OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.

Ralph E. Bennett

Ralph E. Bennett

Sep 20, 2021

Ralph E. Bennett, age 87 of Marion passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville, Indiana.

Ralph was born on September 9, 1934 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late Fred and Stella (Brunaski) Bennett.  He married Doris Elaine Cox on September 15, 1955 and she preceded him in death on August...

Alberta D. Banks

Alberta D. Banks

Sep 20, 2021

Alberta D. Banks, age 73 of Marion passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Colonial Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Marion.

Alberta was born on May 23, 1948 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of the late Henry and Gladys (Wooten) Downey.  She married Elmer Banks on May 29, 1965, and he preceded her in death...

Gary Peterson

Gary Peterson

Sep 14, 2021

Gary Peterson, age 69 of Sims passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at the Golden Living Center in Kokomo, Indiana.

Gary was born on January 19, 1952 in Bluffton, Indiana the son of the late Charles and Myrtle (Jones) Peterson.  He worked at Gen Corp for 10 years.  Gary was the World’s Biggest...

Kelly L. Combs

Kelly L. Combs

Sep 14, 2021

Kelly L. Combs, age 59 of Gas City passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Kelly was born on November 12, 1961 in Brook, Indiana the daughter of Robert J. and Sharon M. (McFall) Leighty.  She married Vince Combs on July 25, 1987, and he survives. ...

Catherine J. West

Catherine J. West

Sep 9, 2021

Catherine J. West, age 88 formerly of Marion passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at the Northeast Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

Catherine was born on March 4, 1933 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Chester Arthur Darst and Nova Ruth (Tomlinson) Ellyson.   She married John Lamont West on August...

Miles W. Donaldson, M.D.

Miles W. Donaldson, M.D.

Sep 2, 2021

Miles W. Donaldson, M.D., age 92 of Marion passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Wesleyan Health Care and Rehabilitation under the care of Heart to Heart Hospice.

Miles was born on May 5, 1929 in Dayton, Ohio the son of “R.J.” and Mildred (Miles) Donaldson.  On July 2, 1973, he married...

Kennith E. Gause

Kennith E. Gause

Aug 18, 2021

Kennith E. Gause, age 60, of Marion, passed away August 18, 2021 at his home.

Kennith was born June 3, 1961 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late Phillip and Mary J. (Jenkins) Gause.

Kennith worked at RCA on the production line.  Kennith loved his family very much.  He enjoyed racing and building model...

Arlene Ann Jellison

Arlene Ann Jellison

Aug 17, 2021

Arlene Ann Jellison

Birthplace Marion, Indiana

Deceased in Naples, Florida A list of surviving relatives: Three children Angela Petersen and her husband David in Florida, Chad Jellison and his wife Heather in Ohio, and Jeremy Jellison in Florida. Ten grandchildren: Lauren Mortensen (husband Dan), Bradley Petersen (wife Danielle), and Kayla Petersen (partner Derek), Gabriella Jellison,...

Jayme M. Shelton

Jayme M. Shelton

Aug 17, 2021

Jayme M. Shelton, age 58, our beloved daughter, mother and grandmother passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Jayme was born on January 17, 1963 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Michael T. Heath and Carlotta (McCoy) Hobson.  She was a 1981 graduate of Mississinewa High School and...

"Butch" Turner Ray Lyons

"Butch" Turner Ray Lyons

Aug 16, 2021

"Butch" Turner Ray Lyons, age 78, of Marion, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2021 in Naples, Florida when he was spending time with his sister, Janice Lyons Evans, his only surviving sibling.

Butch was born in Carlisle, Kentucky and has lived in Marion since the age of two.  He was a graduate of Marion High School,...

Dorothy June Proffitt

Dorothy June Proffitt

Aug 13, 2021

Dorothy June Proffitt died on August 13, 2021 at the age of 89 in Plainfield, Indiana.  Born March 2, 1932 in Pennsylvania, to late parents Russell and Dolly Mae Hedrick. Dorothy grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas with a sister Elizabeth, and two brothers, Harold (Sonny), and Joe.

Dorothy, a great fan of James Dean, made her...

Jo Hubbard

Jo Hubbard

Aug 13, 2021

Jo Hubbard, age 71 of Marion passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at Colonial Oaks Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Marion.  She came to know the Lord three weeks prior to her death.

She was born July 17, 1950 in San Bernardino, California the daughter of the late James Robert Fuller and Joyce Elizabeth (Courtney)...

Phyllis J. Beedy

Phyllis J. Beedy

Aug 10, 2021

Phyllis J. Beedy, age 89 of Gas City, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in Spokane, Washington.

Phyllis was born on January 2, 1932 in Swayzee, Indiana the daughter of the late Lewis Jackson Smith and Bonita (Cummings) Burnsworth.  She was raised by her mother and Clayton Burnsworth.  She married Paul J. Beedy on November 23,...

Verna L. Downam

Verna L. Downam

Aug 5, 2021

Verna L. Downam, age 66 of Marion passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Verna was born on October 25, 1954 in Marion, the daughter of the late Alonzo and Guenevere (Nall) Whelchel.  She was a short order cook at Indiana Wesleyan University, Waylon’s and Richard’s Restaurant.  Verna loved her...

Rose Marie Purvis

Rose Marie Purvis

Aug 4, 2021

Rose Marie Purvis, age 69 of Marion passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center in Carmel, Indiana.

Rose was born on December 2, 1951 in Hazard, Kentucky the daughter of the late Robert and Bertie (Friley) Riley.  She married her childhood sweetheart, Richard Purvis and they shared many years and memories...

Rosemary Shepler

Rosemary Shepler

Aug 1, 2021

Rosemary Shepler, age 93 of Marion passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 in her home.

Rosemary was born on October 1, 1927 in Winona Lake, Indiana the daughter of the late Earl and Ada (Noel) West.  She married Charles Shepler on February 6, 1949, and he preceded her in death on April 26, 2010.   Rosemary was...

Janice L. Rhodes

Janice L. Rhodes

Aug 1, 2021

Janice L. Rhodes, age 80 of Marion passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center in LaFontaine, Indiana.

Janice was born on August 31, 1940 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Robert and Mildred (Peas) Seward.  She was a 1958 graduate of Van Buren High School.  She married Carl...

Troy Eugene Thompson

Troy Eugene Thompson

Jul 17, 2021

Troy Eugene Thompson, age 52 of Marion passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family.

Troy was born November 12, 1968 in Anderson, Indiana the son of the late Paul E. Thompson and Judy (Elliott) Felton.

Troy was a cook at Don’s Tap for 32 years.  He enjoyed watching...

Frances Mae (Ward) Quick

Frances Mae (Ward) Quick

Jul 6, 2021

Frances Mae (Ward) Quick, age 90 of Marion left this world escorted by her two sons on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 to be with her Lord & Savior.

Frances was born March 20, 1931 in Shirley, Arkansas to her loving parents the late Walter and Bethel (Millwood) Ward.

In her early years, Frances worked at...

Debra Tinkle

Debra Tinkle

Jun 29, 2021

Debra Tinkle, age 68 of Converse passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in her home.

Debra was born February 14, 1953 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late James Dalrymple and Shirley (Schwab) Dillman, her mother survives.  She married Jerry Tinkle on April 14, 1989, and he survives.

Debra was an Administrative Assistant...

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