Delbert D. Surfus, Sr., 89, of Marion, formerly of North Webster and Columbia City, passed away at 8:31 am on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at home. He was born in Whitley County, Indiana, on Thursday, November 28, 1935, to Dalton and Dora (Harshbarger) Surfus. On August 6, 1960, he married LouEda “Edie” Prine, who preceded … Read more
Shelby “Jean” Gilbert, 88, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 7:18 am, Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Lafayette, Indiana. She was born on January 10, 1937, in Warren, Indiana, to Kenneth and Dorothy (Shultz) Van Zant. Jean was a 1955 graduate of Warren High School. She married Max E. Gilbert in Warren on October 14, … Read more
Dallas Allen, 85, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died at 10:20 am, Friday, May 23, 2025, at The Waters of Fort Wayne. He was born on September 11, 1939, in Manchester, Kentucky, to Arthur and Lula (Robertson) Allen. Dallas married Linda McClintic in Fort Wayne, Indiana on March 31, 1986. He worked more than 30 years … Read more
Carole June Adams, 86, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 9:58 am, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Story Point West in Fort Wayne. She was born on September 29, 1938, in Andrews, Indiana, to Earl and Mabel (Kuschel) Stensel. Carole was a 1956 graduate of South Whitley High School. On July 13, 1969, she married … Read more
Kenneth Dale Carmichael, age 87, passed away May 24, 2025 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Kenny was born April 19, 1938 to Claude and Dottie (Babb) Carmichael, the youngest of ten children. He served in the United States Army from 1956-1959, during which he spent one year of service in Korea. After … Read more
Toni R. Love, 66, of Marion, passed away at 9:07 am on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Marion Health. She was born in Austin, Minnesota, on Wednesday, February 18, 1959, to Milton and Deloris (Moses) Turvey. Toni was a CNA. She loved flowers, traveling, walking trails, and collecting clowns. She also loved dogs. Toni is … Read more
Lucinda LeeAnn Yanez, 70, of Marion, Indiana, passed away peacefully at 6:11 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born on February 19, 1955, in Marion, she was the beloved daughter of Abelino and Patricia (Davis) Yanes. On January 23, 1971, she married the love of her life, Juan F. … Read more
Darlene Lavon Isaac, 75, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8:58 p.m. Sunday, May 25, 2025, at her daughter’s residence in Lagro, Indiana. She was born on January 16, 1950, to Donald R. and Betty L. (Smith) Herron in Logansport, Indiana. Darlene was a 1968 graduate of Wabash High School. She was a homemaker and … Read more
Trevor Wayne Smith, born on October 23, 1966, in Rochester, Indiana, to Jerry Dean and Mary Jane (Bradley) Smith, passed away on May 18, 2025, at his home in Columbia City, Indiana. He will be remembered for his warm smile and gentle spirit. Trevor’s educational journey began in Florence, South Carolina, where he graduated from … Read more
Larry E. Shear, 84, of Urbana, Indiana passed away at 8:45 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2025, at The Waters of Wabash East. He was born on June 11, 1940, to Charles Sr. and Helen (Campbell) Shear in Wabash County, Indiana. Larry was a 1958 graduate of Lagro High School. He attended Purdue University, then served … Read more