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

Oct 27, 2022

Jerry Marvin Wood, 83, of Gas City, Indiana, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 11:22 a.m., on Thursday, October 27, 2022. He entered this world on May 4, 1939, in Marion, Indiana, born to Howard and Martha (Himelick) Wood. Jerry married Victoria Hensley on May 13, 1966, she preceded him in death on January 21, 2021....

Oct 25, 2022

Micheale "Sheila" Louise Foor, 63, of Marion, Indiana, died at 2:18 PM, on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She entered this world on August 8, 1959, in Marion, born to John and Selita (Vice) Allen.

She was very loving, giving, and protective of her family. Sheila spent a large...

Oct 23, 2022

Darlene S. (Gerstorff) Shindler, 82, died Sunday, October 23, 2022, at her Summitville residence after a brief illness, surrounded by her family. Darlene was born on June 16, 1940, in Fairmount, Indiana, daughter of the late James W. and Mary (Jones) Gerstorff. She attended Marion High School. Darlene and Hugh Shindler, Jr. were married on July 21, 1956. He...

Oct 21, 2022

Chica Veltkamp passed away on October 21, 2022. She was found in Peru, Indiana around May 2005, by Brad and Lori Veltkamp. When she was found she was a stray kitty that was just about to give birth to her kittens. Brand and Lori built her a small house for her and her kittens to live. Once they were...

Oct 21, 2022

Ronald L. Slate, 74, of Fairmount, died Friday, October 21, 2022, at Elwood Health & Living.

Ronald was born on February 16, 1948, in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Harold D. and Glenda Slate. He graduated from Elwood High School in 1966, and then from the Indiana State Police Academy in the early 1980's....

Oct 19, 2022

Bernard Jackson, 95, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 19, 2022. He was born in Freeport, Long Island, New York on September 3, 1927 to the late Earnest Benjamin Jackson and Beulah (Combs) Jackson.

He was in the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Army during World War II, where he...

Oct 14, 2022

Lester I. Brown Jr., 68, of Gas City, died, Friday, October 14, 2022 at

IU Ball Memorial Hospital.

Lester was born on September 18, 1954 in Marion, Indiana, son of the

late Lester I. Brown Sr. and Joann (Ed) West. Lester attended

Mississinewa High School. He married Diann M....

Oct 14, 2022

Carol J. Walz 86 of Upland, Indiana died Friday October 14, 2022 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Indiana.

Carol had a glowing personality and was always smiling and encouraging others, she enjoyed helping others and being involved with whatever was going on. A great cook and baker she had worked at the former Chanticleer and Emporium,...

Oct 13, 2022

Alivia Charlotte Kea, 4 months, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Alivia is the daughter of Katrina Kea and Alek Byer, born May 31, 2022. Though she was with us for such a short time, she made a huge impact on those left behind. Alivia was a happy baby, always smiling and sticking her tongue out. She loved...

Oct 11, 2022

Armageddon Fletcher passed away on October 11, 2022. She was born on July 22, 2013. She was a Bully Pitbull who loved to snuggle. Her owner Jeannie said that she was always by her side no matter how she felt or what she was doing. Armageddon was a loving dog who was always there for Jeannie. Armageddon loved to...

Oct 6, 2022

Ricky Allen Berbereia, 58, went to be in the presence of his Lord and Savior on October 6, 2022, after a very short fight with liver cancer in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rick was preceded in death by his son Tanner, 8 in 2006. Rick is survived by his wife, Debbie; his daughter Katie Boucher (Marlin), his son Tyler (Amber), his...

Oct 6, 2022

Clarence "Junior" Loney, 96, formerly of Hartford City passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at the University Healthcare Center in Upland, Indiana. Clarence was born in Lebanon, Mo, on September 19, 1926. He served as a Corporal in the US Army from January of 1945 to November of 1946. Clarence married the love of his life, Carrie L....

Oct 6, 2022

Carol J. Mason, 91, passed away on Thursday morning, October 6, 2022, at University Nursing Center in Upland, Indiana. Carol was born on June 17, 1931, to the late Vearl Hults and Flossie Goodwin. She married Orville Mason and he preceded her in death on August 9, 1992. Carol worked as a dedicated farm wife, raising their four children....

Oct 3, 2022

Janet D. Kopriva, 95, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022, in Red Bud, IL. She was born to the late Stephen and Fannie (Smith) Kisco, on May 30, 1927, in Chicago, IL. Janet graduated from Southshore High School in Chicago in 1945. She married M. Edward Kopriva in 1951. He preceded her in death.

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Oct 2, 2022

Gene L. Hainen, 83, passed away at Marion Health on Sunday, October 2, 2022. Gene was born on September 13, 1939, to the late Albert and Virginia Hainen. He graduated from Findlay High School and then went to Bowling Green State University, where he earned his Bachelor's Degree. While there, he was a member of the Phi Kappa Tau...

Oct 2, 2022

James Richard "Coach" Miller, 79, entered his eternal healing and rest on Sunday, October 2, 2022, with his wife Karen by his side. Their daughter Erika (Tanner) Suttles, with their children Lincoln and Jordan Suttles, North Carolina, and son Adam (Erika Freeman) Miller, Upland, and his daughter, Jaeli Miller, also survive.

Born March 15, 1943,...

Sep 28, 2022

Norman E. Wolfe, 84, of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of Warren, Indiana, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent 86th Street Hospital in Indianapolis. He entered this world on March 16, 1938, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Gerald and Velma (Cates) Wolfe. Norman married Jacqulyn Vickrey on June 19, 1960, at Mt. Olive United Methodist...

Sep 26, 2022

Doris M. Scott, 82, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022. She was born on October 20, 1939 to the late Glen and Hilda (Hasty) Griffin. Doris was a graduate of Mississinewa High School in 1957. Doris went on and married the love of her life, Paul Scott, on December 24, 1957, and he survives. Together they built a...

Sep 24, 2022

Judy A. Rudy passed away Saturday September 24, 2022 with family and friends at her bedside. She was born in July of 1944. Judy was the daughter of Bruce and Madonna (Nash) Saylors. A Swayzee High School graduate, she spent many years and made many friends in the insurance industry, retiring in 2010. Her love of animals gave her...

Sep 23, 2022

Chad Mitchell Wickham, 51, of Upland, IN, died Saturday, September 23, 2022, at IU Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Indiana.

Chad was born November 19, 1970, in Muncie, Indiana, he was the son of Douglas Wickham and Sandra (Drischel) Rouzer. Chad graduated from Marion High School Class of 1989.

Chad had previously...