Obituaries2

Ivan Lee Ellis, II, 61, passed away at home on Thursday, February 8, 2024, surrounded by those who loved him.  He was born in Marion on November 9, 1962, to the late Ivan and Eva Ellis. Ivan graduated from Marion High School in 1981.  After graduation, he went to work for B&B Fire Protection, designing … Read more

George L. Fratus, 82, Gas City, passed away at 9:17 pm on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born in Whitman, Massachusetts, on Sunday, October 19, 1941, to Ervin and Alicia (English) Fratus. On June 5, 1965, he married Teresa K. Nelson and she survives.   George … Read more

Donna L. Showen, 93, Marion, passed away at 8:43 pm on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Aperion Care in Marion. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Saturday, August 30, 1930, to Clifton and Mabel (Davis) Lines.  She was married to Kenneth R. Showen, Sr., who preceded her in death on June 4, 2000.   … Read more

Marian “Ruthie” DeTurk, 69, North Manchester, passed away February 9, 2024, surrounded by her family at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. The daughter of Marion “Bud” and Esther (Shewman) Ireland Jr., Ruthie was born March 19, 1954, in Wabash.Ruthie was incredibly determined and went back to school later in life to earn her … Read more

Ella Jean Arnett, 91, Wabash, Indiana passed away at 7:10 am on February 8, 2024, at Vernon Health and Rehabilitation in Wabash, Indiana, after a long illness. The daughter of Jim and Lottie (Whitt) Crace, Jean was born on June 30, 1932, in rural Kentucky. On July 7, 1960, Jean married Curt Arnett in Asheville, … Read more

Peggy A. Smith, 90, of Peru passed away at IU Health West Hospital on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. She was born in Rochester, Indiana on August 21, 1933 to the late Robert and Sylvia (Hoover) Flohr. Peggy married Richard E. Smith in 1954 and he preceded her in death in 2018. She worked in the … Read more

Tina Dagnen went to be with the lord on February 4th 2024 at a young age of 63, surrounded by her family. Tina was a loving sister, mother and grandmother. Tina resided in Peru with her long time friend / companion Sonny Arwood.  Tina graduated in 1979 from Peru Highschool and received a certificate to … Read more

John Benjamin Eltzroth, 76, of Urbana, Indiana, died at 12:02 am, Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at his home.  He was born on March 31, 1947, in Wabash, Indiana, to Eugene W. and Frances “Pinky” (Weimer) Eltzroth. John was a 1965 graduate of Wabash High School, received his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in Bloomington, and … Read more