Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, Upland, IN, and Gas City, IN.
Rita E. Sigler
Nov 12, 2021
Rita Sigler, 81, died Friday, November 12, 2021, at Twin City Healthcare in Gas City, Indiana. Rita was born in Marion, IN, on September 22, 1940, to Philip and Mamie (Woods) Van Osdol. Rita graduated from Fairmount High School in 1959. She became a hairdresser and was part owner of Tara Beauty Salon in Westfield, Indiana for many years....
Charles E. "Charlie" Armes
Nov 11, 2021
Charles E. "Charlie" Armes, 86, passed away Thursday November 11, 2021, at Marion Health. Charles was born in Marion, Indiana on February 22, 1935, to Elrie and Dessie (Cantrel) Armes-King. Charlie and Ruth E. "Vangie" (Roark) Armes, were married on June 3, 1955, in Jonesboro, by Vangie's father. Charlie served as a Private in the Army from 1957-1963. He...
Sterling "Tracy" Howard
Nov 9, 2021
On November 9, 2021 Sterling T. "Tracy" Howard, 84, of Fairmount answered his mother's call to come be with her in heaven. Sterling Tracy was born on August 28, 1937 in Winchester, KY, to the late Sterling Howard and Myrtle Howard (Johnson). He moved with his family to Indiana in the early 1940's. Tracy attended and graduated from Peru...
Daniel Eugene Mullenix
Nov 7, 2021
Daniel E. Mullenix, 80, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. Daniel was born on November 29, 1940, to the late Edgar and Cecile Mullenix. On March 27, 1981, he married Melinda Long. She survives. Daniel joined the Navy when he was 17. After serving in the military, he became an...
Doris Webster
Nov 2, 2021
Doris Webster, 87, of Fowlerton, died Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Doris was born in Summitville, Indiana, on January 23, 1934, to the late Martin Carpenter and Marcille Weaver. She graduated from Summitville High School. On October 11, 1958, she married John Webster. He preceded her in death on March 6, 2011. She...
Phillip R. O'Daire
Nov 1, 2021
Phillip Ray O'Daire, 75, a beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on Monday, November 1, 2021. He entered this world on July 24, 1946, in Maysville, KY, born to James and Hazel O'Daire. He worked at Foster Forbes for twenty-two years until they closed, and then worked for JB Hunt Trucking for...
Richard D. Medina
Nov 1, 2021
Richard Daniel Medina, 32, passed away in Dayton, Ohio, on Monday, November 1, 2021, in an automobile accident. Richard was born on January 11, 1989, to Warren "Jay", and Lydia "Juanita" Herring, in Huntington, Indiana. He graduated from Marion High School. Richard was a very loving person with a heart of gold since day one. He was kind, loyal,...
Theodore "Ted" Wright
Oct 30, 2021
Mr. Theodore Clayton Wright, 91, of Upland, Indiana, went to be with the Lord and passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Ted was born April 12, 1930, in Upland, Indiana, to the late Selah G. Wright and Mary E. Wright (Bragg). He was raised and lived in Upland for most of...
Clarence E. "Red" Lockhart
Oct 30, 2021
Clarence E. "Red" Lockhart, 83, Marion, beloved Husband, Father, and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on October 30, 2021. He entered this world on January 7, 1938, in Wayne, West Virginia, born to Eugene Lockhart and Shirley Dean. Clarence married Betty (Noble) in West Virginia on May 7, 1996. He worked in the coal mines on...
George A. Grimm
Oct 27, 2021
George A. Grimm, 74, passed away on October 27, 2021, at Marion General Hospital. George was born in Huntington, Indiana on May 19, 1947, to George and Alice (Brown) Grimm. He worked for Haisley John Deere for several years before becoming a truck driver. George always put others before himself, was a hard worker and loved a good conversation....
Kelly Holland, Jr.
Oct 27, 2021
Kelly Holland, Jr., 65, passed away at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Kelly was born in Hazard, Kentucky, on October 3, 1956, to the late Kelly Holland, Sr., and Christine Holland. He worked for Atlas Foundry for 37 years, retiring in 2019. He also worked 6 years as a mechanic for Ryan's Auto. Kelly...
William R. Jones
Oct 24, 2021
William R. Jones, 63, died Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Aperion Care Center in Marion. William was born on June 13, 1958, son of Clymer D. and Mary C. (Sheets) Jones. He graduated from Madison-Grant High School. After High School, he honorably served his country in the Navy. William had worked at Pierce Governor, RCA, Carter Express, American Woodmark,...
T. Edward "Ed" Gibson
Oct 23, 2021
T. Edward "Ed" Gibson 90 of Fairmount, IN died Saturday October 23, 2021 at Marion Health after a brief illness. Ed was born June 6, 1931, at Cofer, KY to the late Eulis and Letha (Walbert) Gibson he attended Metcalf County Kentucky Schools. He married Betty Jean Word November 10, 1956, in Columbus, IN, she preceded in death November...
Keith J. Worl
Oct 23, 2021
Keith James Worl, 78, succumbed to lung cancer and left us late Saturday, October 23 with his children on either side. He spent a short period contending with his health and was honored and humbled to do so with the immense support of his family and friends. He was showered in love and good company and remained his usual...
Richard Draper
Oct 22, 2021
Richard W. "Dick" Draper, 75, of Fairmount, died, Friday, October 22, 2021 at Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. Dick was born on September 30, 1946 in Marion, Indiana, son of the late Edward Phillips and Mary Lorena (McCone) Draper. He attended Fairmount schools and served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Dick retired from Fisher...
Robert D. "Bob" Carson
Oct 21, 2021
Robert D. "Bob" Carson passed on to his heavenly reward on October 21, 2021, at the age of 87, after several months of declining health. Bob died peacefully at his Marion home with family by his side. He was a loving husband, great father, and wonderful grandfather. All who knew Bob knew him as a very positive, kind, and...
Dale R. Soultz
Oct 20, 2021
Dale Revere Soultz, 83 of Jonesboro, IN died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at home. Dale was born in Marion, IN on May 17, 1938, son of the late Paul R.Soultz and the late Edna E. (Ault)Soultz. Dale was a retired Ironworker with Local 147 in Ft. Wayne, IN. For a short time, he was the owner and operator of...
Nathanial H. Leach
Oct 19, 2021
Nathanial H. Leach, 45, Fairmount, passed on October 19, 2021 Nathan was born in Marion, Indiana September 14, 1976, to Kenneth Leach and Brenda (Walker) Johnson. He graduated from Madison-Grant High School in 1995, reaching semi-state in wrestling his senior year and playing varsity football. After high-school Nathan attended Joliet Community College on a football scholarship. He worked in...
Kathleen S. "Kathy" Bertram
Oct 18, 2021
Kathleen S. "Kathy" Bertram, 69, of Matthews died Monday, October 18, 2021, at her residence. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 22, 1952, to the late Earl Charles Oehler, Sr. and Leta Fern (Martin) Oehler. Kathy was an excellent seamstress, enjoyed cooking, playing hymns on the piano, and most of all loved her children and grandchildren. She...
Theodore E. Abdon
Oct 18, 2021
Theodore (Ted) Abdon, 61, passed away October 18, 2021, in his home in Sweetser Indiana. He was raised in Marion and graduated from Marion High School in 1978 and received an Associates Degree in Business from Ball State University. Ted's passion was motorsports, especially motocross. In his younger days, he raced motocross and flat track at various venues in...
