Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.

Nov 22, 2020

Christin Wright, age 54, of Marion passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 in Marion General Hospital.

Christin was born on November 15, 1966 in Marion, Indiana the son of Gary Wright and Ronda Gallagher.

He was a member of the Marion Moose Lodge and enjoyed reading Sci-Fi and fantasy books.  His favorite author was...

Nov 21, 2020

Betty J. Jones, age 89 of Marion passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 in her home.

She was born on June 14, 1931 in Eureka, Illinois the daughter of the late Elmer and Hattie (Duncan) Ewen.

She married Roy E. Jones, Sr. in 1957, and he preceded her in death in 2005.  Betty was...

Nov 17, 2020

Anita L. Hughes, age 74 of Marion was promoted to Heaven on Tuesday morning, November 17, 2020 in her daughter’s home surrounded by her family.

Anita was born on December 9, 1945 in Huntington, Indiana the daughter of the late Donald and Oval (Harrell) Scott.  She married Douglas Hughes on June 14, 1964.

Anita was...

Nov 10, 2020

John W. Copeland, age 98 of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Suite Living.

John was born on August 6, 1922 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late Lester and Dorothy (Imler) Copeland.

He married Mabel Lucille Pryor on July 2, 1944 in Columbia, S. Carolina, and she preceded him in...

Nov 8, 2020

Judy A. McKinney, age 72, of Marion passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 in her home.

Judy was born December 5, 1947 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Francis Neeley and Margaret (Ellis) Sloderbeck.  She married Charles McKinney in 1980, and he survives.

She was a nurse’s assistant at the Marion VA...

Nov 3, 2020

Richard Arlen (Dick) Greiner, age 89 of Marion passed away quietly in his home and went on to his eternal home with Jesus on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

Dick was born on October 14, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio the son of the late Herman and Anna (Zitzelsberger) Greiner.  He married Judith Ann Wilcox on June 2, 1953,...

Oct 30, 2020

Harold E. Guerin, age 101 of Marion passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at Heritage Pointe of Warren, Indiana.

Harold was born July 11, 1919 in Pablo, Montana the son of the late Elza and Viola (Pickett) Guerin.

He married Marcella Fox on January 13, 1946, and she preceded him in death on July 12,...

Oct 22, 2020

Loretta K. Merrill, age 67 of Gas City passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 in her home.

She was born October 21, 1953 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Howard and Martha (Blackburn) Simmons.

Loretta married Arthur Merrill on December 10, 1993, and he preceded her in death in 1996.  She had...

Oct 18, 2020

Charles Everett Diskey, age 83 of Marion passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 in his home.

Charles was born July 21, 1937 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late Edward Wilbert and Mary Elizabeth (Haney) Diskey.  He was a mechanic and owned and operated L&C Towing and Diskey’s Garage.

Charles was an avid...

Oct 4, 2020

Pamela Peer, age 68 of Marion passed away at 5:08 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Marion General Hospital.

Pamela was born August 20, 1952 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Thomas and Betty (Kinder) Ensor.  She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 10 in Marion, and she loved to...

Sep 29, 2020

Alice E. Fiely, age 88 of Marion passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at the Countryside Family-First Senior Living in Anderson, Indiana.

Alice was born on October 16, 1931 in St. Henry, Ohio the daughter of Aloys John “AJ” and Elizabeth (Guggenbiller) Backs.  She married John E. Fiely on December 1, 1951, and he preceded her...

Sep 27, 2020

Our precious angel Penelope June Lynn Williams was carried to Heaven at 7:59 a.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2020.  She was born September 27, 2020 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis the beloved daughter of Reign Miller and Collin Williams.

In addition to her parents, she will be missed by her maternal grandparents, Angi and Willie Miller...

Sep 24, 2020

Matthew Mitchell Lee Keller-Reeves, age 31 of Marion passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at the Tri Star Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee.

Matthew was born on June 22, 1989 in Marion, Indiana the son of Charles Reeves (Maria Thinnes) and April (Kuhn) Reeves.  He worked at Donelson Fellowship in Donelson, Tennessee for 10 years...

Sep 15, 2020

Deloris “Dee” Alumbaugh, age 91 of Marion passed away Tuesday morning September 15, 2020 in her home.

Dee was born on June 7, 1929 in Sullivan, Indiana the daughter of the late Ruben and Maggie (Wright) Worth.   She married Jack Alumbaugh on June 22, 1947, and he preceded her in death on November 15, 2002.  Dee was...

Sep 6, 2020

Kevin E. Whitt, age 39 of Marion passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 in Van Buren, Indiana.

Kevin was born January 16, 1981 in Wabash, Indiana the son of Larry and Karen (Carpenter) Whitt.

He was a mechanic at Jiffy Lube for 15 years.  Kevin was known as “Kevo from West Marion”.  He loved...

Sep 5, 2020

Linda Headley, age 64, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully  Saturday, September 5, 2020 at home surrounded by family.

Linda was born October 6, 1955 in Pocahontas, Arkansas the daughter of the late Jessie Lee and Audrey King.  She married Elza Headley on December 16, 1972 and he survives in Jonesboro.   She was a Quality Control Inspector at...

Sep 4, 2020

Louis Ron Calaway, age 83 of Marion passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Marion.

Louis was born December 12, 1936 in Indianapolis, Indiana the son of the late Everett Calaway and Helen (Perkins) Calaway.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a self-employed electrician and truck driver.  He...

Sep 1, 2020

Linda “D.J.” (Hill) Beeman, age 70 of Jonesboro, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Marion General Hospital in Marion.

Linda was born September 26, 1949 at home in Tateville, Kentucky to the late Abb Hill and Oreda (Phillips) Hill Murphy.  Linda attended Marion schools.  She was employed at Fisher Body from October 18, 1976 until...

Aug 29, 2020

Charlotte Louise Smith, age 93 of Marion passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Suite Living, Marion, Indiana surrounded by family at her side.

Charlotte was born March 15, 1927 in Oakland City, Indiana the daughter of the late William and Sedalia (Steele) Coughlin.  She married James Smith on January 24, 1948, and he preceded her...

Aug 24, 2020

Jean Ruth Johnson, 95, of Marion, Indiana passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020.  She was born on December 11, 1924 in Monaca, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late George Henry Adamson and Mary Flora (Smith) Adamson.  Jean was the youngest of six children whose mother died when she was just seven years old.  Raised by two older sisters...