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Bill G. Hawk

Bill G. Hawk, 96, Gas City, passed away in his home at 9:40 am on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. He was born in Montpelier, Indiana, on Saturday, February 22, 1930, to Orval and Grace (Fetty) Hawk.  On November 4, 1950, he married Joyce Elaine Campbell, and she preceded him June 10, 2025.   Bill attended … Read more

Thomas Roy Allison

Thomas Roy Allison, 94, of Marion, Indiana, passed away peacefully at 10:23 pm on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Marion Health. He was born on June 25, 1931, in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, to L. Earl and C. Alice (Dumond) Allison. On August 26, 1961, he married the love of his life, Connie Westurn, with whom he … Read more

Roger D. Gargus

Roger D. Gargus, 72, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Marion Health. He was born in South Haven, Michigan, on September 7, 1953, to Doyle and Ruth (Gipsword) Owen. On April 3, 1985, he married the love of his life, Shirley (Blackston) Gargus, who survives. Roger attended … Read more

Patsy I. Wilson

Patsy I. Wilson, 88, Marion, passed away at 3:30 am on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born in Fries, Virginia, on Thursday, August 12, 1937, to Carlie and Rose (Williams) Noblett.  On June 25, 1955, she married Charles D. Wilson.   Patsy graduated from Fries High School … Read more

Michael Dewayne ‘Dirty Red” Bryant, Sr.

Michael Dewayne Bryant, Sr., 58, formerly of Marion, passed away at 10:00 pm on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at U of L South Hospital in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Tuesday, September 5, 1967. He spent many years working in construction, a field where his skill, dedication, and quiet strength earned … Read more

Cynthia “Cindy” F. Ewart

Cynthia “Cindy” F. Ewart, 67, Marion, passed away at 2:50 pm on Friday, March 27, 2026 in Marion. Born on the 8th of July 1958, she was the only daughter of Richard E. Burton and Sandra L. Moody Burton. Cindy was a Girl Scout and a graduate of Attica High School. In 2008 she married … Read more

Marlene Kay Meeks

Marlene Kay Meeks, age 76, went to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, passing away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Marion, Indiana on April 12, 1949 to parents Howard and Ruth Free. Marlene was a graduate of the Marion High School Class of 1967 … Read more

David E. Johnson

David E. Johnson, a dedicated transportation specialist who faithfully served the VA Northern Indiana Health Care system before his retirement, passed away on April 1, 2026, in Marion, Indiana. Born on September 12, 1959, in Logansport, Indiana, David lived a life marked by service, devotion to family, and a spirit of adventure. David began his … Read more

Robert Gamble

Robert Gamble, 86, of Peru, passed away March 30, 2026 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru. Bob was born March 10, 1940 to Ed and Vida (Clemons) Gamble in Silver Point, Tennessee. He moved to Peru with his family around 1948. Bob married Ruby (Walsh) in Peru in 1985, who survives. He had 6 children by … Read more

Carmelita Chalfant

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