Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, Upland, IN, and Gas City, IN.

May 20, 2024

Burl Dean Hicks, a faithful servant of God and a steward of His creation, was called home to be with the Lord on May 20, 2024, at the age of 82. Born on August 4, 1941, in Lebanon, Missouri, Dean walked through life with humility, exuding the love of Christ to all who knew him. As a cherished husband,...

May 14, 2024

Thomas Lee Hamble was born on September 30, 1935, in Fishers, Indiana, to Hollis and Frances Hamble. He died on May 14, 2024, in Fairmount, Indiana. Tom was proud of playing basketball at Fishers High School where he graduated as valedictorian of the Class of 1953. In October of 1954, he joined the US Army and upon completion of...

May 13, 2024

My name was “Sir Gus William Massey.” I crossed the rainbow bridge on Monday, May 13th while my mimi held me and my mom told me I was a good boy. I was a tired good boy, and it was time for me to go home. To the masses, I was known as “Gus,” “Gus Gus” or “Gussy Boy,”...

May 13, 2024

Mary Kathleen (Bilbee) Bartrum came into this world on Sunday, October 17, 1965, and left in the early hours of Monday, May 13, 2024. She was the fourth child of Martha June and Jerry Bilbee. She may have been one of quite a few kids in the family, but Mary was definitely one of a kind and a once...

May 8, 2024

Joyce Ann (Ketcham) Abdon of Sweetser, Indiana, went into the hands of Jesus on May 8, 2024, with family gathered by her side.

Joyce was the daughter of the late Fern and Roy Ketcham of Canton, Illinois. She was born January 26, 1936. Joyce married William James Abdon (deceased) of Marion, Indiana, on Sept. 2,...

May 8, 2024

Pamela K. Spurgeon passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 12:05 am. She was born in Marion, Indiana to the late L.F. and Jesse (Jacobs) Southerland. Along with her twin sister Sherril, they were the first set of twins born in Grant County in 1948.

Pam graduated from Mississinewa High School in 1966. She...

May 5, 2024

Duane Howard Johnson, 56, was born in Marion, Indiana, August 16, 1967. Duane came into this world kicking and screaming, covered in blood. Duane was born to Thomas and Sarah Johnson.

He passed away on May 5, 2024.

Duane led a fruitful life. After having graduated from Madison-Grant High School, he...

May 1, 2024

Stacy E. Bell passed away on May 1, 2024 at Northwest Health. She was born on February 17, 1968 to the late Paul and Mickey (Tudor) McLain. Stacy was a graduate of Marion High School in 1986. After high school she attended Ivy Tech where she graduated and became a licensed practical nurse.

Stacy enjoyed spending her...

Apr 30, 2024

Edward “Gene” Cunningham went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in McKinney, Texas. Gene was born in Prospect, Tennessee on April 9, 1931, to Roy Chester and Martha “Louise” (Birdsong) Cunningham. After graduating high school, he joined the Marines and served in the Korean War.

Gene was a faithful follower of...

Apr 30, 2024

Kathy Ann Connors, 62, of Fairmount, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre in Wabash.

Kathy was born in Marion, Indiana on February 25, 1962, daughter of the late Thomas Bush, Rita (Bradford) Smoot and her step-father Herb Johnson. She graduated from Oak Hill High School in 1980. She had worked at...

Apr 27, 2024

Robert L. "Bob" White, 84, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 27, 2024, surrounded by his family at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie.

Bob was born on February 1, 1940, in Marion, to the late Enoch and Mildred (Couch) White. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1958. Bob married his high school sweetheart,...

Apr 25, 2024

Michael Dale Holdcroft, 72, passed away April 25, 2024, after a short, but hard-fought battle with Lymphoma. He was born January 9, 1952, to Asel and Anna (Shockley) Holdcroft, and attended Eastbrook High School (class of '70), where he ran track and cross country, played freshman basketball, and golfed. He married Paula West on October 1, 1971, and they...

Apr 22, 2024

Ronald D. Clock passed away peacefully on Monday, April 22, 2024, at the age of 80. Born on November 30, 1943, in Alexandria, Indiana, to parents Clifford and Donna (Spence) Clock, Ronny carried with him a love for speed and craftsmanship throughout his years.

After graduating from Jefferson High School in 1963, he embarked on...

Apr 16, 2024

Ruby J. Keirstead, 84, of Gas City, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. She was born on October 30, 1939, in Marion, Indiana, to Samuel and Lessie (Hanshew) Haley and raised by Cledith and Clercie (Andrews) Thornburgh, who all preceded her in death. She attended Community Bible Methodist Church in Gas City where she was loved...

Apr 10, 2024

Sharon J. Blackburn, age 71, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 25, 1952, to the late Lloyd and Loretta Bowman, Sharon was a devoted wife to her beloved husband, Jack Blackburn, whom she married on November 27, 1970.

A...

Apr 9, 2024

Surrounded by his family, Richard E. Miller, 85, of Fairmount, passed from this earthly life on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Century Villa Health Care and Rehabilitation in Greentown.

Known to some as "R.E." and to others as "Dick", he was born in Marion, Indiana on August 22, 1938, the second son of...

Apr 7, 2024

It is with great sadness that Jesse C. Stowers and Jacey E. Upchurch, of Summitville, announce the birth and death of their much-loved son, Kingston Kenji Cole Stowers, on April 7, 2024. Kingston was born silent, perfect and beautiful, still loved, still missed, still remembered, everyday, stillborn, but still born.

He will live forever in...

Apr 7, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sally Stone-Dicks, age 72, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Sally, born on September 5, 1951, was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Stone. Sally loved animals, coffee, reading, family, and getting to know others, but most importantly, she loved her Lord and Savior!

Apr 6, 2024

Ruth Ann Custer, a beloved member of the Marion community, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 6, 2024, aged 86, at Miller's Merry Manor, surrounded by family. Born on June 26, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Ruth Hoover, Frostburg, Pennsylvania.

Ruth Ann, a graduate of...

Apr 4, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rhonda M. Blakley Reed, aged 67, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Rhonda, born on September 18, 1956, was the cherished daughter of Doris Goodwin and the late Merlin "Bill" Blakley. A dedicated manager at Circle K for many years, Rhonda had a love for butterflies and her cat,...