Karel Sue (Byers) Long, 85, of Marion, Indiana, longtime resident of Roann, Indiana, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 7, 1940, in South Whitley, Indiana to Kenneth and Lucile (Crabill) Byers. Karel was a 1958 graduate of Roann High School. She married … Read more
Jeffrey Todd Cook, 64, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 10:58 pm, Monday, January 12, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on December 3, 1961, in Marion, Indiana, to Jack and Lewanna (Wilson) Cook. Jeff was a 1980 graduate of Marion High School, and went on to attend IU Kokomo. He … Read more
Tyler Anthony Hyden, 32, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 1:10 am, Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on October 13, 1993, in Peru, Indiana, to Charles R. and Karen (Tyler) Hyden. Tyler was a graduate of Wabash High School. He was a homebody with a wonderful … Read more
Benny Ray Bragg I, born on June 9, 1950, in Sarah Ann, West Virginia, to Herbert Hoover and Joyette (Chafin) Bragg, passed away on January 13, 2026, at the Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre in Wabash, Indiana. Benny’s journey through life was marked by resilience and strength, as he faced the challenges brought on by polio, … Read more
Dennis C. Dials, 72, of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at his residence. He was born on February 12, 1953, to Ray Dials and Nadine Sears. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Doug Dials and Gary Dials. There will be no services. McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash … Read more
Graciela “Grace” Porter, 68, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away peacefully with her husband and son by her bedside at 10:29 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on February 1,1957 to Miguel and Romana (Cortez) Torres in Pharr, Texas. Grace married Larry “Corky” Porter on … Read more
Blessed to have lived the American Dream. Born August 10, 1929 in Louisville, Kentucky to Mary Ednor [Waggener] Norman (deceased) and Jay Stuart Norman (deceased). The family, which included older sister Mary Ann [Norman] Lobdell (deceased; husband Pierre Brian Lobdell, deceased), moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where I attended St. Rose Catholic School and went … Read more
Ernest “Ernie” C. Kerlin, 58, a resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at his residence. He was born on October 20, 1967, to Linda Lee Craft in Grant County, Indiana. Ernie was a 1986 graduate of Oak Hill High School and worked as a truck driver for … Read more
Ronald E. “Ron” Daymude, 87, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 2:18 am, Saturday, January 10, 2026, at his home. He was born on January 30, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, to Arnold and Helen May (Horacek) Daymude. Ron was a 1955 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School in Linton, Indiana; he then went on to attend … Read more
James E. “Jim” Long, Sr., 82, of Andrews, Indiana, died at 3:18 am, Friday, January 9, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with his sons, John and Jan, by his side. He was born on July 9, 1943, in Huntington, Indiana to Max and Valanicia (Voght) Long. Jim married Shelley Marie … Read more