Janet Blake, 79, Gas City, passed away at 12:44 pm on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on Sunday, May 20, 1945, to Thattius and Dorothy Berry. She spent most of her life in New Jersey with her grandparents where she graduated from Atlantic … Read more
Norma Jean (Toni) Mallison, 94, of Marion, IN was born on September 26, 1929 to the late Edward and Addie Spargo of Greenville, PA, and went to be with the Lord on September 7, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents; her eldest brother Charles Spargo; sister, Mae E. Spargo; first husband William … Read more
Dale L. Korporal, 91, of Upland, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 7, 2024. He was born in rural Van Buren at home on January 29, 1933, to Bill and Edith (Stout) Korporal. He married his loving wife, Janie, on July 20, 1952, and they were happily married for 67 years. Dale … Read more
Robert Bryan Rea, a beloved husband, dedicated professional and cherished friend, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024, in Jasper, Michigan at the age of 49. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on April 29, 1975, to Phyllis (Galligan) Dyer. He married Michell Beekman, on July 11, 2009. Robert graduated from Madison Grant High … Read more
Randall Lee Miller, 72, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 12:56 pm, Monday, September 9, 2024, at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru, Indiana. He was born on April 10, 1952, in Goshen, Indiana, to Mervin and Harriet (Swart) Miller. Randy was a 1970 graduate of Mapleton High School in Ashland, Ohio, and received his bachelor’s … Read more
George Ervin Rhoads, 93, of Wabash, Indiana, died on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at 2:13 pm at Parkview Wabash Hospital, surrounded by his family. He is survived by three of his four children; Colleen (Dave) Coble, Rick (Joen) Rhoads, and David (Jennifer) Rhoads. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Peggy … Read more
Rickey Hicks Sr. age 75 of South Whitley, Indiana, formally of Big Springs, Knott County, Kentucky, was born to Allen “Boot” and Evelyn (Risner) Hicks on August 22, 1949. On September 6, 2024, Rickey passed away peacefully at home. The loving memory of Rickey Hicks Sr. will be forever cherished by his wife Kathleen Hicks; … Read more
Wilson B. Lutz, 97, born on May 12, 1927, in Mogadore, Ohio, to Boyd Eugene and Ruby Florella (Feller) Lutz, passed away on September 3, 2024, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. A man of great intellect and passion, Wilson’s life journey was one filled with remarkable achievements and treasured memories. From his … Read more
Russell Devon Ogden, 90, North Manchester, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2024. He was the youngest of three sons, born on January 15, 1934 to Russell and Hazel (Ward) Ogden in Ijamsville, Indiana. Seventy years ago, on June 27, 1954, he married Nancy R. Bright, and they raised two children, Bill and Linda on … Read more
Bud Wiecking, 90, Marion, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at 0554 AM on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, in his home. He was born in Bluffton, Indiana, on Friday, June 15, 1934, to Herman Wiecking and Helen Wright. Bud grew up in Marion and graduated from Marion High School in 1953. He joined the … Read more