Wade Weaver It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Eclista May (Mongosa) Birner who left us unexpectedly on October 4, 2025. She was born on October 23, 1935, in Richland Township, Indiana to Lyman Vance and Eathel Fay (Walker) Mongosa. Eclista was affectionately known by her family as Tut. In her earlier years, … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS- The U.S. Postal Service has kicked off this year’s Operation Santa program, and you can already start mailing letters to Santa. For families needing help: • Write and mail a letter to Santa. • Be sure it’s postmarked by December 6, 2025 to be included. • USPS will remove personal information and post the … Read more
GRANT COUNTY, IN- On 10/7/2025 an arrest was made after an investigation conducted by the J.E.A.N. Team Drug Task Force related to dealing methamphetamine. Information from this investigation led to a search warrant being executed at a Summitville address. The J.E.A.N. Team Drug Task Force was assisted in this investigation by the Grant County Sheriff’s … Read more
Stacy Ann Lewis, a devoted homemaker, was born on June 25, 1980, in Marion, Indiana. She passed away on October 5, 2025, in her hometown of Marion, leaving behind a legacy of love and dedication to her family. Stacy is survived by her loving husband, Donald A. Lewis Sr., and her cherished son, Donald A. … Read more
Troy Steven Miller, 54, of Noblesville, Indiana, died at 8:42 pm, Sunday, October 5, 2025, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on July 28, 1971, in Winamac, Indiana, to Charles G. and Judith Ann (Miller) Miller. Troy was a 1990 graduate of Northfield High School. He worked at CMI in Wabash … Read more
Mark Eugene Quakenbush, 65, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 3:05 pm, Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on April 24, 1960, in Huntington, Indiana, to Leroy and Rosemary (Miller) Quakenbush. Mark was a graduate of Shiloh Bible School. He was a driver for Wabash Valley … Read more
Herbert Eugene “Gene” Wood, 84, Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Friday, May 30, 1941 to Zan and Edna Wood. On August 4, 1989, he married Bernice Gonzalez, and she survives. Gene graduated from Mississinewa High School and attended Indiana University. He retired from Owens … Read more
Donald R. Pollard, age 60, of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 4:30 am on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne. Born on September 25, 1965, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Donald was the son of Ellen (Hohn) Brantlinger. Donald was a graduate of Mississinewa High School. He spent many years working in construction, … Read more
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Chadd Barney. He passed away on October 7th, 2025, and went immediately into the arms of his Lord and Savior. Chadd was born December 1, 1976, in Grant County to Lisa and David Barney. He married the love of his life Stephanie Brickner on … Read more
HOWARD COUNTY, IN- On October 6, 2025, just before 3:30 p.m., officers from the Howard County Sheriff’s Office responded to an injury-involved crash on State Road 22 near County Road 400 East in which a Logansport, IN, man died. The preliminary crash investigation by Master Trooper Jeremy J. Perez revealed that Tara D. Lopez, 35, of Kokomo, IN, … Read more