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Lynnwood Jackson, 64, of Marion, passed away at 2:24 am on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Tuesday, August 9, 1960, to Henry and Mary (Wise) Jackson. He was married to DeLisa (Smith) Jackson, who survives. Lynnwood graduated from Marion High School … Read more
Milton Edward Weatherly, 93, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025, in Bellevue, Nebraska. Born on October 31, 1931, in Marion, Indiana, to Andrew Weatherly and Elizabeth (Britt) Weatherly, Milton lived a life marked by faith, service, and dedication to his family and community. Milton graduated from Marion High … Read more
Frederick W. Beckham, 76, of Marion, passed away at 7:38 pm on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial in Muncie. He was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on Friday, November 26, 1948. He was married to Retha (Ward) Beckham, who survives. Frederick was a graduate of Marion High School. He was … Read more
JoAnne Rodman, 86, of rural North Manchester, Indiana, died at 12:55 am, Friday, January 17, 2025, at her home. She was born on June 16, 1938, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Boyce and Barbara (Seiwert) Bombka. JoAnne was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, traveling, camping, puzzle books, the Hallmark movie channel, and especially spending … Read more
Dorothy Louise Weldy, 97, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 2:08 pm, Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Timbercrest Healthcare in North Manchester. She was born on July 2, 1927, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Lief S. and Lois S. (Kohler) Garver. Dorothy was a 1945 graduate of Boardman High School in Boardman, Ohio, and a 1949 … Read more
FORT WAYNE, IN- Becker’s Hospital Review recently recognized VA Northern Indiana Health Care System (Marion Campus) as one of the 350 cleanest hospitals in the United States with a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 5-star rating. CMS’s patient survey database listed hospital ratings based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems … Read more
Wabash County, IN – Grow Wabash County and the Salute to Ag committee are thrilled to announce the Merrick family as the 2024 Farm Family of the Year. The family will be honored at the 2025 Salute to Agriculture Dinner on Wednesday, March 5. Merrick Farms has been growing and producing in Wabash County since … Read more
WABASH COUNTY, IN- The Wabash County Museum extends its heartfelt gratitude to the incredible sponsors and visitors who made 2024’s Winter at the Museum programming a great success. They were able to provide magical winter experiences to all ages with Whoville Wonderland, Snowman Saturday, Sock Skating, Daphne’s Reindeer Barn, Jones Day, Read with Royalty, Pajama … Read more
William Joe Ellis, D.O., 78, of Marion, Indiana, passed away on January 13, 2025, at Marion Health. Born on February 14, 1946, in Marion, Indiana, William was a dedicated physician whose impact on the community will not be forgotten. William’s educational journey began at Marion High School, where he graduated in the Class of 1964. … Read more
Penny Lee Blocher, born on March 3, 1951, in Fort Wayne, to Cecil Paul and Gladys Marion (Ball) Metzger, passed away on January 13 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, and friend, whose life was marked by her profound devotion to family, faith, and her … Read more