H. Van Bailey, II, age 81, of North Webster, IN, and formerly of Huntington, IN, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, IN.  Van was born on December 24, 1944, in Saint Johns, MI, to the late Harold Van I and Bonnie (Ream) Bailey.  His first marriage was to Patricia “Tish” Platt on June 1, 1970, and she preceded him in death on November 17, 1994.   His second marriage was to Judy (Johnson) Lippe on February ...

Eliot Ryan Brown, age 39, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at his residence. Eliot was born on July 13, 1986, in Huntington, IN, to Gary Wayne Brown and Heidi (Dave) Casper Driscoll.  His father preceded him in death in 2023.  He married Alexandria (Griggs) Brown on June 30, 2023, and she survives. Eliot was a 2004 graduate of Huntington North High School and a graduate from Devry University.  He was a business analyst with Zimmer Biomet.   ...

Paul Dean Akers, age 91, of Huntington, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at his residence. Paul was born on May 10, 1934, in Pikeville, KY, to the late William Hatler and Hattie (Little) Akers. He married Wanda Geneva Young on October 27, 1957, and she preceded him in death on March 3, 2016. Paul retired from Western Wheel with over 18 years of service and never missed a day of work. Paul proudly served in the United States Army and loved reminiscing over his time ...

Sandra K. Mishler, age 73, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  Sandra was born on April 21, 1952, in Niles, MI, to the late Donald Swaim and Victorine (Hegerfeld) Fryback. She married Stephen Mishler and he preceded her in death. Sandra graduated from Elmhurst High School in Fort Wayne.  Sandra ...

Elizabeth Brown Skeen, age 85, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 1:55am at The Waters of Huntington. Elizabeth was born on April 16, 1940, in Lafayette, IN to Robert and Maxine (Wallace) Brown. She married William Skeen who precedes her in death, as did her parents. Elizabeth spent her time growing up in Jackson Township, Tippecanoe County with her brother William and many friends. She was the valedictorian of the first graduating class of Southwestern HS, ...

Sharon Kay Lofland, age 82, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 6:35 am at Heritage Point of Warren surrounded with love and her family.  The first-born child to Bernard Edward and Alma Mae (Correll) Lofland on July 21, 1943, in Huntington Indiana. A loving mother and a proud grandmother,  Sharon was known for her kindness and devotion towards others.  She lived in Huntington her whole life, graduating from Huntington North High in 1961.  Sharon enjoyed ...

Allen Wayne Hinds, age 94, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Coventry Meadows in Fort Wayne. Mr. Hinds was born on January 6, 1932, in Huntington, IN, to the late Kirby Paul and Mary E. (Pinkerton) Hinds.   He married Sue C. Williams on July 5, 1952, in Huntington, IN, and she preceded him in death on December 5, 2014. Allen graduated from Huntington High School and then proudly served in the United States Army with the 11th Airborne from 1953-1955. ...

Debra A. Bushee, age 73, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne. Debra was born on September 22, 1952, in Waco, TX, to the late Lincoln and MaryJane (Cass) Reed. Debra married Robert Bushee in 1972, and he preceded her in death on February 26, 2025.   Debra was a 1970 graduate of Norwell High School. She continued her education in Human Resources and received her master’s degree from Indiana Tech.  She retired as Vice ...

Jean Moats, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026, after a courageous and long battle with Lewy body dementia. Born on November 20, 1939, Jean lived a life rich in love, faith, service, and creativity. She was a woman of Christian faith whose vibrant spirit and sharp wit endeared her to all who knew her. Jean’s passion for music was evident throughout her life. She sang joyfully in church choirs and at times served as ...

Sherry A. King, age 72, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at her residence in Huntington. Sherry was born on March 15, 1953, in Chicago, IL, to the late Lutellus and Margaret (Ramsey) Painter.  She married Mitchell K. King in Lawton, OK, on April 16, 1969, and he survives.  Along with her husband, Sherry is survived by two sons, Daniel (Rose) King, Geneva, IN, Keith (Jennifer) King, Jamesville, NC; one brother, Scott Painter; one sister, Debra ...