Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.

May 7, 2024

Cheryl K. Bailey, age78, passed away Tuesday May 7, 2024, at Compassus Hospice Care in Indianapolis after suffering from a stroke. She was born on October 18, 1945, in Muncie to John and Blanche Diskey. She met her companion, Phillip D. Rodgers 44 years ago and he survives in Marion.

Cheryl attended Bennett High School. She loved...

May 7, 2024

Frances D. Wheadon, age 56, passed away Tuesday May 7, 2024, at Marion Health, Marion. She was born September 10, 1967, In Marion to Fred and Debbie Ritter and Lorraine Humes. She married the love of her life, Gary Wheadon, on May 27, 1994, and they were set to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary this year. He survives in...

May 5, 2024

Helen L. Shiner, age 94, passed away Sunday May 2, 2024, at Colonial Oakes Senior Living, Marion. She was born in Hartford City and January 31, 1930, the daughter of the late Roy and Lillie (Schwarzkopf) Kreischer. She married O. James Shiner, and he preceded her in death on June 9, 2012.

Helen worked in food service...

May 2, 2024

Beverly Jean (Curtis) Bartel was born on Aug 17th, 1944, in Elwood Indiana to Hilda and Bill Curtis. She was an only child and spent much of her time as youth with her aunts from her mother’s side of the family the Robertsons, all of which had many children that she enjoyed being around and she thought of as...

Apr 28, 2024

Michael Charles Kriegbaum, age 67, passed away Sunday April 28, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born February 4, 1957, in Marion, the son of the late Thomas and Marie (Gilvin) Kriegbaum. Mike graduated from Marion High School with the class of 1975, On April 1, 1978, he married Lisa Hiatt, and they recently celebrated their forty sixth wedding...

Apr 26, 2024

Delores Joy (Feighner) Habiby, 91, passed on to eternal life at home in Marion, IN with loved ones surrounding her.  Delores was born in Marion, IN, the daughter of the late DeLoss Henry Feighner and the late Mildred (Bowers) Feighner Herman.  Delores was the youngest of the two sisters and preceded in death by her sister Patricia Ann (Feighner)...

Apr 19, 2024

James Cornett, age 49, passed away Friday April 19, 2024, in Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born October 22, 1974, in Marion, the son of Judy and Ron McKinley, and Terry and Cynthia Pence.

He was a technician at Best One Tire Downtown, Marion. When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed...

Apr 17, 2024

Cledith Ann Lee, age 62, passed away peacefully in her sleep, April 17, 2024. She was born April 19, 1961, in Marion, the daughter of the late Darrell Powell and the late Julia (Dodson) Smithee. She married Randy Lee on December 21, 1981, and he survives in Fairmount.

Cledith was a homemaker and loved playing board games...

Apr 15, 2024

James R. “Jim” Plummer, age 78, Marion, passed away April 15, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born on July 22, 1945, in Marion, the son of the late Eugene and Betty Plummer. He married Cheryl Jean (Davis) Plummer on August 1, 1968, and she preceded him in death in March of 2006.

Jim served...

Apr 14, 2024

Donna Melick Lamkin, formerly of Sweetser, passed away April 14, 2024, at Magnolia Village, Bowling Green, KY, she was 91 years old. She was born May 11, 1932, in Sweetser, Indiana, the daughter of the late Paul Everett and Hazel (Hocker) Smith Sr. She married Merle Melick on September 3,1960, and he preceded her in death, she then married...

Apr 11, 2024

Ronald A. Timmons, age 73, passed away April 11, 2024, at Marion Health. He was born on October 31, 1950, the son of the late Howard and Eileen (Humes) Timmons. He married Rena Timmons on August 15, 1981.

Ron worked as a machine repairman in the maintenance department at Ball Foster formally Foster Forbes. He was a...

Apr 9, 2024

Donna Marie Shook, 64, of Marion, IN, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 9th, 2024, in her home.

Donna was born in Marion on August 2nd, 1959, to Pam Varvell and Don Miller. Donna graduated from Marion High School in 1977. She would later go on to become broker/owner of Advantage Real Estate. Donna spent...

Apr 8, 2024

Tona R. Earhart, age 73, of Marion, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, at Millers Merry Manor. She was born January 9, 1951, in Wabash, Indiana to the late Richard and Mildred Eppley.

She retired from Pathfinder Services where she was a CNA. She loved to help people and was always willing to lend a hand. She...

Apr 7, 2024

Tammy S Collins, age 56, Marion, passed away April 7, 2024, in her home surrounded by loved ones. Tammy was born on June 25, 1967, in Wabash, Indiana to the late Cecil and Billie Jo (Ingram) Winstead. She married Ron Collins, and he survives in Marion.

Tammy was a homemaker and is survived by two sons; Randall...

Apr 7, 2024

Penny Cantrell, age 43 of Marion, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

She was born on October 31, 1980, the daughter of Larry Cantrell of Missouri, and Pamela Cantrell of Marion. She was an Occupational Therapist with Aegis.

In addition to her mother and father Penny is survived by her...

Mar 22, 2024

Joan R. Hodge, age 95, passed away March 22, 2024, at Aperion Care, Marion, Indiana. She was born July 13, 1928, in Jalapa, Indiana. The daughter of the late Lester and Faye (Luger) Fite.

She graduated from Marion High School and retired from Elder Beerman after 40 years in retail. Joan loved her work. She also liked...

Mar 21, 2024

Joshua S. Plumb, age 23, Marion, Indiana, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne. He was born November 8, 2000, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Joshua was a line cook at Panda Express. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed camping and riding four wheelers. He absolutely loved to go fishing. When...

Mar 17, 2024

Mary C. Vinson, age 87, passed away at her residence, Sunday, March 17, 2024. She was born June 3, 1936, in Marion, Indiana. The daughter of the late Alfred and Lillian (Martin) Harreld. She married Leonard “Gene” Vinson on June 21, 2003, and he proceeded her in death on June 14, 2008.

Mary was a homemaker and...

Mar 13, 2024

Psalm 139:14, I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made…Patricia A. McClure, age 84, went to be with her Lord on March 13, 2024. She was born March 26, 1939, in Marion, the daughter of the late Earl and Hallie (Stair) Crist. She married James F. McClure on August 2, 1957, and he preceded her in death...

Mar 9, 2024

Bernice Marie Terhune (Noviski), age 94, died on March 9th, 2024, at Rolling Meadows Nursing Home in LaFontaine, IN.

She was the first Christmas Baby born at the hospital in Chicago. Bernice attended Ladywood School for girls in Indianapolis and graduated in 1947. She then attended The College of St. Francis in Joliet, IL, and Marion College....