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Donna Jean York

Donna Jean York, 94, of Peru, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at The Waters of Peru. She was born on August 28, 1929 in Shelbyville, Indiana to Cesil and Dorothy Henry. She married Charles (Richard) York in March 1948. They had 5 children. She is survived by Mike (Tammy) … Read more

Francis Robert Spurgeon

Francis Robert Spurgeon, 70, of Peru passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo, Indiana after a 4 month long battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma.  Francis Spurgeon was born on March 28th, 1953 to George and Charlene Spurgeon. He married Sheree Lynn Dockter June 29th, 1973 in Peru, Indiana. He … Read more

Jack Allen Gaunt

Jack Allen Gaunt, 86, of West Lafayette, Indiana, formerly of Wabash, Indiana died at 6:36 pm, Friday, January 19, 2024, at Franciscan Health Lafayette East Hospital in Lafayette.  He was born on May 26, 1937, in Wabash, to Robert L. and Alice M. (Myers) Gaunt. Jack was a 1955 graduate of Roann High School. He … Read more

Josephine  M. Harms

Josephine  M. Harms, 87, of Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Indiana, formerly of Wabash, Indiana, went to be with her Lord at 10:00 pm, Friday, January 19, 2024, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester.  She was born on December 23, 1936, in Disney, Kentucky, to Roy and Ludie (Madden) Monroe. Josephine married Hans Harms … Read more

Henry Everett Steely

Henry Everett Steely, 83, Marion, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and family, at 3:50 am on Monday, January 22, 2024, at Ascension St. Vincent-Indianapolis in Indianapolis. He was born in Blackey, Kentucky, on Wednesday, January 22, 1941, to Henry and Ermia (Caudill ) Steely.  On September 3, 1960, he married Imogean Fields, and … Read more

James D. Hall

James D. Hall, 86, Jonesboro, passed away at 7:55 pm on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Wesleyan Health Care & Rehabilitation Center.  He was born in Mount Levi, Arkansas, on Saturday, May 22, 1937, to Ted and Fannie “Dewell” (Flint) Hall.  On March 25, 1955, he married Dixie Darlene Kindle and she preceded him.   James … Read more

Donna R. Wigner

Donna R. Wigner, 92, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 11:05 am on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Parkview Huntington Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Monday, September 21, 1931, to Ernest and Mildred (Kaylor) Helm. On June 30, 1950, she married Roland E. Wigner, and he preceded … Read more

Garry David Newhouse

Garry David Newhouse, 78, of Marion, Indiana went to meet his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 18, 2024 after a short illness. Garry was born in Marion, Indiana, on December 22, 1945, to Clifford and Nettie Newhouse. Garry graduated from Fairmount High School in 1963 and married the love of his life, Sharon Miller … Read more

George E.J. Roberts, Jr.

George E.J. Roberts, Jr., 87, of Marion, passed away at 4:40 pm on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Wesleyan Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Woodstock, Vermont, on Monday, February 24, 1936, to George and Madalyn Roberts.  On September 28th, 1958, he married Lois Clothier, who survives. George served in the United … Read more