Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, Upland, IN, and Gas City, IN.
Sarah L. Creamer
Feb 11, 2019
Sarah L. Creamer, 86, passed away at home on Monday, February 11, 2019. Sarah was born on July 14, 1932, to the late William Gladys and Nora Bessie Wood. Growing up in Kentucky, she attended Moore Springs School. She later worked on a production line at the St. Regis Paper Company for many years, until retiring in 1992. Sarah...
Kathryn A. Kuehner
Feb 9, 2019
Kathryn (Kathy) A.Kuehner, 47, died Saturday, February 9, 2019 at LutheranHospital in Ft. Wayne. Kathy was born on December 3, 1971, daughter of the late Steve Shanks and Penny (Freeman) (Jeff Shaffer) Benedict of Jonesboro. She graduated from Madison-Grant High School in 1991 and had worked at General Tire in Marion and Wendys in Ft. Wayne, Rallys, Taco Bell...
Peter Scott Rhetts
Feb 5, 2019
Peter was not a fan of long, flowery obituaries. Therefore, we will honor his wishes for the short version of Peters full and well-lived life. Peter ScottRhettspassed away on February 5, 2019, at his home in Marion, Indiana, at the age of 66. Peter was born in Marion, on June 10, 1952, to George and Rosemary (York)Rhetts. He was...
Terri J. Tipton
Feb 3, 2019
Terri J. (DeRossett) Tipton, 63, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2019, in Marion, Indiana. She was born on July 8, 1955, in Kentucky, to the late Darrell and Duty (Morris) DeRossett. Terri formerly worked at RCA/Thompsons and Foster Forbes/Ball-Foster Glass Container Co. She loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and planting flowers. She is...
Kenneth B. Hill
Feb 2, 2019
Kenneth B. Hill, 83, of Marion, died Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Wesleyan Health Care Center, Marion. Ken was the founder and owner of the Sports Hotline of Grant County. He published the weekly paper for 44 years, never missing a week from 1971 until retirement in 2015. Prior to starting the Sports Hotline, Ken was employed by the...
Kenneth R. Powell
Feb 2, 2019
Kenneth R. Powell 88 of Jonesboro died Saturday February 2, 2019 at UI Medical Ball Hospital, Muncie, Indiana. Kenneth was born July 25, 1930 to the late Vernon and Hazel (Campbell) Powell in Logansport, Indiana. He was a veteran having serviced in the US Air Force. He married his wife of 67 years Sharon Wray on August 19, 1951,...
Nedra 'Jo' Banter
Feb 2, 2019
Nedra Jo (Deeter) Banter, 87, died Saturday, February 2, 2019, in Heritage Pointe, Warren. She was born in Grant County, the daughter of the late Everett H. and Ruth E. (Pearson) Deeter. Jo graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 1949. She married Francis Banter on June 17, 1950. Together, they shared 34 years, before he preceded her in...
Sandra Deeter
Jan 31, 2019
Sandra Deeter 76 of Marion, IN died Thursday January 31, 2019 at Aperion Care, Marion. Sandra was born in Marion November 15, 1942 to the late Robert Michael Bobo and the late Evelyn Mae (Bragg) Henderson. She was a graduate of Marion High School and had previously worked as a Security Guard and Nursing Assistant. Sandra loved to collect...
Homer L. Teegarden
Jan 29, 2019
Homer L.Teegarden, 93, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. He was born on July 23, 1925, in Jonesboro, Indiana, to the late Paul and Lucille (Norris)Teegarden. He graduated from Jonesboro High School (Zebras). Homer was a Marine and was active during WWII. He was a mail carrier for the city of Jonesboro and worked in housekeeping at the...
Robert E. Mccoy
Jan 25, 2019
Robert E. McCoy, 84, a former resident of Matthews, Indiana and most recently a resident of Lillian, Alabama, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 25, 2019. He was born in Matthews, the son of the late Carl McCoy Adeline (Cole) McCoy Sells. Mr. McCoy was a member of the First Community Church, Matthews, for...
Sara R. David
Jan 25, 2019
Sara Ruth (Heater) David, 66, of Angola, died Friday, January 25, 2019, after a long battle with cancer. Sara was born in Marion, Indiana, on March 29, 1952, daughter of Eldon Gene and Alice Ruth (Comer) Heater who survive in Fairmount. Sara graduated from Fairmount High School in 1970 and from Parkview Nursing School in 1973. She worked as...
Marjorie Lynn Manning
Jan 22, 2019
Marjorie L. Manning, 54, passed away at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Marjorie was born to the late Richmond Hill and Rita Chapin, who survives, on September 26, 1964. She married Richard Manning on July 4, 2010. An artsy woman, she enjoyed all kinds of crafts and painting. She was a very strong-willed, loving,...
Mary Lou Slater
Jan 20, 2019
Mary Lou (Wright) Slater, 90, died Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Golden Living Center in Muncie. A lifelong resident of Matthews, she was born on September 16, 1928, the daughter of the late Raymond and Alice (Hazelbaker) Wright. She graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 1946. She married the love of her life, Francis Paul Slater, in Noblesville,...
Alice L. Skeens
Jan 20, 2019
Alice L. Skeens, 92, of Marion, died Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Colonial Oaks Health Care. Alice was born on April 27, 1926 in Fairmount, Indiana, daughter of the late John E. and Eva Ellen (Hughes) Listenfelt. She married Elijah Richard Dick Skeens on December 27, 1943. They were married 68 years before his death in 2011. Alice worked...
Daryl 'Spanky' Dwain Hiers
Jan 19, 2019
DarylDwainSpankyHiers, 54, of Fairmount, died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Community Hospital in Anderson. Spankywas born on June 15, 1964, the son of the lateDwainE. Curly and Evelyn L (Walls)Hiers. He graduated from Madison-Grant High School in 1982 and worked as a dump truck driver for more than 20 years. On July 26, 2014, he married KimberlyShirrellinFarimount.Spankyenjoyed woodworking and...
Alice L. Collins
Jan 19, 2019
Alice L. Collins, 82, of Fairmount, Indiana died Saturday January 19, 2019 at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana after a brief illness. Alice was born April 30, 1936 in Fairmount, Indiana to the late Eslie R. Pete and Alpha Ruth (Eudaly) Keller. She married her husband of 60 years Bennie J Collins. August 2, 1958 at Van Buren, Indiana,...
James E. Sellers Jr.
Jan 18, 2019
James Edwin Jim Sellers, Jr., 72, of Fairmount, Indiana died Friday, January 18, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital, Kokomo. Jim was born on March 28, 1946 in Wabash, Indiana, son of the late James E. Sellers Sr. and Hildred (ODell) Sellers. Jim graduated from Fairmount High School in 1963. Jim entered the Navy on November 20, 1964 and retired...
Robert E. Atkinson
Jan 17, 2019
Robert E. Atkinson 76, of Upland Indiana died Thursday January 17, 2019 at University Health Care Center in Upland. Robert was born November 22, 1942 at Upland to the late Alvin and Dorotha (Furnish) Atkinson, he attended Jefferson High School in Upland He retired from Aramark where worked at the Marion General Motors Plant. He was an avid sports...
Alison C. White
Jan 16, 2019
Alison C. White, 17, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Born on March 23, 2001, she was the daughter of Billy White, Jr. and Heather Bradley. An exceptionally smart young lady, Alison graduated a year early from Eastbrook High School in 2018. She was currently working as a barista for Three Crowns Coffee in Warsaw, which she loved....
Donita J. Banter
Jan 13, 2019
DonitaJ. Banter, 56, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 11, 1962, to Philip and the late LorettaGinter.Donitagraduated fromMississinewaHigh School in 1980. On November 18, 1994, she married Roger Banter, and he survives. Donitaenjoyed crocheting, walking, primitive camping, country music, shopping with her daughter (even though she hated shopping),...
