Bryan Benjamin Brooks, 80, of Wabash, Indiana, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior at 6:13 pm, Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on April 9, 1946, in Wabash, Indiana, to Benjamin and Edith M. (Ridenour) Brooks. He lived a life marked by quiet … Read more
Emil Ray Harris, 84, of Lagro, Indiana, died at 7:20 am, Thursday, October 1, 2026, at his home. He was born on May 6, 1942, in Rowan County, Kentucky, to Earl and Emma (Conn) Harris. Emil married Shelby Jean Honeycutt on June 25, 1960, in Kentucky. Before her passing on June 8, 2026, they shared … Read more
Virginia Gesford, 98, of Peru, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Logansport, Indiana. She was born on September 12, 1928 in Campbellsville, Kentucky to Robert and Margaret Lee (Ratcliff) Bennett. She married Bryant Dean Gesford and he preceded her in death on October 19, 2006. Virginia retired from Grissom … Read more
James “Jim” Allen White, 66, of Peru passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026 at home. He was born on November 8, 1959, in Peru, Indiana to Melvin Hugh and Florence Lorraine White. Jim was a journeyman at Nixon Printing, Peru Tribune, and Pharos Tribune. He loved Jesus and his family. Jim never met a … Read more
Terry Lee McCarty, 77, of Gas City, Indiana, passed away on October 3, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply after a courageous battle with multiple health challenges. Terry was born July 15, 1949, in Elkhart, Indiana, to Charles Edward McCarty and Leona May Anglemeyer. He grew up in Mishawaka and graduated from … Read more
Daniel Russell Stace, 58, of Marion, passed away at 3:29 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2026. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Monday, December 11, 1967, to Jack and Monna (Hodge) Stace. On August 12, 1989, he married the love of his life, Stephanie Stalker. Daniel graduated from Marion High School, attended Vincennes … Read more
Mikaleen Giustina Jenks, 16, Marion, passed away unexpectedly at 6:32 pm on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, to Beau Jenks and Riva Bove. Mikaleen was a bright and unforgettable presence whose life, though much too short, left … Read more
Robert T. “Bob” Morris, 73, of Silver Lake, Indiana, passed away at his home on October 2, 2026. The son of Robert O. and Mary (Hindel) Morris, Bob was born May 6, 1953 in Wabash, Indiana. Bob grew up in Silver Lake and attended Silver Lake Grade School then on to Warsaw Community High School … Read more
Donald Lee Overlander, of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on October 6, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on March 18, 1940, in Rochester, Indiana, to Jacob and Alice (Bacon) Overlander. Donald graduated from Akron High School in 1958. After high school, he began a long career as … Read more
Charles Mitchell Birchfield Sr., of North Manchester, formerly of Peru, passed away on October 5, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 7, 1943, in Winchester, Kentucky, to Arthur and Nancy (Wolfe) Birchfield. Charles graduated from Winchester High School in 1961. After high school, he enlisted in the United … Read more