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

Jan 4, 2023

Douglas Paul Fights, 45, of Fowlerton, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, after a brief illness.

Doug was born in Marion, Indiana on February 13, 1977, son of the late Donald  "Donnie" Fights Jr. and Elizabeth "Buzz" (Merrill) Reno. He attended Madison-Grant Schools. He worked for Seward Excavating. Doug was a...

Jan 3, 2023

Orval J. Meyers, 86, went to his heavenly home January 3, 2023. Orval was born April 12, 1936, in Gas City, Indiana, to Charles and Violet Meyers. He graduated from Fairmount High School in 1955 and attended Taylor University. He married Mary Lou Hoheimer in 1958. He and Mary Lou had 64 wonderful years together. Soon after getting married,...

Jan 2, 2023

Francis Marion "Mike" Meyer, 90, formerly of Fairmount, died peacefully Monday, January 2, 2023 at Heritage Pointe in Warren, Indiana, surrounded by his family.

Mike was born in Marion, Indiana on July 25, 1932, son of the late Claude and Mildred Anne (McCormick) Meyer. He graduated from Jefferson Township High School in Huntington County in...

Dec 31, 2022

Linda Ann (Ramsey) Rogers was born September 22, 1938 in Fairmount, Indiana to James C. and Mary O. (Riggs) Ramsey. Linda peacefully left her earthly tent and stepped into heaven on Saturday, December 31, 2022.

Linda grew up in Fairmount, Indiana graduating Fairmount High School in 1956. On June 8, 1958, she married the love...

Dec 28, 2022

Frances A. Boan, 99, of Upland, Indiana, died at 3:00 PM, on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at University Nursing Center in Upland. She entered this world on September 13, 1923, in Marion, Indiana, born to William and Margaret (Noble) Hunt. Frances married Virgil Boan, he died in 1986.

She spent most of her life as...

Dec 28, 2022

Van Page Brown, 75, of Anderson, Indiana, died at 7:01 PM, on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Edgewater Woods in Anderson, IN.

He entered this world on July 1, 1947, in Marion, IN, son of the late Ardra "Page" Brown and Frances (Kempher) Morris. Van graduated from Fairmount High School in 1965 and served his country in...

Dec 27, 2022

Scott A. Detherage, 53, of Marion, Indiana, died from a heart attack on Tuesday, December 27th, 2022, at his Marion, Indiana residence. He entered this world on July 28, 1969, at Marion General Hospital, to Robert and Deanna (Hipskind) Detherage.

Scott is survived by his father, Robert Detherage; two sisters, Karmyn Detherage, of Marion, and...

Dec 27, 2022

Wilma L. Stephens, 86, passed away on December 27, 2022. She was born on February 17, 1936 to the late Lee and Jessie (Williams) Brown in New Castle, Indiana. Wilma Graduated from New Castle High School in 1953. Just a short two years later she married her late husband Ronald E. Stephens on September 25, 1955. Together they had...

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...