Wade Weaver MIAMI COUNTY, IN– On November 26, 2025, detectives from the Indiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division at the Peru Post initiated an investigation at the request of the Miami Correctional Facility into the death of inmate J Trinidad Ramirez, 36 years of age. Investigators are being assisted by the Miami County Coroner’s Office and Miami Correctional … Read more
MIAMI COUNTY, IN- Earlier today, December 5, 2025, detectives from the Indiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division at the Peru Post initiated an investigation at the request of the Miami Correctional Facility into the death of inmate Anthony Barbee, 38 years of age. Investigators are being assisted by the Miami County Coroner’s Office and … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS- For 25 years, Indiana’s Safe Haven Law has given parents in crisis a secure and legal option to surrender an infant without fear of arrest or prosecution. It remains one of the most compassionate tools our state offers to protect the most vulnerable newborns and support families in crisis. Recently, the General Assembly joined … Read more
Russell Lowell Hults, a devoted husband, father, and respected member of the community, passed away on November 26, 2025, at the age of 93 in Marion, Indiana. Born on February 6, 1932, in Jadden, Indiana, Russell lived a life defined by hard work, dedication, and a commitment to family and friends. Russell dedicated many years … Read more
Barbara Kay Schannep, 82, passed away on December 3, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on September 29, 1943, in Wabash, Indiana, to Paul and Maudie (Grindle) Stoops, Barbara spent her life in North Manchester. After completing her education at Manchester High School in 1961, where she engaged with her … Read more
Gaylord Swihart Jr., 81, of Bunker Hill, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru. He was born on July 14, 1944 in Wabash, Indiana to Gaylord and Lula Ellen Marie (Steele) Bookwalter. On December 23, 1965, Gaylord married Phyllis (Taylor) Swihart. With his passing, they were just … Read more
Eric LaBare, age 60, passed away surrounded by love and peace. Born into a large and close-knit family, he lived a life marked by charisma, kindness, and a spirit uniquely his own. A talented craftsman, he owned his own tile business for several years and took great pride in his work. He had a natural … Read more
Ruth Ellen Nordman, 96, of North Manchester, Indiana, formerly of Wabash and Silver Lake, Indiana, died at 12:27 am, Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born on September 10, 1929, in Kokomo, Indiana, to Samuel “Strode” and Mary Elnora (Edwards) Saylors. Ruth was a graduate of Onward High … Read more
Patricia Ann Bishop, 67, of rural North Manchester, Indiana, died at 12:00 pm, Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 30, 1958, in Valparaiso, Indiana, to Howard Junior and Lois Loretta (Meyers) Long. Patty married Thomas Bishop in Wabash, Indiana on October 22, 1993. She enjoyed … Read more
Barbara Ann Dangerfield, 86, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 2:00 am, Monday, December 1, 2025, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born on December 27, 1938, west of Roann in Wabash County to Paul Leroy and Effie (Kesler) Morphew. Barbara was a 1956 graduate of Noble Township High School. She married … Read more