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Joan “George” Reeves

Joan “George” Reeves, a beloved member of the Marion community, was called to her heavenly home on January 15, 2025, at Colonial Oaks Healthcare. Born on May 27, 1935, in Marion, she lived a life filled with love, devotion, and

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Anita L. Small

Anita L. Small, a beloved member of the Swayzee community, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025, at Wesleyan Health Care. Born on October 8, 1939, in Marion, Indiana, Anita lived a life full of love, dedication, and service to

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Margaret Blades

Margaret Blades, 76, Marion, passed away at 9:30 am on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Marion. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Friday, April 30, 1948, to Edgar and Margaret (Price) Kegg. Margaret worked as

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Lynnwood Jackson

Lynnwood Jackson, 64, of Marion, passed away at 2:24 am on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Tuesday, August 9, 1960, to Henry and Mary (Wise) Jackson.

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Milton Edward Weatherly

Milton Edward Weatherly, 93, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025, in Bellevue, Nebraska. Born on October 31, 1931, in Marion, Indiana, to Andrew Weatherly and Elizabeth (Britt) Weatherly, Milton lived a life marked

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Frederick W. Beckham

Frederick W. Beckham, 76, of Marion, passed away at 7:38 pm on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial in Muncie. He was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on Friday, November 26, 1948. He was married to

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JoAnne Rodman

JoAnne Rodman, 86, of rural North Manchester, Indiana, died at 12:55 am, Friday, January 17, 2025, at her home.  She was born on June 16, 1938, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Boyce and Barbara (Seiwert) Bombka. JoAnne was a homemaker.

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Dorothy Louise Weldy

Dorothy Louise Weldy, 97, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 2:08 pm, Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Timbercrest Healthcare in North Manchester.  She was born on July 2, 1927, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Lief S. and Lois S. (Kohler) Garver.

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William Joe Ellis, D.O.

William Joe Ellis, D.O., 78, of Marion, Indiana, passed away on January 13, 2025, at Marion Health. Born on February 14, 1946, in Marion, Indiana, William was a dedicated physician whose impact on the community will not be forgotten. William’s

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Penny Lee Blocher

Penny Lee Blocher, born on March 3, 1951, in Fort Wayne, to Cecil Paul and Gladys Marion (Ball) Metzger, passed away on January 13 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was a beloved daughter, sister, mother,

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