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Salvator “Sam” Mangia

Salvator “Sam” Mangia, age 101, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully at 9:47 pm on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Born on December 20, 1923, in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of Onofrio and Francesca “Frances” (Martorana) Mangia. Sam was a proud graduate of St. Paul Catholic High School and an active member of St. Paul … Read more

John Robert Snyder

John Robert Snyder, 79, Noblesville, passed away at 6:45 pm on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born in Union City, Indiana, on Thursday, April 18, 1946, to John and Helen (Roberson) Snyder. On October 3, 1970, he married Sandra Shore, who survives. John was a graduate of … Read more

Brian “Astro” Keith Kanedy, O.G.

Brian “Astro” Keith Kanedy, O.G., 64, Gas City, passed away at 4:35 am on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Wednesday, May 24, 1961, to Chester Jones and Nova Mae (Reel) Kingery.  He married the love of his life, Sharyl Kanedy, who survives.   … Read more

Della K. Wampner

Della K. Wampner, 75, Peru, passed away at 4:05 pm on Thursday, October 9, 2025. She was born in Elwood, Indiana, on Saturday, November 19, 1949, to Charles and Wilma (Emery) Runyan.  On July 3, 1978, she married Ronald L. Wampner, and he preceded her.   Della attended Tucker Career Center. She and her husband … Read more

Alan Paul Burton

Alan Paul Burton, born on June 26, 1950, in Wabash, to Paul Gerald and Maxine (Emerick) Burton, passed away peacefully at his home in North Manchester on October 12, 2025. After graduating from Manchester High School in 1968, Alan embarked on a notable career as a carpet layer, spending twenty-nine years with Wendel’s Decor Shoppe. … Read more

Susanna (Townsend) Stewart

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Hayes “Doug” Douglas Hendrix

Hayes “Doug” Douglas Hendrix, 78, of Peru, Indiana passed away on Friday, October 10,2025 at Marion Health in Marion, Indiana. He was born on October 10,1947 in Hyden, Kentucky to Dewey and Omie (Day) Hendrix. On January 15, 1971, Doug married Louise (Hight) and she survives. Doug was a Unites States Army Veteran. He worked … Read more

Jerry Lee Wilson

Jerry Lee Wilson, 73, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 2:19 pm, Saturday, October 11, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 30, 1951, in Summitville, Indiana, to Oscar James and Hettie Francis (Hendricks) Wilson. Jerry was a 1970 graduate of Summitville High School, and a US Marine veteran, stationed … Read more

Steven Wayne Walker

Steven Wayne Walker, 72, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 11:00 am, Saturday, October 11, 2025, at his home. He was born on October 1, 1953, in Texarkana, Arkansas, to Carolyn A. (Lancaster) Crago. Steven was a 1971 graduate of Huntington North High School. Throughout his life he took college courses at IPFW. He married … Read more

James E. Powell

James E. Powell, 73, of Wabash, Indiana, died Thursday, October 9, 2025, at his home. He was born on December 6, 1951, in Wabash, to Eugene and Evelyn (Wall) Powell. James was a 1971 graduate of Wabash High School and worked for the Operators Union. On June 30, 1979, he married Debra Lester, in Wabash. … Read more