Betty Jean Kline, 83, Wabash, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. Born January 31, 1936, she was the daughter of Fred and Kathryn E. Waltz Dunn.  On May 21, 1954, at the home of the late Rev. C. F. Golden, near Denver, she was married to Frank D. Kline, and he preceded her in death on January 4, 2019.  Betty was an active member of the Erie United Methodist Church, and she loved her outings with the ladies of her church.  She...

Layne R. Bradley, 56, Wabash, Indiana, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019, at his residence.   Born May 21, 1963, in Kokomo, Indiana, he was the son of Wayne Russell Bradley, Sr., and the former Brenda Kaye Weaver. Survivors include his mother, Brenda K. Ring and stepfather, Rick, Winter Haven, Florida; siblings, Debbie (Thomas) White, Kokomo; Pamela Rocheford (Fiancé Mike Camp) Kokomo; Kenneth (Debbie) Gable, Clarksville, TN; Wayne Russell, Jr. (Krista) Bradley, Kokomo;...

Arrangements are pending for William K. Noble, 90, Walkerton, Indiana, who passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Friday, November 1, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. McClain Funeral Home, Denver, Indiana, has been entrusted with arrangements. 

Todd Allen Burns, 48, Bunker Hill, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019, in Miami County.   Born July 8, 1971, in Rochester, Indiana, he was the son of Richard James Burns and Jane Ann Berry Burns.  On September 24, 1994, in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was married to Tina Marie Leavell.  Todd graduated from Caston High in 1990.  He attended Vincennes University before transferring to Mid-America College of Mortuary Science in Jeffersonville, Indiana.  He worked...

Merlin Dale Brown, 62, Denver, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.  Born December 2, 1956, In Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Ralph Dale and Inalee D. Metzger Brown.   Merlin graduated from North Miami High School in Denver, Indiana, in 1976.  He had worked at various places in Miami and Wabash counties.  He loved listening to music and going to concerts.  He loved the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears. Survivors include three...

Steven Lee Jones, 69, Galveston, passed away at 2:14 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2019, at his home. Born April 11, 1950, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of William G. “Bill” Jones and Jane Lunsford Jones.  On July 27, 1969, in Galveston, Indiana, he was married to the former Marianne Burkholder, and she survives. Steve graduated from Lewis Cass High School in 1968 and worked at Chrysler for thirty-three years before retiring on November 1, 2002. Steve was an avid...

Janey Watts Prather, 72, better known as “Aunt Janey,” leapt into the arms of angels at 4:25 pm on Saturday, October 26, 2019 with her loved ones at her side. Her heavenly Father had been calling her home for a few days… she shared a few days prior that she had slept “too good” the night before. When asked what she meant by that, she said, “I slipped away and saw Jesus.” When asked what she was doing back, she said “I just feel bad for all of...

Carol Viola Tom Mullinix, 77, Lehigh Acres, Florida, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019, at her residence. Born June 27, 1942, in North Webster, Indiana, she was the daughter of Levant and Edna E. Cripe Tom. On November 7, 1958, at the New Salem Church of the Brethren, she was married to John Robert Mullinix, and he preceded her in death on December 23, 2017.   Carol graduated from Milford High School.  While living in Indiana, Carol attended New Salem Church of the...

Wayne Orville Cole, 91, rural Peru, passed away at 9:38 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 2019, at Parkview Hospital, Wabash, Indiana. Born October 25, 1927, in Wabash County, Indiana, he was the son of Orville and Jessie Yount Cole.  On June 15, 1957, he was married, by Rev. Austin Gable, to the former Laurabelle Eikenberry, at the home of her parents. Wayne graduated from North Manchester High School and attended International Business College in Fort Wayne for two years.  He had...

Eric Jeffery Allman, 73, rural Peru, passed away at 8:48 a.m. on Monday, October 14, 2019, at his residence.  Born January 18, 1946, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Harry Clarence Allman and the former Mary Juanita Smith.  He was married to the former Mary Ann Clark, and she preceded him in death on March 27, 1999.  He was then united in holy matrimony to Joyce Ann Kellams. Eric attended North Miami High School and was a member of the class of 1964.  He was a member...