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

Dec 26, 2022

Brian A. Thien, 33, passed away on December 26, 2022 at Marion Health. He was born on March 24, 1989 to Donald Thien and Carrie Marin in Marion, Indiana.

Brian graduated from Mississinewa High School in 2007. He worked as a carpenter. Brian loved to meet new people, he was always making friends. He also loved to...

Dec 24, 2022

Norma Jean Fields, 94, of Upland, Indiana, died at 8:02 AM, on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at University Nursing Center in Upland. She entered this world on June 26, 1928, in Upland, born to John and Mary (Blackburn) Burns. Jean married Jack E. Fields on August 28, 1954, he died November 1, 2015.

She was...

Dec 23, 2022

Jane A. Meredith, 78, passed away on December 23, 2022, at Marion Health. She was born on March 16, 1944 to Ray and Iva (Bartlett) Poling in Marion, Indiana. She graduated from Evans High School and married James H. Meredith Sr. who preceded her in death on December 13, 2013.

Jane worked for the Town...

Dec 23, 2022

Joseph M. Leveritt, 61, passed away on December 23, 2022, in Marion. Joseph was born in Greenwood, Indiana, on August 14, 1961, to the late John M. and Linda L. (Dill) Leveritt. He was an Air Force Veteran and served for 11 years. Joseph was a one-of-a-kind poker dealer. He worked at Hollywood Casino and Hotel in Lawrenceburg. Joseph...

Dec 22, 2022

Charlie K. "Kevin" Lanter, 67, passed away on December 22, 2022, in Marion. Kevin was born on November 7, 1955, in Marion, to the late Harlen H. Lanter and Nadine (Merrill) Sherron. He graduated from Marion High School in 1974. Kevin was in the Navy. He worked at Mike Anderson Dodge in Marion for 25 years. Kevin was a...

Dec 19, 2022

Janice Ann Suchy Helfen, 75, passed away on December 19, 2022, at home in Fairmount, Indiana.

She was born on March 25, 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Michael and Stella (Wilamosky) Suchy. She attended St. Casimir Elementary School, Cleveland; Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Cleveland (1961–64); and Valley Forge High School, Parma...

Dec 19, 2022

Violet R. (Payne) Metzger,82, formerly of Fairmount, Indiana, died, Monday, December 19, 2022, at her niece's home in Alexandria, Indiana.

Violet was born on January 22, 1940, in Dallas County, Missouri, daughter of the late Lloyd Ray and Mila (Guthrie) Payne. She married Donald Ray Metzger. He preceded her in death on December 8, 2009....

Dec 11, 2022

Elizabeth "Betty" M. Freese, 93, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Violet Springs Health Campus in Pickerington, Ohio. Betty was born in Steubenville, Ohio, on September 12, 1929, to the late James and Elizabeth Graham. She graduated from Steubenville High School in 1946, and then attended Steubenville Business College. On October 15, 1948, she married Robert J....

Dec 9, 2022

Andrew Michael Graham, 36, of Longwood, FL, passed away on December 9th, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on January 14th, 1986. He is survived by his parents Timothy W. and Laura L. Graham; his sister Allison John (husband, Vandon and their two children Graham and Aubrey), numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and...

Dec 7, 2022

John Brent Miller was called to his eternal home with Jesus on the evening of December 7, 2022, while in his home in Sweetser, Indiana.

After High School he went to work for Active Products for many years until they shut down and then he opened his true passion an auto body shop...

Dec 5, 2022

Donald Harold "Donnie" Fights, Jr., 65, of Jonesboro, Indiana, died at 7:32 PM, on Monday, December 5, 2022, at his Jonesboro home. He entered this world on April 24, 1957, in Marion, Indiana, born to Donald Fights, Sr. and Marjorie (Ailes) Burton.

Donnie was a hard worker who loved building barns. He was a self-employed barn builder...

Dec 4, 2022

Marian Townsend, age 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 4, 2022. She was surrounded by family in the comfort of her home. Marian was born on April 4, 1925, in White County, Indiana, to the late Merle and Anna Marie (Dempster) Martin.

Growing up, Marian attended a one-room school house where she developed her astute auditory...

Dec 2, 2022

Robert Neil Stover, 66, of Matthews, Indiana, died at 10:26 AM, on Friday, December 2, 2022, at residence. He entered this world on April 22, 1956, in Marion, Indiana, born to Robert and Ruth Ann (Felver) Stover, Sr..

He was a 1974 graduate of Blackford High School. Following high school, he continued on to become...

Nov 30, 2022

MUNCIE - Ray A. Lancaster (aka "Neighbor"), age 77, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2022, following a brief illness.

He was born abroad in Surrey, England, on November 15, 1945, and was the first-born child to Floyd and Patricia Lancaster, while Floyd was serving in the United States Army.

Ray...

Nov 30, 2022

Joyce Jean Riddle ,78, of Fairmount, Indiana, went to be with Jesus on November 29th,2022. Joyce was born in Morehead, Ky. on March 10th, 1947. Daughter of late Allie and Elzia Plank. Also proceeded in death siblings Georgia Carter, Arvetta Dean, Vada Estep, Phyllis Rodgers, Ona Bennett, Harold Plank, Marvin Plank, Vernon Plank, Wendell Plank, Darrell Plank and Ralph...

Nov 29, 2022

Robert H. Taylor, 77, of Fairmount, died Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital.

Robert was born on January 15, 1945 in Marion, Indiana, son of the late Harold Taylor and the late Dorotha M. (Betts) Story. Robert graduated from Fairmount High School in 1964. He worked in production at Delphi of Anderson, retiring in...

Nov 24, 2022

David W. DeRossett, 78, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at home. David was born on February 20, 1944, to the late Otis and Stella DeRossett. He worked for 42 years for Dana Corporation as a machinist. He enjoyed buying old cars, especially Model T's, and playing pool with his friends at the Plymouth Club and Bob's Bar....

Nov 21, 2022

Arietta Kay Herring, 76, passed away at home on Monday, November 21, 2022. Arietta was born on June 13, 1946, to the late Walter and Loretta Scott. A hardworker, she held many jobs over the years, including a waitress, factory worker, grocery store clerk, and many other positions, before retiring from Burns Security after more than 10 years. She...

Nov 20, 2022

Bob Gillespie, 75, of Gas City, died Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital.

Bob was born on September 21, 1947 in Marion, Indiana, son of the late Robert T. and F. Louise (Craw) Gillespie. He graduated from Marion High School in 1966. Bob was an over the road owner operator of Gillespie trucking for...

Nov 19, 2022

Charles "Chuck" K. Hood, 64, formerly of Fairmount, died Saturday, November 19, 2022 at his Silver Lake residence after a brief illness.

Chuck was born in Elwood, Indiana on February 22, 1958, the son of the late Charles and Alinden Dorothy (Cone) Hood. Chuck graduated from Madison-Grant High School in 1977. He had been a...