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James Norman Melton

James Norman Melton, 85, of Amboy, passed away at 2:15 pm on Friday, August 9, 2024, at the home of Gregg and Jessi with family at his side. He was born in Egypt, Arkansas, on Tuesday, May 16, 1939, to Carl and Sarah (Brandon) Melton. In 1965, he married Susan J. Graham, and she preceded … Read more

Geraldine “Gerry” Walker

Geraldine “Gerry” Walker, 93, of Marion, passed away at 9:24 am on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Marion. She was born in Logansport, Indiana, on Tuesday, April 21, 1931, to William and Josephine (Smith) Rowe.  She was married to Lonnie Walker, who preceded her in death. Gerry graduated from Logansport High … Read more

Norma L. Foster

Norma L. Foster, 90, LaFontaine, passed away at 9:40 pm on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Rolling Meadows Health & Rehabilitation Center in LaFontaine.  She was born in Bluffton, Indiana, on Tuesday, December 12, 1933, to Joseph and Vivian (Butler) Duckwall.  She married Thomas E. Foster on April 10, 1964, and he preceded her in … Read more

John Dwayne Nichols

John Dwayne Nichols, 60, Fort Wayne, formerly of North Manchester, tragically passed away on August 4, 2024. The son of George and Judith A. (Royer) Nichols and grandson of Dwayne and Velma (Heeter) Royer, John was born on May 10, 1964 in Huntington, Indiana.John’s journey began at Manchester High School, and he later pursued his … Read more

Charles (Chuck) Geiselman

Charles (Chuck) Geiselman, 60, of Wabash passed away on Monday, July 29th, 2024, PRMC in Ft. Wayne.  He was born on December 2nd, 1963 in Peru, IN to Mary (Range) Geiselman and Don R. Geiselman Sr.  Charles served in the army from 1982 until he was honorably discharged in 1986. During his active duty he … Read more

Ford D Hawkins Jr.

Ford D Hawkins Jr., 57, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 12:50 pm, Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at his home.  He was born on November 8, 1966, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, to Ford D Hawkins Sr. and Geneva Colgrove. Ford was a 1986 graduate of Marion High School. He married Rouie Hannah at the Wabash First … Read more

Mary Ellen Crandall

Mary Ellen Crandall, 73, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 1:28 pm, Monday, August 5, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born on April 1, 1951, in Richmond, Indiana, to Paul and Dorothy J. (Clark) Rigsby. Mary Ellen was a 1969 graduate of Marion High School. She married James R. Crandall in … Read more

Michael E. Urschel

Michael E. Urschel, 71, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 5:28 pm, Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on November 23, 1952, in Wabash, Indiana, to Itha “Gene” Urschel and Doris (Bower) Bever. Mike was a 1971 graduate of Wabash High School, and also attended Northfield … Read more

Geraldine “Gerry” Walker

Geraldine “Gerry” Walker, 93, of Marion, passed away at 9:24 am on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Marion. She was born in Logansport, Indiana, on Tuesday, April 21, 1931, to William and Josephine (Smith) Rowe.  She was married to Lonnie Walker, who preceded her in death. Gerry graduated from Logansport High … Read more

Rebecca “Becky” Asbury

Rebecca “Becky” Asbury, 78, of Marion, passed away at 12:55 am on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Marion Health. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Monday, January 7, 1946, to Lewis and Martha (Trosper) Shockey. On August 28, 1969, she married David Asbury and he survives.   Becky graduated from Marion High School in … Read more