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Lennie Ray Rose

Lennie Ray Rose, 85, of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. He was born on March 19, 1940, in Marie, Arkansas, to Clarence “Red” and Lola (Kuykendall) Rose. Lennie married Caroline Louise Kuffel in Wabash on January … Read more

Philip W. Smith

Philip W. Smith, 86, Gas City, passed away at 5:35 pm on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born in Van Wert, Ohio, on Thursday, January 26, 1939, to Junior and Phyllis (Holman) Smith. On November 9, 1958, he married Linda Sue Crist, who survives. Philip graduated … Read more

Marjorie E. “Doatzie” Mills

Marjorie E. “Doatzie” Mills, 82, Gas City, passed away at 11:55 pm on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 in Gas City. She was born in Gas City, Indiana, on Sunday, May 23, 1943, to Charles and Beulah (Garner) Eakins. She married William Thomas “Tom” Mills who preceded her in 2019. Doatzie attended the Jonesboro House of … Read more

Elta Mae Stinger

Elta Mae Stinger, 89, Marion, entered Heaven’s gates at 8:09 pm on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Monday, August 5, 1935, to Charles Ray and LaVerna (Harris) Shaw on Boots Street Hill in Marion, Indiana. Elta was … Read more

Joyce Elaine Hawk

Joyce Elaine Hawk, 93, Gas City, passed away at 5:13 pm on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Marion Health. She was born in Hartford City, Indiana, on Monday, May 2, 1932, to Russell and Grace (Jones) Campbell.  On November 4, 1950, she married Bill G. Hawk.   Joyce graduated from Hartford City High School was … Read more

Betty J. Baker

Betty J. Baker, 80, Marion, passed away in her home at 10:20 am on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. She was born in Maynardville, Tennessee, on Monday, December 4, 1944, to H. Maynard and Grace (Warick) Walden. Betty attended from Marion High School and worked as a DSP for 8 years with Res Care. She had … Read more

Elder Bobby Lee Sanders, Sr.

Elder Bobby Lee Sanders, Sr., 70, of Marion, passed away at 1:50 pm on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Marion. He was born in Berrien Springs, Michigan, on June 4, 1955, to Troy and Juanita (Sisson) Sanders. On February 9, 2012, he married Nechelle Applewhite. Bobby graduated from Marion High School and worked as a … Read more

Kenneth “Ken” Charles Kline

Kenneth “Ken” Charles Kline, born on November 30, 1931, in Huntington, Indiana, to John Frederick “Fred” and Hazel Kline, passed away on June 7, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Ken was a devoted husband, father, and a proud veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean War. A … Read more

Austin Lee Perkins

Austin Lee Perkins, born on November 19, 1984, in Warsaw, Indiana, to Dawson and Connie (Miller) Perkins, passed away at his home in North Fort Myers on June 5, 2025. He was a beloved figure in both his personal and professional life, known for his determination, strong will, and infectious sense of humor that drew … Read more

Nancy Kaye Sluss

Nancy Kaye Sluss, 76, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8:52 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Waters East of Wabash. She was born on December 16, 1948, to John G. and Betty Ann (Ray) Baker in Wabash, Indiana. Nancy was a homemaker most of her life. She married Charles Sluss on … Read more