Elizabeth Elaine Cochran, 79, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 5:20 a.m. on April 2, 2024, at Waters of Wabash East. She was born on May 10, 1944, to Russell and Evelyn (Rush) Cook, in Marion, Indiana. Elaine was a graduate of Southwood High School. She held a membership with Rebecca Lodge in LaFontaine, Indiana. … Read more
Joan R. Hodge, age 95, passed away March 22, 2024, at Aperion Care, Marion, Indiana. She was born July 13, 1928, in Jalapa, Indiana. The daughter of the late Lester and Faye (Luger) Fite. She graduated from Marion High School and retired from Elder Beerman after 40 years in retail. Joan loved her work. She … Read more
Joshua S. Plumb, age 23, Marion, Indiana, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne. He was born November 8, 2000, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Joshua was a line cook at Panda Express. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed camping and riding four wheelers. He absolutely loved to go … Read more
William J. Hewitt Sr., Olean, NY William (Bill) Joseph Hewitt Sr., 64, Olean, NY, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Peru, Indiana following a lengthy illness. Born on June 15, 1959, in Bradford, PA to Sharon Reynolds Mills and Thomas Stanley Hewitt Sr. Bill went to Bradford Area Schools … Read more
Charles T. (Chuck or CT) Phillips, 78, peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 30th, 2024 at Kindred Hospital in Lima, Ohio. Chuck was born on September 3, 1945 to Freeman and Billie (Bowman) Phillips in Peru, where he resided his entire life. He was a proud “Muckrat” growing up in Bloomfield, where he enjoyed fond … Read more
Jane Alice (Bender) Slater, 62, of Peru, passed away at her residence on Sunday, March 28, 2024. She was born in Peru, Indiana to Charles and Wilma (Lawrence) Bender on May 9, 1961. Jane was a 1979 graduate of Peru High School. Jane married Ken Slater on June 30, 1990 and he survives. She was … Read more
Joseph “Joe” Shepherd, 59, North Manchester, passed away April 4, 2024 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. He and his twin brother Herb were born on January 9, 1965, in Rensselaer to Dewey and Jeannette (Whitaker) Shepherd Sr. Joe married Deann Warren, and though they eventually parted ways, the two shared a son, Jacob, who … Read more
Joyce Arlene Frantz, 86, North Manchester, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on April 2, 2024. The beloved daughter of Titus and Fannie (Oswald) Yoder and cherished younger sister of Carol, Joyce was born December 20, 1937, in Goshen, Indiana. Joyce grew up in Goshen where she attended the local Mennonite church and graduated from Bethany … Read more
Braelynn Michelle Rae Roberts was born into this world surrounded by love on April 1, 2024. Though here for just two hours, she knew nothing but love and left a lasting impact on those around her. The sweet memory of beautiful Braelynn will be forever cherished by her parents, Greta Cunningham and Ethen Roberts; grandparents, … Read more
Lee Ann Hannold, 59, of rural Roann, Indiana, died at 2:15 am, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on October 12, 1964, in Wabash, Indiana to Vernon Kinzie and Beverley (Byers) Corwin. Lee Ann grew up in Bryan, Ohio and was a 1983 graduate of Bryan High School, … Read more