Linda Luedtke Gilpin was born in Gary, Indiana, on March 4, 1941, to Howard and Hilda (Noak) Luedtke, the oldest of four children. After graduating grom Merrillville High School in 1959, she attended Valparaiso University where she was a member of the Alpha Xi Epsilon Sorority. She graduated in 1963. She later earned her masters … Read more
Lydia Sullivan was born Ida Todosischuk on January 26, 1936, in Luyen, Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, she was the daughter of Nikolai and Rosalia (Steinke) Todosischuk. She died August 29, 2026, at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru, Indiana. Lydia’s earliest years unfolded against the violence and upheaval of World War II. … Read more
Pamela Y. Cole, 61, Gas City, passed away at 8:22 pm on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at University Nursing Center in Upland. She was born in Carlisle, Kentucky, on Saturday, September 26, 1964, to Harlan and Mildred (Howard) Shepherd. She married Mark Alan Cole and he preceded her. Pamela graduated from Mississinewa High School. … Read more
Harry William “Bill” Scott, Jr., 73, passed away peacefully in his Westfield home the morning of Sunday, August 30, 2026. The son of Harry William Scott and Hester Berniece “Bea” Scott (Pence), Bill was born October 11, 1952 in Marion, Indiana. He graduated from Marion High School in 1971 and from Butler University in 1975 … Read more
James Kerreye Humphrey, 71, of Marion, passed away at 7:40 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Colonial Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Mayfield, Kentucky, on Thursday, December 09, 1954, to William and Eva (Mitchell) Humphrey. James graduated from Marion High School in Indiana. He then left to go into the … Read more
John Irvin Unger, 66, a resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 4:30 a.m., Monday, August 31, 2026, at his residence. He was born on January 12, 1960, to George L. Unger and Barbara E. (Grim) Unger in Wabash, Indiana. He was given the name “John Irvin” in honor of his maternal and paternal grandfathers, … Read more
Lura Dean Shepherd, 85, passed away on August 30, 2026, at her home in Silver Lake, Indiana. Born on July 5, 1941, in Garrett, Kentucky, to Bert and Mable (Moore) Hicks, Lura Dean Hicks Shepherd lived a life centered on faith, family, and hard work. She was a strong Christian woman and a member of … Read more
Gary Wayne Morris, 70, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away at his home on August 26, 2026. Born on January 29, 1956, in Knox, Indiana, Gary was the son of Edward and Edna Mavis (Lawson) Morris. He graduated from Knox High School in 1974 and went on to build a long career in truck driving, … Read more
Patricia “Patti” Sue Allen, 73, passed away on August 29, 2026, at Prairie Lakes Health Campus in Noblesville, Indiana. She was born on December 12, 1952, in Warsaw, Indiana to Arthur Russell and Edna L. (Coldren) Tracy. Patti lived a life marked by resilience, intelligence, and deep determination. A 1971 graduate of Manchester High School, … Read more
Betty J. Harmon, 94, of Marion, passed away at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on September 1, 1931, in Yale, Oklahoma, to Chester and Hattie (Henry) Wilson. On July 10, 1950, she married the love of her life, Frank Harmon, who preceded her … Read more