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Chapter BT of Marion met at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at the Hostess House. Nineteen members and three guests enjoyed a summer dessert. Hostesses for the dessert were Linda Moritz, Deb Powell and Patsy Lutton. Guests included the…

Pauline Burnett 87, of Upland, died June 7, 2026.

Services June 16, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Pauline-Burnett?obId=48656272

Elio Alexander Gross 0, of Van Buren, died June 6, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.ravenchoate.com/obituaries/elio-gross

Lowell D. "Skip" Roby 86, died June 10, 2026.

Services June 17, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Lowell-Roby?obId=48685556

Brian Lee Moore 50, died May 30, 2026.

Viewing June 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM — Mississinewa Chapel of Armes-Hunt Life Celebration Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Gas City

Funeral Service June 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM — Mississinewa Chapel of Armes-Hunt Life Celebration Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Gas City

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/brian-moore

Jason R. Cochran 51, of Upland, died June 11, 2026.

Visitation June 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM — Jones-Smith Chapel, Upland

Funeral Service June 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM — Jones-Smith Chapel, Upland

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/jason-cochran

Sherry Lynn Rice 74, died June 9, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/sherry-rice

Roger LeeRoy Miller 71, died June 8, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/roger-miller

Lee H Cowgill 64, died June 7, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituaries/lee-cowgill

Donna Marie Koon 65, of Fairmount, died June 8, 2026.

Services June 12, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Donna-Koon?obId=48651029

Doris Maureen Colvin 86, of Marion, died June 11, 2026.

Services June 20, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Doris-Colvin?obId=48684005

Betty Jeane Holder 90, died June 4, 2026.

Services June 13, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.owenweilertduncan.com/obituaries/Betty-Holder?obId=48651785

Wanda Pearl Good 88, of Marion, died June 7, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Wanda-Good?obId=48616052

Brenda Sue Borders 63, died June 10, 2026.

Services June 18, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Brenda-Borders?obId=48670888

William T. Conrad 85, of Swayzee, died June 2, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/William-Conrad?obId=48594229

Pamela Hoffman 72, died May 31, 2026.

Services June 17, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Pamela-Hoffman?obId=48584385

Michael F. Schadler 73, of Marion, died June 7, 2026.

Burial June 12, 2026 — Grant Memorial Park Cemetery , Marion

Visitation June 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM — Maple Run Friends Church, Marion

Funeral Service June 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM — Maple Run Friends Church, Marion

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.ravenchoate.com/obituaries/michael-schadler

Jayne Ann Slatter 84, died June 2, 2026.

Services June 9, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Jayne-Slatter?obId=48573721

Connie Sue Roller 85, of Marion, died June 6, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Connie-Roller?obId=48611251

Glenda M. Huntley 92, of Marion, died June 8, 2026.

Services June 12, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.nswcares.com/obituaries/Glenda-Huntley?obId=48638006

Margaret Ann "Maggie" Osborn 84, of Marion, died June 1, 2026.

Visitation June 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM — Raven Choate Robinson Funeral Home, Marion

Burial June 6, 2026 — Thrailkill Cemetery, Swayzee

Funeral Service June 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM — Raven Choate Robinson Funeral Home, Marion

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.ravenchoate.com/obituaries/margaret-osborn

Kevin D. Van Ness 59, died June 8, 2026.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.owenweilertduncan.com/obituaries/Kevin-VanNess?obId=48656488

Cristobal D. Lester 20, died June 1, 2026.

Services June 12, 2026 — details at the funeral home's page.

Full obituary and condolences: https://www.owenweilertduncan.com/obituaries/Cristobal-Lester?obId=48592348