1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (77+ words) InkFreeNews.com Eileen Renee Smith, 47, Wabash,, died at 10:45 am, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, at her home. She was born on March 24, 1979, in Wabash. She is survived her boys, Zek and Leo; and by sisters, Shara Judy and Mary Judy both of Wabash....

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (67+ words) InkFreeNews.com Roger I. Partridge, 79, died on Monday, Sept. 6, 2026, at Wyndmoor Assisted Living in Marion. He was born on April 7, 1947, in Huntington. He is survived by his three nephews and one niece. Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. As…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (117+ words) InkFreeNews.com Oliver Nathanial and Eugene Christopher Straub, twins, were stillborn Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. They are survived by their parents, Christopher “Chris” and Natalee (Cain) Straub, North Manchester; sister, Evelyn Osborn; grandparents, John and…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (201+ words) SYRACUSE – The Barefoot Wawasee Challenge awarded multiple participants for their 2026 summer runs Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Frog Tavern in Syracuse. A total of three trophies were handed out to four award winners. Participants signed up at barefootwawasee.com and uploaded…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (224+ words) Donna Gaye Blankenship, of Warsaw, left this world surrounded by those who loved her on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, at the age of 75. She was born on April 30, 1951, in Newport News, Va., the daughter…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (222+ words) Steven D. Smith, age 83, of Claypool, passed away at his residence on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. He was born on Dec. 8, 1942, to Sylvester Smith and Myrtle (Himes) Trine. He married his first wife, Vonda (Slone) Smith, on Dec. 10, 1961, and they were together until…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (470+ words) ROCHESTER – Kendra Chudzynski said she’s enjoyed assisting clients as an insurance agent. “I do love this role of being able to help people, and I am going to miss it,” she said. Chudzynski, of Rochester, is retiring Thursday, Oct. 1, after…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (118+ words) Randy Odell, 73, Warsaw, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in Warsaw. He was born Dec. 25, 1952, in York, Pa., to Clarion “John” and Laura (Milleman) Odell. His wife, Melanie (Oaks) Odell, whom he married Dec. 27, 1987, survives. He also is survived by his children, Kimberly…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (228+ words) Barbara J. Plotner Hedington, 92, passed away peacefully in the love of family on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, at Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. A lifetime Warsaw resident, Barbara was born on April 25, 1934, to Wesley and Edna (Neer) Plotner. She graduated from Warsaw…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (633+ words) GALVESTON – Allen McCloskey never planned on being a grave digger. He got into the profession by simply doing what he always does – being a helpful, friendly neighbor. It was 1952 when a neighbor asked for his help digging a grave in…...