Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, Upland, IN, and Gas City, IN.
Christine Watson
Feb 8, 2021
Christine Watson, 81, of Fairmount died Monday, February 8, 2021 at Community Hospital in Anderson. Christine was born in White Pine, Tennessee, daughter of the late Howard Reno and Nettie B. (Bishop) Reno. She married Thomas Watson on January 9, 1960 in Celina OH. Christine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She enjoyed collecting dolls, reading and...
Ernest "Le" Leroy Mahan
Feb 3, 2021
Ernest LeRoy "Le" Mahan, 75, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Marion General Hospital. Le was born on January 11, 1946, to the late Ernest and Betty Mahan, in San Francisco, California. On May 28, 1988, he married Faith Watkins, and she survives. Le joined the Army in 1963 and retired from the National Guard after serving...
Diann K. Johnson
Jan 30, 2021
Diann K. (Hatfield) Johnson, 75, died Saturday, Jaunuary 30, 2021 at her Jonesboro residence. Diann was born in Marion, Indiana on June 25, 1945, daughter of the late Walter and Dorothea (Click) Hatfield. She graduated from Mississinewa High School in 1963. Diann and her husband Jim of 56 years were married on May 15, 1965. Diann had worked at...
Charles Thomas "Tom" Andrews
Jan 27, 2021
Charles Thomas "Tom" Andrews, 78, of Fairmount, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor in Marion. Tom was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana on January 22, 1943, son of the late Charles F. and Ellen Louise (Davis) Andrews. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1961 and from IU in 1965. Tom served 5 years in the Air...
Ron L. Davis
Jan 26, 2021
Ron L. Davis, 59, of Upland, died, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. Ron was born in Marion, Indiana, on March 17, 1961, son of Robert Davis and the late Rose Bernadine (Draper) Davis. Ron graduated from Mississinewa High School in 1979 and married Sheila Chapman on June 7, 1980 . Ron was retired from Aptive...
Salina M. Yoder
Jan 26, 2021
Salina M. Yoder, 92, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at her Marion residence. Salina was born in White County, Illinois, on January 24, 1929, the third of seven children born to the late George Elrie Armes and Dessie (Cantrell) Armes King. She graduated from Fairmount High School and married Jack C. Yoder on September 11, 1948. He preceded her...
Dennis R. Crouse
Jan 25, 2021
Dennis R. Crouse, 73, died Monday, January 25, 2021, in his residence with family by his side. He was born in Muncie on May 4, 1947, the son of the late Russell E. Crouse and Mary Etta (Coovert) Bush. He attended Jefferson Township/Eastbrook Schools and served in the United States Army from 1966-1968 during the Vietnam War. He worked...
Kathy Hanlon
Jan 20, 2021
Kathy Hanlon, 64, of Gas City, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Kathy was born on March 18, 1956, in Marion, Indiana, to the late John Trotter and Etta Mae Atkinson. She was a member of Hillside Wesleyan Church for more than 30 years and was a member of the Country Crafters. She loved...
Raejean Alvarado
Jan 19, 2021
Raejean L. Alvarado, 51, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, peacefully at her home. Raejean was born on September 22, 1969, in Marion, to the late John (Norma) Alvarado and Sandra (Keith) Nelson. She attended First General Baptist Church. Raejean loved kids, especially the little ones, they had a special place in her heart. She enjoyed...
James D. Mitchell
Jan 16, 2021
James D. Mitchell, 66 died unexpectedy Saturday January 16, 2021 at his home. James was born September 8, 1954 at Marion, Indiana to the late Troy C. and Mary Elizabeth (Odum) Mitchell. He graduated from Madison-Grant High School class of 1973 and was an US Army Veteran, member of the Fairmount Masonic Lodge #635 and Scottish Rite Valley of...
Gary L Barteau
Jan 16, 2021
Gary L. Barteau, 75, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021, in Muncie. Gary was born on January 4, 1946, in Muncie, to the late Robert and Evelyn (Snodgrass) Barteau. He graduated from Yorktown High School, Class of 1964. He married the love of his life, Susie (Cates) Barteau, on November 14, 1987, at Day Spring Friends Church. Gary...
Deanna Joan Detherage
Jan 16, 2021
Deanna Joan (Hipskind) Detherage, 71, died Saturday night, January 16, 2021 at AMG Specialty Hospital, Muncie, Indiana. She was born in Logansport on September 25, 1949, the daughter of Harold and Bonnie (Shepler) Hipskind. She married Robert A. Detherage on March 13, 1965. Deanna grew up one of eight children in Logansport and Fairmount, then lived most of her...
Dianna L Moon
Jan 15, 2021
Dianna L. Moon, 56, passed away on January 15, 2021. Dianna was born in Marion, Indiana on July 1, 1964, to the late Larry Mendenhall and Shirley Lee, who survives. She enjoyed listening to 80's music and loved to spend time with her family. Dianna is survived by her mother, Shirley; son, Ryan Moon, Fort Wayne; brother, Christopher Brane,...
James F. Dockery
Jan 15, 2021
James F. Dockery, 75, of Gas City, died Friday, January 15, 2021 at St. Vincent Heart Hospital in Indianapolis. James was born in Anderson, Indiana on April 22 1945. He had a good life. He was the son of the late Truman and Nova Marie (Simpson) Dockery. He was one of twelve siblings. James proudly served his country as...
Iona Jean Bain
Jan 14, 2021
Iona Jean (Helton) Bain, 86, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Rolling Meadows Health & Rehabilitation Center. Jean was born on June 21, 1934, in Lebanon, VA, to the late James W. Helton and the late Rosa Viola (Mitchell) Helton. She graduated from Lebanon High School, class of 1952. She worked as a dietary aide at Colonial...
Helen Heiny
Jan 11, 2021
Helen D. "Darlene" (Smith) Heiny, 88, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, in Upland. Darlene was born on July 23, 1932, in Wenatchee, WA, to the late Lynn Edgar Smith and the late Evelyn Frances (Deeter) Goodell. She graduated from Langley High School; Class of 1951. Darlene worked at the Marion Camera Shop, in Marion; Pierce Governor, in...
Nancy L. Emmick
Jan 9, 2021
Nancy L. Emmick (nee Brosius), age 73, of Marion, IN passed away Friday, January 9, 2021, at home. She was born December 16, 1947, in Chicago, IL to Edward J. and Dorothy M. (nee Kodish) Brosius. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who will be deeply missed. Nancy is survived by her daughter,...
Emery Bailey, Sr.
Jan 8, 2021
Rev. Emery Bailey, Sr., 70, of Fairmount, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana. Emery had been the pastor of the South Marion Freewill Baptist Church for over 32 years. He was a maintenance man for Tulox Plastics for several years, enjoyed tinkering with things, and could fix most anything. His objective in life was...
Ruth Barton
Jan 8, 2021
Ruth (Penn) Barton, 92, went to her eternal home with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 8, 2021. She was born in Neptune, New Jersey, to Ross and Beatrice Penn on April 26, 1928. She lived the first 50 years of her life near the Jersey Shore, raising her family, breeding basset and bloodhound show dogs, and...
Marilyn D. Bragg
Jan 7, 2021
Marilyn D. Bragg, 90, died Thursday morning, January 7, 2021 at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Indiana, of Covid-19. She was born on a family farm near Fairmount on December 29, 1930, the daughter of the late Robert Lees and Dorothy (McCoy) Lees. She married John F. Bragg on August 6, 1950 in Upland, Indiana. Before moving to Muncie about...
