Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.

Dec 26, 2018

Staci L. Carrico, age 55, of Marion passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, in her home.

Staci was born June 5, 1963, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of Jack E. Cline and the late Mary (Green) Cline.  She married Michael Carrico on July 9, 1993, and he survives.

Staci worked as an educational assistant...

Dec 23, 2018

Helen J. (Gause) Wright, age 95, of Marion passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at York Place Assisted Living in Marion.

Helen was born May 15, 1923 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Tom and Genevieve (Ross) Gause.  She was the 10th child born of 12 siblings.  Helen was a 1941 graduate of Marion...

Nov 29, 2018

Federico Gutierrez, age 87, of Marion passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 in his home.

Federico was born March 2, 1931 in McAllen, Texas the son of the late Eligio and Aurora (Perez) Gutierrez.  He married Maria Garcia on February 4, 1978, and she survives.

Federico was an Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. ...

Nov 29, 2018

Terry Kent Taylor, age 76, of Marion passed away on November 29 at Marion General Hospital. He was the son of the late Harald “Dutch” Taylor and Olive (Miller) Taylor. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Nerissa and Erik Draeger, and his former wife, Sue Taylor.

Terry was born in Connorsville, Indiana, but moved to...

Nov 14, 2018

Juanita S. Kannard, age 79, of Cicero passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 in her home.

Juanita was born May 3, 1939 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Thomas and Juanita (Bowser) Parsons.  She married Milton Kannard and he preceded her in death on February 3, 2002.

Juanita was a secretary for Marion...

Nov 4, 2018

Barbara Curran, age 91, of Marion passed away Sunday morning November 4, 2018 at Suite Living.

Barbara was born March 3, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana the daughter of the late Merrill and Bernice (McCluskey) Bruning.  She attended Indiana University and while on a double date she met Robert Curran.  They were married September 1, 1948 and he...

Oct 25, 2018

Shirley Thomas Garlati died peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, October 25th, 2018, at the age of 96.  Born in Paterson, New Jersey on June 22, 1922, she lived in Marion for nearly sixty years and spent the last eight years in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Emil V. Garlati, two sisters, Claire...

Oct 25, 2018

Mark Allen Dorsey, age 61, departed this life on Thursday, October 25, 2018. Mark was born August 18, 1957 the son of the late Gus and Harriett (Shoecraft) Dorsey. He married Dolah Huffaker on May 10, 1980 and they shared 38 wonderful years together.

Mark worked for the State Highway Department and McCullough Middle School until he...

Oct 21, 2018

Robert D. "Bob" Cora, age 59 of Marion passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 in his home.

He was born March 24, 1959 in Marion, Indiana to the late Ewell D. Cora and Lucy M. (Rice) Woodard.  His mother survives.  He married Debbie Nall on May 1, 2010, and she also survives.

He served in...

Oct 19, 2018

Vicki Lynn Connett, age 67, of Marion, went to be with The Lord on Friday, October 19, 2018. She passed away peacefully at her residence while surrounded by family and song.

Vicki was born September 24, 1951 in Shelbyville, Indiana the daughter of the late Harry and Betty (Anderson) Yeakle.  She married Richard Connett on November 11,...

Oct 4, 2018

Michael L. Nielander, Sr., age 76 of Marion passed away Thursday morning October 4, 2018 in Marion General Hospital.

Michael was born November 12, 1941 in New Castle, Indiana the son of the late John Albert and Georgia (Allen) Nielander.  He married Geneva Thrasher on November 4, 1960, and she survives.

Michael’s first job was...

Oct 3, 2018

Robert E. Worrell, age 96, of Marion passed away Wednesday, October 03, 2018 at the Rolling Meadows Health & Rehabilitation Center, LaFontaine, Indiana.

Robert was born November 17, 1921 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late William and Lula (Kegley) Worrell.  He married Mildred Sloman on February 17, 1945, and she survives.  He was an Army...

Sep 28, 2018

Sally Raven (nee Sailor) died peacefully on Friday, September 28 in Austin, Texas.  She was 85 years old and had been in frail health for some time.

Sally lived in Marion for over 40 years before moving full-time to Ft Myers, FL and then to Austin.  She was a civic leader, community volunteer and musician, an active...

Sep 21, 2018

Jeffrey L. Achey, age 57, of Peru passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 in his home.

Jeffrey was born May 11, 1961 in Kokomo, Indiana the son of the late Richard Achey and Marilyn (MacMahon) Pearson.  He married Rhonda Redd on July 25, 1983, and she survives.

Jeffrey worked as a cook for the U.S....

Sep 15, 2018

Mark A. Michael, age 55 of Marion passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family.

Mark was born October 12, 1962 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late James and Jamia (Davis) Michael.  He was a self employed construction contractor.  He married Julia Everhart on September 29, 2006 and she...

Sep 14, 2018

Betty L. Harrell, age 92, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at the Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington, Indiana. Betty was born November 6, 1925 in Grant County, Indiana to the late Leroy and Nellie(Emerick) Bradford. She married Howard K. Harrell on September 17, 1944 and he preceded her in death in August 2000.  Betty worked in the cafeteria at...

Sep 13, 2018

Virginia L. Thompson, age 95, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 in her home.

Virginia was born June 20, 1923 in Sweetser, Indiana the daughter of the late Fred and Lula Mae (Stevens) Thompson.  She was the Collections Accountant at the Chronicle Tribune for 18 years.  Virginia loved traveling to the Great Smokey Mountains and to...

Sep 11, 2018

Terrie L. Haynes, age 63, of Fairmount, formerly of Marion and Gas City passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in her home.

Terrie was born September 11, 1955 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Robert and Barbara (Taylor) Haynes.

Terrie worked at Wabash Technologies in Huntington and was a waitress at Café...

Sep 11, 2018

Robert Curless, age 92, formerly of Sweetser passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System, Marion, Indiana.

Robert was born January 2, 1926 in Wabash, Indiana to the late George and Flora (Knee) Curless.  He was an Army veteran serving during WWII and was awarded a Bronze Star for service in the...

Sep 2, 2018

Joel E. Pendleton, age 62, of Marion went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 2, 2018.

Joel was born January 4, 1956 in Indianapolis, Indiana the son of the late James and Lola (Johnson) Pendleton.  He worked in construction for several companies in the Indy area.  He was a member of the American Motorcycle Association...