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

Sep 12, 2023

Beverly R. Turner, 88 passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Cedar Creek of Marion. Beverly was born on February 14, 1935, to Harold and Ann Ione Isenhart. She married the love of her life, Charles L. Turner on August 14, 1955. Charles passed away in 2014 leaving a void in her life.

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Sep 11, 2023

Radeana "Randi" Titus, 49, died unexpectedly after a brief illness on Monday September 11, 2023 at her Van Buren residence.

Randi was born on April 27, 1974 in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of Bobbie Jo (Howell) Dickey of Milan, Indiana and Tim E. Titus of Wilmington, Ohio. Randi graduated from Madison-Grant High School in 1992 where she...

Sep 10, 2023

David C. Plummer, Sr., 90, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 10, 2023. David was born on June 12, 1933, to the late Lloyd and Ollie Plummer. He grew up in Owingsville, Kentucky. On February 4, 1962, he married the love of his life, Joyce Toler. They met in Marion after growing up only three miles apart...

Sep 1, 2023

Rollie "Rolando Escobar" Howard To some people, a dog is just a dog, but to me, he was so much more than that. He touched so many lives and was the favorite to anybody he ever met. The sweetest, most loyal, intuitive, sensitive boy, but most of all, my absolute best friend. My first dog on my own, and...

Aug 31, 2023

Dian Hoheimer, 80, of Fairmount, died Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Dian was born on February 12, 1943 in Trenton, New Jersey, daughter of the late Charles "Arthur" Shields and Joan "June" (Yale) Shields. She attended Madison-Grant Schools. Dian married the love of her life Alonzo "Junior" Hoheimer, on November 7,...

Aug 30, 2023

William Martin Gillespie, 88, of Marion, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, after a brief illness.

William was born on March 28, 1935, to George and Lura Gillespie, in Owingsville, Kentucky. He met Phyllis Vinson and the two wed in 1955, going on to have three children, Sheila, William (Bill) Jr, and Keith....

Aug 30, 2023

Bertrece B. Butcher, 85, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Wesleyan Health Care Center. Bertrece was born on August 27, 1938, to the late David Wilds and Dorothy Griffin. She attended high school in Greenville, Tennessee and worked in production at SCM. The day before her passing, on August 29, she was able to celebrate her 36...

Aug 26, 2023

Dawn M. Ellis, 62, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Twin City Health Care in Gas City. Dawn was born on May 19, 1961, to the late Robert and Carmen Hutchens. She married John Ellis on January 8, 1978, and he survives. She grew up in Marion and graduated from Marion High School. She became the Office...

Aug 19, 2023

Bernardine Marie-Josette "Chouquette" Pogue, 86, of Fairmount went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday August 19, 2023.

Chouquette was born on April 26, 1937, in Nancy, France. She met and married the love of her life, Paavo E. Pogue in France, on October 15, 1954, while he was serving in the U.S. Army.

Aug 16, 2023

Charles E. Richards, passed away on August 16, 2023, at the age of 81 at Rolling Meadows.

Charles was born on November 15, 1941, in Marion, Indiana, son of the late Earl E. and Virginia M. (Baker) Richards. He Married Mary Anna Herring on July 27, 1969. She preceded him in death in 2015. Charles leaves behind...

Aug 14, 2023

James William “Bill” Robert Lee, 88, passed away on August 14, 2023 at Marion Health in Marion, Indiana. He was born on November 8, 1934 in Rush County, Indiana, to the late Ernest H. and Zella Jane (Jackson) Lee, he was one of ten children.

Bill worked as a Hilift Driver for General Motors in...

Aug 14, 2023

Jo-Lynne Whirl, 67, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, after an extended illness.

Jo-Lynne was born on December 16, 1955, in Peru, Indiana, daughter of the late Robert "Chet" and Jonita "Joy" (Brodt) Whirl, and graduated from Oak Hill High School. Jo-Lynne enjoyed making jewelry, attending old car shows, gardening, listening to...

Aug 14, 2023

Ralph E. Moorman passed away in his home with his wife by his side on Monday August 14, 2023. Ralph was born to Earl and Martha (Elliott) Moorman on June 4, 1941 in the house he was living in. He married Rosemary Shaffer on December 12, 1980 and she survives.

Ralph worked as a farmer...

Aug 11, 2023

Alfred L. Bishir Jr. (“Boog”) passed away unexpectedly Friday August 11, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital. Al was born November 16, 1971 to Alfred Bishir Sr. and Elesta, "Lisa" (Eccles) Bishir in Marion, Indiana. He married Lindsey Willems on August 13, 2022 in Marion, Indiana.

Al was a 1990 graduate of Madison Grant High School...

Aug 8, 2023

Alisha L. Simmons passed away unexpectedly Tuesday August 8, 2023 in her home in Kokomo, Indiana. Alisha was born to Richard Nall and Lois (Simmons) Bricker on December 22, 1979 in Marion, Indiana.

Alisha moved to Kokomo, Indiana as an adult. She loved to color in adult coloring books and watch videos. She loved playing...

Aug 7, 2023

Margie A. Sirk, 72 of Marion, Indiana passed away on Monday August 7, 2023 in her home. She was born in Pikeville Kentucky on August 15, 1950 to Steve and Katherine (Hurd) Sluss. On October 21, 1967, she married Carl Sirk Jr.

She was formerly a member of Wabash Chapel of God. She loved going...

Aug 1, 2023

James L. Hewitt, 51, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne. Jim was born on October 30, 1971, to the late Jerry Lee Hewitt, and Beverly Hipes, who survives in Fairmount. He worked as a freelance mechanic. He loved racing cars, motorcycles, fishing, hunting, and cutting wood - in short, he loved to...

Aug 1, 2023

Glenna Carol Biven, 87, passed away at Wesleyan Health Care Center in Marion, Indiana, on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Glenna was born on April 27, 1936, to the late Clarence and Laura Thomason. She was a member of Lighthouse Assembly of God and enjoyed driving around, talking with her family, and animals. She enjoyed writing poetry and playing Euchre...

Jul 30, 2023

Jerry Lee Payne, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A lifelong resident of Fairmount, he was renowned and beloved by everyone. His kind, gentle and generous spirit resulted in an abundance of treasured friends.

He began working at his grandfather George’s service...

Jul 29, 2023

Branden Wayne Behr, 52, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, after injuries sustained in an accident. Branden was born on October 23, 1970, to the late Terry Behr and Darlene Behr, who survives in Fairmount. He graduated from Madison-Grant High School in 1989. He worked for the Union as a...