Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, Upland, IN, and Gas City, IN.
Robert Marrs
Oct 17, 2024
Robert L. Marrs, 81, of Fairmount, died on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
Robert was born in Muncie, Indiana on October 20, 1942, son of the late Millard Marrs and Martha Jane (Jones) Williams. Robert attended Fairmount High School and graduated from Marion High School. Robert retired from General Motors after 32 years of service starting out in the headrest...
Sylvia Allgood
Oct 17, 2024
Sylvia (Younts) Allgood, 79, Matthews, Indiana, passed away warm and fuzzy, surrounded by her family at home on October 17, 2024.
She was born on November 4, 1944 to Everett William Younts and Virginia May Stewart Younts at Margaret-Mary Hospital in Batesville, Indiana.
She enjoyed Bingo, going to the casino, doing puzzles, mushroom hunting, flea markets, and going to grandkids...
Linda Williams
Oct 15, 2024
Linda S. Williams of Marion, Indiana, peacefully passed away at Marion Health on Monday, October 15, 2024. Born on October 13, 1937, in Jonesboro, Indiana, she graduated from Mississinewa High School, and dedicated her life to her role as a mother and a housekeeper in the nursing homes industry, serving diligently at Wesleyan Health Care. Her commitment to her work...
June Stoffer-Booher
Oct 15, 2024
June A. (Brown) Stoffer Booher, 95, of Montpelier, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne.
Born on July 5, 1929, in Marion, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Frank G. and Pearl (Poe) Brown. June graduated from Marion High School in 1947 and worked various jobs before retiring as...
Howard "Dean" Baker
Oct 14, 2024
Howard "Dean" D. Baker, a beloved member of the community of Van Buren, passed away on October 14, 2024, at the age of 86. Born on October 24, 1937, in Wabash, Indiana, Dean was a proud resident of Van Buren, Indiana, where he contributed to various aspects of community life. He graduated from Van Buren High School in 1955, and...
Ruth Kesinger
Oct 12, 2024
Ruth Ina Kesinger, 92, passed away on October 12, 2024 at IU Health in Muncie, Indiana. She was born in Marion on February 29, 1932, daughter of Rolland M and Lola M (Whybrew) Johnson. Ruth Ina was a 1950 graduate of Gaston High School. She graduated with Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Ball State University in Home Economics. She married...
Larry Heck
Oct 3, 2024
Larry Dean Heck, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in Swayzee on October 3, 2024, surrounded by his devoted family. Born on March 31, 1959, in Wichita, Kansas, Larry was the son of the late Patricia Stumbo Heck and Larry Churchwell. He grew up in Marion and later attended Huntington North High School. Larry...
Berta Long
Oct 2, 2024
Known as "Sis" to all family and close friends, Berta Theone Long passed on October 2, 2024. Berta was born May 24, 1943, in Marion, Indiana, to Raymond Lamoine Detamore and Virginia Nell (Endsley) Detamore. To the surprise of her parents, baby number two, a boy, Burtis Theron "Sonny" Detamore, was born 23 minutes later. The close duo was always...
Carlene Rust
Oct 2, 2024
Carlene Marlow Rust, 91 of Jonesboro, Indiana, peacefully went home to heaven Wednesday, October 2, 2024 in the presence of her family at her home.
Born February 21, 1933 at Albany, KY to the late Joe Earnest and Maggie Susan (Starnes) Marlow. On July 10, 1978, she married David Thomas Rust at Clintwood, VA he survives.
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Helen Hadley-Leas
Oct 2, 2024
Helen Louise Hadley-Leas (Vanlandingham), age 101, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024. Helen was born on March 3, 1923, to the late Mae Vanlandingham in Wyoming, Kentucky. A proud graduate of Marion High School's Class of 1940, Helen lived a life filled with love, dedication, and service to her community and family.
Helen married her first husband, Marion Hadley...
James Gall
Sep 24, 2024
James Richard Gall, 88, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at University Nursing Center in Upland.
He was born April 30, 1936, in Tipton County, Indiana, to Albert J. and Lillie (Peters) Gall. He married Kathleen Ada Maloney on September 13, 1958, and they celebrated 66 years this month.
A 1954...

Micheal Spencer
Sep 23, 2024
Micheal L. Spencer, 48 beloved Son, Brother, and Nephew of Kokomo, passed away on September 23, 2024.
Micheal was born on March 20, 1976 in Marion, IN son of Darrell and Jewel (Thomas) Spencer. Micheal is survived by his mother, siblings Michelle Grove, Louisana and Edward Spencer, Marion, Aunt Elsie Kinzie, Uncles Richard Thomas, Both of Marion and Charles...
Frances Logan
Sep 23, 2024
Frances A. Logan, 83, of Marion, Indiana, passed away at Lutheran Hospital on September 23, 2024. She was born on August 25, 1941, to the late Bruce Ervin and Martha (Coatney) Ervin. She attended Brook Iroquois School and graduated in 1960. She then married the late Robert "Bob" Holloway on June 27, 1976 and he preceded her in passing.
Frances worked...
Tony Rhodes
Sep 15, 2024
Tony J. Rhodes, 61, of Gas City, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Marion Health in Marion, Indiana.
Tony was a dedicated welder for over 49 years, proudly graduating from Marion High School's Class of 1983 and attending Hobart Welding Academy, where he received his certification in 1986. Known for his great sense of humor and quick...
Stanley Burden
Sep 15, 2024
Dr. Stanley Lee Burden Jr., 85, of Upland, IN died Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Westminster Village, Muncie, IN.
Dr. Burden graduated from Elkhart High School Class in 1957. He graduated from Taylor University in 1961 and received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Indiana University in 1966.
Dr. Burden was a faculty member at Taylor University for 46 years as a Professor...
Odell W. Guffey
Sep 11, 2024
Odell W. Guffey, 90, of Marion, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2024. He was born on May 21, 1934, in Albany, Kentucky, to Roland and Hadia (Neal) Guffey. After moving to Indiana, Odell graduated from New Castle High School in 1954, the same year he proudly enlisted in the United States Army, serving his country from 1954 to...
Bud Teegarden
Sep 6, 2024
Bud Alan Teegarden, 77, of Jonesboro, Indiana passed away on September 6, 2024. Born on May 18, 1947, Bud led a life marked by warmth, humor, and deep faith.
Bud graduated from Mississinewa High School in 1966 and furthered his education at the National Barber and Beauty School in 1967. Bud's career spanned varies roles;...
Shirley A. Zirkle
Sep 2, 2024
Shirley A. (Alford) Zirkle, 88, of Fairmount, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on
Monday, September 2, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 19, 1936, to the
late Leon and Mary (Rudicel) Alford. A proud graduate of Marion High School, Class of 1954,
Shirley married the...
Marjorie M. Deal
Aug 31, 2024
Marjorie M. Deal, 77, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Marion. Marjorie was born in Columbus, Ohio, on April 16, 1947, to the late Elwood and Kathleen (Davis) Griffith. She graduated from Mifflin High School in 1965. Marjorie was a homemaker.
Marjorie enjoyed watching sports, she was a fan of Ohio State University,...
Steve Ketring
Aug 29, 2024
Stephen O. "Steve" Ketring, 81, from Upland passed away peacefully at his home on August 29, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 8, 1942, in Van Buren, IN, to his late parents - Glenn Ketring and Eloise Watson Long. Steve was a proud graduate from Jefferson Township High School in 1960 and bravely served in the...