Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.

Jun 7, 2018

Jacqueline Kleefisch, age 95, of Marion, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana.

Jacqueline was born on March 23, 1923 in Dunkirk, Indiana the daughter of the late Ralph and Naomi (Parker) Gaunt.  She married John Philip Kleefisch, and he preceded her in death.  She attended the Northeast Church of God in...

Jun 6, 2018

Lillie F. Quick, age 95, of Marion passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center in Marion.

Lille was born on January 30, 1923 in Brodhead, Kentucky the daughter of the late Worth and Mary Vera (Castle) Brock.  She married David Luther Quick on February 14, 1969 and he preceded her in...

Jun 3, 2018

Elizabeth Ann Shrock, 92, of Marion passed away at Miller’s Merry Manor on Sunday, June 3, 2018 after a short illness.

Born on September 28, 1925 in Marion, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Halcie (Stilwell) Masterson.  On June 18, 1944 she married Paul Raymond Shrock also of Marion.  She was a homemaker and...

May 29, 2018

Ramona Gail Lawson, age 76, of Marion passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the Wesleyan Health & Rehabilitation Center in Marion.

Gail was born to Adalene and Clarence Thomason on May 6, 1942 in Marion, Indiana. She was the 6th of seven children!  She met and married the love of her life Albert Lawson on December...

May 25, 2018

Sandra Hoffman, age 65 passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 in Carmel, Indiana.

Sandra was born June 28, 1952 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Russell and Hursta (Andrews) Pulley.   She married Michael W. Hoffman on November 1, 1975, and he preceded her in death on December 19, 2012.

Sandra worked for the...

May 25, 2018

Melvin L. Herring, Sr., age 85, of Marion, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor.

Melvin was born on November 3, 1932 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late Edwin and Marian (Fite) Herring.  He married Fairy A. Barnes on October 31, 1952 and she preceded him in death on March 10, 2014....

May 21, 2018

Barbetta Jane Rickman, age 68, of Marion, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Barbetta was born July 26, 1949 in Marion, Indiana to the late James and Hildreth (Zebert) Burman.  She was a 1967 graduate of Eastbrook High School.  She then married John S. Rickman on August 29, 1967, and he...

May 18, 2018

Shirley Ann Lyon, age 80, formerly of Marion passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 in Newnan, Georgia.

She was born May 16, 1938 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Russell Omar and Nellie Marie (Pinkerton) Hedrick.  She married James T. Lyon November 22, 1957 and he preceded her in death on October 7, 2007.

May 16, 2018

Mary Z. Cochern, age 93, of Marion passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Rolling Meadows Health & Rehabilitation, LaFontaine, Indiana.

Mary was born May 9, 1925 in Converse, Indiana the daughter of the late Jesse Lloyd and Minnie (Parson) Cole.  She married Bert Cochern on August 20, 1985, and he preceded her in death in 1995. ...

May 15, 2018

Linda Kramer, age 66, of Marion passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in her home.

Linda was born May 11, 1952 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Max Eugene and Marjorie (Kesler) Geese.  She married Paul O. Kramer on July 1, 1978 and he preceded her in death in 2011.  Linda worked at RCA for...

May 13, 2018

David J. Smith, age 45, of Matthews passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 in his home.

David was born December 19, 1972 in Marion, Indiana the son of James Smith and Cheryl “Sherry” (Cooper) Smith.  He married Cheryl Wise on October 16, 1999 and she survives.

He had worked as an account manager for EZ...

May 5, 2018

Payton Matthew Boucher, age 17, passed away unexpectedly from injuries suffered in an automobile accident Saturday morning May 5, 2018.

Payton was born July 8, 2000 in Marion, Indiana the son of Chris and Susan (Lerner) Boucher.

Payton was a junior at Eastbrook High School and was on the basketball team.  He was a Lego...

Apr 27, 2018

Janice A. Wallace, age 81, formerly of Sweetser, Indiana passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at Georgetowne Place, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Janice was born July 4, 1936 in Wabash, Indiana the daughter of the late Edward and Ruth (Burke) Bizjack.  She married Robert Wallace and he preceded her in death December 28, 1993.

She worked...

Apr 21, 2018

Jo Ann (Shaffer) Cline, age 82, of Marion, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Rolling Meadows, LaFontaine, Indiana.

Jo Ann was born May 29, 1935 in Hemit, California the daughter of the late Earl and Sarah June (Jeffers) Nelson.  She married Ronald Shaffer Sr. in 1954 and he preceded her in death on September 9, 2010.  ...

Apr 20, 2018

Johnny L. Mathias, age 75, of Marion went to be with His Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, April 20, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family.

Johnny was born July 15, 1942 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late John R. and Armilda J. (Hullinger) Mathias.  He married Nancy Raymer on July 28, 1963 and...

Apr 13, 2018

Patricia N. Bollhoefer, age 88, of Marion passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Wesleyan Health Care Center, Marion, Indiana.

Patricia was born February 2, 1930 in Blackford County, Indiana the daughter of the late Claude and Glenna (Wile) Bantz.  She was a 1948 graduate of Salamonie Township Commissioned High School.

She married Robert M....

Apr 12, 2018

Alice Veda Bunish, 96, of Brighton Township passed away Thursday April 12 in Beaver Meadows, Brighton Township.

She was born February 10, 1922 in Bache, OK and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Nannie Isenhower Quinton.

Alice was formerly of Marion, IN. She had been a store manager for the Butler Music Company...

Apr 12, 2018

Ronald Bryant, age 83, of Marion passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana.

Ronald was born February 26, 1935 in Elkhart, Indiana.  He was an Army veteran and a foundry worker until his retirement.

He is survived by two brothers, Harry Bryant of New Haven, Indiana and Larry Bryant of...

Mar 28, 2018

Phyllis J. Farmer, age 84, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Phyllis was born April 10, 1933 in Frankfort, Indiana the daughter of the late Leon and Ruth (Myers) Smart.  She married Ralph Esto Farmer in 1952 and he preceded her in death in 1984.  Phyllis was a forklift...

Mar 26, 2018

Ruby Charlotte Jenkins, our precious angel was stillborn on March 26, 2018.  She was the daughter of Jared and Kristin Jenkins, of Van Buren, Indiana.

Along with her parents she is survived by paternal grandparents, James (Donna) Jenkins, Joliet, IL and paternal great-grandparents, Roland (Maryland) Humphrey, Joliet, IL, and Terry (Olive) Davis, Matthews, Indiana; maternal grandparents, Geoff...