Claudia “Jean” St. John July 20, 1944 ~ May 14, 2025 Jean went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 2:31am, at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in Urbana, Indiana. There her kind, sweet, and pure nature will continue to delight and endear her to everyone she meets. While she was … Read more
Dorothy Ellen Huston, 98, Marion, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Suite Living Retirement Community where she had been a resident for six years. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Thursday, June 17, 1926, to William and Elizabeth (Shelton) Bausman. Dorothy graduated from Marion High School in 1944. She moved to … Read more
Douglas J. Kroft, 66, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 6:08 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his wife and children. He was born on June 2, 1958, to Dale and Donna (Rhoades) Kroft in Wabash, Indiana. Doug was a 1976 graduate of Southwood High School. He married … Read more
Gary Dean Zody, 78, of Kokomo, Indiana (formerly of Peru) passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025. He was born in Peru to the late Harry and Mary (Cain) Zody on February 19, 1947. Gary married Terri (Hall) on November 20, 1976 and she survives. He was enlisted in the United States Army for 22 … Read more
Nelson Verle Sloan, 55, of Peru, Indiana passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 after battling cancer. He was born February 23, 1970 in Macy, Indiana to Verle Sloan and Sandra (Jines-Decker) Sloan. He was born and raised on his parents farm and attended North Miami schools. For those that knew him, he was most … Read more
Linda Lou McBride, 71, of rural Roann, Indiana, died at 8:52 am, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on January 18, 1954, in Arlington, Virginia, to Albert Philip “Phil” and M. Louise (Hampton) Weeks. Linda was a 1973 graduate of Northfield High School, and received a nursing degree … Read more
Merl Leon Shank, 77, of rural Claypool, Indiana, died at 8:43 am, Monday, May 12, 2025, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital in Warsaw. He was born on April 5, 1948, in Rochester, Indiana, to Garl and Virginia M. (Spurgeon) Shank. Merl received a certificate in welding from the Heartland Career Center before serving in the US … Read more
Lois Elaine Roberts, 89 Years, Marion, passed away at 8:04 pm on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Marion Health. She was born in Hudson, Wisconsin, on Thursday, July 18, 1935, to Joseph and Lillian (Fuller) Clothier. She married George E. J. Roberts, Jr., and he preceded her in death on January 18, 2024. Lois worked … Read more
Nancy A. Shane – Brown, 81, Gas City, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Twin City Healthcare in Gas City. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Sunday, October 17, 1943, to Eugene and Velma (Fleming) Robbins. On February 15, 2005, she married Gayle Brown and he survives. Nancy graduated from Jefferson … Read more
Marta Lynn DePoy,72, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2025, at St. Vincent Heart Center of Indianapolis in Carmel. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Saturday, February 14, 1953, to Elbrage and Phyllis (Long) Scott. Marta graduated from Marion High School in 1971 and Indiana Business College. She worked as a Insurance … Read more