Serena A. Newsome, 66, of Lagro, Indiana, died at 11:42 pm, Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at her home. She was born on July 24, 1959, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Lloyd and Alice (Campbell) Stevens. Serena was married to Hayes Newsome for 47 years. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed riding horses, attending the demolition … Read more
Marvin F. “Buck” Berry, 89, Marion, passed away at 6:38 am on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Marion Health in Marion. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Friday, September 4, 1936, to Fred and Mary (Mauller) Berry. On March 7, 1959, he married Rebecca S. “Becky” Colyer and she survives. After high school, … Read more
Donald Woodrow “Woody” Manning, 94, of Marion, passed away at 2:00 am on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in his home. He was born in Tazewell, Tennessee on Saturday, May 30, 1931, to Grover and Vera (Greene) Manning. He was married to Mary Jane (Hendey), who preceded him in death. Donald was a U.S. Air Force … Read more
Marjorie F. Shinholt, 72, Gas City, passed away at 4:30 am on Friday, December 5, 2025. She was born in Muncie, Indiana, on Thursday, June 11, 1953, to Burford and Marie (Janish) Peavler. On May 12, 2001, she married Myron C. Shinholt who preceded her in 2020. She had countless friends and was a … Read more
Judy Ellen Allmon, 78, a lifetime resident of Wabash County, Indiana, passed away at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday morning, December 6, 2025, at Wabash Parkview Hospital. She was born one hour before her twin brother on June 25, 1947, in Wabash to Viola and John Lehner. Judy was a 1966 graduate of Wabash High School. … Read more
Russell Lowell Hults, a devoted husband, father, and respected member of the community, passed away on November 26, 2025, at the age of 93 in Marion, Indiana. Born on February 6, 1932, in Jadden, Indiana, Russell lived a life defined by hard work, dedication, and a commitment to family and friends. Russell dedicated many years … Read more
Barbara Kay Schannep, 82, passed away on December 3, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on September 29, 1943, in Wabash, Indiana, to Paul and Maudie (Grindle) Stoops, Barbara spent her life in North Manchester. After completing her education at Manchester High School in 1961, where she engaged with her … Read more
Gaylord Swihart Jr., 81, of Bunker Hill, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru. He was born on July 14, 1944 in Wabash, Indiana to Gaylord and Lula Ellen Marie (Steele) Bookwalter. On December 23, 1965, Gaylord married Phyllis (Taylor) Swihart. With his passing, they were just … Read more
Eric LaBare, age 60, passed away surrounded by love and peace. Born into a large and close-knit family, he lived a life marked by charisma, kindness, and a spirit uniquely his own. A talented craftsman, he owned his own tile business for several years and took great pride in his work. He had a natural … Read more
Ruth Ellen Nordman, 96, of North Manchester, Indiana, formerly of Wabash and Silver Lake, Indiana, died at 12:27 am, Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born on September 10, 1929, in Kokomo, Indiana, to Samuel “Strode” and Mary Elnora (Edwards) Saylors. Ruth was a graduate of Onward High … Read more