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Patricia Jo O’Connell

Patricia Jo O’Connell, 90, Marion, left her earthly home to go to her heavenly home at 9:04 pm on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Monday, June 10, 1935, to Virgil and Elizabeth (Martin) Murphy. She lived most of her life in Grant or Wabash County. She went to Van … Read more

Myron Dennis Austin

Myron Dennis Austin passed away on December 15, 2025 in Indianapolis. Born in Chicago on August 18th, 1942, to Myron V. and Ruth (Lentema) Austin, Myron, known more familiarly as Dennis, was a graduate of Swayzee High School (1960), Taylor University (1965), and Ball State university (1969). Dennis married Lois Jackson on April 2nd, 1966, … Read more

Mary Ellen Barnett

Mary Ellen Barnett, born Gloyeski on July 23, 1947, in South Bend, Indiana, to Irvin and Gertrude (Staszewski) Gloyeski, passed away on December 14, 2025, at Wellbrooke of Wabash in Wabash, Indiana. Mary’s dedication to education was matched by her commitment to personal growth. She graduated from South Bend St. Joseph High School and pursued … Read more

Carl Gene Jenkins

Carl Gene Jenkins, born on July 10, 1954, in Warsaw, Indiana, to Everett I. and Wretha E. (Montel) Jenkins, passed away at his home on December 15, 2025. He was 71 years old. Carl lived a life anchored in hard work and dedication, principles that guided him throughout his personal and professional endeavors. Carl graduated … Read more

Bonita Marie Snell

Bonita Marie Snell, 73, of Urbana, Indiana, died at 6:00 am, Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at her home. She was born on June 25, 1952, in Marion, Indiana, to Ernest and Mary Lou (King) Fetrow. Bonita was a 1970 graduate of Southwood High School. She married Michael Snell, her high school sweetheart, on November 8, … Read more

Candis Kay Mulkey

Candis Kay Mulkey, 66, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 9:55 am, Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at her home. She was born on June 24, 1959, in Wabash, Indiana, to Argyle “Bud” and Lavon (Knisley) Keirn. Candis was a graduate of Manchester High School. She married Garry Mulkey in Wabash on August 8, 2000, and had … Read more

Ethel Mae Clifton

Ethel Mae Clifton, 81, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 6:02 pm, Monday, December 15, 2025, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born on May 5, 1944, in Paintsville, Kentucky, to Clayton and Gracie (Boyd) Bowling. Ethel married George Clifton, Jr. in Van Lear, Kentucky on June 2, 1962; he died November 18, 2020. She worked … Read more

Arlen “Gene” Schmidt

Arlen “Gene” Schmidt, 92, of Marion, passed away at 5:17 am on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center in Marion. He was born in Gas City, Indiana, on Saturday, February 4, 1933, to Louis and Vera (Brown) Schmidt. On September 25, 1999, he married MaDonna Bovie, who survives. Gene graduated … Read more

Anna M. Lewis

Anna M. Lewis, 98, of Marion, Indiana, went to be with the Lord at 3:16 am on Sunday, December 14, 2025. She was born on May 21, 1927, in Marion to Claude and Dottie (Babb) Carmichael. Anna married Robert L. Lewis, who preceded her in death. Anna attended Sweetser High School and worked as an … Read more

Mary Carolyn Sheets Jones

Mary Carolyn Sheets Jones, 93, Jonesboro, passed away at 10:07 am on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Twin City Healthcare in Gas City. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Wednesday, March 16, 1932, to Ernest and Miriam (Merriman) Sheets. She married Clymer D. Jones on July 1, 1950 and they shared 59 years of … Read more