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Patricia Ann Willis

Patricia Ann Willis, age 80, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025 at home surrounded by family. Pat was born on March 3, 1945 in Sherman, Texas to parents George and Juanita Phillipy. On December 1, 1982, she married her husband David in Bunker Hill. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family, especially holiday gatherings … Read more

Robin Wayne Gamble

Robin Wayne Gamble, 60, of Peru passed away in Kokomo on Sunday, October 12, 2025. He was born in Peru to the late Larry Gamble Sr. and Linda (Musgrave) Ray on September 23, 1965. Robin enjoyed music and taking his 1982 Olds Cutlass to car shows. He took on the nickname “6 Pack” from his … Read more

William Luther Wright Sr.

William Luther Wright Sr., 89, of Peru passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025. He was born in Hopewell, Virginia on June 22, 1936 to the late Luther Allen and Harriet Elizabeth (Burnett) Wright. William married Joyce Garland on November 16, 1956 and she survives. He proudly served in the United States Air Force for … Read more

Fred A. Reed

Fred A. Reed, 94, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 5:35 am, Monday, October 20, 2025, at his home. He was born on July 28, 1931, in Miami County, Indiana, to Henry Reed and Pearl (Brooks) Reed Mendenhall. Fred was a 1950 graduate of Linlawn High School and a US Navy veteran. He married Mary Alice … Read more

Shelly L. Knee

Shelly L. Knee, 58, of Wabash, Indiana, passed peacefully to Heaven on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born on October 10, 1967, in Wabash, to Robert D. and Kim (Winer) Barrus. Shelly graduated from Wabash High School in 1986. She married her high school sweetheart, Jeff Knee, on October 4, … Read more

Ruby Joyce (Little) Fairchild

Ruby Joyce (Little) Fairchild, 72, died peacefully with family around her on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Parkview Health Randallia in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ruby was born on June 12, 1953, in Bath County, Kentucky, to Alfred and Della (Jefferson) Little. She married Willis Lee Fairchild in 1971. They were married for 46 years before … Read more

Julia Lorraine Reed

Julia Lorraine Reed, 53, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 2:45 pm, Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born on June 14, 1972, in Wabash, to Carl Roger and Kathy (Jahnel) Doran. Julia was a 1990 graduate of Wabash High School and received her Associates Degree from Vincennes University. She married Randy … Read more

Rita M. Shannon

Rita M. Shannon, 80, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 12:00 pm, Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born on October 7, 1945, in North Grove, Indiana, to Wallace and Martha Mary (Poor) Dangerfield. Rita attended Harrison Township School in North Grove from 1st through 8th grade, then … Read more

Charles A. Landis

Charles A. Landis, age 67, of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 4:10 am on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at University Nursing Center in Upland. Born on November 28, 1957, in Marion, Charles was the son of Dale Myron Landis and Norma Jean (Marshall) Landis. He graduated from Marion High School in 1976 and went on … Read more

Frances Flossie (Bates) Crader

Frances Flossie (Bates) Crader, 83, Marion, peacefully and quietly passed away at 2:23 am on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Marion Health with family by her side. She was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas, on Friday, October 31, 1941, to the late Amos and Ercell Bates.  She married Richard Crader on January 10, 1962, who … Read more