Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, Upland, IN, and Gas City, IN.
Tom L. Bright
Jul 20, 2020
Tom L. Bright, 79, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, July 20, 2020, after a brief illness. Tom was born on September 25, 1940, to the late Richard and Elsie Bright. On July 2, 1967, he married the love of his life, Judy Gasper, and she survives. Tom had previously worked at G.S. George Chair Co., Essex, and...
Connie L. Thompson
Jul 19, 2020
Connie L. (Boxell) Thompson, 67, died Sunday, July 19, 2020 at her Jonesboro residence. Connie was born on March 21, 1953 in Marion, Indiana, daughter of the late William and Avenelle (Thomas) Boxell. She graduated from Bluffton High School in 1971. Connie married John D. Thompson. He preceded her in death. Connie was a homemaker, and a CNA working...
Esta Kirk
Jul 18, 2020
Esta Kirk, 98, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Saturday, July 18, 2020. Esta was born on April 20, 1922, to the late James and Maude Sword, in Jonesville, Virginia. Esta worked as a nurses aide at Heritage Pointe in Warren for over 18 years. She was a faithful member of Jalapa Chapel for many years....
Christine Louise Bennett
Jul 12, 2020
Christina Louise (Toulis) Bennett, 57, of Pipestem, West Virginia, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, at her home following a brief illness. Born October 28, 1962, she was the daughter of Vivian (Craven) Toulis of Evans, GA and Earl (Faye) Toulis of Converse, IN. Christina was born and raised on a farm in Fairmount, Indiana, where she grew up...
Betty Jean Powers
Jul 11, 2020
Betty Jean Powers (84) passed away in the early hours of 07/11/2020 at Morrison Woods Health Campus in Muncie,IN. Betty was born on August 17, 1935 to the late Paul Mitchener and Ruth(Clock) Mitchener. She was a graduate of the 1953 class of Jefferson Township. On March 6,1955, she married the love of her life, John Powers who preceded...
Jack Leeroy Thompson
Jul 8, 2020
Jack LeeRoy Thompson 89 died Wednesday July 8, 2020, at Marion General Hospital. Jack was born in Marion, Indiana to Roy Thompson and Martha (Mallie) Belle (Frazier) Morrical. He lived in both Muncie and Marion when he was growing up, and spent time in the Akron IN area, also. He entered the Air Force in September 1947 and finished...
Paul E. Embry
Jul 8, 2020
Paul E. Embry, 89, died Wednesday morning, July 8, 2020, in University Nursing Center, Upland. He was born in Hope, Indiana, on June 1, 1931, the son of the late William and Pearl Embry. Paul graduated from Marion High School in 1949. In 1951, he joined the United States Army where he served during the Korean War, until he...
Frank Edward Lugar, Jr.
Jul 5, 2020
Frank Edward Lugar Jr. 49, of Summitville, died Sunday, July 5, 2020, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Frank was born in Bluffton, Indiana on June 14, 1971, son of Frank Edward and Connie Lugar who survive in Interlachen, Florida. Frank graduated from Prairie Heights Sr. High Schoolin 1989. Frank hadmost recently been a substitute teacher for Madison-Grant...
Carlos F. Amaro
Jul 3, 2020
Carlos F. Amaro, 78 died Friday July 3, 2020 at his home in Marion. Carlos was born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico to the late Cecilio and Franesca (Fonseca) Amaro. On October 26, 1979 he married Frances Bennett, she survives. Carlos was a fixer, he enjoyed working on cars and repairing things around the house. He was a member of...
Philip H. Zeigler
Jul 3, 2020
Philip H. Zeigler, 89, died unexpectedly at his Fairmount residence July 3, 2020. Phil was born January 15, 1931, in York, Pennsylvania, son of the late Howard L. and Amanda Virginia (Young) Zeigler. Phil graduated from North York High School in 1949 and attended Millersville Teachers College. He proudly served in the Navy from 1951-1955 reaching the rank of...
Troy A. Brown
Jun 30, 2020
Troy A. Brown, 56, of Matthews, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born on March 30, 1964 in Hartford City, the son of the late Hubert W. Brown and Cecile Cindy Y. (Thornburgh) Brown. He attended Eastbrook High School and was a self-employed roofer for more than 20 years. He enjoyed working...
Timothy H. Wright
Jun 28, 2020
Timothy H. Wright, 49, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Tim was born on October 20, 1970, to Timothy Wright and Brenda Hulce. He attended Mississinewa High School and earned his diploma while in the Marines. Tim proudly served his country as a Marine from 1988-1992 and bravely fought in the Gulf War and Desert Storm. He was...
Robert E. Alexander
Jun 25, 2020
Robert E. Alexander Sr .92,of Fort Wayne died Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital. Robert was born in Marion, Indiana on June 23, 1928, son of the late Ray Benjamin Alexander and Dorcas A. Curtis. He served in the United States Army Air Corps as a mechanic from 1946-1949. After release from the Air Force he served in...
Alberta I. Wimmer
Jun 24, 2020
Alberta I. Wimmer (87), passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at York Place Assisted Living in Marion. Alberta was born on October 21, 1932, to the late Harold Ruffing and Jessie Bricker. On May 21, 1950, she married the love of her life, Billy Wimmer, and he preceded her in death on October 19, 2017, after 67 years...
Kevin R. Pauley
Jun 20, 2020
Kevin Ray Pauley, 56, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at his home. Kevin was born on June 27, 1963, in Hartford City, to Ray Pauley and Nancy Michael (Pauley) Binegar. He attended Eastbrook Community Schools. He played varsity football, basketball, and baseball and graduated in 1981. Kevin went on to further his education by attending Ivy Tech...
Judy L. Parks
Jun 18, 2020
Judy L. Parks, 73, died Thursday, June 18, 2020, at her Jonesboro residence surrounded by her family. Judy was born in Shoal, KY on April 5, 1947, one of eleven children, born to the late Scott and Maggie (Bailey) Hacker. She graduated from Salem High School in Salem, Indiana in 1965. Judy and James L. Parks were married on...
Max L Barker
Jun 18, 2020
Max Lee Barker passed away on June 18, 2020, in Mesa, AZ, while visiting family. Max retired from the Mississinewa school system as a detention and study hall supervisor. He formerly worked several years for the County Probation Department as a detention supervisor. He also was a referee for basketball, football, baseball, softball and volleyball in the surrounding school...
Brian Whitehead
Jun 16, 2020
Brian Whitehead, 63, passed away at his Fairmount home with his family by his side on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Brian was born on October 16, 1956, in Elwood, to the late Robert Whitehead and Marilyn Whitehead, who survives in Fairmount. He graduated from Madison-Grant High School, class of 1975. Brian worked as a union heavy equipment operator for...
Betty A. Roth
Jun 14, 2020
Betty A. Roth, 90, of Fairmount, went home to be with the lord, Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Marion General Hospital after a brief illness. Betty was born in Gary, Indiana on May 31, 1930, daughter of the late Willis W. and Zedith (Pinner) Lowe. She graduated from Crown Point High School in 1948. Betty worked at Delco Electronics...
Warren J. 'Jay' Herring
Jun 12, 2020
Warren J. "Jay" Herring, 54, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, June 12, 2020, in Marion, Indiana. Jay was born in Marion, on July 29, 1965, to Charles and Marilyn Joan (Hadley) Herring. He graduated from Marion High School, class of 1985. Jay previously worked for Hartson-Kennedy Cabinet Top Co., Inc. He married the love...
