Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, Upland, IN, and Gas City, IN.
Vennie G. Davidson
Jan 7, 2019
VennieG. Davidson, 90, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019, inEdwardsville, Illinois. Born on August 29, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Millard and Pearl Kerr. She attended Celina High School in Celina, Tennessee.Venniewas a homemaker and seamstress, and was a member of the South Marion Church of Christ until its closure, when she then became a...
Catherine M. Jackson-Downam
Jan 5, 2019
Catherine Jackie Jackson- Downam completed her assignment from God, and returned home to Heaven to be with the Lord and her beloved daughter Amy, at 5:00 PM on January 5th, 2019. Jackie was born on July 28, 1946 to Art and Gertrude Jackson. She grew up in Eaton, Indiana and married Jasper Downam on February 4th, 2017. Jackie loved...
Joyce Audrey Edwards
Jan 5, 2019
Joyce Audrey Metelski Edwards, of Sun City and Mesa, AZ, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2019. She was born in Dearborn, MI to the late Claude Mark Metelski and Susan Colladay Metelski on January 7, 1927. Joyce graduated with honors from Dearborn High Schoolin 1944 and went on to Purdue University where she not only earned a Bachelors...
Joyce A. Edwards
Jan 5, 2019
Joyce Audrey Metelski Edwards, of Sun City and Mesa, AZ, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2019. She was born in Dearborn MI to the late Claude Mark Metelski and Susan Colladay Metelski on January 7, 1927. Joyce graduated with honors from Dearborn High School in 1944 and went on to Purdue University where she not only earned a...
David W. Ricks
Jan 3, 2019
David W. Ricks, 77, left us to join his Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Community Hospital in Anderson. Dave was born in Marion, Indiana and grew up in Fairmount, son of the late Herbert and Ruth (Earhart) Ricks. He graduated from Fairmount High School Class of 1959 where he participated in multiple sports. After graduation, Dave...
Marianne Fishbaugh
Dec 31, 2018
MarianneFishbaugh, 49, died Monday, December 31, 2018 at her home in Marion surrounded by her loving family. Marianne was born on May 9, 1969 in Marion, Indiana, daughter of the late Claude and Sarah (Purvis) Spence. Marianne graduated from Marion High School in 1987. She was a homemaker who loved her grandchildren, riding her Harley-Davidson, and loved her animals....
David R. Greer
Dec 30, 2018
David R. Greer, 76, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018, in Marion, Indiana.He was born in Peru, Indiana on November 4, 1942, to the late Donald and C. Gayle (Coomler) Greer. He graduated from Peru High School. David was in the Air Force for five years. He married his wife, Rebecca Gear on November 24, 1967. They liked...
Sandra L. Rutledge
Dec 30, 2018
Sandra L. Rutledge, 66, of Fairmount, died Sunday, December 30, 2018 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital. Sandra was born on December 29, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Andrewand GlendaGrubb. Sandra was a QMA and had worked at University Nursing Center for 30 years and also at Wesleyan Health Care. Sandra loved her grandchildren, collecting angels and...
Michael L. Ferguson
Dec 28, 2018
Michael Lloyd Ferguson, 39, of Fairmount, died Friday, December 28, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness. Michael was born on September 5, 1979, in Hammond, Indiana, son of the lateZenaidoBazanand Gail Ferguson. Michael attended Valparaiso High School and obtained an associates degree from Indiana University Northwest. He was a Regional Manager for Bank of...
Tahlou J. Lee
Dec 27, 2018
TahlouJ. (Kelley) Lee, 82, died Thursday afternoon,December 27, 2018, in University Nursing Center, Upland. She was born on December 29, 1935, inMelvindale, Michigan, at home, the daughter of the late Charles and Gladys (Gorning) Kelley. She graduated from Marion High School and later attended Taylor University.Tahlouwas formerly employed with the Grant County Home and RCA, Marion, and was a...
Mary K. 'Kate' Freeman
Dec 23, 2018
Mary Kathryn Kate Freeman, 85, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Colonial Oaks Health Care. Kate was born in Ohio on July 13, 1933, daughter of the late James and Bessie Ruth (Coldiron) Davis. She attended Fairmount High School and married CG Freeman on November 21, 1959 in Marion, Indiana. Kate had was employed at theFettigCanning Factory in Pt....
Merrill 'Gene' Lewis
Dec 23, 2018
Merrill Gene Lewis, 90, Fairmount, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital in Ft. Wayne. Gene was born on September 6, 1928 in Fairmount, Indiana, son of the lateIliffWard and Sarah L. (Leach) Lewis. He Graduated from Fairmount High School and served state side in the Army during the Korean conflict. He married Julia G. Gerry Lewis...
Raymond F. Daugherty
Dec 20, 2018
Raymond Ray Daugherty, Jr., 79, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, December 20. He was born inOwingsville, Kentucky, on August 14, 1939, to the late Raymond and Sarah (Daily) Daugherty. He was a 1959 graduate ofSharpsburgHigh School. He married Wanda Sue (Shotts) Daugherty on March 31, 1972. She preceded him in death last December after 45...
Chad Aaron Steven Powell
Dec 16, 2018
Chad Aaron Steven Powell, 44, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Chad was born on February 24, 1974, in Marion, to the late Mark Powell and Linda McNutt, who survives. Chad graduated from Marion High School in 1993. He got his Associates degree from Indiana Tech in Electrical Engineering, then worked for UT...
Stanley Lyons, Jr.
Dec 11, 2018
Stanley Lyons, Jr. died on Tuesday afternoon, December 11, 2018, in University Nursing Center, Upland. He was born in Owingsville, Kentucky, on September 29, 1934, the son of the late Omar S., Sr. and Beulah (Sorrell) Lyons. He graduated from Marion High School where he participated in football. He also played baseball in Legion Ball. He was a member...
M. Jean Monroe
Dec 6, 2018
M Jean Monroe, 94, formerly of Fairmount, died Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Wesleyan Health Care where she had been a resident for several years. Jean was born in Grant County on January 8, 1924, daughter of the late Willis H. and Cecile Vivian (Tetrick) Ratliff. Jean graduated from Fairmount High School in 1941 and had attendedEarlhamCollege. Jean married...
Darrell L. 'Doc' Vetor
Dec 5, 2018
Darrell (Doc) L.Vetor, 91 passed away Wednesday, December5thin his home in Fairmount. Doc was born in Fairmount on October 19, 1927 to the late Charles andNettiVetor. Doc was the8thchild of 17 siblings all have preceded in death except for his younger brother Delbert R. (Bunnie)Vetorwho survives him and resides inBurbon, Indiana. His wife of 39 years Helen L.Vetorsurvives him....
Janet L. Kilgore
Dec 5, 2018
Janet Kilgore passed away on December5th, 2018, after a courageous 9 month battle with cancer. She issurvived by her loving husband of 59 years, Dale Kilgore, of rural Upland, Indiana. Janet was born November27th, 1940, to Alvin andDorothaAtkinson in Monroe Township, outside of Upland. She graduated in 1958 from Jefferson Township High School. In June, 1959, Janet married her...
Gladys G. 'Nell' Gibson
Dec 4, 2018
Gladys G. Nell Gibson, 87, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at her residence in Holly Hill, Florida. Nell was born inJonesville, Virginia on December 2, 1931, daughter of the late Nathaniel and Stella (Johnson) Edwards. She married James C. Gibson on June 28, 1952. He preceded her in death on October 23, 2008. Nell retired from...
Mickey Lynn Mclain
Dec 1, 2018
Mickey LynnMcLain, 70, died Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Millers Merry Manor Nursing Home, Marion, Indiana. Mickey was preceded in death by her husband Paul, November 17, 2018. Mickey was born April 10, 1948, in Marion, Indiana, to the late OrvilleCediecTudor and Betty I.WehnerTudor. She married Paul D.McLain, on June 10, 1966. A 1966 graduate of Marion High School,...
