Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.

Apr 30, 2019

Norma J. Kennedy, age 74, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Norma was born July 14, 1944 in Searcy, Arkansas to the late Charles B. Robbins and Stella P. (Davis) Owens.  Her mother survives.  She worked at United Technologies in Huntington, retiring at the age...

Apr 25, 2019

Winifred Gilmore Manwell, 91, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2019 surrounded by her family.

Born on the family farm in Koleen, Indiana on April 13, 1928, “Winnie” was the only child of Harley V. Gilmore and Gladys (Williams) Gilmore.  She graduated from Marion High School.

Winifred married Richard Manwell on January 1, 1949 and...

Apr 24, 2019

Richard Niles Knost, age 90, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at York Place Assisted Living Community, Marion.

Richard was born November 13, 1928 in Jackson County Indiana, the son of the late James and Mary (Enochs) Knost. He married Phyllis Shinn on August 27, 1950, she preceded him in death.

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Apr 24, 2019

Don “Rich” Guenin, age 74, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.

Don was born on November 12, 1944 in LaFontaine, Indiana the son of the late William and Betty (Howard) Guenin.  Don was employed by AEP for 30 plus years.

Don is survived by a son, R.J....

Apr 19, 2019

Beverly J. Moore, age 79, of Marion passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at Park Place Senior Living in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Beverly was born June 20, 1939 the daughter of the late Hugh and Mary (Smith) Wiley.  She married Clarence M. Moore on June 28, 1957 and he preceded her in death on June 9, 2008....

Apr 15, 2019

Michael W. Linville, age 61, of Marion passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Michael was born August 19, 1957 in Kokomo, Indiana to Wayne and Mary Linville.  He married Dollie Lawson Paul on May 30, 2006.  He was employed at his family business as an advertising sales...

Apr 14, 2019

Jackie D. McBroom, age 55, of Marion passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Jackie was born March 23, 1964 in West Memphis, Arkansas to the late Malcolm and Linda (Rae) McBroom.  She had worked as a server at several restaurants.  Jackie was a loving mother and grandmother who loved...

Apr 13, 2019

Jean Allen Eastes, age 87, of Swayzee, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Colonial Oaks Health and Rehabilitation, Marion, Indiana.

Jean was born April 20, 1931 in Grant County, Indiana to the late Leroy and Hattie (Evans) Eastes. He married Mary Lou Haynes on April 23, 1960. She survives. Jean was a farmer, a school bus...

Apr 12, 2019

Don “Pinky” Pinkleton, age 65, sadly passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born July 24, 1953 in Pennsylvania to the late Woodrow Pinkleton and Elizabeth Pinkleton.  He married Diane Mark on August 1, 1990, and she survives.  Don was a production worker and machine operator at General Tire...

Apr 8, 2019

Jennifer (Myung OK) Spurgeon-La Point, age 57 of Noblesville passed away April 8, 2019 in Riverview Hospital, Noblesville, Indiana.

Jennifer was born July 15, 1961 in Seoul, South Korea.  Her journey to America began at the Holt Adoption Agency in 1970 when she was adopted by Frances and Al Spurgeon at the age of 8 ½.

Mar 27, 2019

Toni M. Kellam, age 52, of Marion passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 27, 2019.

Toni was born February 3, 1967 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Ruby (Cheek) Kellam.  Toni was employed at the Dollar General Distribution Center as a shipping clerk for 12 years.

She enjoyed...

Mar 25, 2019

Curtis Jay Edgington, 55, of Swayzee passed away at 9:16 p.m. March 25, 2019 at Marion General Hospital.

He was born September 7, 1963 to Max and Dorothy Dill Edgington.  He was a 1982 graduate of Oak Hill High School.

He had worked at Marsh Supermarket, Advance Cabinet Systems in Marion, Obsidian Construction in Indianapolis...

Mar 24, 2019

Katherine Terry Boyce 81 passed away quietly on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 10:41 pm at Marion General Hospital.

Katherine was born July 29, 1937 in Covington, TN to the late Grandson and Esther Lee Terry.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter Katherine Ann Dyson.

Katherine lived her...

Mar 20, 2019

Linda P. (McCoy) Craft, age 72, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in her home.

Linda was born June 11, 1946 in Pike County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Vernon McCoy, Sr. and Edna (Bowman) McCoy.  She was a graduate of Carr Creek High School in Knox County, Kentucky where she was a member...

Mar 16, 2019

Charles D. Courteau, age 62, of Marion passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Northern Indiana Health Care System in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Charles was born September 15, 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of the late Gerald and Arlene (Abrahams) Courteau.  He served in the U.S. Air Force.  Charles was very generous man and...

Mar 16, 2019

With his family by his side, James “Jim” Carey passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 in his home.  Throughout his family’s lives, he has been hero, teacher, mentor and champion of his girls, his grandchildren, and his loving wife and sweetheart, Judy.  He has given his family endless laughs and treasured memories.  He was immensely proud of all...

Mar 14, 2019

Sandra K. Randall, age 75, of Marion passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family.

Sandra was born October 9, 1943 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Roy King Jr. and Roberta Marie (Riddle) King.  Her mother survives.

She married Farrell D. Randall on October 29, 1960 and...

Feb 24, 2019

Paul M. Harper, age 87, of Marion passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 in his home.

Paul was born December 13, 1931 in Marion, Indiana the son of the later Oscar B. and Edna Mae (Williford) Harper.  He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Barris.  He married Patricia Shields on November...

Feb 23, 2019

Deborah Anne “Debbie” Nacke, age 64, passed away peacefully with her loving husband of 43 years by her side on Saturday, February 23, 2019 after a lengthy illness.

Debbie was born February 15, 1955 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Robert and Faith (Pascal) Wenk.  After she was born, her parents moved the family to...

Feb 18, 2019

Larry E. Plummer, age 78, of Marion passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

Larry Eugene Plummer was born to Eugene H. and Betty L. (Jeffries) Plummer on October 19, 1940 in Marion Indiana.  He graduated from Marion High School in 1958.   He proudly served in the U.S. Army, stationed in...