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Randle E. Knight

Randle E. Knight, 62, of Converse, Indiana, passed away in his home at 11:52 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026. He was born May 22, 1963, in Marion, Indiana, to Jerry and Barbara (Showen) Knight. Randle graduated from Oak Hill High School. He worked for many years as a laborer with Cumberland Swan, retiring in … Read more

John C. Herres

John C. Herres, 61, of Marion, passed away at 2:59 am on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Aperion Care. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Friday, October 16, 1964, to Martin Herres and Cecelia (Shildmyer) Smith.   John graduated from Madison-Grant High School. He enjoyed mushroom hunting in the spring, being outdoors and all … Read more

Mary Ruth Riley

Mary Ruth Riley, 99, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, passed away at 2:32 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Marshall Medical Center. She was born in Ocoonita, Virginia, on Tuesday, November 2, 1926, to James Olen and Maude (Lambert) Burgan. On February 27, 1964, she married William P. Riley, who preceded her in death. Mary … Read more

Martha Ellen Jackson

Martha Ellen Jackson, 96, Kokomo, passed away at 2:44 pm on Friday, April 10, 2026. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Tuesday, January 14, 1930, to Oscar and Cristobal (Scott) Smith.   Martha graduated from Joliet High School and went on to live a full, busy life. She was the proud owner of Jackson’s … Read more

Anna Elizabeth Creviston Schenk

Anna Elizabeth Creviston Schenk, a devoted nurse, loving mother, grandmother, and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born on November 13, 1932, in Van Buren, Indiana, Anna lived a life marked by dedication, compassion, and an enduring commitment to those around her. Anna proudly served as … Read more

Susan Jean Price Ryner Alexander

Susan Jean Price Ryner Alexander, 79, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 1:59 pm, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at The Waters of Wabash East in Wabash. She was born on June 14, 1946, in Monmouth, Illinois, to Dr. Roy B. and Gertrude Birdie (Kingsbury) Price. Susan was a 1964 graduate of Warren High School in Illinois … Read more

Doyle Edward “Ed” Harris

Doyle Edward “Ed” Harris, 83, formerly of Marion, Indiana, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on September 24, 1942, in Muncie, Indiana, to Doyle William and Donna Irene (Hutson) Harris. Ed graduated from Marion High School in 1960 and … Read more

Eldon Paul Taylor

Eldon Paul Taylor, 70, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 6:05 pm, Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at his home. He was born on July 18, 1955, in Wabash, to Gerald Laverne and Phyllis Jean (Wolfe) Taylor. Eldon worked for Smithfield in Peru, Indiana. He enjoyed classic cars, and loved to attend the James Dean Festival … Read more

Jerry Lee Hand

Jerry Lee Hand, 89, died April 15, 2026, at Wellbrooke of Wabash in Wabash, Indiana. He was born in Crawford County, Illinois, Dec. 14, 1936, to Harold and Imogene (Schmalzried) Hand. He married Barbara Karen Bollinger, Dec. 14, 1957, who survives. They moved to Big Spring, Texas while Jerry finished serving in the Air Force, … Read more

Centha Marie McKenzie

Centha Marie McKenzie, born on March 22, 1940, in Floyd County, Kentucky, to Amos and Rosie (Howard) Owens, passed away on December 31, 2025, at the Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. After attending Silver Lake High School, Centha spent over two decades of her career dedicated to Alcoils, Inc. in Columbia City as … Read more