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Linda S. Smith, 73, of Wabash, Indiana, went to her Heavenly home at 6:49 pm, Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Parkview Health Randallia in Fort Wayne. She was born on October 30, 1952, in Paintsville, Kentucky, to Everett Sr. and Verla (Mollett) Crum. Linda married James A. Smith in Paintsville, Kentucky, on June 22, 1968, … Read more

Michael T. Riley, 82, formerly of Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully after a long battle with PTSD and more recently, lung cancer. He was born June 27, 1944 to Herbert and Elaine (Ross) Riley. He was preceded in death by his parents. He attended Lansing Sexton High School, graduating in 1963 and then Lansing Community … Read more

ANDREWS, IN- The Senior Luncheon will be held at noon, May 1 at the Salamonie Lake Interpretive Center, located in Lost Bridge West SRA. Anyone age 50 or older is welcome to attend. Travel back in time with an early 1800’s pioneer granny doctor. Millie will show us some of the plants that she uses … Read more

Junior Ansel, 75, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Parkview Randallia in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to Bud Delbert and Dussie (Perry) Ansel on July 22, 1950, in Garrett, Kentucky. Junior is survived by three brothers, Ray (Janet) Jacobs of Wabash, Indiana, Dennis (Ruthann) Ansel … Read more

Thelma J. Baldwin, 99, of Gas City, passed away at 5:11 pm on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Marion Health. She was born in Madison, Indiana, on Monday, August 9, 1926, to Carl and Ethel (Green) Roberts.  On September 1, 1947, she married Darrell J. Collette, and he preceded her. Later, she married Girstal Baldwin, … Read more

Paul Blanton, a devoted husband and hardworking man, passed away at his home in North Manchester, Indiana on April 23, 2026. Born on April 2, 1948, in Oil Springs, Kentucky, to Glen and Virginia (LeMaster) Blanton, Paul lived a life defined by dedication and kindness. Throughout his career, Paul exemplified honesty and perseverance. He worked … Read more

Roseanna Ebbinghouse Landis, 91, of Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Indiana, died at 10:25 pm, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born on October 1, 1934, in Warsaw, Indiana, to Leonard and Dorothy (Baker) Ebbinghouse. Roseanna was a 1952 graduate of Laketon High School. She married LeRoy Landis … Read more

Samuel “Sam” Dale Gardner, 70, of Royal Center passed away at his residence on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. He was born in Peru, Indiana on May 16, 1955 to the late Dale Leon and Dorothea Harriet (Hollenback) Gardner. Sam married Tracey “Jean” Deeter and they shared 37 loving years of marriage before his passing. Sam worked as … Read more

Carla J. Cross, 77, of Kokomo, Indiana (formerly of Peru, Indiana) passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Kokomo Health Care Center. She was born on October 15, 1948 in Huntington, Indiana to Charles M. and Alice Marie (Barnes) Cross. Carla was employed at Kmart in Wabash, Indiana. On July 5, 2014, she married Donald Blake. Carla is … Read more