Gloria Donna (Beamer) Gildner, 83, passed away April 18 in Oregon. Gloria was born on July 4, 1930 in Wabash County.

She is survived by sisters, Joan Williams, La Canada, Calif. and Mickie Armstrong, Evansville; her brother, Dick Beamer, Wabash; and her son, Jackie, Fort Wayne.

A memorial service will be held July 12 in San Diego.

Russell A. “Rusty” “ Russ” Johnson, 93, Wabash, passed away at 4 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born to the late Rex and Alta (Acmoody) Johnson on May 4, 1921 in Millersburg, Mich. 

Cletus G.J. "Jerry" Faust, 76, died May 21. He was born June 8, 1937. He was married Beverly Clausen; she survives.

He is also survived by five children, 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, three brothers, and two sisters. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 24, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main St., North Manchester. Friends may call Saturday from 12-2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Clara M. Wines, 86, Wabash, died May 19.  She was born July 11, 1927. Clara married Freedis Wines; he preceded her in death.

She is survived by five sons, 16 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, a brother, and her sister. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a son, and two brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 23, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash.

James Merritt "Huffer" Huffman, 62, died May 17. He was born Jan. 17, 1952.

James is survived by his wife, Gloria l. Huffman; one son, one daughter, five grandchildren, and four siblings. He was preceded in death by his infant son.

The family will receive friends at the Glancy-H. Brown & Son Funeral Home, 203 N. Matilda St., Warren on Sunday, May 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Graveside services will follow at the Thompson Home Cemetery at 2 p.m.

Nedra J. Hawkins, 85, North Manchester, died at 5:42 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, at her Timbercrest home. She was born Nov. 28, 1928 in Converse, to Benjamin F. and Nilah May (Adams) Hodson. She graduated as class salutatorian from Converse High School in 1946. 

Robert  "Bobby" Eugene Albright, 63, died May 13.  He was born Dec. 27, 1950.

He is survived by a brother, two nieces and a nephew, his aunts and uncles, several cousins, and his friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, and stepfather Edward Pell.

Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, May 23 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash.

Debra Lynn White, 58, died May 18.  She was born Feb. 9, 1956.

She is survived by two brothers, one niece and four nephews, and her companion. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at Walk by Faith Community Church, 515 S. Chippewa Street, Roann.  Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Roann Chapel, 335 S. Chippewa Rd., Roann.