Sharon Lee Ridenour, 79, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away 1:30 pm, Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at The Waters of Wabash East. She was born on April 17, 1946, in Wabash, to Daniel W. and Grace E. (Holsinger) Lewis. On November 7, 1969, Sharon married Jerry A. Ridenour; they were married 55 years. She is survived … Read more
Ella Jean Hochstedler, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on October 10, 2025, at 8:27 am, surrounded by family and love. She was born on March 11, 1935, in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky, to the late Pleasant and Buliah Hurd. On April 30, 1954, she married Percy Hochstedler, … Read more
Linda Lou Allen, born on January 24, 1947, in Wabash, Indiana, to Eugene and Hazel (Miller) Lane, passed away at her home in North Manchester, on October 9, 2025. Linda dedicated over thirty-five years to her career at Eaton Controls, which later became Invensys. Her commitment and work ethic were evident throughout her tenure, where … Read more
Mary Ann Tucker Kreider, 93, passed away at her home in Farmersburg, Indiana, on October 10, 2025. Born on June 18, 1932, in Silver Lake, Indiana, to W. Lowell and Ruby P. (Ulrey) Tucker, Mary Ann lived a life full of dedication to her faith and family. Mary Ann graduated from Sidney High School in … Read more
Billy Poe, born on April 27, 1947, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to Henderson and Garnett (Morrison) Poe, passed away at his home on September 30, 2025. He lived a life marked by quiet diligence and a strong work ethic, dedicating many years to the hard work of factory labor. Billy’s career spanned various roles, with significant … Read more
Christopher “Chris” Joe Kline, 49, North Manchester, passed away on October 9, 2025, at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The son of Robert “Bob” J. Kline and Sharon Kay (Jackson) Hopkins, Chris was born March 4, 1976 in Rochester, Indiana. Before facing health challenges in recent years, Chris dedicated his professional life to … Read more
Kay C. Mills (Titus) Eichorst, born on March 21, 1938, in Marion, Indiana, passed away on October 8, 2025, in Greentown, Indiana. She was a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Kay dedicated nineteen years of her life as a Registered Nurse at the Marion VA, along with experience in various nursing homes and private nursing. She … Read more
Michael Wayne Hurst, 52, of Wabash, Indiana, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 10:10 pm, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Vernon Health and Rehab in Wabash. He was born on May 26, 1973, in Wabash, to Terry and Deloise (Pelphrey) Hurst. Michael was a 1991 graduate of Wabash High School. He was … Read more
Stella Rose Smith, stillborn daughter of Richard Dale Smith and Alexandria Lavon Polson, died Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Parkview Huntington Hospital. She is survived by her parents, Richard Dale Smith, and Alexandria Lavon Polson; siblings, Malorie Lucas, Maddelyn Polson, Mariana Polson, Jayden Miller, Jayce Miller, all of Wabash. Grandmothers, Lucinda Warren of Wabash, and … Read more
Paul “David” Jentes, age 83, of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 4:25 am on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Envive Healthcare of Huntington. He was born on August 17, 1942, in Columbus, Ohio, to Dr. Paul and Esther (Schmid) Jentes. On November 1, 1963, he married his loving bride, Nancy J. (Chittenden) Jentes, and they … Read more