FAME Festival

School, Krystyna Martin.

Student performances in Legacy Hall will showcase musical and/or dramatic talents of school and community ensembles.

The schedule includes St. Bernard Ukuleles instructed by Terry LeMaster, performing at 9:00; Wabash Middle School 6th Grade Choir, Mark Nevil teacher with Susan Keefer directing at the festival at 9:30; Southwood Kindergartens, taught by Lisa Fadil at 10:00; O. J. Singers and Vocal Students of Jennifer Denney at 10:30 who will be joined by Rafa Camaras and the Dual Language Immersion students performing in Spanish; Honeywell Arts and Entertainment

Improvisation

Troupe led by Eris Migliorini and

Brian Kruschwitz at 11:30; Metro

North 2nd Grade Singers instructed by Hannah Ehle singing at 12:00; Southwood 6th Grade Singers and selected contest soloists instructed by Lindsay Knee at 12:30.

Students from private music studios will perform in the Honeywell Room. Times listed are for students of the following teachers: 9:00 Eileen Dye, 9:15 Kris Stephens, 9:30 Lisa Fadil, 10:00 Peggy Coppler, 10:30 Charity Yoder, 11:00 Judy Ward, 11:30 Jennifer Denney piano students. Two dance studios will have students perform in Ford Theater in the morning. Wabash Valley Dance Theater, led by Lisa Mattern-Billings will perform at 10:00 and Nicole Dye will lead dancers from

Playhouse Studio of Dance at 10:30.

The Dance Band from Wabash Community Band will conduct a workshop with area Jr. High/High School musicians who play in ensembles at their schools. This will give students the chance to perform with adults who can help them with tips on the different styles of music and some instrumental tips. The workshop will be on the Ford Theater stage from 1:30 to 2:30. Adults and students will play two sets of their music during the Spotlight Concert at 3:00.

Also at the Closing Spotlight Concert, dancers will feature two Balkan dances. Wabash Valley Dance Theater, led by Lisa MatternBillings will present the Greek Sirtaki dance. It was choreographed for the 1964 film Zorba the Greek so is sometimes called Zorba’s Dance.

Teacher Andrea Lanham will assist dancers from Wabash Area Community Theater as they dance a Hopa, Hopa dance from Albania. This style of dance is danced in several of the Balkan countries.

The popular Imaginarium make-it, take-it craft area, featuring easy art/craft projects for young students will be downstairs in the Skating Rink. This year’s projects all have relevance to the spotlighted cultures. Students can make an Olympic torch, a laurel victory wreath, a knight’s mask, a knight’s shield, and a knight’s sword.

Art students from Wabash High School will do face painting through- out the day at tables set up in the lobby beneath the mural.

The local planning committee, headed by Judy Ward, appreciates the support of vari-

...continued from Page 5 ous foundations, businesses, and individuals who support FAME with monetary donations. Major supporters this year include Alpha Epsilon Chapter of

Kappa, Kappa, Kappa, Ford Meter Box Foundation, Inc., Honeywell Foundation, Inc., Chili for Charity, and Wabash County United Fund.

Barbara Ann Conley, 64

Collected Mickey & Minnie Mouse items

Nov. 28, 1958 – March 6, 2023

Barbara Ann Conley, 64, Servia, passed away March 6, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. The daughter of Arvel and Anna May (Nelson) Conley, Barbara was born on Nov. 28, 1958, in Huron, Ohio. She was one of seven children.

Barbara always made the most with what she was given in life. She was a lovable woman who enjoyed the little things in life. In her younger days she delighted in going to the park, where she swung from sun up to sun down. Barbara also enjoyed arts and crafts as well as Mickey and Minnie Mouse memorabilia. While her mother was still living, Barbara often attended Full Gospel Tabernacle in Claypool with her.

The loving memory of Barbara Ann Conley will be forever cherished by her brothers, Loy (Sherri) Conley, Servia, Jimmy (Lori) Conley, Liberty Mills, and Vince Conley, Servia; sister, Peggy (Ron Nelson) Keirn, Marion; 15 nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Arvel Ray Conley; and sister, Brenda Rose.

Visitation and services were Thursday, March 9, 2023, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Pastor J.P. Freeman officiated. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, County Road 300 East and County Road 1000 North, Servia, Indiana.

For those who wish to honor the memory of Barbara Conley, a love offering may be made to McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, Indiana 46962 to assist with final expenses.

The family of Barbara Ann Conley has entrusted McKee Mortuary with care and final arrangements.

Jill Yeater, 60 Worked at Sheltered Workshop

May 11, 1962 – March 5, 2023

Jill Elaine Yeater, 60, of Akron, passed away at 10:41 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester. She was born to Paul A. and Eula B. (Howell) Yeater on May 11, 1962, in Rochester.

Jill attended special education classes˚in the Marion School System until moving to Thornton, Colo., in June of 1977, with her mother and stepfather. She graduated from Rivendell School in Thornton in 1980. She worked at the Sheltered Workshop from July 1980 to June 1998. Jill and her mother moved back to Indiana in 2008.

Jill is survived by her mother, Eula of Akron; two sisters, Diana (Steve) Rish of Akron, Denise (Doug) Jones of Thornton, Colo.; one brother, Bruce (Darlene) Yeater of St. Lucie, Fla.; her aunt, Janet Rhoades; and cousins, Wm. (Bud) Hupp, C.B. Hupp, Aretta Hupp, Julie Dile, Gay Brumett, Lora Clayborn, Jeffrey Rhoades, Roberta Schwing, Robin Wilson, Rodney Yeater, Jeff Yeater; nephews, Ryan Rish, Steven Rish, Tyler Jones, Paul Yeater.

She is preceded in death by her father, Paul Yeater;˚stepfather, Don Lunlow;˚grandparents, Marion and Alice Howell, Floyd and Ruth Yeater;˚aunt and uncle, Bill and Sue Hupp; uncle, Allen Rhoades.˚

Per Jill’s wishes she will be cremated after donating her organs.

There will be no services.˚

Memorial contributions can be directed to ARC in care of McDonald Funeral Homes.˚

McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with Jill Yeater’s final arrangements.

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