Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, Upland, IN, and Gas City, IN.
Darlene J. Sloderbeck
May 14, 2017
Darlene J.Sloderbeck, 83, passed away on Sunday, May 14, at the Marion Rehabilitation Center in Marion, Indiana, surrounded by family. She was the daughter ofVerlisJessie and Marguerite (Leigh) Campbell. She married her husband, CharlesSloderbeck, in Marion, Indiana, on May 19, 1956, and he survives. They would have celebrated 61 years of marriage this week. Darlene worked as a teachers...
Roland 'Ron' D. Bogear
May 13, 2017
Roland Ron D. Bogear, 83, of Greensburg, Indiana entered the presence of his Savior May 13, 2017. Born July 22, 1933 in Garrett, Indiana, he was the son of the late Cecil and Helen Bogear. Soon after graduating from ,Huntington High School he married Lois Irene Soultz, the love of his life, on June 6, 1952. Ron was preceded...
Joan June Yale-Shields
May 13, 2017
Joan June Yale Shields 96 of Marion, Indiana died peacefully Saturday May 13, 2017 at her home. Along with her Husband Arthur, June was owner of AA Rents in Marion, she has been a business woman for over 65 years, having owned Rags to Riches Resale Shop and running Kiddie Korner Kindergarten a private kindergarten in Fairmount, IN. Junes...
Phyllis J. Mccoy
May 10, 2017
Phyllis J. McCoy, 89, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Wesleyan Health Care in Marion, Indiana. Phyllis was born on September 9, 1927, in Upland, Indiana, the daughter of Chet and Gladys (Gregg)Waggy. Phyllis married the love of her life, Robert E. McCoy, in 1952. They were married for 62 years when Bob passed away on January...
Roger E. Duckett
May 5, 2017
Roger EugeneDuckett, 77, died Friday, May 5, 2017,at Providence Anderson Post Acute, Anderson, Indiana. Roger was born in Fairmount, Indiana on September 3, 1939, son of the late FloydDuckettand Wilma (Ervin)Duckett. He married Mary Alice Gerber on February 24, 1992. She preceded him in death. Roger retired fromDelcoRemy in Anderson in 1995. As a motorcycle enthusiast, Roger loved attending...
Mary Lou Keller
May 2, 2017
Mary Lou Keller, 83, died Tuesday, May 2, 2107 at her Marion, Indiana residence. Mary Lou was born on April 6, 1934, one of 8 children born to the late Ralph and Iva (Elick) Prough. She married Elmer Keller on April 12, 1952 in Montpelier, Indiana. They celebrated 65 years of marriage. Mary Lou was a full time mother...
Terry D. Robison
May 1, 2017
Terry D. Robison, 75, died Monday, May 1, 2017 at hisSweetser, Indiana residence. Terry was born in Wabash, Indiana on August 31, 1941, son of the late Charles and Mary (Forbes) Robison. After graduation from Wabash High School in 1959, Terry joined the Air Force, serving 4 1/2 years during the Vietnam Era. Part of that time served overseas...
Ruth Ann Downing
Apr 19, 2017
Ruth Ann (Archer) Downing, 80, Carmel, formerly of Geneva, died at 1:53 p.m.Wednesday in I.U. Health North, Carmel. Ruth was born in Vigo County on June 23,1936, to the late John I. and Gertie M. (Smith) Archer. She was a graduate of George Washington High School, Indianapolis. She married George H. Downing, who preceded her in death. Together with...
Helen F. Jensen
Apr 14, 2017
Helen F. (Turner) Jensen, 89, formerly of Upland, died on Friday, April 14, 2017, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Winnipeg, Mantioba, on April 26, 1927, the daughter of Dr. Harry L. and Agnes M. (Slimmon) Turner. The majority of her life was lived, though, in the states in Minnesota, Nebraska, and Indiana. She was...
Geneva M. Wilson
Apr 10, 2017
Geneva M.(Wood) Wilson, 82, died Monday, April 10, 2017 at herSummitville, Indiana residence. Geneva was born in Edmonton, Kentucky on December 10, 1934, daughter of the late William Gladys and Bessie M. (Fields) Wood. She married Howard L. Wilson on December 27, 1950 in Edmonton, Kentucky. He preceded her in death on January 7, 2013. Geneva was a homemaker...
Thomas M. 'Tom' Monahan
Apr 9, 2017
Thomas M Tom.Monahan, 71, formerly of Fairmount, died Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Tom was born in Marion, Indiana on August 13, 1945, son of the late FredMonahanand Reba (Corn)Monahanwho survives in Fairmount. After graduation from Fairmount High School in 1963, Thomas served six years in the National Guard, attended Ball State...
Barry J Moorman
Apr 9, 2017
Upland: Barry J. Moorman, 61, died unexpectedly in his residence on Sunday, April 9, 2017. He was born in Upland, the son of the late Gerald Moorman and Delores Moorman. He graduated from Eastbrook High School in 1973 and married Terri Thornburgh on September 29, 1973. Barry, having lived all of his life in Grant County, attended Epworth United...
June Peterson
Apr 8, 2017
June Ann (Craw) Peterson, 91, of Fairmount, Indiana diedSaturdayApril 8,2017at York Place in Marion, Indiana. June was born on October 15,1925in Fairmount, Indiana, daughter of the late Wilbur and Helen (McCallum) Craw. She graduated from Fairmount High School in 1943 and went to work at Citizens Telephone as a switchboard operator. June and Gerald Pete Peterson were married on...
John Eastman Reed
Apr 6, 2017
John Eastman Reed, 56 of Marion, Indiana diedThursdayApril 6,2017at his residence. John was born June 5,1960at Junction City, Ky and was the son of the late Perry Eastman and the lateEissieMarie (Taylor) Reed. He had formerly worked as a logger for a logging company in Buffalo, Indiana. John enjoyed fishing, fixing things, playing cards and was enjoyable to be...
Linda D. Ervin
Apr 4, 2017
Linda D. Ervin, 58,died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at her Upland, Indiana residence. Linda was born on December 5, 1958 in Portsmouth, VA to the late ClarenceErvinand the late Linda Lee (Miller) Ervin. She was a graduate of Sault Area High School in Michigan. Linda had worked as a clerk at One Stopand Village Pantry in Fairmount. Linda always...
Jerry R. Himelick
Apr 4, 2017
Upland: Jerry R. Himelick, 88, died early Tuesday morning, April 4, 2017, in his residence, surrounded by family. He was born in Upland, the son of the late Robert and Fern (Roe) Himelick. Jerry graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 1946. He lived in Grant County for most of his life and farmed in Jefferson Township. He was...
Charles A. 'Chuck' Soultz
Apr 3, 2017
Charles A. ChuckSoultz, 84 of Jonesboro, IN died Monday, April 3, 2017 at Marion General Hospital. Chuck was born in Marion, IN on November 2, 1932, son of the late Paul R.Soultzand the late Edna E. (Ault)Soultz. Chuck was a retired millwright with Local 1029 in Warsaw, IN and was also the former owner of the Twin City Foundry....
Judy K Worrick
Mar 27, 2017
Upland: Judith K. "Judy" Worrick, 71, died early Monday morning, March 27, 2017, in Miller's Merry Manor, Marion. She was born in Anderson, the daughter of the late Clarence and Nellie Cox. She graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 1963 and married Thomas Worrick on December 12, 1964. He preceded her in death on December 4, 2005. Judy...
Gary W. Emmick
Mar 27, 2017
Upland: Gary W. Emmick, "The Greek", 66, died Monday evening, March 27, 2017, in his residence. He was born one of triplet sons in Chicago, Illinois, to the late William and H. Joyce (Devros) Emmick. It was newsworthy, as they were one of two sets of triplets born in the southside hospital in one week. It was written about...
Lori Ann Jenny
Mar 26, 2017
Lori Ann Jenny, 54, passed away in her home on Sunday, March 26, 2017. She was born on November 8, 1962, to Myron and Glenda (Wood) Beery. She enjoyed writing, listening to music, collecting antiques, and playing pool. But her favorite thing to do was spend time with her grandchildren. Lori is survived by her boyfriend, Charles Whitaker,Fowlerton, Indiana,...
