Tracy Temple Wimberly, 83, of Wabash, Indiana, died Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born on January 6, 1943, in Wabash, to Howard Rex “Bud” and Julia Ann (Smallwood) Temple. Tracy was a 1961 graduate of Wabash High School and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University. She … Read more
Robert Dale Miller, 70, of Peru, Indiana passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026 at his residence. He was born on August 1, 1955 in Wabash, Indiana. Robert was retired from the City of Peru, where he worked in the sanitation department. He had a huge heart and was a very giving person. He loved … Read more
Dick Jenks, age 86, died January 20, 2026, at Heritage Woods Assisted Living, Noblesville, Indiana. Dick was born August 17, 1939, to the late Roy and Esther Jenks in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was the fourth of six boys. Dick worked hard his entire life to first provide for his education, then his family. He graduated … Read more
Rayford G. Hall, 72, of Hartford City, passed away at 8:34 am on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in his home. He was born in Pine Top, Kentucky, on Friday, September 4, 1953, to John and Sadie (Anderson) Hall. Rayford graduated from Carr Creek High School in Kentucky. He worked for many years at Atlas … Read more
Bobby Dean Haynes, 89, of Marion, passed away at 2:47 am on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Marion Health. He was born in Grays Knob, Kentucky, on Thursday, August 6, 1936, to Fayette and Ruby (Helton) Haynes. He married Tressa E. Haynes and she preceded him in death on December 9, 2016. Bobby worked as … Read more
Shelley Ruth Fitzpatrick, 65, of Warsaw, Indiana, formerly of Wabash, Indiana died at 4:01 am, Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at her home. She was born on May 28, 1960, in Wabash, to William II and Joan (King) Wallace. Shelley spent several years working at DePuy in Warsaw, a place she came to know well after … Read more
Frederick “Fred” R. Powell, 62, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 8:54 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Marion General Hospital in Marion, Indiana. He was born to Earl L. and Mary J. (Miller) Powell on December 9, 1963, in Huntington, Indiana. Fred worked at Wendt’s Crane in Wabash, Indiana. As an avid outdoorsman, … Read more
Dr. Eric Laurence Smitt, 77, of Marion, formerly of Melbourne, Florida, passed away at 12:13 am on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Marion. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, February 21, 1948, to Morris and Sara (Brasloff) Smitt. On June 8, 1989, he married Sylvia F. Rubin Wortman, and … Read more
Russell L. Beckett, 87, of Marion, passed away at 3:13 pm on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Wesleyan Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Marion. He was born in Muses Mills, Kentucky, on Monday, October 31, 1938, to Archie and Virginia (Hinton) Beckett. On March 3, 1957, he married Priscilla Snyder, and she preceded him … Read more
Stephanie Lynn Rude, 46, of Marion, passed away at 11:03 p.m. on Sunday, February 1, 2026, in Marion. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 29, 1979, to John and Janell (Bunch) Henderson. On January 14, 2008, she married Derrick Rude, who survives. Stephanie graduated from Mississinewa High School in 1997 and devoted her … Read more