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Peggy Jane Vinson

Peggy Jane Vinson, 82, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 6:55 am, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born on April 1, 1943, in Miami County, Indiana, to David “Shorty” and Florence Opal “Dot” (Spurgeon) Foust. Peggy married Omer Dale Vinson, Sr. in Wabash on December 3, 1972; … Read more

Joshua Alan Gidley

Joshua Alan Gidley, 45, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. He was born on August 30, 1979, in Wabash, Indiana, to James and Patricia (Dangerfield) Gidley. Josh was a construction worker. He loved the outdoors, and spending time with his family, especially his new grandson, Axel. He is survived by his mother, … Read more

Robert “Bob” Joe Hosier

Robert “Bob” Joe Hosier, 69, of rural Wabash, Indiana, passed peacefully at 10:45 pm, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at his home. He was born on June 8, 1956, in Wabash, Indiana, to Richard “Dick” and Patricia Jean (Stambaugh) Hosier. Bob was a 1974 graduate of Oak Hill High School. He married Deb Dalton in Wabash … Read more

Steven A. Saylors

Steven A. Saylors, 69, Marion, passed away at 2:18 am on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Monday, August 1, 1955, to Willie and Mary (Gosnell) Saylors.   Steven was a remarkable individual who left a lasting impression on everyone he met. … Read more

Lowell Eldon Harter

Lowell Eldon Harter, 92, of Marion, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 4:50 am. Born in Marion, Indiana, on March 1, 1933, to Verlin M. and Delores M. (Owings) Harter, Lowell lived a life full of love, dedication, and faith.   On June 3, 1951, he married the love … Read more

Ronald L. “Ron” Flitcraft

Ronald L. “Ron” Flitcraft, 69, of Peru passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025, at his residence. He was born November 22, 1955, in Peru, Indiana to Jack Flitcraft and Marjorie (Miller) Flitcraft. He married Anita (Townsend) Flitcraft and she survives. Ron worked as a sewage operator for the DNR and Peru Utilities. Ron was … Read more

Merlen Lee Rasmussen

Merlen Lee Rasmussen, age 77, of Peru, Indiana, passed away peacefully on July 4th, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, veteran, and man of faith, Merlen’s life was defined by integrity, love, and service. Born on October 1st, 1947, in Red Wing, Minnesota to Vernon Dorance … Read more

John Kenneth Duty

John Kenneth Duty, 73, of Peru passed away at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Friday, July 4, 2025. He was born in Hickman, Kentucky to the late Billy Joe Duty and Henrietta Ann (McCann) Oaks on August 14, 1951. John worked in construction building homes until his retirement. John was a very skilled … Read more

David Michael Edmond

David Michael Edmond, 71, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 10:25 am, Friday, July 4, 2025, at The Waters of Wabash East in Wabash. He was born on August 4, 1953, in Wabash, to Bobbie Jean and Velva Delores (Lands) Edmond. Mike was a 1971 graduate of Wabash High School and received his Bachelors Degree in … Read more

Wilbert Jean Clemans

Wilbert Jean Clemans, 92, of rural Denver, Indiana, died Friday, July 4, 2025, at his home. He was born on May 9, 1933, in Porter County, Indiana, to Earnest and Mary (Reeder) Clemans. Wilbert married Edith Biggs in Porter County, Indiana on September 1, 1956; she died November 14, 2022. He was a US Army … Read more