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Billy R. Osborne

Billy R. Osborne, known as “Billy O” to most people, 67, of rural Wabash, Indiana, passed peacefully at 8:55 am, Monday, March 17, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.  He was born on December 7, 1957, in Paintsville, Kentucky, to Thomas Lee and Margie (Walters) Osborne. Billy married Kim Fansler in … Read more

Jack Dale Kiger

Jack Dale Kiger, 74, of rural North Manchester, Indiana, died at 1:05 pm, Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Coventry Meadows in Fort Wayne.  He was born on August 26, 1950, in Nevada, Missouri, to Francis Edward Kiger and Marjorie Juanita (Caton) Lyon. Jack was a 1968 graduate of Truman High School in Independence, Missouri, and … Read more

Ella Kay Kelsheimer

Ella Kay Kelsheimer, infant daughter of Kyle Richard and Carolina Grace (Phillips) Kelsheimer entered into her heavenly home at 8:01 am Saturday, March 15, 2025. Ella is survived by her parents, Kyle and Carolina Kelsheimer, and her sisters Wrigley and Ivy Kelsheimer, all of Wabash; grandparents, Rod & Char Kelsheimer of Wabash, and Michael & … Read more

Joshua Allen French

Joshua Allen French, 45, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 7:44 pm, Friday, March 14, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  He was born on March 6, 1980, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Jerry Jr. and Cindy (Hunter) French. Josh was a 1999 graduate of Wabash High School and worked at Real Alloy in Wabash. … Read more

Deborah Jean Krintz

Deborah Jean Krintz, 75, of Kokomo, Indiana, died at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 14, 2025, in her home. She was born on October 5, 1949, in Wabash to Gerald and Wilma Jean (Graves) Heagy. Deborah graduated from Wabash High School in 1967. She married Larry Krintz on April 29, 1995, in Treaty. She worked as … Read more

Evangeline Hope Duvall

Evangeline Hope Duvall, 89, of Marion, went to be with the Lord at 12:51 am on Friday, March 14, 2025, in her home. She was born in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, on November 15, 1935, to George and Audra (Warner) Nofsinger. On August 16, 1958, she married Marion Duvall. Evangeline graduated from Miltonvale High School and attended … Read more

Catherine Salvona Williams

Catherine Salvona Williams (née Kirkpatrick), 83, was born on July 7, 1941, in Edinburgh, Scotland, to John and Mary (née McGeorge) Kirkpatrick. She passed away on March 12, 2025, in her wee hoose surrounded by her loving family. Catherine graduated from Niddrie Marischal School in Craigmillar, Edinburgh. Shortly after graduation, she met Ron, a tall, … Read more

Evaristo “Buddy” Mancha, Jr.

Evaristo “Buddy” Mancha, Jr., 81, of LaFontaine, passed away peacefully at 6:06 am on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at his home. He was born in Uvalde, Texas, on September 27, 1943, to Evaristo and Consuelo (Costilla) Mancha. On August 8, 1986, he married Deborah M. (Dean). Buddy graduated from Uvalde High School and attended Texas … Read more

Patrick Lane Fetter

Patrick Lane Fetter, 63, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 11:49 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on January 17, 1962, to Travis W. and Jackie A (Pence) Fetter in Belle-Glade, Florida. Patrick was a 1980 graduate of Wabash High School. He worked as a … Read more

Kathy Ozminkowski

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Kathy Ozminkowski, who passed peacefully on March 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Peru, Indiana, in 1960 to John and Esther Kinsella, Kathy was a graduate of Peru High School, Class of 1979. A lifelong resident of Indiana, Kathy enjoyed spending … Read more