Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, Upland, IN, and Gas City, IN.

Oct 3, 2018

Connie Sue (Parks) Chaplin, 67, of Marion, Indiana, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at Marion General Hospital. Connie was born on February 4, 1951, daughter of the late Louis F. and Eunice C. (Barnes) Parks. She graduated from Fairmount High School in 1969 and received an AssociatesDegree from Indiana Business College. She married John E. Chaplin, Jr. on September...

Sep 29, 2018

JacendiaM. MissySkeens(Trappe), 52, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at her home in Upland, Indiana. She was born on April 02, 1966, in Houston, Texas, to AllenTrappeand Bessie (Eddins)Koukoutis. Missy was a homemaker, a nurses aide atBradnerVillage and Twin City Healthcare, and she used to work atBlackfordCounty canning factory. She enjoyed being around her family. She also enjoyed...

Sep 27, 2018

William James Jim Sweat Sr., born to the late Joseph U. and Edith (Burr) Sweat in Henry County, New Castle, Indiana on October 21, 1935. Jim grew up on a farm southwest ofSpiceland, Indiana and graduated fromSpicelandHigh School. He was an US Air Force veteran, completed his basic training at Sampson Air Force Base, Romulus, NY. After finishing AIT...

Sep 27, 2018

Sharon L. Powell, 82, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 27, 2018. She was born on October 6, 1935, to the late John and Mildred Wray. She married Kenneth Powell on August 19, 1951, and they recently celebrated 67 years of marriage. Together, Ken and Sharon had 8 children. Sharon was a wonderful mother and worked very...

Sep 20, 2018

Eunice Mattie Sellers April 21, 1927 - September 20, 2018 Mattie Sellers, 91, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Colonial Oaks Health Care Center in Marion. Mattie was born in Pollock South Dakota, the youngest of 3 daughters, on April 21, 1927 to the late John Frederick and Annie MarieSolomonson. Mattie graduated from West Liberty (Ohio) High...

Sep 19, 2018

James E. Chopper Webb, 68, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at his Fairmount residence. Chopper was born in Wabash, Indiana on June 19, 1949, son of the lateMoreyEarl and Helen Beatrice (Hanley) Webb. He graduated from Wabash High School in 1968. Chopper worked for Rosies Little Italy in Wabash and for Pennington Appliance inMarion from 1979-1985. Heowned the Fairmount...

Sep 15, 2018

Nicole R. Moore, 34 of Gas City, Indiana died Saturday September 15, 2018 due to declining health. Nicole was born on March 17, 1984, daughter of the lateGeorgianna(Freel) Moore and the late Michael M. Moore. Nicole graduated fromMississinewaHigh School in 2002 and was a former production worker at AmericanWoodmark. Her children were her life. She was currently a homemaker...

Sep 15, 2018

Harold L. Williams, Sr., 77, Fairmount, died Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Monticello Healthcare in Monticello, Indiana. Harold was born in Marion, Indiana, on September 28, 1940, son of the late Carl (Martha Jane) Williams and Dorothy (Julian) Strong. Harold worked security for 31 years at Owens-Illinois and CPC. He was a member of the Gas City Moose Lodge...

Sep 15, 2018

Richard D. Sherman, Jr., 54, passed away of natural causes on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Marion General Hospital. Richard was born on January 14, 1964, to Richard D. Sherman, Sr. and the late Sarah E. Carter. He served in the Army National Guard and then worked as a truck driver for Williston Peanut Factory for many years. Richard...

Sep 15, 2018

M. Ellen (Monts)Soultz, 83, of Jonesboro, Indiana, went to be with her Lord Saturday September15, 2018 at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana. Ellen was born on October 8, 1934 in Parke County, Indiana, daughter of the late Alex and Mary (Roach)Monts.Shemarried Charles A. ChuckSoultzon June 2, 1951, he preceded her in death on April 3, 2017. After having 6...

Sep 12, 2018

Alice Earlene (Bicknell) Lightle, 71, passed away Wednesday evening, September 12, 2018, in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie. She was born in Blackford County, the daughter of the late Earl and Betty Jane (Creager) Bicknell. She graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 1965 and later attended Ivy Tech Culinary School. Earlene was formerly employed as a Bookkeeper...

Sep 7, 2018

Stephen Thomas Williams

July 16, 1953 – September 7, 2018

Steve Williams was a good soul. Even in his later life at Pleasant View Nursing Home, he was characterized by his doctor as friendly and giving. He often shared pizza lunches with his colleagues, there. Steve was born in Houston, Texas, which was...

Aug 24, 2018

On August 24, 2018, Diana Fisher was called to her heavenly home surrounded by those she loved. She will join her husband, James Phillip Fisher, and daughter Elaine Fisher, in heaven. Her journey is now over. She was born on February 1, 1947 to Harold and Phyllis (McGee) Dunn, who proceeded her in death. Diana is survived by her...

Aug 19, 2018

Danny Ray Hawkins, 79, died in his sons home in Marion, Indiana, on Sunday, August 19, 2018. Danny came from a large family of 5 brothers 6 sisters. He was born At 4:25am, on April 18, 1939, in Fairmount, Indiana, the son of the late Howard Sr. Esther (Williams) Hawkins. Danny was very stubborn; as a child, he had...

Aug 19, 2018

Kathleen A. Webb, 71, Marion, died Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Marion General Hospital. Kathleen was born in Marion, Indiana, on June 4, 1947, to the late Verlin and Hilda (Cowgill) Vice. Kathleen loved her family dearly and enjoyed having family reunions. She was a member at the Fairmount Wesleyan Church. She took part in putting on senior dinners...

Aug 17, 2018

Roberta K. Winslow, 76, Fairmount, died Friday, August 17, 2018 at Marion General Hospital. Roberta was born in Peru, Indiana on August 9, 1942, daughter of the late John and Shirley (McNeely) Garner. She graduated from Bunker Hill High School in 1961 and attended Beauty College in Marion. She married Thomas Tom D. Winslow on November 12, 1961. Tom...

Aug 16, 2018

Jack L. Jones, passed away peacefully on August16that his home in Gas City after a 3 year courageous battle with cancer. He dearly loved his children and grandchildren. His passion was cars. He was a master mechanic in his garage at home after retiring from the GM Fort Wayne Assembly Plant. He enjoyed NASCAR, Kid Rock, and bingo. He...

Aug 13, 2018

John W. Wilhelm, 93, died on Monday evening, August 13, 2018, in his residence with family by his side. He was born on July 9, 1925 in York, Pennsylvania, the son of the late John W. and Mary (Eckenrode) Wilhelm. John graduated from York High School, York, Pennsylvania and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Franklin...

Aug 12, 2018

Michael G. Hughes, 71, died Sunday evening, August 12, 2018, in IU Health Blackford Hospital, Hartford City. He was born in Huntington, on April 28, 1947, the son of the late Rex G. and Faye Bell (Craig) Hughes. He attended Mississinewa High School and served in the United States Marine Corp. and the Army National Guard for a total...

Aug 11, 2018

Hilda M. Hurlock 87 died Saturday August 11, 2018 at Millers Merry Manor nursing home, Marion, Indiana. Hilda was born November 21, 1930 in the family farmhouse in Grant County, Indiana to the late Norman and Mabel Mason Bailey. She was a graduate of Fairmount High School and retired from Urology Inc. Marion where she was a receptionist. She...