Betty Joan Carper, 89, of Marion, passed away at 1:48 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Wesleyan Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Amboy, Indiana, on Tuesday, September 29, 1936, to Ray and Eda (Adams) Sherick. On June 11, 1954, she married Richard Carper who preceded her in death on September … Read more
Edith L Bailey, 77, of Marion, passed away at 1:26 a.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Marion Health in Marion. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Wednesday, May 4, 1949, to Robert L. Burton and Delberta (Frazier) Sachse. On December 16, 1978, she married the love of her life Gary Bailey, who precedes … Read more
Douglas “Doug” E. Maples, 79, Gas City, passed away in his home on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. He was born in Wise County, Virginia on August 18, 1947, to George and Zella (Cheek) Maples. On August 22, 1971, he married Joyce Terry and she survives. Doug attended Mississinewa High School and worked as a machine … Read more
Bessie M. Burke, 87, Marion, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away at 10:50 am on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Wyndmoor of Marion. She was born in Rella, Kentucky, on Wednesday, February 16, 1939, to Cecil and Flora (Rice) York. On September 28, 1968 she married Will Scott Burke and he preceded her in death. Bessie … Read more
Clarence I. Ragan, 95, of Sweetser, passed away at 11:57 a.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Wesleyan Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Marion. He was born north of West Middleton in Howard County, Indiana, on Tuesday, December 2, 1930, to Frank A. and Flora (Shirley) Ragan. Mr. Ragan and his siblings were … Read more
Juanita Catherine Rapp, 95, of LaFontaine, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Northwood Manor Senior Living in Marion. Juanita was born on January 10, 1931 in Huntington County, Indiana, to the late Ernest (“Oren”) and Audra (“Delight”) (Dimick) Collins. Juanita married George Rapp, Jr., on August 11, 1950. George passed away in June … Read more
Joyce Amanda (Huffman) Joy Baker, 93, passed away on August 30, 2026, at her home in North Manchester, Indiana. She was born on December 3, 1932, in North Manchester, to Jesse and Anna (Feigley) Huffman. Throughout her long life she remained deeply connected to the community that shaped her and that she, in turn, served … Read more
Amanda Lynn Skeans, 41, of Andrews, Indiana, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at University Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. She was born on October 12, 1984, to Malissa Jane Timmons in Monticello, Indiana. Amanda married Khrystopher J. Skeans on August 5, 2020. She enjoyed doing a multitude of crafts and … Read more
Morris “Moe” Smedley, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, educator, coach, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family. Moe lived a life centered on family, friendship, and service to others through his many years of teaching and coaching. His warm personality, sense of humor, and genuine interest in others helped him … Read more
Trula Fern Cox, 90, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 7:53 a.m., on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, The Waters of Wabash East in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on September 23, 1935, to the late Frances McKinley Welch and Pearl Mae (Lynch) Welch in Sharps Chapel, Tennessee. Trula married Ronald P. Cox on December 19, … Read more