Barbara Ann Vickers, 85, Marion, passed away at 12:30 am on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Rolling Meadows Health & Rehabilitation Center in LaFontaine. She was born in St. Joseph, Michigan, on Monday, November 13, 1939, to Edward and Kathleen (High) Post. Barbara graduated from Benton Harbor High School. She retired from the Marion … Read more
Shirley Rae Carter went to her heavenly home on October 8, 2025. She was born and raised in Jackson, Michigan, and graduated from Parkside High School in 1971. She came to Marion in the fall of 1971 to attend Marion College, now known as IWU. She attended there for two years then started working at … Read more
After a courageous battle with ALS, Lynn O. “Pete” Teems, age 76, of Gas City, passed away at 2:10 pm on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in his home. He was born on July 2, 1949, in Toledo, Ohio, to Keith and Lela (Thurber) Teems. On February 1, 1973, he married Sharon “Sherry” Haynes, who survives. … Read more
Caitlyn Paige Hoffheins, 29, Marion, passed away at 11:32 pm on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Thursday, February 22, 1996, to Jason Hoffheins and Alicia Mullenix. Caitlyn graduated from Eastbrook High School. She was pure joy in motion-spontaneous, wild-hearted, and totally … Read more
Michael “Mike” Vance Birner, 68, of Peru, Indiana, took off his boots for the last time on October 6, 2025 — though knowing Mike, he’s probably already found a project to tackle on the other side. Born November 29, 1956, to Sammy Joe and Eclista Mae (Mongosa) Birner, Mike was a proud member of the … Read more
Penny L. Cook, 61, of Tipton, Indiana passed away on Sunday October 5th, 2025 in Peru, Indiana. She was born on July 4th, 1964 in Peru, Indiana to Paul and Verna (Lytle) Cook. Penny is survived by her son, Anthony Cook (Windfall, IN), her sisters; Nora Cook (Tipton, IN), Patricia Heinemann (Florida), Ann Duncan (Timothy) … Read more
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
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