Lee E. Gadson
Lee E. Gadson, 90, North Manchester, passed away at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Peabody Retirement Home. He was born April 18, 1927, in Marshfield, Wis., to Gail and Alice Miner Gadson. On Jan. 12, 1952, in Rensselear, he was united in marriage to Betty Alberts, who preceded him on Sept. 1, 2017. He was a truck driver and worked for R.R. Donnelley for 19½ years. He was a member of Atwood Otterbein Church.
Susan ‘Sue’ Kay Hobbs
Susan “Sue” Kay Hobbs, 75, Wabash, died at 6:59 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2018, at her residence. She was born April 25, 1942, in Stroh, to Charles and Marjorie McLain Geark. On May 4, 1963, in LaGrange, she married Danny Paul Hobbs; he survives.
Club News, March 3, 2018
Meeting notes and upcoming events from area service clubs and social groups.
Archie J. Caudill
Archie J. Caudill, 89, took the hand of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. His earthly departure from his Silver Lake home was attended by his loving family. Archie was born May 24, 1928, in Riceville, Ky. He was the son of Archie M. and Mary Hackworth Caudill.
Diane Gikas
Diane Gikas, 67, Warsaw, died at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 1, 1950, in Martin, Tenn., to Wilber Forrest and Alice Ruth Dilday Felty. On March 17, 1982, in Chicago, Ill., she married Antonio Gikas, who died Dec. 30, 2012.
Local News Briefs
Panel At Manchester University To Discuss Re-Entry Efforts For Ex-Offenders Alzheimer’s Support Group Meets Tuesday Gardening Series Returns With 3 Sessions
Lady Lancers Win Midwest Region Title
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – In the final tuneup before the NCCAA National Championships, Grace College’s women’s basketball team beat Concordia University 75-69 on Wednesday.
Tippecanoe Valley's Burkhart Retiring At End Of School Year
AKRON – The end of the school year will be an end of an era at Tippecanoe Valley High School.
24 Years Meted In Molesting Case
A convicted child molester will serve 24 years in incarceration, consecutive to the six-year sentence he’s already serving for a prior conviction.
Four Hurt In Five-Car Crash
Four men were hurt in a five-vehicle accident shortly after noon Wednesday at the intersection of East U.S. 30 and Center Street in Warsaw.
One-Time Events Highlight The Week
The Syracuse Library is offering a financial evaluations workshop at 6 p.m. Tuesday. A limited number of places are available for drop-ins, so to ensure a place inform the library of your plans to attend. “Where Does Your Money Go?” is a resource guide presented by Jackie Franks of Purdue Extension and offers a plan to track expenses, identify spending leaks, write goals and more.
