Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, Upland, IN, and Gas City, IN.
Louella D. Bennett
Oct 16, 2016
LouellaD. Bennett, 85, ofFowlerton, Indiana died Sunday, October 16, 2016 atWesleyan Health Care in Marion. A special thank you to the staff of Wesleyan Health Care for the attention and care given to Louella and her family. Louellawas born in Summer County, West Virginia on April 29, 1931, one of 16 children born tothe late Harry and Ida (Smith)...
John E. Trees
Oct 16, 2016
Marion: John Edward Trees, 78, passed peacefully on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Wesleyan Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in rural Jonesboro and grew up on a farm in rural Upland, the son of the late William "Bill" and Margaret "Ruth" (Schwark) Trees. He graduated from Jefferson Township High School, Upland, in 1956. John married Diana Walters...
Carlos R. 'Corky' Schetzsle
Oct 16, 2016
Carlos R. CorkySchetzsle, 80, died Friday, October 14, 2016 at Community Hospital in Anderson. Corky was born in Wabash, Indiana in 1935 to the last Ralph and Dorothea (Young)Schetzsle. He attended St. Bernards Grade School for eight years and graduated from Wabash High School in 1953. He was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Alexandria. Corky has...
Douglas A. Mckevitt
Oct 13, 2016
Douglas Andrew McKevitt, 57, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016. Doug was born January 12, 1959 and was a lifelong Grant County resident. Doug graduated from Eastbrook High School in 1977. He served in the National Guard and US Air Force with honorable discharges in 1986 and 1990. Doug worked at RCA in Marion for several years until...
Dr. Dennis W. Fox
Oct 5, 2016
Upland: Dr. Dennis W. Fox, 71, formerly of Upland, died Wednesday afternoon at Bethlehem Woods, Ft. Wayne, following an extended illness. He was born in Muncie, the son of the late Wade and Helen (Crow) Fox. He married Judy (Walters) on December 19, 1970 in Markleville. Dennis earned his EdD from Ball state in 1978. He served as the...
Robert J. Cline
Oct 2, 2016
Robert Joe Bob Cline, age 80 of Marion IN died Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Colonial Oaks Health Care Center. Bob was the son of the late Lewis Cline and the late Florence Cox Cline. He was born November 9, 1935 in Liberty Township in Grant County, IN. He attended Fairmount Schools and even though he did not graduate...
Sally B. Dean
Sep 27, 2016
Sally B. Dean, formerly of Fairmount, passed away Sept. 27, 2016 at Colonial Oaks after a long illness. She is survived by her son, Jerry (Patricia) Abrams ofBerea, Ky daughter, Penny Dean of Cicero, IN and daughter-in-law Diana Durham ofPalosVerdesEstates, CA. Mrs. Dean is also survived by her three grandchildren, Jesse (Nenna) Abrams, Jamie (Ron)Kinmon, and Andrea Abrams,seven great-grandchildren,...
Frances L. Pulley
Sep 27, 2016
Upland: Frances L. (Eib) Pulley, 92, passed away early Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Marion General Hospital. She was born in Marion, the daughter of the late Orville and Bertha (Moore) Eib. Her parents died when she was young and she lived with her Uncle and Aunt, Dewey and Flossie Eib. She graduated from Sweetser High School in 1942...
Douglas W. Randall
Sep 22, 2016
Upland: Douglas W. Randall, 61, died of natural causes at his residence, late Thursday afternoon, September 22, 2016. He was born in Park Ridge, Illinois, the son of the late Dr. Walter C. and Gwendolyn R. (Neibel) Randall. Doug graduated from Maine Township High School East. In 1987, he moved with his parent's to Upland, where he had been...
Phillip G. Butcher
Sep 22, 2016
Phillip G. Butcher, 85, beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on September 21, 2016. He entered this world on March 9, 1931 in Fairmount, IN. Phil is survived by his wife of 63 years Joan (Roth). They were married on September 12, 1953. He is also survived by their four children, Gary (Karen) Butcher,...
Robert L. Hawkins
Sep 15, 2016
Robert Leon Bobby Hawkins born August 26, 1946 in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, he died September 15, 2016 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. Bobby resided in Marion, Indiana and was the son of the late Howard Curtis and Esther Ellen (Williams) Hawkins. He married Jenny Hawkins in Gas City, Indiana who survives him...
Aubrey Miriam Roth
Sep 13, 2016
With heavy hearts and great sadness we announce the loss of our baby girl, Aubrey Miriam Roth. Aubrey was born and died on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Only here for a few short hours and left to cherish her memory are her loving parents, Adam M. and Christine D. (Martin) Roth and Sister Sophia, Grandmothers; Linda Martin and Jan...
Bernice L Mitchener
Sep 11, 2016
Matthews: Bernice L. Mitchener, 99, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Crown Pointe, Hartford City. She was born in Matthews the daughter of the late Russell and Mable (Sutton) Smiley. She attended Matthews High School and married Clarence A. "Dutch" Mitchener, on November 5, 1935, in Matthews. Mrs. Mitchener was a lifelong resident of Matthews, until moving to...
Annabelle Royal
Sep 10, 2016
Christian woman, proud wife, loving mother, and tender soul are all words used to describe Annabelle Royal over her life. Annabelle passed away Saturday September 10, 2016 at Community Hospital Anderson. She was born January 7, 1927 to Guy and Mabel (Amos) Porter, in Elwood IN. She married Derrill Royal on July 2, 1955. He preceded her in death...
Sharon Cunningham
Sep 9, 2016
Sharon Cunningham, 58, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 9, at her home. Sharon was born to Clarence Vernon Stephens and Mildred Amelia Stephens on September 10, 1957 in Goshen, Indiana. She spent most of her growing up years in Pennsylvania. Sharon married Craig Cunningham on November 3, 2006, and he survives. Sharon drove a...
Helen Miller
Sep 9, 2016
Helen L. Miller, 96, formerly of Fairmount, Indiana died Friday, September 9, 2016 at Wesleyan Health Care were she had been a resident for 3 years. Helen was born in Gas City, Indiana on April 21, 1920, daughter of Newton Miller and Myrtle (McCann) Miller. She graduated from Gas City High School in 1938. Helen worked at the Dining...
Adriana Hope Womack
Aug 30, 2016
Our hearts are filled with sorrow as we announce the heartfelt loss of our stillborn baby girl, Adriana Hope Womack on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Marion General Hospital. Adrianaleaves behind her loving parents, James R. Womack and Andrea J. (Deter) Womack, sisters;Elliana, andMadelyn, brothers Elisha and Josiah, grandparents Bill Joan Deter and Ron Rose Mary Womack, great-grandmother Marilyn...
Donald "Donnie" A. Ash Ii
Aug 30, 2016
Matthews: Donald "Donnie" Ash II, 32, died Tuesday afternoon, August 30, 2016, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Oxford, Ohio, the son of Don and Barbara (Sells) Ash. Living in the Matthews area for most of his life, Donnie attended Eastbrook High School and in his earlier years, attended Epworth United Methodist Church, Matthews. Donnie was...
Shelby R. Embry
Aug 28, 2016
Shelby R. Embry 94 died on Sunday August 28, 2016 at MarionRehabiliationCenter Marion, Indiana. Shelby was born on May 3, 1922 inCaneyville, KY to the late Henry and the lateZaney(Ingram) Embry. He retired from the Northern Indiana VA Medical Center, Marion, Indiana after 30 years of service as the head baker. He enjoyed hunting turkey and deer, he got...
