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

May 8, 2023

• Mary Sylvia “Sibby” Williams

Sibby was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 9, 1925 to Mary Roy and William Johnson. She was raised in Indianapolis and spent summers on the family farm in Fairmount with her two brothers, J. Barclay Johnson and William Hilton Johnson & one sister, Janet Johnson McGrew. (all deceased). She...

May 7, 2023

Judith K. Monts passed away on Sunday May 7, 2023 at Colonial Oaks. Judith was born to Willis and Mary (Baldwin) Hoke in Marion, Indiana on April 26, 1941. She graduated from Fairmount in 1959. She graduated from Indiana Business School with a degree in bookkeeping and went to work at Devoe Chevrolet where she met her husband Bill....

May 6, 2023

Jerry Lee Mahoney, Sr., 73, of Fairmount, died Saturday May 6, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

Jerry enjoyed fishing and hunting, looking for arrowheads and collecting rocks. He loved antiques and was always looking for that next beautiful piece of Greentown glass. He enjoyed traveling and especially loved coaching baseball and softball...

May 5, 2023

Gilbert Lee Bazan, Jr., 36, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at his Marion home, surrounded by his loving family and friends, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Gil was born on January 2, 1987, to Gilbert and Rhonda Bazan. He graduated from Marion High School, class of 2005. He then started his business, Bazan and Sons, and...

May 4, 2023

On May 4, 2023, Judith Kay (Hopper) Plotner Ward fulfilled her lifelong pursuit of meeting Jesus face to face at the age of 77. She was born on December 19, 1945, and graduated from Peru High School in 1964. After high school, she pursued cosmetology at the House of James in Indianapolis. On February 27, 1966, she married James...

May 3, 2023

Charles "Earl" Clock, 81, passed away peacefully at home on May 3rd, 2023. Earl was born at home on the family farm in rural Fairmount, Indiana on November 27th, 1941, to Arvel and Charlene Clock. As a young child, Earl and his older brother Larry would often get into many adventures together on the farm, including once getting caught...

May 2, 2023

Lila Ruth (Mayer) West, 93, was born September 7, 1929, and passed May 2, 2023. She was married to James E. West from 1948 until his death in 1979. She was preceded in death by her parents Leon and Ivy (Jones) Mayer; three sisters Leona, Maxine, and Martha; three sons-in-law, and three great grandchildren.

She is survived...

Apr 29, 2023

Randall J. "Randy" Shane, 76, of Fairmount, died, Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital after a brief illness.

Randy was born in Marion, Indiana on August 7, 1946, son of the late Fred E. and Mamie Ann (Board) Shane. Randy graduated from Fairmount High School in 1964 and shortly after married the love of...

Apr 28, 2023

Phillip L. Bays Sr. passed away Friday April 28, 2023 at home with his son. Phillip was born July 29, 1938 to Morris and Tisha (Bowling) Bays in Olive Hill, Kentucky. After high school he served in the Navy. He married Thelma Brown in June of 1963 who preceded him in death.

Phillip retired from...

Apr 28, 2023

Gary Allen Hiatt, 74, passed away at his residence in Lagro, Indiana surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on March 12, 1949 to the late Evert and Bette (Eiber) Hiatt. Gary was a graduate of Fairmount High School in 1967. He married Maxine (Sipes) Hiatt on February 15, 1969. Together they had three children, Shannon, Evert,...

Apr 27, 2023

Jennifer Lynn Payne, born Feb. 8, 1961, in Marion, Indiana passed away April 27, 2023, at the age of 62 at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center in Fairlawn, Ohio.

Raised in Fairmount, Indiana, Jennie graduated Madison-Grant High School in 1979 and served as the first Argyll mascot in the school's history. She later...

Apr 27, 2023

Charles R. Dooley went to be with his Lord and Savior in his home on Thursday morning April 27, 2023. He was born to the late Richard and Mable Dooley on November 6, 1937. Charles graduated in 1956 from Jefferson High School in Upland. He was employed with Borg Warner in Muncie for 40 years.

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Apr 25, 2023

Cloie Caudill Dale,98 of Sun Lakes,Arizona,went home to be with her Savior on the early morning of April 25, 2023 in Chandler, Arizona. By her side, were her daughter Sherry Shelton and her granddaughter Heather Driggers. Cloie was born on Nov. 11, 1924 in Lothair, Kentucky. She moved to Marion, Indiana with her family when she was three years...

Apr 24, 2023

Nathan Allen Bauer passed away on April 24, 2023. He was born in Marion, Indiana on September 17, 1981, to John and Jean (West) Bauer. He was a graduate of Lakeview Christian School in 2000.

Nathan was a nature lover. He enjoyed rock collecting and collecting coins. He also loved all of his fur babies....

Apr 23, 2023

Lillie M. Hall, 78, of Fairmount, Indiana, died at 2:50 AM, on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at her Fairmount residence.

Lillie entered this world on July 6, 1944, in Marion, IN, born to Charles and Mary (Matthews) Moore. Lillie graduated from Fairmount High School in 1963. She worked as a nursing assistant at the VA Medical Center...

Apr 21, 2023

Lucinda June Caudill, 72, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Marion Health hospital in Marion, Indiana. Lucinda was born on July 25, 1950, to the late Murrell and June Caudill. She graduated from Marion High School in 1968 and then worked for RCA for 33 years and served as a Union Steward. She...

Apr 19, 2023

Margaret "Rose" Johnson, 75, of Marion, Indiana, died at 6:04 AM, on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. She entered this world on September 26, 1947, in Marion, born to Edward H. and Hilda Suzanna (Ledergerber) Munday. Rose married Ronald L. Johnson on June 10, 1967, he preceded her in death on October 17,...

Apr 18, 2023

L. "Ann" Miller, 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at her Fairmount residence.

Ann was born on January 25, 1935 in Rugby, Tennessee, daughter of the late Harry and Eva (Pittman) Fletcher. She married Charles W. Miller on June 8, 1956. He preceded her in death on January 11, 1995. Ann was a...

Apr 18, 2023

Rev. Roger Mackay Budde, 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior, whom he faithfully served, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Wesleyan Health Care.

Roger was born on a dairy farm in Ontario, Wisconsin on April 13, 1935, to the late McKinley and Ferol (Butcher) Budde. Roger graduated from Ontario High School in...

Apr 18, 2023

Mary "Rachel" Bliss, 95, of Fairmount, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023, after a brief illness.

Rachel was born on January 22, 1928, near Fairmount, Indiana, daughter of the late Jacob O. and Dorothy Marcille (Vetor) Grindle. She graduated from Fairmount High School in 1946 and married Ralph H. Bliss on November 22, 1948. Ralph preceded her in...