Marilyn M. Lightle, 91, of Marion, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at 9:01 pm on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Century Villa Health Care & Rehabilitation in Greentown. Born in Kokomo, Indiana, on May 5, 1933, to Renzie and Floda (Wilhoit) Mason, Marilyn lived a life full of love and dedication. Marilyn graduated … Read more
Mitsuko Stanley, 77, Marion, passed away at 5:57 pm on Sunday, April 6, 2025, with family by her side. She was born in Shizuoka-Ken, Japan, on Saturday, January 17, 1948. Mitsuko was a 1966 graduate of Hitachi #2 High School in Ibaragi-Ken, Japan. She then decided to attend Dentists’ Assistant School attached to Tokyo … Read more
William “Billy” E. Vance Jr. passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. For Billy, as we called him. Our family felt the true meaning of his personality was that he was honest and had integrity. He worked so hard his whole life to provide care and comfort for his family, despite the hurdles life threw … Read more
Helen Ann Bechtol, 104, formerly of Wabash, Indiana, died at 6:20 am, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine, Indiana. She was born on September 24, 1920, in Youngstown, Ohio, to John and Susanna (Tomko) Wassill. Helen was a 1939 graduate of Otter Creek High School in Terre Haute, Indiana. She … Read more
Doretta “Dottie” Jean Urschel, born on May 7, 1934, in Bippus, to Earl D. and Edith Mae (Smith) Smith, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025, at her son’s home. She was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, and friend whose heartwarming spirit and unwavering kindness touched the lives of many. Dottie began her professional journey … Read more
Lois Snyder, 93, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on October 5, 2024, in North Manchester, Indiana. Born in Chicago, on October 2, 1931 to Daniel and Martha (Daggett) Horning, Lois lived in the Chicago area for 80 years; there she dedicated her life to raising her family, to Chicago’s First Church of the Brethren, to … Read more
Karen Ann Austin, 73, North Manchester, passed away on April 5, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born on September 14, 1951, in Columbia City, the daughter of Walter and Wilma (Hamman) Keirn, Karen had a caring spirit and tireless dedication to those around her. Karen’s educational journey began at … Read more
Ramona Rose (Copeland) Holbrook, 64, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:01 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2025, at her residence. She was born on January 14, 1961, to Ronald Copeland and Mary (Bitzell) Field in Wabash, Indiana Ramona worked for Love Bug Floral in Wabash, Indiana and also Wabash County Transit Service. … Read more
Lawrence “Marty” Martinez, 90, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 with family by his side. Marty was born on April 30, 1934 to Gus and Sadie Martinez of Puritan, Colorado. He was married to the love of his life Becky Bower on November 18, 1972 after 53 years together and she survives. Marty graduated … Read more
Roy Eugene Prater, 75, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital of Downtown in Fort Wayne. He was born in Jacksonville, Texas, on Tuesday, July 19, 1949, to Carlton D. and Neva (Madison) Prater. He was married to his loving wife, Sherry (Gray) Prater, who survives. Roy graduated from New … Read more