Jackie Rae Coleman, 72, Gas City, passed away at 4:05 am on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Thursday, December 27, 1951, to Jack and Georgiana (Eakins) Hall. On October 11, 1981, she married Terry Coleman and he survives. Jackie graduated … Read more
Lori Anne Bell, 61, North Manchester, passed away peacefully at her home on February 11, 2024. The second of Weldon F. and Glorea A. (Grossnickle) Bell’s four daughters, she was born November 22, 1962, in Wabash. Lori grew up in Miami County and graduated from North Miami High School in 1981. She began working at … Read more
Marilyn Joan Hoy Hipskind, 87, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 1:45 am, Thursday, February 15, 2024, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on September 19, 1936, in Wabash, Indiana, to Russell L. and Mary Helen (Weesner) Myers. Marilyn was a 1954 graduate of Wabash High School. She first married Jon C. Hoy … Read more
Bernice M. Simpson Meek, 93, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 4:00 am, Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at her home. She was born on November 17, 1930, in Bippus, Indiana, to Henry and Lena (Copeland) Gressley. Bernice worked several years at Swingline, Magnetics, and General Tire, all in Wabash, and also was a home health care … Read more
Richard “Dick” Florea peacefully went to be with Jesus and loved ones waiting for him on Sunday, February 11, 2024. He was surrounded by family, who love him dearly. Dick was born in Fairmount, Indiana, on May 19, 1929, to Charles and Flossie Mae (Hinkle) Florea. He was the youngest of six children. He married … Read more
Judith Ann Hardcastle, 83, Swayzee, passed away at 8:35 pm on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Century Villa Health Care & Rehabilitation in Greentown. She was born in Swayzee, Indiana, on Wednesday, November 20, 1940, to George and Margaret (Dale) Barker. On May 12, 1963, she married Richard Joe Hardcastle. Judy graduated from Swayzee … Read more
Joni Lynn Neeley, 63, Marion, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, at AMG Specialty Hospital in Muncie. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on September 10, 1960, to Philip and Helen (Purvis) Kellogg. Joni graduated from Marion High School. She worked at Kmart when she first met Roy, and they were married on … Read more
Linda Sue Blanton, 77, Claypool, passed away February 12, 2024, at The Waters of Wabash West in Wabash. The daughter of Jack and Edith (Dixon) Miller, Linda was born January 5, 1947, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky.Linda married Bob G. Blanton on August 24, 1963. They were blessed with two daughters, LaDonna and Wanda. Linda stayed home … Read more
Paula Bowman Yates, 79, of Mt. Perry, Ohio, passed from this life Friday, February 2, 2024, at her residence in Russell Springs, Kentucky. She was born December 26, 1944, in Marion, Indiana, to the late, Herb and Mary (Hobbs) Bowman. After earning her bachelor’s degree in nursing, Paula became one of the first registered nurses in … Read more