Wade Weaver GRANT COUNTY, IN — This from fox59.com: A Marion man has once again been charged with possession of child sex abuse material (CSAM), coming after he pleaded guilty to CSAM possession in March 2024. According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Jacob Deck was charged earlier this month with: According to previous reports, Deck was found … Read more
GRANT COUNTY, IN – Detectives from the Indiana State Police Peru District initiated a criminal investigation after receiving information that a child, under the age of 14, had been sexually abused by a Marion man. The investigation revealed that Leland J. Smith Sr., 72, of Marion, IN, allegedly sexually abused the child in Grant County. … Read more
Connie was born to Allen and Imogene (Bahney) Smith on November 4, 1941. She grew up west of North Manchester on the family farm and was a lifelong resident of Wabash County. She had two sisters, Joyce Lauer and Janet Dawson and several cousins. Connie attended and graduated from Laketon High School and at college … Read more
MIAMI COUNTY, IN- The Boomerang Sisterhood, a women’s giving circle through the Miami County Community Foundation, is now accepting video grant applications from charitable organizations serving Miami County. Applications are due by Monday, August 10, 2026, and can be submitted online at www.nicf.org/2026-boomerang-grant-application. Video applications provide organizations with the opportunity to share their story in … Read more
William Edward “Butch” Bowman, 75, of Gas City, passed away at 6:25 pm on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Wednesday, March 28, 1951, to Charles and Mary (Hobbs) Bowman. Butch worked as a Parts Manager for Auto Tech and Advance Auto … Read more
James “Jim” L. Hensley, 89, of Marion, passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Marion. He was born on October 29, 1936, in Anderson, Indiana, to Frank and Velma (Farwick) Hensley. On June 12, 1955, he married the love of his life, Dorothy E. (Tubbs), who survives. … Read more
Ronald “Ron” F. Holt, 68, of Marion, passed away at 11:15 pm on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Twin City Healthcare in Gas City. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Sunday, October 20, 1957, to Doyle and Lula (Bullard) Holt. On December 26, 1985, he married Janet (Patterson), who survives. Ron graduated from Mississinewa … Read more
Ralph D. Pace, born on September 12, 1959, in Marion, Indiana, passed away on June 3, 2026, in his hometown of Marion. Ralph was the son of the late Ralph Pace and Constance Gunnoe, who preceded him in death. His memory continues through his surviving relatives, Mike Gunnoe, Jeffry Gunnoe, and Tom Gunnoe. Ralph’s life … Read more
Cathy Rupley, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and cherished friend, passed away on May 22, 2026, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on July 17, 1956, in Grundy, Virginia, to Lawrence and Okie (Bailey) Lester, Cathy’s life was marked by an unwavering commitment to family and the deep love she consistently extended … Read more
Richard Dean “Dick” Smith, 78, of Wabash, Indiana, died Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 22, 1948, in Wabash to Fred and Pauline (Palmer) Smith. Dick was a 1966 graduate of Southwood High School. He continued his education at Vincennes University and later earned … Read more