Wade Weaver Alan Emmett Young, born on May 6, 1953, in South Bend, Indiana, to Harold and Betty Ann (Meehan) Young, passed away at his home on January 14, 2026. Alan lived a life characterized by dedication to his family, hard work, and his many passions. Graduating from Manchester High School in 1971, Alan embarked on a … Read more
Wayne Edward Jones, 86 of Peru, Indiana died peacefully at home January 9, 2026. He was born on December 4,1939 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He attended Arkansas Tech before graduating from Baylor University. He served 12 years in the USAF as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer with stateside assignments as well as Turkey and Thailand. He … Read more
Rebecca (Beckie) Ann Hoke, age 81, of Marion, Indiana passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 12, 2026. She was born December 15, 1944, in Swayzee, Indiana to Forrest and Lillian Weaver. Beckie graduated from Swayzee High School in 1962. She worked at Trine University in the admissions department, was part owner of Hoke … Read more
Emley K Sizemore, 77, of Marion, passed away at 1:04 am on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center in Marion. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Saturday, December 18, 1948, to Evan and Catherine (Blankenship) Bragg. Emley worked at Ball Foster for 32 years, retiring in 2000. She enjoyed … Read more
Darol Leon Floyd, 62, Jonesboro, entered the gates of heaven at 3:05 am on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial after fighting a long battle with ALS. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Thursday, August 22, 1963, to Fred and Virginia (Stitt) Floyd. On August 25, 1992, he married Stephanie … Read more
Mary Kathleen (Moorman) Buroker passed away at the age of 95 on January 11, 2026. Born to Earl and Martha (Elliott) Moorman on March 25, 1930, she was the second oldest of eleven children. Graduating from Swayzee High School, she was crowned the Swayzee Speedking Basketball Queen in 1948. At age 15, Mary met her … Read more
Donald Timothy Rumsey, 86, Marion, passed away at 2:55 pm on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in Hartford City. He was born in West Frankfort, Illinois, on Thursday, March 30, 1939, to Francis and Eula (Weaver) Rumsey. On June 10, 1962, he married Marilyn E. Way and she survives. Don graduated from Frankfort Community High … Read more
Rainette Denise Godfroy, 67, of South Whitley, Indiana, formerly of Dayton, Ohio died, Monday, January 12, 2026, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born on April 20, 1958, in Peru, Indiana, to Richard and Jayne (Stanley) Godfroy. Rainette was a 1976 graduate of North Miami High School, and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Ball State … Read more
Alice Young, 100, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 9:00 pm, Monday, January 12, 2026, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born on October 18, 1925, in Granger, Indiana, to George and Mary Bernice (Regan) Gibson. Alice worked for 40 years at Uni-Royal in Mishawaka-she also worked for 20 years at Republic Parking, where she … Read more
Karel Sue (Byers) Long, 85, of Marion, Indiana, longtime resident of Roann, Indiana, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 7, 1940, in South Whitley, Indiana to Kenneth and Lucile (Crabill) Byers. Karel was a 1958 graduate of Roann High School. She married … Read more