Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, Upland, IN, and Gas City, IN.
John Robert Swasho
May 6, 2018
John R. Swasho, 82, died unexpectedly at his Fairmount, Indiana residence. John was born in Tionesta Pennsylvania on August 1, 1935, son of the late George and Jane Swasho. John served in the United State Army from 1954-1956. John married LaVerna Lee Niedo. She preceded him in death on June 16, 2011. He had served as a police officer...
Kit A. Jackson
May 6, 2018
Kit A. Jackson, 46, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at his residence in Marion, Indiana.Kitwas born on August 23, 1971, and was raised in Marion, Indiana by his parents Chad and Barbara (Arnold) Jackson. Kit graduated fromEastbrookHigh School in 1991. He furthered his education by attending the Job Corp for about 6 months and was then accepted...
Kathy L Smith
May 6, 2018
Kathy Lynn (Robbins) Smith, 67, of Gas City, Indiana, died Sunday, May 6, 2018, at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Kathy was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky, on August 3, 1950, to the late and great Hagan Glen and Hallie Marie (Perry) Robbins. She was a graduate of Fairmount High School (Class of 1968), where she was a...
Jerry J. Cole
May 6, 2018
Jerry J. Cole, 81, of Fairmount, Indiana, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, after a brief illness. Jerry was born on November 19, 1936 in Converse, Indiana, son of the late Paul and Mildred (Fager) Cole. He married Sara Kay Beck on July 14, 1957 in Fairmount. Jerry had worked atParaniteWire Cable Factory in...
Patricia K. Wilson
May 6, 2018
Patricia KathrynOttingerWilson (82) left this earthly realm on Sunday May 6, 2018 after a brief decline in her health, to join her husband The Rev. Dale Wilson in heaven. She is survived by her daughter Kathryn Conley, granddaughters Kat Marine and Samantha Conley, her sister Donna Kay Bauer, niece Kelly BakerKlopp(Marty), nephews Brad Baker and Jami Baker (Denise), son...
Mary Moore
May 3, 2018
Mary L. Moore, 63 of Marion, Indiana, and formerly of Fairmount, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft.Wayne, Indiana. Mary was born in Grant County, Indiana on December 24, 1954 in , Indiana, daughter of the late Carl andGertaColcord)ReismillerShe graduated from Orchard View High School in Muskegon, Michigan. Mary was a homemaker and enjoyed watching television,...
Treva E. Bennett
Apr 24, 2018
Treva E. Bennett, 91, of Swayzee, Indiana died Tuesday April 24, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood after a brief illness. Treva was born on July 8, 1926 at home in Swayzee, Indiana, daughter of the late Herman and Mabel LaVonne (Bradford) Seeley. She graduated from Swayzee High School in 1943 and married the love of her...
Evelyn M. Harriman
Apr 23, 2018
Evelyn M. Harriman, 93, entered the loving arms of herSavior on Monday, April 23, 2018, at Millers Merry Manor in Hope, Indiana. She was born on January 25, 1925, inGridley, California, to the late Hubert and AudreyMardock. She graduated from Cascade College in 1947, which is now called Seattle Pacific University. Evelyn married Harold Harriman on August 30, 1945...
David A. Weber
Apr 22, 2018
David A. Weber, 64, of Jonesboro, Indiana died, Sunday, April 22, 2018 after a long illness. David was born in Marion, Indiana on February 7, 1954, son of the late Leon and Phyllis (Smith) Weber. David graduated fromMississinewaHigh School in 1973 and attended Lincoln Tech. He was a member ofEastviewWesleyan Church and was active in the Marion Easter Pageant....
Bradley A. Sweat
Apr 19, 2018
Bradley A. Sweat, 48, died Thursday, April 19, 2018, at his residence in Matthews, Indiana. Brad was a 1989 graduate fromEastbrookHigh School, an active member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 387 Gaston, Indiana, and a member of the Legion Riders Post 313, Fairmount, Indiana. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his Harley, and being with his family,...
J. Scott Steckenrider
Apr 19, 2018
On the evening of April19th, 2018, J ScottSteckenriderwent home to be with the Lord while surrounded by his family. For the last 18 months, he fought a good fight against a particularly aggressive form of cancer, and was blessed to be in the comfort of his own home at the end of that battle. In life he was known...
William E. 'Bill' Wilson
Apr 16, 2018
William E. Bill Wilson, 80, passed away Monday morning, April 16, 2018, in his residence, with family by his side. He was born in Muncie, the son of the late Paul and Fern (Wright) Wilson. Bill married the love of his life, Bonnie Glass, on September 3, 1955 atEpworthUnited Methodist Church, Matthews. He was employed withDelcoBattery, Muncie, as an...
Rex G. Hughes
Apr 9, 2018
Rev. Rex G. Hughes, 94, formerly of Jonesboro, Indiana went home to be with his Lord Monday April 9, 2018 at Colonial Oaks Healthcare Center, Marion, Indiana Rex was born November 1, 1923 in Huntington, Indiana to the late John F. and Pearl Mae (Gamble) Hughes. He graduated from Roanoke High School, Huntington County in 1941. He joined the...
Samuel W. Anderson
Apr 9, 2018
Samuel W. Anderson, 93, passed away Monday evening, April 9, 2018, in the VA Northern Indiana Healthcare. He was born in Alexandria on September 7, 1925, the son of the late Lee Anderson. Mr. Anderson served in the Navy in World War II. He married Vera Garrett on December 31, 1947. She preceded him in death on April 26,...
Harriet Ann Smalley
Apr 7, 2018
Harriet Ann (Heater) Smalley, 93, died April 7, 2018 with her family by her side in Sebring, Fla. She was born July 15, 1924 inFairmount, Indiana. She married Harold Smalley on June 7, 1941. Harriet and Harold travelled extensively across the United States with their children and grandchildren. In their retirement years, they spent their winters in Sebring, Florida,...
Maschelle E Downam
Apr 5, 2018
MaschelleE.Downam, 53 of Gas City, died Thursday April 5, 2018, at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana. Maschellewas born July 23, 1964, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the late Buddy L. and JudithWilcoxonChapman. Her mother survives in Marion, Indiana. She married John W.DownamJune 16, 1989, and he survives. She was a graduate ofEastbrookHigh School, attended Southside Wesleyan Church, Gas City,...
John Ray Estelle
Apr 4, 2018
John Ray Estelle, 78, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at his Gas City, Indiana residence. John was born in Anderson, Indiana on July 20, 1939, son of the late Ruben and Grace (Turner) Estelle. He graduated from Anderson High School. John worked forGriceMotors and spent 30 plus years as a self-employed truck driver. John loved cars and was an...
Shirley Ruth Pollen
Apr 3, 2018
Shirley R. Pollen, 76, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, was called to her eternal home on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Shirley was born on February 10, 1942 in Jonesboro, Indiana, to Oliver and Clara (Oram) King. She married Dwight Charles Pollen on November 14, 1959. Together they raised four children....
Adrian A. Black
Mar 30, 2018
Adrian A. Black, 85, Jonesboro, Indiana died Friday, March 30, 2018 at VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. Adrian was born on March 15, 1933 in Marion, Indiana, one of 12 children of the late James and Rebecca (Stanley) Black. He graduated from Mississinewa High School in 1953 and served in the US Army from 1953- 1955 where he was...
Winifred 'Mickey' Colbert-Small
Mar 30, 2018
Winifred E. Mickey Colbert-Small, 89, diedFridayevening, March 30, 2018, in Rolling Meadows Health Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Sacramento, California, the daughter of the late Lewis Gladys (Prehn) Edmond. Mickey moved in to Upland from West Covina, California in 1967. She owned and operated Colberts Caf from 1968-1979 and then was employed with Creative Dining at Taylor University...
