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Ruth Miller

Ruth Miller, 90, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 6:55 am, Sunday, March 23, 2025, at her granddaughter’s home in Marion, Indiana.  She was born on September 27, 1934, in Pike County, Indiana, to Andrew Sampson and Mary Jane (Nolan)

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Janice Kay Hettmansperger

Janice Kay Hettmansperger, 85, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 6:53 am, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 1019 Belle’s Place in Wabash.  She was born on August 7, 1939, in Wabash, Indiana, to Benjamin C. and Naida Mary (Ferguson) Hettmansperger. Janice

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Max LaMar Metzger

Max LaMar Metzger, a lifelong farmer, auctioneer, and mason, passed away at his home on March 20, 2025, at the age of 87. Born on June 10, 1937, in North Manchester, to Orville and Mae Ellen (Niccum) Metzger, Max was

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Jerry Swihart

Jerry Swihart, 83, of Peru passed away on March 23, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Sallyann, his sons Bart Swihart and Curtiss (Marjorie) Swihart, his daughter Lori (Charles) Sutton. Eight grandchildren, and

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Suzanne R. Beal

Suzanne R. Beal, 58, of Kokomo, Indiana passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Community Howard Regional Health Hospital in Kokomo. Suzanne was born on November 21, 1966 in Kokomo, Indiana to Frank and Janet (Kendall) Whiterd. She was

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Steven Kent Brewer

Steven Kent Brewer, age 68, of Peru, Indiana, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025, at 12:24 pm, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on April 5, 1956, to Mary L. (Waymire) and Lee Dean Brewer in Peru,

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Paul Eugene Galbraith Jr.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Paul Eugene Galbraith Jr. (Gabby), who peacefully left us on March 20, 2025, to reunite with his beloved wife, Debbie Galbraith. He was 80 years old. Gabby proudly served

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Warren M. Hardwick

Warren M. Hardwick, 84, of Peru, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru. He was born on June 20, 1940 to Rennaker A. and Kathryn A. (Puterbaugh) Hardwick in Miami County, Indiana.

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Bobby Neal Jones

Bobby Neal Jones, 87, died unexpectedly on March 16th, 2025.  He was born Oct. 10th, 1937 in Butler Township, Peru.  He was the son of General and Martha Jones.  He attended school in Peru, IN, the same town he met his wife Katherine Ann Jones,

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Lt. Col. Philip Ernest Maggart

Lt. Col. Philip Ernest Maggart, 94, Marion, passed away at 4:20 am on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his home with his sons by his side.  He was born in Marion, Indiana, on February 15, 1931, to Orville and Myrtle

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