was born April 13, 1936, in Kosciusko County. While growing up as a young boy on his … Read more
Penny Cantrell, age 43 of Marion, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. She was born on October 31, 1980, the daughter of Larry Cantrell of Missouri, and Pamela Cantrell of Marion. She was an Occupational Therapist with Aegis. In addition to her mother and father Penny is survived by her … Read more
James Edward Groendyke, 80, of Roanoke, Virginia, formerly of Wabash County, Indiana died at 10:22 am, Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Star City Rehabilitation in Roanoke. He was born on January 12, 1944, in Wabash, Indiana, to Charles and Thelma (Conrad) Groendyke. Jim was a US Air Force veteran and retired from CSX Rail Road … Read more
Billy Ray Pitman, 78, of Jonesboro, passed away in his home at 6:02 am on Monday, April 8, 2024. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky, on Friday, August 31, 1945, to Bill and Oshie (Tarter) Pitman. He worked as a Press Operator at Pierce Company. He loved fishing, hanging out with his friends and drinking … Read more
Rev. Dr. Keith Wesley Drury of Brooksville, Florida, passed from this life to the next leg of the through-hike on April 7, 2024, at the age of 78. He was a devoted husband, proud father, and faithful friend. Keith was an ordained minister for 52 years, serving in various denominational official capacities for The Wesleyan … Read more
Shirley A. Morrison, 92, of Marion, passed away in her home at 3:14 pm on Friday, April 5, 2024. She was born in Cicero, Illinois, on Friday, January 22, 1932, to Howard and Anna (Pellish) Crawley. On January 18, 1953, she married Hubert A. Morrison, and he preceded her in death on December 13, 2003. … Read more
Ronda Leone Burns, 65, of Findlay, Ohio, formerly of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Henderson, Nevada. She was born on October 21, 1958, to Harold and Marilyn (Gidley) Powell in Wabash, Indiana. Ronda will be sorely missed; she was the glue of her family and she always put family first. … Read more
Charles W. Albert, 91, North Manchester, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2024, at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne. The son of Dorland “Pete” and (Lois) Steele Albert, Charles was born in Mishawaka, Indiana, on August 10, 1932.Charles graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1952 and from Manchester College with Bachelor of Science degrees … Read more
Dr. Showalter was an educator of many in Wabash, Kosciusko and Brown counties. Whether as a teacher, principal, curriculum director or superintendent she loved teaching kids. However, her favorite role was as grandma to two amazing young men (Clark and Layne). While also a wife of 53 years to Randy and mother to Kelli and … Read more
Joseph A. “Joe” Adams, 78, Andrews, Indiana, passed away at his home on April 7, 2024, with his wife of forty-five years, Barb, by his side. The son of Albert Lagar and Irene “Delain” (Hassan) Adams, Joe was born in Portland, Indiana, on December 21, 1945. After graduating from Southport High School in Southport, Indiana … Read more