Rose Mary Goff, 92, of Marion, passed away at 12:35 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center in Marion. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Tuesday, October 17, 1933, to George and Hazel (Griffin) Sachse. On May 25, 1952, she married the love of her life, Marlin Richard … Read more
Bessie M. Burke, 87, Marion, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away at 10:50 am on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Wyndmoor of Marion. She was born in Rella, Kentucky, on Wednesday, February 16, 1939, to Cecil and Flora (Rice) York. On September 28, 1968 she married Will Scott Burke and he preceded her in death. Bessie … Read more
Gage L. Chidester, a vibrant spirit marked by boundless enthusiasm and an unquenchable thirst for adventure, departed this world on January 24, 2026, at the tender age of 26. Born on March 26, 1999, in Marion, Indiana, Gage’s journey was one of dreams fueled by determination and a zest for life that was infectious to … Read more
Sandra Sue Gutierrez, 72, of Marion, passed away in her home at 3:31 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2026. She was born in Wabash, Indiana, on Friday, April 30, 1954, to Estel and Mary (Cloud) Stout. On Saturday, May 22, 1976, she married the love of her life, Leonard Gutierrez. Sandra graduated from Marion … Read more
Alonzo “Lonnie” Lewis French, born on July 8, 1942, in Silver Lake, Indiana, to Woodrow A.L. and Helen A. (Greene) French, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on August 21, 2026, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana. His family and friends are now rejoicing that he entered the gates of Heaven. Lonnie graduated … Read more
Darrell “Bommer” Kenneth Hopkins, born on October 26, 1951, in Wabash, to Dallas William and Marjory Ellen (Penn) Hopkins, passed away on August 21, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Darrell spent his life in Indiana, where he built a legacy of dedication, humor, and quiet compassion. He enjoyed an impressive … Read more
Stephen “Steve” Craig Turley passed away on August 18, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on April 24, 1964, in Wabash, Indiana, to Clarence F. and Dorothy Mae (Myers) Turley, Steve lived a life with deep love for the people closest to him. Steve attended Manchester High School, before proudly … Read more
Philip K. Nance, 71, of Peru passed away at The Waters of Peru on Saturday, August 15, 2026. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 17, 1955 to the late Clifford and Janis (Roche) Nance. Philip married Michelle Myers and she survives. He worked as a delivery driver for Area 5. Philip enjoyed old … Read more
Cheryl was born in Marion, Indiana on March 10, 1945, and was raised in Grant County. She was in the class of 1963 at Van Buren High School. She married the love of her life, John Robert Hall, on July 21, 1963, and they shared 51 years together. Cheryl Hall went home to be with … Read more
Sarah L. Wilkerson, 79, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 7:41 a.m., on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at her residence. She was born on August 15, 1947, to the late Charles Franklin “Frank” and H. Louise (Eakin) King in Wabash, Indiana. Sarah was a graduate of Northfield High School. She owned and operated her painting … Read more