Wade Weaver Chad Alan Coffey, 47, of Jonesboro, passed away in his aunt’s home at 4:19 pm on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Tuesday, September 26, 1978. He was a lead forklift operator at Cafe Valley. He loved being outdoors, whether it was hunting or fishing, and he was always up … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS- Indiana high school seniors and college students planning to pursue a career in teaching are invited to apply for a Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship. These scholarships were established in 2016 through legislation passed by the General Assembly and offer $10,000 per year for up to four academic years for students who commit to teaching in Indiana … Read more
MIAMI COUNTY, IN- The Miami County Community Foundation (MCCF) has received a grant of $750,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through the Community Support Grant component of the ninth phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT IX) initiative. This is one of 92 Community Support Grants being awarded through GIFT IX, a statewide Lilly … Read more
Patricia Jo O’Connell, 90, Marion, left her earthly home to go to her heavenly home at 9:04 pm on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Monday, June 10, 1935, to Virgil and Elizabeth (Martin) Murphy. She lived most of her life in Grant or Wabash County. She went to Van … Read more
Myron Dennis Austin passed away on December 15, 2025 in Indianapolis. Born in Chicago on August 18th, 1942, to Myron V. and Ruth (Lentema) Austin, Myron, known more familiarly as Dennis, was a graduate of Swayzee High School (1960), Taylor University (1965), and Ball State university (1969). Dennis married Lois Jackson on April 2nd, 1966, … Read more
Mary Ellen Barnett, born Gloyeski on July 23, 1947, in South Bend, Indiana, to Irvin and Gertrude (Staszewski) Gloyeski, passed away on December 14, 2025, at Wellbrooke of Wabash in Wabash, Indiana. Mary’s dedication to education was matched by her commitment to personal growth. She graduated from South Bend St. Joseph High School and pursued … Read more
Carl Gene Jenkins, born on July 10, 1954, in Warsaw, Indiana, to Everett I. and Wretha E. (Montel) Jenkins, passed away at his home on December 15, 2025. He was 71 years old. Carl lived a life anchored in hard work and dedication, principles that guided him throughout his personal and professional endeavors. Carl graduated … Read more
Bonita Marie Snell, 73, of Urbana, Indiana, died at 6:00 am, Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at her home. She was born on June 25, 1952, in Marion, Indiana, to Ernest and Mary Lou (King) Fetrow. Bonita was a 1970 graduate of Southwood High School. She married Michael Snell, her high school sweetheart, on November 8, … Read more
Candis Kay Mulkey, 66, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 9:55 am, Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at her home. She was born on June 24, 1959, in Wabash, Indiana, to Argyle “Bud” and Lavon (Knisley) Keirn. Candis was a graduate of Manchester High School. She married Garry Mulkey in Wabash on August 8, 2000, and had … Read more
Ethel Mae Clifton, 81, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 6:02 pm, Monday, December 15, 2025, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born on May 5, 1944, in Paintsville, Kentucky, to Clayton and Gracie (Boyd) Bowling. Ethel married George Clifton, Jr. in Van Lear, Kentucky on June 2, 1962; he died November 18, 2020. She worked … Read more