Archive For The “Obituaries” Category

Bernard “Ray” Thompson

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Bernard “Ray” Thompson

Bernard “Ray” Thompson, 88 of Bluffton passed away at 11:50 pm on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton. Ray had worked for 24 years at Pontiac Foundry and retired in 1982 from Wards Foundry in Fort Wayne. He was a coon hunter and won an American Championship. He also loved…

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Sean L. Judy

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Sean L. Judy

Sean L. Judy, 40, Wabash, Indiana passed away at 10:30 p.m. on November 26, 2017 at his residence. Sean was born on March 2, 1977 to Ron Judy and Tracy Schultz in Wabash, Indiana. As an outdoorsmen and lover of nature, he enjoyed mushroom hunting, hiking, fishing, and gardening. He was an Indiana University basketball…

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Kevin Lee “Cowboy” Cochran

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Kevin Lee “Cowboy” Cochran

Kevin Lee “Cowboy” Cochran, 53, Lancaster, Indiana passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 in the Hospice Unit of Huntington Parkview Hospital after a long and hard battle with pancreatic cancer. Kevin was born October 23, 1964 in Wabash, Indiana.  He attended Southwood High School and was last employed at Huntington Sheet Metal as a fabricator….

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Robert H. “Bobby” Pauley

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Robert H. “Bobby” Pauley

Robert H. “Bobby” Pauley, age 32, of Marion passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 in his home. Bobby was born March 25, 1985 in Marion, Indiana the son of Robert “Bob” Pauley and Kellie (Neal) Huffman who survive. Bobby was a 2003 graduate of Marion High School and worked at Mike Anderson Dodge in…

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David V. Bailey

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David V. Bailey

After a short battle with cancer, David V. Bailey, 43, Indianapolis, died in his home at 2:04 a.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. He was born in Portland, Oregon, on July 5, 1974, to Marvin and Patricia (Bryson) Bailey. David attended Mississinewa High School before transferring to and graduating from Indiana Academy. He continued his…

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Ruby L. Shafer

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Ruby L. Shafer

Ruby L. Shafer, 73, Marion, died at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne at 2:12 a.m. on Monday, November 27, 2017. Born in Marion to the late Noah and Mary (Lines) Nelson, Ruby married Charles E. Shafer, and they shared 35 years together until he passed away on June 21, 2006. Ruby lived her life serving…

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William “Bill” Harry Easter

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William “Bill” Harry Easter

William “Bill” Harry Easter, 85, Marion, was promoted to glory at 11:14 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2017. He was born in Sweetser to the late Asa and Diva (Shaver) Easter, and he married Violet Higginbotham on June 3, 1951. Bill was a graduate of Sweetser High School and worked as a foreman at Essex…

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Scott Thomas Gosnell

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Scott Thomas Gosnell

Scott Thomas Gosnell, 55, lifetime resident of Marion, died in his home at 9:13 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2017. He was born in Marion to the late Charles and Carol (Scott) Gosnell. On November 19, 1988, Scott married Anita Smith, and she survives. After his 1981 graduation from Marion High School, Scott enlisted in…

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Elinor “Irene” Reeves

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Elinor “Irene” Reeves

Elinor “Irene” Reeves, 90, formerly of Fairmount, Indiana, died Monday, November 27, 2017, at Community Hospital in Anderson. Irene had been a resident of Alexandria Care Center for the past several years. Elinor was born in Fairmount, Indiana on January 21, 1927, daughter of the late Ernest and Treva Seale Gaddis. She graduated from Fairmount High School in…

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Tanya K. Reece

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Tanya K. Reece

Tanya K. Reece, 70, passed away November 26, 2017 at Ball Memorial Hospital after a courageous 25-year battle with cancer. She was born to the late Arthur Shedrow and Dorothy (Henson) Reutebuch. She married the love of her life, Roger Reece, on August 10, 1968. She enjoyed serving the lord in her quiet and caring way. She retired…

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