Peggy L. Taylor, age 90, of Marion, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Millers Merry Manor, Marion, Indiana. Peggy was born September 18, 1933, In Bedford, Indiana to the late Arnold and Evelyne (Shearer) Taylor. Peggy worked in the kitchen at Emily Flinn Nursing Home. She liked making canvas art for her sister Phyllis, … Read more
Gloria Jean Kilmer, age 75, of Marion, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at Marion Health. Gloria was born on December 13, 1948, in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of the late Floyd and Wanda (DeArmond) Tarr. She graduated from Southern Wells High School with the class of 1967. After high school she married the love … Read more
Ruby Fern Brown, 70, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 at Dukes Memorial Hospital. She was surrounded by her loving family. Ruby was born on May 5th, 1953 in Peru, Indiana to Damon and Pauline (Smith) Rogers. She married Randy Brown on July 27th, 1979, and he survives. … Read more
Dr. Marvin D. Dziabis, M.D., a beloved member of the North Manchester, Indiana community, passed away at his home of over 50 years on February 20, 2024. Born in Rensselaer, Indiana, on October 27, 1934, Marvin was the son of Peter Paul Dziabis and Myrtle Blanch (Blanchette) Dziabis. Marvin was a dedicated Anatomical and Clinical … Read more
Joni Lynn Fraustein, 69, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 1:40 pm, Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born on December 13, 1954, in Marion, Indiana to Irving Thomas and Eleanor (Speece) Collins. Joni was a 1973 graduate of Southwood High School. She married Steven Michael Fraustein in LaFontiane, Indiana on July … Read more
Melissa A. Gatt, 57, of Noblesville, Indiana, formerly of Wabash, Indiana, died at 1:30 am, Sunday, February 18, 2024, at I.U. Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on August 27, 1966, in Wabash, to Paul V. and Karen Elaine (Cooley) Conley. Melissa was a 1984 graduate of Wabash High School, and a … Read more
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, 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
David “Dave” B. Hodson, 76, of Peru, Indiana passed away at his residence on Friday, February 16, 2024. He was born in Peru to the late Ralph and Betty (Babbs) Hodson on December 20, 1947. Dave married Joan Klok in November of 1992 and she survives. He worked at Square D as a service tech … Read more
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