Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, Upland, IN, and Gas City, IN.
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...
William F. Kugler
Mar 27, 2018
William F. BillKugler, 59, of Marion, Indiana died Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana. Bill was born July 19, 1958, in Marion, Indiana to the late William R. and the late Mae Irene (Wehr)Kugler. He graduated fromEastbrookHigh School class of 1976 and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Indiana Wesleyan University (former...
James E. 'Jim' Dickey
Mar 24, 2018
James E. Jim Dickey, 74, formerly of Fairmount, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 24, 2018 at his Milan, Indiana residence. Jim was born in Marion, Indiana on September 17, 1943, son of the late Ralph Dickey and Effie McNutt Dickey. He was a 1962 graduate of Mississinewa High School. He retired May 1, 2000 from Dana where he was a...
Richard David Ruch
Mar 23, 2018
Richard DavidRuch, born December 12, 1932 to the late Gale and the late Louise (Curless)Ruchdied Friday March 23, 2018 at his home inSweetser, IN. Dick graduated fromSweetserHigh School class of 1950. He was a life member of theSweetserUnited Methodist Church where he served in many capacities, recently he attended Mt. Olive United Methodist Church. He attended Marion Business College...
Paul Stephen Whybrew
Mar 19, 2018
Paul Stephen Whybrew was born March 12, 1950 in Fairmount Indiana to Joe and Ruth (Shelton) Whybrew and passed away on March 19, 2018 in Indianapolis, surrounded by loved ones after a sudden and brief illness. Paul attended Liberty Township School in Grant County and graduated from Fairmount High School in 1968. He served in the US Army from...
Faith A. Smith
Mar 19, 2018
Faith A. Smith, 63, formerly of Fairmount, Indiana died, Monday, March 19, 2018 at her Alexandria residence. Faith was born on April 9, 1954 in Anderson, Indiana, the daughter of the late Clyde W. Smith and the late Ruby L. (Maxwell) Smith and was raised by her brother and sister-in-law Phil and Sue Smith. She graduated from Madison Grant...
Wanda C. Hazelbaker
Mar 16, 2018
Wanda CeceliaHazelbakerborn October 26, 1925, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2018, atElmcroftHeartland Memory Care Village in Muncie, IN, at the age of 92. She is survived by her husband of seventy-two years,ZellHazelbaker, Fairmount, daughter Carol Ann Gallo, Jonesboro, son Duane (Janna)Hazelbaker, Indianapolis, grandchildren Matt (Amy) Gallo, Indianapolis,Darci(Dale Rush)Hazelbaker, Tucson AZ,Danen(LanaSloutsky)Hazelbaker, Boston MA, as well as many nieces and...
Richard L. Fox
Mar 15, 2018
Richard Dick Lee Fox, 78, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 atBrookdaleof Carmel, Carmel, IN after an Eighteen year battle with Parkinsons Disease. During his years with Parkinsons his personality continued to show through, as a kind, gentle man, appreciative for life. He was born on July 31, 1939, in Marion, Indiana, to the late Howard and the...
Shirley L. Alexander
Mar 13, 2018
Shirley L. Alexander, 84, of Fairmount, Indiana died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Wesleyan Health Care in Marion, Indiana. Shirley was born on December 17, 1933 in South Zanesville, Ohio,daughterof the late Chester and Louise (Maier) England. She was married to Charles Robert Schultz from 1958 until his death in 1972 and then married James Jim Alexander. Healso preceded...
Thomas M. Graham Jr.
Mar 13, 2018
THOMAS M. GRAHAM JR., 57, passed away Tuesday March 13, 2018 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital. He was born in Marion, Indiana. Tom served as the Senior Pastor at First Church of God in New Albany for over 20 years and most recently attended Trinity United Methodist Church. Our beloved Tom will be remembered most for his love and...
Eva Jean Peacock
Mar 7, 2018
Eva Jean (Cassell) Peacock, 91, Fairmount, Indiana died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Colonial Oaks Health Care. Eva Jean was born in Marion, Indiana on April 28, 1926, daughter of the late Henry BentonCasselland Ruby F.HarroldCassell. She graduated from Fairmount High School in 1944. Eva Jean retired from BelleFibrein 1989 where she had been secretary for 42 years and...
Kay Hunt
Mar 5, 2018
Kay (Coffey) Hunt, 77, of Fort Wayne died Monday, March 5, 2018, at Hamilton Place in Fort Wayne. She was born August 24, 1940, in Kokomo to Leo Bud and Garnet (McCoy) Wunder. She graduated from Eastern High School in Greentown, and had worked in interior and flower design. On August 12, 2004, she married Jay D. Hunt. He...
James E. Richards
Feb 25, 2018
James E. Richards, 72, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018, in Indianapolis, Indiana. James was born on June 28, 1945, to the late Fred Dale and Lois Marian (Smith) Richards, inFowlerton, Indiana. He graduated from Fairmount High School in 1963. Shortly after, he was drafted into the Army and served in Germany, eventually earning the rank of Sergeant....
John M. Small
Feb 25, 2018
John M. Small, 91, closed his book on this life on February 25, 2018. John was born in Tipton County to Philip and Halcie (Teter) Small who preceded him in death. They moved to Fairmount in 1942 and John graduated from Fairmount High School in 1944 after which he was drafted into the Army and proudly served in occupied...
Clara Louise Vetor
Feb 24, 2018
Clara Louise (Folley)Vetor, 83.died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at her Fairmount, Indiana residence. Clarawas born June 2, 1934 in Marion, Indiana, daughter of the late John M.FolleyandEthlyn(Stickle) Chapin. She attended Marion High School. Claramarried John R. BobVetoron October 15, 1951. He preceded her in death on February 21, 2005. Clara had worked as a charter atPan Handle Eastern for...
Joseph Michael Timmons
Feb 21, 2018
Joseph MichaelTimmons, age 63, also known as Wild Man, passed away Wednesday February 21, 2018 at his brothers residence in Marion. He was the son of the late Henry and Helen (Nelson)Timmons, born November 12, 1954 at Marion, Indiana. Joseph had a talent for working on cars and could fix anything he set his mind to. Wild Man was...
David H. Shanks
Feb 18, 2018
David H. Shanks, 76, died Sunday evening, February 18, 2018, in his residence with family by his side. He was born in Marion on November 12, 1941, the son of the late Lawrence Bud and Edna (Cox) Shanks. He attended Marion High School. He joined the United States Navy in 1959 and served as an Air Traffic Controller, until...
Ninabelle Lighty) Purdy
Feb 18, 2018
Ninabelle (Parsons, Lighty) Purdy passed from her earthly home surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 6:25 a.m. She was born on Aug. 17, 1931, the youngest of ten children born to Harold Darnington Parsons and Elizabeth Haney Crum Parsons in Hitchins, Kentucky. On June 2, 1951, she married Delbert Wayne Lighty, her devoted husband...
