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Anthony Ray Mercer

Anthony Ray Mercer, 65, known to many as Tony and Uncle Buck, passed away at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne on November 18, 2023. The son of Gilbert Ray Mercer and Shirley Lou (Barnes) Wenmoth, Anthony was born on December 12, 1957, in Greenville, Kentucky. Anthony possessed the ability to fix anything his hands … Read more

Philip D. Shields

Philip D. Shields, age 60, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, in his home. Philip was born on September 7, 1963, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Carl D. Shields, and Joan (Zook) Shields.  His mother survives.  He was an Engineer in the Army National Guard in Marion and worked … Read more

Jackson Timothy Page

Jackson Timothy Page, received his angel wings and went to Heaven on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Marion Health.  He was born to Zackary and Heather (Stevens) Page. We may have only held you in our arms for a moment, but we will hold you in our hearts forever.  We love you forever as long … Read more

Ireta W. Cutler

Ireta W. Cutler, age 87, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Ireta was born on June 26, 1936, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Roy Williams and Della (Harris) Tenscher.  Ireta worked at RCA and was a life member of the … Read more

JoAnn Burch

JoAnn Burch, 92, of North Manchester, Indiana, formerly of Wabash and Indianapolis, Indiana died Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Timbercrest Retirement Community in North Manchester.  She was born on March 19, 1931, in North Manchester, to Frank and Juanita (Pullin) Johnson. JoAnn was a 1949 graduate of Central High School in North Manchester, and received … Read more

Warren Wilbur “Webb” Thrush

Warren Wilbur “Webb” Thrush, 103, of rural Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 6:15 pm, Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on November 14, 1920, in Wabash County, to Joseph and Grace (Murphy) Thrush. Webb was a graduate of Chippewa High School. He married IdaCorine “Connie” … Read more

Sherry A. Smith

Sherry A. Smith, 68, of LaFontaine, Indiana, formerly of Wabash, died at 2:28 pm, Friday, November 17, 2023, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine.  She was born on January 25, 1955, in Jamestown, New York, to Eugene H. and Joyce E. (Northrop) Wensley. Sherry was a 1973 graduate of Wabash High School. She married … Read more