Joann Miller, 86, North Manchester, passed away on January 25, 2026, at the Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. Born on April 23, 1939, in Wabash, Indiana, to George W. “Bud” and Beulah Irene “Duke” (Gill) Clark, Joann’s warmth and kindness touched the lives of all who knew her. Joann graduated from Central High … Read more
Thomas E. Curtis, 67, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 5:34 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash, Indiana. He was born on August 24, 1958, to John R. and Louise E. (Cecil) Curtis in Wabash, Indiana. Thomas was a 1976 graduate of Northfield High School. He … Read more
David L. Butler, 75, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 7:45 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Marion General Hospital in Marion, Indiana. He was born on March 9, 1950, to Ralph E. and Phyllis J. (Carnes) Butler in Marion, Indiana. David was a 1968 graduate of Oak Hill High School. He married Jamie … Read more
Wayne E. Cumberland, age 85, passed away peacefully at Peabody Retirement Community on January 25, 2026. He was born on September 26, 1940, to Paul and Kathryn Cumberland in Beaver Dam, where he attended twelve years of school and developed a lifelong love of athletics, playing both baseball and basketball. On May 17, 1991, he … Read more
William “Bill” Franklin Alford, 83, of Marion, Indiana, died at 12:36 pm, Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Wyndmoor of Marion. He was born on December 22, 1942, in Anderson, Indiana, to Carl Jr. and Elizabeth (McCurry) Poor. Bill was a 1959 graduate of Somerset High School. He was a US Navy veteran. Bill married Nellie … Read more
James Otis Keffaber, 81, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 11:28 am, Friday, January 23, 2026, at his home. He was born on October 5, 1944, in Marion, Indiana, to Otis E. and Mary Katherine (Schoby) Keffaber. Jim was a 1962 graduate of Noble Township High School and went on to earn his degree from … Read more
Patty Sue Sausaman, 92, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 8:20 pm, Thursday, January 22, 2026, at The Waters of Wabash West. She was born on October 14, 1933, in Wabash, Indiana, to Glen and Emma (Higgley) Baer. Patty was a 1951 graduate of Linlawn High School. She married Joseph Hugh Sausaman in Wabash on June … Read more
William “Bill” Franklin Alford, 83, of Marion, Indiana, died at 12:36 pm, Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Wyndmoor of Marion. He was born on December 22, 1942, in Anderson, Indiana, to Carl Jr. and Elizabeth (McCurry) Poor. Bill was a 1959 graduate of Somerset High School. He was a US Navy veteran. Bill married Nellie … Read more
Donna Jean Yentes, 96, of Urbana, Indiana, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 5:04 pm, Monday, January 19, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on September 25, 1929, in Urbana, to Daniel Rupert and Bonnie Rhea (Baker) Monce. Donna was a 1948 graduate of Urbana … Read more
Larry R. Stephenson, 86, Fowlerton, passed away at 10:06 pm on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Marion Health East in Gas City. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Saturday, April 15, 1939, to Edward and Mary (Detamore) Stephenson. He married Juanita Swim and she preceded him. Larry graduated from Mississinewa HS and worked … Read more