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Ethel M. Lewis

Ethel M. Lewis, 82, of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away into eternal rest on October 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 24, 1943, in North Manchester, she was the daughter of Albert and Mary (Funderburgh) Cook. Ethel was baptized into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church on July 26, 1958. On … Read more

Rebecca Sue “Becky” Bolen

Rebecca Sue “Becky” Bolen, 65, a resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:02 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at The Waters of Wabash East in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on September 15, 1960, in Marion, Indiana to Edward and Barbara (Jones) Bolen. Becky was a graduate of Wabash High School. Along with … Read more

Barbara J. Stewart

Barbara J. Stewart, born on August 29, 1933, in Kosciusko County Indiana, to Omer Otis and Beatrice M. (VanPherson) Coldren, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2025, at the Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. After graduating from Laketon High School as valedictorian of her class, Barbara began her working career at Heckman Bindery … Read more

Edna Marie (Blevins) Tackett

Edna Marie (Blevins) Tackett, age 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Born on March 5, 1932, in Van Lear, Kentucky, Edna had a foundation forged in family, faith, and the close-knit bonds of a small Appalachian community. Though she came from humble beginnings, she was rich in … Read more

Naomi Elizabeth (Shaw) Miller

Naomi Elizabeth (Shaw) Miller, 99, of Urbana, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 3:01 p.m. at The Waters of Hartford City. She was born November 30, 1925, in Huntington, Indiana, to Glen and Nora Shaw. On December 5, 1943, she married Lee Miller in Warren. A proud member of the Jefferson … Read more

Bonnie L. Lake

Bonnie L. Lake, 85, Swayzee, passed away at 7:29 am on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Marion Health. She was born in Rochester, Indiana, on Saturday, December 9, 1939, to Leonard and Luella (Smith) Shriver. On January 23, 1959, she married Richard D. Lake, and he preceded her in death on November 5, 2008.   … Read more

Teresa E. Rigney

Teresa E. Rigney, 66, Marion, passed away at 2:07 pm on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in her home. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Saturday, March 28, 1959, to Marion Charles and Carolyn S. (Smith) Bishir.   Teresa dedicated her career to retail, where she found purpose and connection. She had a deep love … Read more

David W. Howard

David W. Howard, 75, of Somerset, Indiana passed away at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at his residence. He was born to Paul R. and Muriel (Hayes) Howard on June 13, 1950, in Mishawaka, Indiana. David was a 1968 graduate of North Manchester High School. He married Mary E. (Wagoner) Howard on March … Read more

Jeffrey “Jeff” W. Sexton

Jeffrey “Jeff” W. Sexton, 55, of Wabash, Indiana died as a result of injuries he sustained in an automobile accident on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 2:11 p.m. on Old St. Rd. 24 West in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to Lincoln J. and Judy (Warren) Sexton on April 19,1970, in Wabash, Indiana. Jeff graduated … Read more

Robert E. Gardner

Robert E. Gardner, 51, of Marion, passed away at 4:20 am on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Muncie, Indiana, on Thursday, January 3, 1974, to William and Kathy Gardner. On July 24, 2024, he married Katie (Kate) Snell-Cordell in Gulf Shores, Alabama. She survives. … Read more