Marcia D. Rutz, 75, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 10:12 p.m., on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Markle Health & Rehabilitation in Markle, Indiana. She was born on September 19, 1950, to Melvin Huston and Mary (Mettler) Huston in Wabash, Indiana.

Marcia was a 1969 graduate of Wabash High School. She worked at General Tire in Wabash, Indiana. Marcia married Ronald R. Rutz, Sr. on June 7, 1969; he survives. Marcia was a professional roller-skater and loved to play bingo. She enjoyed doing arts and crafts and making memories with her grandchildren. Above all, Marcia's greatest love was her family.

Marcia is survived by her husband, Ronald R. Rutz, Sr.; sons, Ronald Rutz, Jr. (Lucille) of Wabash, Indiana, and Robert Rutz (Jennifer) of Topeka, Kansas; daughter, Angel Rutz of Wabash, Indiana; 7 grandchildren, Jimi Hults, Christian Rutz, Luke Rutz, Robert Rutz, Jr., Rose Zapp, Serenity Kerns, and Safire Rutz; and 3 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026, at McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue., Wabash, Indiana 46992 with Pastor Charlie Easterday officiating. Burial will follow at Mississinewa Cemetery in Somerset, Indiana.

Visitation for family and friends will be one hour prior to the service on Friday, July 31, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with Marcia D. Rutz's final arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

 

Beverly Jean (Randall) Hostetler, 83, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 1:12 p.m., on Monday, July 20, 2026, at her son's residence in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on March 13, 1943, to the late James and Muriel (Hutchison) Randall in Wabash, Indiana.

Beverly was a 1961 graduate of Wabash High School. She married James "Jim" Hostetler on March 17, 1963; he died on January 3, 2020. Beverly worked in sales at Wabash Magnetics and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Wabash, Indiana. She also belonged to the Sigma Phi Sorority and Card Club. Beverly had a special place in her heart for her cats, but her greatest love was her family. 

Beverly is survived by her son, John (Angel) Hostetler of Wabash, Indiana; daughter, Julie Hughes Hostetler of Wabash, Indiana; 6 grandchildren, Nicholas (Megan) Hostetler of Wabash, Indiana, Landon Cole of Wabash, Indiana, Devin Hostetler of Wabash, Indiana, Austin (Alyssa) Hostetler of Michigan Center, Michigan, Kiersten (Noah) Wagner of Wabash, Indiana, and Mason Hostetler of Wabash, Indiana; 6 great-grandchildren, Keenan, Iylah, Jayce, Mia, Cole, and Beckham. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and son, Michael Hostetler.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026, at McDonald Funeral Homes, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 with Pastor Lore Gibson officiating. Burial will follow at Friends Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to the First Friends Early Learning Ministry, 110 N. Cass St, Wabash, IN 46992. 

McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with Beverly Jean Hostetler's final arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

 

Donna Jean (Coffman) Lloyd, 102 years old, passed away at Heritage Pointe in Warren, Indiana, on Thursday, July 9, 2026. She was born in Marion, Indiana on May 25, 1924, to Harry and Irene (Miller) Coffman.

Donna attended Martin Boots and graduated from Marion High School in 1942. After graduation she worked for Dr. Killen and Local Finance Corp. On June 26, 1943, she married Merrill Lloyd; they were married for 67 years.

In 1960, after her children were in school, she worked for Martin & Son Feed and Grain in LaFontaine as a bookkeeper for 11 years. Donna and Merrill were very active in the LaFontaine Christian Church. They loved entertaining friends and belonged to several euchre and pinochle clubs.

In the mid-1970's, they started vacationing in Avon Park, Florida. The stays became longer and longer until they finally bought a home in Lake Bonnet Village. Becoming "snowbirds" was a fun thing for them: 6 months in Indiana and 6 months in Florida.

Still on the farm, Merrill passed away in 2014. In 2016, Donna moved to Heritage Pointe in Warren. She made many friends, and both those friends and the staff became like family.

Donna is survived by her daughter, Carol (Bill) Clevenger of Warren, Indiana, and son, Philip (Penny) Lloyd of Marion, Indiana. She was blessed with 6 grandchildren: Sarah Oliver, Danny (Marie) Lloyd, Susan (Jason) Worster, Joe (Amy) Lloyd, Steven (Carol Marie) Nose, and David (Mandy) Lloyd; 15 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, father-in-law, Dave Lloyd, and mother-in-law, Geneva Lloyd.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026, at LaFontaine Christian Church, 202 S. Bruner Pike, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940 with Pastor Brad Wright officiating. Burial will follow at Grant Memorial Park in Marion, Indiana.

Visitation for family and friends will be on Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at LaFontaine Christian Church.

Preferred memorials may be made to the LaFontaine Christian Church, 202 S. Bruner Pike, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, or the donor's choice.

McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with Donna Jean (Coffman) Lloyd's final arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

 

Tracey Lynn (Pitcher) Heagy, 66, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away while surrounded by family at 2:20 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2026. She had been under hospice care for cancer related illnesses at Water’s East of Wabash for a little over a week.

Tracey was born on August 29, 1959, in Muncie, Indiana and was adopted several months after birth by David K. and Marcia H. (Draudt) Pitcher of Marion, Indiana. She attended the Marion school system as well as that in Rensselaer, Indiana. She married Daryl W. Heagy on August 05, 2005, at the home of his parents in Wabash. The couple has resided in Wabash ever since.

To say "Tracey is Tracey" is to say that you knew her and that meant you recognized her free spirit and determined will to see and have things as she wished them! This was a streak that she carried since childhood. It was a wave that she rode throughout her life and found satisfaction in. And if one would challenge her on something, well she'd most likely just meet it with a grin along with a slight glint in her eye. It was just her way. It was Tracey being Tracey.

She had a passion for the local reservoirs, be it time on the waters or drives through their meandering roadways. She was known on occasion to even take a tent off into their woodland and spend the night there alone. Just her way to resonate with the outdoors.

She had a string of Chihuahuas, up to five at a time, and they were the definition of four-footed children to her. She had an affinity of playing pool and earned her share of plaques and trophies from tournament play. She was game for a motorcycle ride just as much as she was to simply sit out on her front porch and watch the world go by.

In addition to the passing of her parents, Tracey's husband Daryl Heagy preceded her in death just 15 days prior to her own. She is survived by one son, Paul W. Benedict, Jr. of Ohio, a twin sister Kimberly Thompson (Pam) of Ohio, brother Donald Pitcher of West Lafayette, Indiana, and granddaughters Pacy and Heley Benedict. As an adult, Tracey did research and discovered the identity of her actual birth parents; she went on to become acquainted with a number of extended family members along both of their lines.

Tracey and Daryl also left behind their 3 little dogs, Nellie, Bruno and Gabby. They are currently in a foster home with Pam Brandle and need veterinary care before being able to be put up for adoption. Preferred memorials would be greatly appreciated to Cornerstone Veterinary Service, 12 State Road 13, Urbana, IN 46990, 1-260-774-3320. Please specify any funds are for the Heagy pups.

Plans for a possible memorial celebration of Tracey's life are still being worked out at this time.