Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, Upland, IN, and Gas City, IN.
Ruth Kesinger
Oct 12, 2024
Ruth Ina Kesinger, 92, passed away on October 12, 2024 at IU Health in Muncie, Indiana. She was born in Marion on February 29, 1932, daughter of Rolland M and Lola M (Whybrew) Johnson. Ruth Ina was a 1950 graduate of Gaston High School. She graduated with Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Ball State University in Home Economics. She married...
Larry Heck
Oct 3, 2024
Larry Dean Heck, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in Swayzee on October 3, 2024, surrounded by his devoted family. Born on March 31, 1959, in Wichita, Kansas, Larry was the son of the late Patricia Stumbo Heck and Larry Churchwell. He grew up in Marion and later attended Huntington North High School. Larry...
Berta Long
Oct 2, 2024
Known as "Sis" to all family and close friends, Berta Theone Long passed on October 2, 2024. Berta was born May 24, 1943, in Marion, Indiana, to Raymond Lamoine Detamore and Virginia Nell (Endsley) Detamore. To the surprise of her parents, baby number two, a boy, Burtis Theron "Sonny" Detamore, was born 23 minutes later. The close duo was always...
Carlene Rust
Oct 2, 2024
Carlene Marlow Rust, 91 of Jonesboro, Indiana, peacefully went home to heaven Wednesday, October 2, 2024 in the presence of her family at her home.
Born February 21, 1933 at Albany, KY to the late Joe Earnest and Maggie Susan (Starnes) Marlow. On July 10, 1978, she married David Thomas Rust at Clintwood, VA he survives.
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Helen Hadley-Leas
Oct 2, 2024
Helen Louise Hadley-Leas (Vanlandingham), age 101, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024. Helen was born on March 3, 1923, to the late Mae Vanlandingham in Wyoming, Kentucky. A proud graduate of Marion High School's Class of 1940, Helen lived a life filled with love, dedication, and service to her community and family.
Helen married her first husband, Marion Hadley...
James Gall
Sep 24, 2024
James Richard Gall, 88, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at University Nursing Center in Upland.
He was born April 30, 1936, in Tipton County, Indiana, to Albert J. and Lillie (Peters) Gall. He married Kathleen Ada Maloney on September 13, 1958, and they celebrated 66 years this month.
A 1954...
Micheal Spencer
Sep 23, 2024
Micheal L. Spencer, 48 beloved Son, Brother, and Nephew of Kokomo, passed away on September 23, 2024.
Micheal was born on March 20, 1976 in Marion, IN son of Darrell and Jewel (Thomas) Spencer. Micheal is survived by his mother, siblings Michelle Grove, Louisana and Edward Spencer, Marion, Aunt Elsie Kinzie, Uncles Richard Thomas, Both of Marion and Charles...
Frances Logan
Sep 23, 2024
Frances A. Logan, 83, of Marion, Indiana, passed away at Lutheran Hospital on September 23, 2024. She was born on August 25, 1941, to the late Bruce Ervin and Martha (Coatney) Ervin. She attended Brook Iroquois School and graduated in 1960. She then married the late Robert "Bob" Holloway on June 27, 1976 and he preceded her in passing.
Frances worked...
Tony Rhodes
Sep 15, 2024
Tony J. Rhodes, 61, of Gas City, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Marion Health in Marion, Indiana.
Tony was a dedicated welder for over 49 years, proudly graduating from Marion High School's Class of 1983 and attending Hobart Welding Academy, where he received his certification in 1986. Known for his great sense of humor and quick...
Stanley Burden
Sep 15, 2024
Dr. Stanley Lee Burden Jr., 85, of Upland, IN died Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Westminster Village, Muncie, IN.
Dr. Burden graduated from Elkhart High School Class in 1957. He graduated from Taylor University in 1961 and received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Indiana University in 1966.
Dr. Burden was a faculty member at Taylor University for 46 years as a Professor...
Odell W. Guffey
Sep 11, 2024
Odell W. Guffey, 90, of Marion, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2024. He was born on May 21, 1934, in Albany, Kentucky, to Roland and Hadia (Neal) Guffey. After moving to Indiana, Odell graduated from New Castle High School in 1954, the same year he proudly enlisted in the United States Army, serving his country from 1954 to...
Bud Teegarden
Sep 6, 2024
Bud Alan Teegarden, 77, of Jonesboro, Indiana passed away on September 6, 2024. Born on May 18, 1947, Bud led a life marked by warmth, humor, and deep faith.
Bud graduated from Mississinewa High School in 1966 and furthered his education at the National Barber and Beauty School in 1967. Bud's career spanned varies roles;...
Shirley A. Zirkle
Sep 2, 2024
Shirley A. (Alford) Zirkle, 88, of Fairmount, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on
Monday, September 2, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 19, 1936, to the
late Leon and Mary (Rudicel) Alford. A proud graduate of Marion High School, Class of 1954,
Shirley married the...
Marjorie M. Deal
Aug 31, 2024
Marjorie M. Deal, 77, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Marion. Marjorie was born in Columbus, Ohio, on April 16, 1947, to the late Elwood and Kathleen (Davis) Griffith. She graduated from Mifflin High School in 1965. Marjorie was a homemaker.
Marjorie enjoyed watching sports, she was a fan of Ohio State University,...
Steve Ketring
Aug 29, 2024
Stephen O. "Steve" Ketring, 81, from Upland passed away peacefully at his home on August 29, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 8, 1942, in Van Buren, IN, to his late parents - Glenn Ketring and Eloise Watson Long. Steve was a proud graduate from Jefferson Township High School in 1960 and bravely served in the...
Roger A. Keith
Aug 27, 2024
Roger Alan Keith, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and devoted follower of Christ, was called to his heavenly home on August 27, 2024. As a man who embodied what loving Christ meant, he lived out the words of First Corinthians Chapter 13 each and every day.
Roger graduate from Fairmount High School Class of...
Jim Eastburn
Aug 27, 2024
James Alden Eastburn, age 80, went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2024, at Marion Health, after several months' complications following surgery. James, the son of the late Rev. John A. Eastburn and Lois (Hollenbeck) Eastburn, was born on November 19, 1943, and is survived, and loved, by his wife of 59 years, Cynthia Lou Eastburn (Ricks)...
Bobby Jack Lewis
Aug 25, 2024
Bobby Jack Lewis, 90, of Fairmount, Indiana died Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Marion Health.
Bobby was born in Pardee, West Virginia on July 28, 1934, son of the late Jake and Effie (Houston) Lewis. Bobby had attended Mississinewa High School and proudly served his country in the Marine Corp during the Korean War. He...
Charles E. Sexton
Aug 24, 2024
Charles E. Sexton, 88, peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at his Fairmount home, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 5, 1935, in Tateville, Kentucky, to the late Lester and Vira Sexton, Charles lived a full and vibrant life dedicated to his family and community.
After graduating from Sulphur Springs High...
Richard "Dewayne" Hook
Aug 24, 2024
Richard “Dewayne” Hook, 73, of Anderson and formerly of Jonesboro, died Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Community Hospital of Anderson.
Dewayne was born in Marion, Indiana, son of the late Virgil and Kathleen Lynch Hook. He was a graduate of the last graduating class of Fairmount High School in 1969. Richard had a lifelong passion...
