Sally Jo Bancroft, age 78, of Marion, IN, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at IU Health-Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, IN. She was born December 13, 1947 in Marion. Sally was a 1965 graduate of Marion High School and attended Purdue University. She married William W. Bancroft, Jr. in 1967. He was killed in action in Vietnam in 1970. Sally's passions in life revolved around her family and giving back to her community. She was a lifelong member of First U.M. Church in Marion where she was active in many groups, served on committees and participated in mission and outreach projects through the years.  Sally also volunteered at the Marion VA, was active in the Van Buren American Legion, The Mississinewa Audubon Club, the Marion-Grant County Humane Society, The Canal Society of Indiana, the Mississinewa Battlefield Society and the Grant County Historical Society. Sally enjoyed reading and flower gardening and loved spending time with her mother before her passing in 2011.

Sally will be greatly missed by her fur baby, Bella, and many special friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William W. Bancroft, Jr., son, William (Trey) Warner Bancroft III and parents, Charles and Sarah Charlotte (Kent) May.

A Celebration of Life will be held at First United Methodist Church, 624 S Adams St, Marion, on April 19th at 2:00 PM with Pastor Bob McHenry officiating.  Interment will be at the Van Buren Cemetery in Van Buren. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made directly to the Marion-Grant County Humane Society.

Arrangements are being handled by Ferguson & Glancy Funeral Home in Van Buren.
Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com