Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.

May 29, 2020

Jay C. Spencer, age 98, of Marion, Indiana passed away onThursday, May 29, 2020, after extended care at Rolling Meadows Health Care Center, LaFontaine, Indiana.  A retired Grant County farmer, worked at Fisher Body Automotive for 34 years.

Jay was born November 27, 1921 to Myron Paul Spencer Sr. and Harriet Telitha Highley in his parent’s home...

May 28, 2020

Richard E. “Dick” Reed, age 83, of Marion passed away at 3:08 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Aperion Care in Marion.  He had been recovering for several weeks after suffering a stroke and pneumonia.

Richard was born December 25, 1936 in Grant County, Indiana the son of Ralph and Helen (Moore) Reed.   He graduated from...

May 26, 2020

Minnie L. Stevens, 102, passed away at Westminster Village Muncie on May 26, 2020.  Minnie was born January 29, 1918, one of eleven children, to the late Josephine and Cleve Browning on a farm near Vevay, Indiana.  She married David Stevens in 1937 and lived in Sweetser and Marion.  She and Dave were married more than seventy-four years when...

May 22, 2020

Annette Lynn Shreves, age 41 of Rutledge Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 22, 2020.  She was born June 11, 1978 in California and was the daughter of the late Donald Shreves and Vicki Connett.

Annette loved her family beyond measure and enjoyed spending time with friends.  She was a very strong-willed...

May 22, 2020

Edward J. Riggs, age 75 of Marion passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Wesleyan Heath & Rehabilitation Center in Marion.

Ed was born February 7, 1945 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late William and Lovey (Armfield) Riggs.  Ed married Karen Ring on December 26, 1964, and she survives.   He was a veteran of the...

May 21, 2020

Tracie Renee Dale, age 50 of Marion passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 in her home.

Tracie was born November 29, 1969 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of Donald Dale and the late Rozetta (Coffey) Dale.  Her mother preceded her in death in 2006.  She worked at IHOP before becoming disabled.

Tracie enjoyed playing...

May 12, 2020

Bobby Denton Knight, age 54 of Converse passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in his Converse home surrounded by his family.

Bobby was born January 3, 1966 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late Jerry Knight and Barbara (Showen) Knight.  His mother survives.

Bobby married Mary Buckler on July 3, 1998 and she was...

May 6, 2020

John J. Fisher, age 62 of Marion passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Marion General Hospital.

John was born July 6, 1957 in Anderson, Indiana the son of the late Norman and Phyllis (Warren) Fisher.  He married Anne Hill on August 1, 1997 and she survives.

John was a United States Marine Corps...

May 4, 2020

Frances Cobb, age 82, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Muncie, Indiana.

Frances was born February 25, 1938 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia the daughter of the late John and Ann (Treadway) Lyons.  She graduated from East Stone Gap High School in 1956, and she loved attending the longest continual High...

Apr 18, 2020

Donna J. Jacobs, age 90, of Peru formerly a long-time Marion resident passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 in her home.

Donna was born February 9, 1930 in Lansing, Illinois and was the daughter of the late Leonard and Mary (Flummer) Grosswiler.   She married Walter Schlesinger on July 25, 1980, and he preceded her in death...

Apr 18, 2020

Berniece M. Adamson, age 100, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at the University Nursing Center in Upland.

Berniece was born February 15, 1920 in Sweetser, Indiana the daughter of the late Frank and Opal (Flook) Berry.  She married Kenneth Adamson in July 1949 and he preceded her in death on February 4, 2003.  She was...

Apr 14, 2020

Michael J. Bligh, age 79, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 in his home.

Michael was born May 26, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois the son of the late Martin J. Bligh and Marcella (Barg) Bligh.  He married Patricia Pritchett on September 2, 1961, and she survives.  He was an Antigua Sportswear salesman and was...

Apr 11, 2020

Donna K. Ragsdale, age 77 of Marion passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Marion.

Donna was born December 25, 1942 in Metropolis, Illinois the daughter of the late Paul and Madeline (Stockton) Ragsdale.  She worked in retail at the downtown Hills Department Store and Sears for many years.  She was a...

Apr 2, 2020

Gloria M. Velasquez, age 94 of Marion passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Marion.

Gloria was born March 31, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of the late Ely and Lupe (Rico) Rosales.  She married Lupe Velasquez and he preceded her in death.  She worked in production at RCA for 18...

Mar 30, 2020

Bonnie I. Pinkerton, age 92, a long time resident of Sweetser, Indiana passed away on March 30, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Marion.

She was born May 30, 1927 in Sweetser and was the daughter of the late Fred and Florence (Hudson) Smith.  She was a long time employee of J.C.Penney’s.  Bonnie and Pat met at...

Mar 21, 2020

Martha Dee Rohrer, age 75 passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Rolling Meadows Health & Rehabilitation Center in LaFontaine, Indiana.

Martha was born August 12, 1944 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Doyle and Opal (Dillon) Rohrer.  She worked at Foster Forbes for 35 years until its closing.  She tried retirement but that...

Mar 15, 2020

Betty Jean Hobson, age 88, of Marion passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Indiana.

Betty was born January 29, 1932 in Rushville, Indiana to the late Artie and Cora (Fields) Basey.  She worked as a school guard for Marion Community Schools for 20 years.

She is...

Mar 12, 2020

John S. McManis, age 92, of Marion passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Wesleyan Health and Rehabilitation Center in Marion.

John was born on May 15, 1927 in Gas City, Indiana the son of the late Clifton and Alta (Donaldson) McManis.   He married Caroline Marshana Webb on October 20, 1968, and she preceded him in...

Mar 11, 2020

Dennis H. Gentry, age 68, of Marion passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in his home.

Dennis was born January 16, 1952 in Heber Springs, Arkansas the son of Delbert Gentry and Eva Nell (Graham) Oyler.

He married Margaret Rusby on May 21, 1977, and she survives.  Dennis was a veteran of the U.S....

Mar 7, 2020

Henry O. Hogue, Jr., age 80, of Marion passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the AMG Specialty Hospital in Muncie.

Henry was born October 9, 1939 in Birmingham, Alabama.  He was born to the late Henry Hogue, Sr. and Sally Mae (Terry) Hogue.  He was one of eight children.  Henry married Mary Ann Huffaker in...