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Obituaries

Joyce M. Coath

Joyce M. Coath, 79, of Somerset, Indiana, died at 12:23 am, Friday, August 8, 2025, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born on April 14, 1946, in Browning Lambert Mountain...

Eileen E. Steinbrunner

Eileen E. Steinbrunner, 89, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Lincolnshire Place in Fort Wayne. She was born in North Star, Ohio, on Tuesday, January 21, 1936, to George and...

Thomas E. VanMeter

Thomas E. VanMeter, 90, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 3:55 p.m. on, Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru, Indiana. He was born to Thomas S. and Maggie L. (Qualls) VanMeter...

Edward “Ed” Wayne Howard

Edward “Ed” Wayne Howard, 79, of North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 4:37 a.m. Friday, August 8, 2025, at AMG Specialty Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. He was born on June 11, 1946 in Richmond...

Donald “Don” Earl Layman

Donald “Don” Earl Layman, 83 of Peru, Indiana, went home to be with Jesus and reunite with his bride on Wednesday, August 6th, 2025. Don was greeted with those golden words, “well done, my good and...

Steve Wolf

Steve Wolf, 60, of Marion, Indiana, completed his tour of duty in this life on August 6, 2025. Steve was an exemplary and dedicated public servant whose contributions to his community, both in law...

James Freddie Hawk

James Freddie Hawk, 75, of Marion, passed away at 3:04 pm on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Miller's Merry Manor in Marion. Born on March 24, 1950, in Hartford City, Indiana, James was the son of James...

Betty Ruth Brainard

Betty Ruth Brainard, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on August 4, 2025, at the Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. Born on June 4, 1943, to Benjamin Franklin...

Marilyn Sue (Marley) Kreider

Marilyn Sue (Marley) Kreider passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, August 4, 2025. She led a life rooted in service, compassion, and intellect - and her legacy lives on through her sons...