Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, Upland, IN, and Gas City, IN.
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...
Arlen T Hasty
Feb 9, 2018
Arlen Thomas Hasty, 77 of Fairmount died Friday February 9, 2018 at Community Hospital, Anderson, Indiana after a brief illness. Known to many in the Fairmount area as Mr. Madison-Grant, he was an avid sports fan but especially Madison-Grant Junior and Senior High sports. He followed the teams wherever they were playing and would attend most of their sporting...
Robert L. Boggs
Feb 5, 2018
Robert Bobby L. Boggs, 69, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Bobby was born on October 27, 1948, inMaysville, Kentucky, to the late George Boggs and the late Louise (Dillon) Williamson. He married Ruby Heal on January 15, 1972, at Lighthouse Assembly of God in Jonesboro. They just celebrated 46 years...
Keith Alan Alabach
Jan 25, 2018
KeithAlabach, 59, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. Keith was born on May 21, 1958, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Nicholas and Helen (Lischer)Alabach. Keith grew up in St. Louis, graduating from North County Technical School. He earned his Associates degree in Business Administration from Ivy Tech Community College...
June A. Leavitt
Jan 22, 2018
JuneA.Leavitt, 86, of Fairmount, Indiana died Monday, January 22, 2018 at Wesleyan Health Care in Marion, IN. June was born on June 8, 1931 in in Anderson, Indiana, daughter of the late Harold and Effie (Beckley)Leavitt. She graduated fromSwayzeeHigh School in 1949 and from State Beauty School in 1951. June retired from Indiana Bell Telephone Co. in 1992 with...
Dora Luella James
Jan 19, 2018
Dora Luella James, 81, of Marion Indiana passed away January 19, 2018 in Russiaville, Indiana at her daughters residence, surrounded by family. Dora was born June 4, 1936 in Kokomo, Indiana to the late Raymond and Bonnie (Wilson) Turner. She married James T. James on July 2, 1955, who proceeded her in death on May 26, 2015. Dora was...
Rebecca Jean Sickman
Jan 14, 2018
Rebecca JeanSickman, 90, formerly of Fairmount, Indiana died Sunday, January 14, 2018at herdaughters home in Indianapolis, Rebecca was born in Marion, Indiana on August 5, 1927,daughter of the late Dalton A. and Dollie D.(Hiatt)Sheron. She married Edward H.Sickman. He preceded her in death on February 8, 1985. Ed and Rebecca owned and operated the Fairmount Western Auto Store from...
Norma L. Hosier
Jan 14, 2018
Norma L.(Adams) Hosier, 75 of Greenfield, Indiana and formerly of Fairmount died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Golden Living Center in Greenfield, Indiana. Norma was born in Madison County, Indiana on December 15, 1942, daughter of the late Irving and Margaret (Shaddik) Adams. Norma attended Fairmount Schools and marriedRoscoe Jr. Hosier on November 7, 1959. They celebrated 58 years...
Judith Cooley
Jan 9, 2018
Judith Cooley, 72, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. Judy was born onNovember7, 1945, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to the late Russell and Celia (Lawson) Butts. She graduated from Marion High School in 1963. She later worked as a tax preparer for Ewer and Moritz for over 20 years, and...
Robert D. Curtis
Jan 9, 2018
Robert D. Curtis, 75 of Marion, Indiana died Tuesday January 9, 2018 at Jay County Hospital, Portland, Indiana. Bob was born June 9, 1942 at Marion, Indiana to the late Merrill and Anne Louise (Adamson) Curtis. February 29, 1964 he married Ruthann Smithson at Jonesboro, Indiana and she survives. Bob was a Navy veteran and an avid knife collector,...
Mary E. Richards
Jan 3, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Richards, 57, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at her Fairmount, Indiana residence. Mary was proud to be the first of the triplets born on May 31, 1960, along with brothers Mark and Martin, in Marion, Indiana to the late Earl E. and Virginia M. (Baker) Richards. She graduated from Madison-Grant High School in 1978. Mary was a...
Betty J. Dickison
Jan 2, 2018
Betty J.Dickison, 78, of rural Jonesboro, Indiana, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Wesleyan Health Care. Betty was born on August 5, 1939 in Jonesboro, Indiana, daughter of the late Clarence W. andWavalene(Holloway) Nelson. She graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 1958 and received her BS in Nursing fromGrant School of Practical Nursing in 1960. Betty worked as...
Charlie J. Walker, Jr.
Dec 29, 2017
Charlie J Walker, Jr. 77 of Fairmount died peacefully Friday December 29, 2017 at his home. Junior as he was often referred to was born November 9, 1940 at Cutler, Indiana to the late Charlie J. and Mary (Katherine) Parman Walker. Junior married Ruth E. Pegg June 3, 1960 at Delphi, Indiana, she survives. An avid horseman, he enjoyed...
Menno M. Hilty
Dec 28, 2017
MennoM.Hilty, 66 died unexpectedly Thursday December 28, 2017 at IUBlackfordHospital, Hartford City, Indiana due to cardiac arrest. He was born March 28, 1951 in Bowling Green, Missouri to Joseph and Mary (Schwartz)Hilty. Mennowas employed byGra-RockRediMix and was very passionate about Life Leadership. He was a God-fearing man who was full of wisdom and unconditional love, always self-improving and always...
James Cripe
Dec 28, 2017
James Cripe, 70, beloved Father, Husband, and Grandpa, was called to his eternal resting place on December 28, 2017. He entered this world on September 6, 1947 in Lafayette, Indiana, born to the late George and Velma (Murr) Cripe. James Graduated high school from Lafayette Jefferson High School in 1965. After High school James joined the army. He Married...
