Gerald Lee Edris, 81, Marion, passed away at 5:00 am on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Millers Merry Manor in Marion, IN. He was born in Bluffton, IN on Monday, April 17, 1944, to Lawrence and Dorothy (Boone) Edris. On June 13, 1970, he married Cheryl D. Cargar at the Liberty Center United Methodist Church … Read more
Carolyn K. Crist, a devoted community member and cherished individual, passed away on April 1, 2026, at the Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. Born on February 24, 1943, in North Manchester, to George F. and Hazel M (Baker) Coon, Carolyn’s life was marked by a genuine commitment to service, education, and the well-being … Read more
Jo Ann Joele Parker, a devoted mother, compassionate community volunteer, and a beacon of warmth and kindness, passed away at her home in Bloomington, Indiana, on March 31, 2026. Born on August 19, 1966, in Wabash, Indiana, to Larry Webb Parker and Nancy Dee (West) Parker, Joele’s life was marked by her dedication to family, … Read more
Michelle George, 62, of Wabash, Indiana, died 11:39 am, Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on December 5, 1963, in Elwood, Indiana, to Bill Burger and Jewel (Anderson) Butcher, but raised by her mother and step father, Neverett Butcher. Michelle was a 1982 graduate of Madison Grant High … Read more
Jack Eugene Middleton, 90, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 5:30 pm, Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born on February 11, 1936, in Wabash, to Meredith and Ruth (Holcom) Middleton. Jack, a 1954 graduate of Wabash High School, proudly served in the United States Army. He married the love of … Read more
Sarah Ann (Daniel) McGinnis, 93, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away on April 1, 2026. Born on February 4, 1933, in Bassett, Virginia, Sarah was the daughter of James P. Daniel and Betty Beulah (Adkins) Daniel. Sarah was married to the late Charles “Charlie” W. McGinnis of Muncie, Indiana. She and Charlie made her home in … Read more
Carmelita Chalfant, 86, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 6:09 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at The Waters of Wabash East. She was born March 20, 1940, in Lackey, Kentucky, to Edward and Hazel (Hicks) Napier. On December 6, 1957, Carmelita married the love of her life, Robert James Chalfant, who preceded her in … Read more
Carol Ann Berg, 84, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 3:30 am, Saturday, March 28, 2026, at The Waters of Wabash West in Wabash. She was born on May 13, 1941, in Wabash, Indiana, to George P. and Virginia Carol (Plank) Berg. Carol was a 1959 graduate from Wabash High School, and then went on to … Read more
Judy Kay Coble, née Smith, was born on September 27, 1942, in North Manchester, Indiana, to Virgil Ray and Beulah (Bollinger) Smith, and passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Judy’s life was marked by her unwavering dedication to caring for children, a profession she embraced with both … Read more
Kathy Jean Bowman, 78, of Somerset, Indiana, passed away at 4:30 a.m., on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on February 9, 1948, to Harold and Ruth (McPheeter) Dirrim. Kathy graduated from Wabash High School. She worked at Markhon in Wabash but retired from Village … Read more