William Joseph “Coach” Campbell, 79, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 9:08 p.m., surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In his last breaths, he was able to give each family member final words of wisdom. He was born on October 28, 1946, in Indianapolis, … Read more
Phyllis M. Hockett, 89, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 8:58 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Wesleyan Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Marion. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on September 12, 1936, to Kenneth Ramp and Kathryn (Wheat) Mayfield. On May 1, 1999, she married Charles E. Hockett, who preceded her … Read more
Raymond “Ray” B. Lopez, 66, of Marion, Indiana, passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, December 26, 2025. He held many titles throughout his life, including husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and beloved friend to many. Ray was born on June 5, 1959, in Tucson, Arizona, to Frank and Ruth (Batt) Lopez. He dedicated … Read more
Centha Marie McKenzie, born on March 22, 1940, in Floyd County, Kentucky, to Amos and Rosie (Howard) Owens, passed away on December 31, 2025, at the Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. After attending Silver Lake High School, Centha spent over two decades of her career dedicated to Alcoils, Inc. in Columbia City as … Read more
Sharon Marie Highley, 76, of LaFontaine, Indiana, formerly of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 3:33 pm, Monday, December 29, 2025, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine. She was born on September 20, 1949, in Wabash, to Allen S. and Ruth Ellen (Binkerd) Lynn. Sharon was a 1967 Southwood High School graduate. She pursued her … Read more
Milton Dean “Zeb” Garland, 82, Marion, passed away at 8:49 am on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Marion Health. He was born in Peru, Indiana, on Monday, March 15, 1943, to Doris (Garland) Bradshaw. On June 28, 1964, he married Fannie L. Miller and she survives. Milton attended Peru High School and was a … Read more
William “Jim” James Perry II, 84, of Marion, passed away at 8:32 am on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born in Kokomo, Indiana, on Thursday, January 23, 1941, to William and Ellen (Keating) Perry. On December 27, 1985, he married Susan (Frey -Winegardner), who survives. Jim … Read more
Donna Joan Zubowski, passed away on December 24, 2025, on her 95th birthday, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. Born on December 24, 1930, in La Salle, Illinois, to Harold and Elizabeth (Bernard) Prentice Sr., Donna lived a life marked by love, devotion, and service to others. In 1948, Donna graduated from La … Read more
Richard Lee “Gumby” Carr Jr., 67, of Burket, Indiana, died at 5:19 pm, Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital in Warsaw. He was born on August 14, 1958, in Hicksville, Ohio, to Richard Lee Sr. and Virginia (Cusack) Carr. Gumby was a US Navy veteran. He married Donna Clemons in Akron, Indiana on … Read more
David Phillip Owens left his earthly family to be with his heavenly family on Monday, December 29, 2025. He was a 1971 graduate of Delta High School in Muncie and a 1995 graduate of Ball State University in Muncie. David enjoyed hiking, going to the beach, metal detecting, and taking his children and grandchildren fishing. … Read more