Derwood Emman Coe, 92, passed away on October 24, 2026, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City, Indiana. Born on April 17, 1934, in Warsaw, Indiana, to Orman and Marie (Michael) Coe, Derwood was rooted in his local community. He graduated from Chester High School in 1952 and attended Manchester College for two years before … Read more
WABASH, IN – Wabash city officials will take up a school budget, a police swearing-in and two ordinances, one on drainage easements and one on parking, at their next meeting, according to the published agenda. The meeting opens with approval of the minutes from the Oct. 13, 2026, session. Under old business, the agenda lists … Read more
Peggy Eleanor McCullough, 94, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on October 21, 2026, at her home. She was born on July 19, 1932, in Ijamsville, Indiana, to Willis Eugene and Minnie Eva (Brubaker) McCullough. Peggy graduated from Laketon High School in 1950 and went on to build a long and steady working life. She … Read more
Grover Paul Weeks, 49, of Jonesboro, passed away at 5:19 a.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born in Hayti, Missouri, on Friday, July 29, 1977, to Roger Weeks and Shirley (Williams) Douglas. Grover attended Hayti High School and he later settled into the work of … Read more
Pastor Delmar L. Fenwick, 81, of Marion, passed away at 9:04 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Marion Health. He was born on August 11, 1945, in Desloge, Missouri, to Clarence and Tessie (Rawlins) Fenwick. On May 20, 1964, he married the love of his life, Jo Anna Massie, who survives. Pastor Delmar and … Read more
Mary Ann was born on September 12, 1946, to James and Phyllis (Wiley) Watson. She graduated from Bennett High School in 1964 and spent most of her life surrounded by family in Marion, Indiana. Mary Ann was a woman of many talents. She was creative and crafty, but her greatest gift of all was her … Read more
Cheryle Ann Chitwood, 68, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2026. Cheryle was born on January 19, 1958, to Alice and Robert Fosnough. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rick Simon. Cheryle is survived by her children, Frank (Tasha) Simon and Jeramie (Rae Ann) Simon; and her brothers, Ronald Fosnough and Richard Fosnough. … Read more
Richard D. “Dick” Baker, 91, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 4:00 am, Monday, October 19, 2026, at Majestic Care in Fort Wayne. He was born on June 22, 1935, in North Manchester, Indiana, to Leroy A. and Laura (Sweares) Baker. Dick married Peggy J. Campbell in Wabash, Indiana on April 14, 1961; she died … Read more
Mary Jane Garrison, 88, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 7:12 pm, Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born on July 20, 1938, in Wabash, to Guilfred and Estelle Amelia (Riebe) Peebles. Mary Jane was a graduate of Noble High School. She married Oliver M. Garrison at the Wabash Presbyterian Church on … Read more
MARION, IN- AlRose at the Banks Groundbreaking will take place Friday, October 30th, 2026, in Downtown Marion at noon. The project is a $17.5 million mixed use riverfront development. The city received an $800,000 innovation partners grant from the local community foundation to support the new development.