Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, Upland, IN, and Gas City, IN.
Margaret M. Hinkle
Sep 23, 2020
Margaret M. Hinkle, 82, went home to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, in Marion, after battling a short illness. She was born on July 8, 1938, in New Castle, to the late Harvey R. and Gladys (Wise) Bowsman. Margaret graduated from New Castle High School in 1957. She married the late Alan "Al" D....
Lavern C. Lett Jr.
Sep 22, 2020
LaVern C. Lett Jr., 90, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. He was born on November 18, 1929, in South Bend, to the late LaVern C. Lett Sr. and Helen Lett (Jones). LaVern graduated from Marion High School in 1947 and then served proudly in the Air Force from 1947-1961. He married Pauline N. Yanes on July 25,...
Dorothy J. Underwood
Sep 19, 2020
Dorothy Jean (Titus) Underwood, 91. In the early hours of Saturday, September 19th, Dorothy entered the eternal welcome of her loving Savior. Born July 27, 1929, in Charles City, Iowa, Dorothy was a twin, one of nine children to Walter and Ida Titus. Of those nine, she was last living. Her dad was a pastor, and Dorothy was determined...
Martin D. Shaneyfelt
Sep 18, 2020
Martin D. Shaneyfelt, 86, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020, in Marion. He was born on June 3, 1934, in Portland, to the late Orville and Martha K. (Stump) Shaneyfelt. Martin was an Army Veteran who proudly served his country from 1957-1967. He was a mechanic and a wrecker driver in Kissimmee, FL for several years before retiring....
Donald Lee Greene
Sep 18, 2020
Donald L. Greene, 83, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Donald was born on November 22, 1936, to the late Clyde and Hattie Greene. He graduated from Home Center Pennsylvania High School, and on May 26, 1957, he married Doris Williams, and she survives. Donald spent many years working...
Ronald C. Rovelstad
Sep 16, 2020
Ronald C. Rovelstad, 79, died, Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at his Fairmount residence after a long illness. Ronald was born in Elgin, Illinois on January 16, 1941, son of the late Carroll T. and Hazel F. (Westlund) Rovelstad. Ronald graduated from Elgin High School in 1959 and attended Elgin Community College. He married the love of his life, Lynda...
Wanda Rose Miller
Sep 15, 2020
Wanda R. Miller, 88, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at IU Health Methodist Hospital. Wanda was born on June 3, 1932. She married Donald Miller in 1951. Arrangements were entrusted to Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services. In accordance with her wishes, Wanda will be cremated.
Rachel E. Caudell
Sep 14, 2020
Rachel Evelyn Caudell, 86, closed her book on this life, and opened The Book to a better one, on September 14, 2020. Rachel was born August 21, 1934 in Milltown Indiana to Knofel and Lola Baylor. She was one of nine siblings, consisting of eight girls and one boy. She attended Milltown High School. She married Thomas J. Caudell...
Alice R Heater
Sep 14, 2020
Alice Ruth (Comer) Heater, 91, of Fairmount, passed away September 14, 2020. Alice lived most of her life in Grant County. She was born September 6, 1929, in a small Comer farmhouse in Liberty Township. She was the daughter of Murel and Lenna (McClintock) Comer. She was a very proud graduate of Fairmount High School. She married Eldon G....
Alberta G. Ferguson
Sep 13, 2020
Alberta G. Ferguson, 92, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 in her home, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Bluffton on June 5, 1928, the daughter of the late Russell and Leota (Woods) Land. She was then raised by her loving Uncle and Aunt, Emery and Mae Cotton. Having lived in Upland for...
Thomas D. Winslow
Sep 10, 2020
Thomas D. "Tom" Winslow, 77, of Fairmount, died Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Marion General Hospital. Tom was born in Peru, Indiana, on October 7, 1942, son of the late Thomas and Mabel (Durham) Winslow. He graduated from Bunker Hill High in 1960, and went on to serve in the Air Force for 4 years. He married Roberta K....
Ronda J. Hodge
Sep 7, 2020
Ronda J. Hodge, 68, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Monday, September 7, 2020. She was born on November 5, 1951, in Marion, IN, to the late Charles and Joan "June" Shields. Ronda graduated from Fairmount High School in 1970, and from Ball State University in 1974 with her bachelor's degree in physical...
Leslie M. Frederick
Sep 5, 2020
Leslie M. Frederick, 68 formerly from Gas City, Indiana died Saturday, September 5, 2020, at Cumberland Pointe Health Campus, West Lafayette, Indiana. Leslie was born October 18, 1951, Baltimore, Maryland to the late Warren Nicholson and the late Mavalea (Fields) Nicholson. She attended St. Joseph Catholic School, Shelbyville, Indiana. She marred Louis J. Frederick Jr., May 5, 1971, he...
Reverend Ernest "Ernie" L. Laughner
Sep 3, 2020
Reverend Ernest "Ernie" L. Laughner, 75, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 3, 2020, at his Fairmount residence. Ernie was born in Frankfort, Indiana on December 12, 1944, son of the late Raymond and Frances M. (Scott) Laughner. Ernie served in the United States Navy from 1962 to 1964 with a duty assignment in Japan. He married...
George Lloyd Cooper
Aug 30, 2020
George Lloyd Cooper, 77, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 30, 2020. He was born May 22, 1943, in Wabash, to the late George Dale and Mary Alice (Keafauver) Cooper. George graduated from La Fontaine High School in 1961. He proudly served our country for six years in the National Guard. George was married to the...
Tolka Blue
Aug 24, 2020
Tolka Blue passed away peacefully on August 24, 2020. In her youth she was very active. She was what every family dreams of in having a furbaby. She was small for her Great Dane breed but had love bigger than the world. She found her forever earthly home when she was 6 months old. She remained so sweet, gentle...
Diana Marie Mathias
Aug 21, 2020
Diana Marie Mathias, 58, of Fairmount, died Friday, August 21, 2020, at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital, Indianapolis. Born November 23, 1961, at Marion, Indiana to the late Frederick Junior and Doris Emily (Lloyd) Mathais She graduated from Eastbrook High School - Class of 1980. She was a homemaker and previously worked at Walmart for many years. Diana was...
Larry L. Stinger
Aug 16, 2020
Larry L. Stinger, 71, of Marion, Indiana, died Sunday, August 16, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. Larry was born in Elwood, Indiana, on April 19, 1949, son of the late Harry and Garnet (Boyer) Stinger. He graduated from Fairmount High School in 1967. Larry married Paula J. Hawkins on May 6, 1979. Paula preceded him in death on...
Richard David Joseph Rodriguez
Aug 15, 2020
Richard David Joseph Rodriguez, 73, entered into Heaven on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Marion General Hospital. Richard was born on April 9, 1947, in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Altoona High School and then enlisted in the Army. Richard proudly served his country in the Vietnam War. After returning home, he worked for many years as a heavy...
Doug A. Baker
Aug 15, 2020
Doug A. Baker, 61, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Doug was born on August 26, 1958, in England, to the late Jerry Baker and Patty Tolley, who survives. Doug graduated from Delta High School in 1977 and later attended White's Culinary School. He worked for many years as a butcher at Payless and Meijer. He attended Upland...
