Joel J. Pence, Jr., 76, of Marion, passed away at 12:09 pm on Friday, December 1, 2023, in his home. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Friday, December 27, 1946, to Joel and Lillian (Kugler) Pence. He married Cheryl Hines, who survives. Joel attended Marion High School and then served in the United States … Read more
David J. Smith, 89, Warren, previously from Marion, passed away at 5:24 pm on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Heritage Pointe in Warren. He was born in Hornell, New York, on Friday, February 2, 1934, to Kenneth and Madge (May) Smith. On June 17, 1955, he married Evalena R. Poffenberger, and she survives. David … Read more
Kim P. Stevens, 76, of Marion, passed away at 7:11 pm on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center in Marion. She was born in Sadec, Vietnam, on Friday, September 12, 1947. Kim came to the United States at the age of 19 after meeting the love of her life, who … Read more
Robert K. “Bob” Dougherty, 84, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on December 1, 2023, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The son of the late Oscar and Helen (Timothy) Dougherty, Bob was born on February 20, 1939, in Gary, Indiana. Bob grew up in the Gary area and graduated from Gary Wirt High School … Read more
Adam E. Isley, 47, North Manchester, passed away November 30, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. The son of Max Isley and Brenda (Seibold) Wadkins, Adam was born in Wabash on May 3, 1976. Adam was a 1994 graduate of Manchester High School, where he played baseball. His love for the game … Read more
Thomas Owen “Tom” Williams, 91, North Manchester, formerly of Dunlap, Illinois, changed his address from Earth to Heaven on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Our sweet, loving husband, dad, grandfather, and great-grandfather is in the arms of Jesus now. He was born May 10, 1932, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Thomas O. and Sophia Anne (Kucera) Williams.After … Read more
Alecia M. Courtney, 68, of Claypool, Indiana passed away at 11:24 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on June 14, 1955, to Clifford Walker and Joan (Watson) Riggers in Wabash, Indiana. Alecia married Danny Schlemmer Sr. on April 16, 1976. He passed away … Read more
Catherine E. “Betty” Warner, 90, North Manchester, passed away at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester on December 1, 2023. She was born on November 3, 1933, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Louis H. and Catherine L. (Forgeron) Kahlenbeck.At an early age, Betty and her family moved to Massachusetts, where she graduated from Newton High … Read more
Jamie Nicole Hare, 34, North Manchester, passed away unexpectedly on November 29, 2023, at her home in North Manchester. Born at just one pound two ounces on February 9, 1989, in Fort Wayne, Jamie was the daughter of James L. “Jim” Hare and Tamara S. “Tammy” (Nance) Hare.Jamie lived with cerebral palsy since birth. She … Read more
Mary E. Wallace, 83, Marion, passed away at 2:35 pm on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, in her home. She was born in Geneva, Indiana, on Monday, November 25, 1940, to Lester and Mary (Miller) Lloyd. On October 15, 1956, she married William E. Wallace, Sr., and he preceded her in death. Mary attended Van … Read more