Jerry Wayne Hiles, 69, of Peru, Indiana passed away at his residence on Sunday, December 28, 2025. He was surrounded by his family when he went to be with the Lord. Jerry was born on September 13, 1957 in Peru, Indiana to Robert Burns Hiles and Nortinez Lucille (Hockett) Hiles. He married Tammy (Mosley) Hiles, … Read more
Judith Anne (Cassel) Michalek, 77, of Peru, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Judy was born on January 24, 1948, in Peru, Indiana to John C. and Helen L. Cassel. She married Edward C. Michalek on April 12, 1969. Judy graduated from Peru High School in … Read more
Kenneth Chester Kerns,79, of Bunker Hill, Indiana passed away on December 23,2025 at Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born April 1,1946 in Russell County Kentucky. Ken was a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Ken is survived by his wife, Vikkie; his children, Lynann (Kelly), Hope (Brice), and Lloyd (Suzanne), and their children; and Carmen … Read more
John W. Davis, 87, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 1:58 am, Monday, December 29, 2025, at 1019 Belle’s Place in Wabash. He was born on July 24, 1938, in Beech Grove, Indiana, to Edwin Morris “Jack” and Virginia Ellen (Spoon) Davis. John was a 1956 graduate of Mooresville High School, received his bachelors degree from … Read more
Joy D. Sellers, 91, of Marion, passed away at 11:46 am on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center in Marion. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 25, 1934, to Raymond and Mildred Frederick. Joy graduated from Ball State University with a master’s degree in special education. She worked … Read more
Viola Rosezella Carpenter, 86, of Marion, passed away at 7:43 pm on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Marion Health. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on December 26, 1938, to Jimmy Goens and Ona (Beavers) Baker. She married Loren Carpenter on October 9, 1965. A devoted homemaker, Viola dedicated her life to caring for her … Read more
Joan Carolyn Robison, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, educator, and woman of faith, passed away peacefully at her home in North Manchester, Indiana, on December 25, 2025, at the age of 89. Born on September 1, 1936, in Oakland, California, to John T. Clark and Helen Margret (Irwin) Sexton, Joan spent her early years … Read more
Larry Gordon Herendeen, born on April 19, 1944, at home in Silver Lake, Indiana, to Gordon K. and Lillie L. (Hamilton) Herendeen, passed away on December 24, 2025, at his residence in North Manchester. Larry graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1962. Before his service in the United States Army, where he was drafted … Read more
George Lewis Samons, 86, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 3:15 a.m., Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at his home. He was born on September 13, 1939, in Weeksbury, Kentucky, to Harmon Brownlow and Dora (Gillispie) Sammons. George graduated from Wheelwright High School in Kentucky. On November 24, 1960, he married Karon Sue Felts in Wabash. George … Read more
Elizabeth Ann Vrooman, 92, of Fishers, Indiana, formerly of Wabash, Indiana, passed peacefully at 2:54 pm, Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Hamilton Trace Assisted Living in Fishers, Indiana. She was born on February 19, 1933, in Wabash, to J. Howard and Bernice (Kamp) Hetzler. Betty was a 1951 graduate of Wabash High School. She married … Read more