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Kathleen McVicker Riley

Kathleen McVicker Riley, 95, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 2:48 am, Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born on December 13, 1930, in Somerset, Kentucky, to Melvin and Lola (Tarter) Tarter. Kathleen first married James P. McVicker on December 13, 1947, in Somerset, Kentucky; he preceded her in death on September … Read more

James “Ronnie” Preston

James “Ronnie” Preston, 72, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 1:04 pm on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. Born May 15, 1954, in Paintsville, Kentucky, to James Herbert and Sylvia Lee (Roberts) Preston, Ronnie grew up with a deep love for family, simple joys, and the comforts of everyday … Read more

Stephen “Steve” Kent Ulrey

Stephen “Steve” Kent Ulrey, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away at his home in North Manchester, Indiana, on July 30, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on November 7, 1943, in Huntington, Indiana, to Wallace E. and Rosaline (Howard) Ulrey, Steve spent his early years forming the foundation of a life defined by … Read more

Matilda Helen Wilcox

Matilda Helen Wilcox was born on June 30, 1943, in Peru, Indiana, to James L. and Laura A. Sutton. On July 23, 2026, she closed her final chapter at the age of 83, leaving behind a legacy defined by warmth, dedication, and an unwavering love for her family. A proud lifelong resident of Peru, Matilda … Read more

Theresa “Terry” Irene Hobson

Theresa “Terry” Irene Hobson of Peru, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 25, 2026. Born Theresa Irene Heiney on January 17, 1947, in Tampa, Florida, she was the beloved daughter of Mattie Irene Crawford Grimes Heiney and Thomas Webster Heiney. Terry spent her early childhood in Tampa, Florida, before her family … Read more

Dr. John Wayne (“Mike”/”Cutter”) Kennedy

Dr. John Wayne (“Mike”/”Cutter”) Kennedy, 82, Marion, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. He was born in Aurora, Indiana, on Friday, July 21, 1944, to John C. and Mary Alice (Young) Kennedy. On October 27, 1996, he married Linda Patterson Hamilton.   Mike graduated from Aurora High School and … Read more

Anna Jean McCowan

Anna Jean McCowan, 89, of La Fontaine, passed away at 6:20 am on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in the Dry Hollow community in Overton County, Tennessee, on Tuesday, June 15, 1937, to Haskell and Dorothy (Raines) Looper. On August 25, 1956, she married the love … Read more

Anita June Wells

Anita June Wells, 86, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 5:36 pm, Monday, July 27, 2026, at her home. She was born on May 26, 1940, in Wabash, Indiana, to Earl L. and Martha M. (Tomlinson) Whinery. Anita graduated from Roann High School in 1958 and continued her education at Indiana Wesleyan University. She married … Read more

Robin Ann Beghtel

Robin Ann Beghtel passed away at the Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was treated with compassionate and loving care in her final hours by members of her Peabody family Misty, Jenn, Sherry, Maddie, Sheila, Andrea, Tori, Lucy and Sam. Robin possessed a fierce will to live that she showed to all in her … Read more

B. DeWayne Glass

Bayard DeWayne Glass, known as DeWayne, age 91, North Manchester, passed away peacefully at The Waters in Huntington on July 28, 2026. The third of five children, DeWayne was born on August 8, 1934, to Walter Dealy and Eva Louise (Griffiths) Glass in Huntington County, Indiana. DeWayne lived with his parents and siblings outside Huntington, … Read more