Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.

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...

Mar 19, 2018

Leatrice A. “Jacky” Ihrie, age 88, of Van Buren, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 in her home.

Jacky was born January 29, 1930 in Lynn Grove, Indiana to the late Crittendon and Edna Lucille (Heckman) Mason.  She married Charles “Chuck” Ihrie in 1972, and he preceded her in death on March 3, 2013.

Jacky...

Mar 19, 2018

Helen Iles, age 92, of Marion passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor.

Helen was born March 4, 1926 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Andrew and Elsie Anna (Totorez) Smith.  She married Virgil Iles and he preceded her in death in 1973.

Helen worked at EDS as a Keypunch...

Mar 18, 2018

Edwin L. Hyatt, age 77, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at IU Hospital West, Avon, Indiana.

Ed was born April 10, 1940 to the late Paul and Virginia (Honaker) Hyatt.  He married Joyce Mills on October 16, 1964, and she preceded him in death on May 19, 2017.

Ed was a U.S. Marines...

Mar 14, 2018

Ernest J. Marroni, Jr., age 70, passed away on March 14, 2018 at 11:25 a.m.

He served in the U. S. Army from 1967 to 1978.  He was a Vietnam veteran with the 101st Airborne during the Tet Offensive. He retired in 2000 as Chief of Police at the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System.

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Mar 12, 2018

Forrest Wayne Spidel, age 92, went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2018 with family by his side in Marion, IN. Many referred to Forrest by “Spider”, “Shorty”, or “Grandpa Shorty” by his beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was born on August 20, 1925 to Clyde and Lovellah (Sheridan) Spidel, in St. Francisville, IL.

Spider...

Mar 6, 2018

Charles Marvin Connors, age 82, of Port Charlotte, Florida formerly of Marion, Indiana and summer resident of Milo, Maine passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at his Port Charlotte residence.

Charles was born to the late Harold and Helen (nee-Green) Connors, April 15, 1935 in Smyrna Mills, Smyrna, Maine.  Charles graduated in 1952 from Houlton High...

Feb 27, 2018

Richard Allen, age 83, of Converse passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in his home.

Richard was born December 14, 1934 in Marion, Indiana to the late Ernest and Fern (Acree) Allen.  He married Rhonda Mauldon on December 12, 1994, and she survives.

Richard very proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps, 1st Marine Division,...

Feb 19, 2018

Catherine J. “Katie” (Roop) Burkhart, age 88, of Marion, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center, Marion, Indiana.

Katie was born August 22, 1929 in Jay County, Indiana to the late Charley and Myrtle (Shefer) Smiley.  She married Charles W. Burkhart November 11, 1981 and he preceded her in death February...

Feb 17, 2018

Andrew Shellenbarger, age 72, of Marion passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 just one day after his 33rd wedding anniversary in his home surrounded by his family.

Andy was born June 13, 1945 in Grant County, Indiana to the late Carl and Pearl (Roberds) Shellenbarger.  He married Virgie McCCorkle on February 16, 1985, and she survives.

Feb 15, 2018

Mya Nicole Brown was called home to be an Angel on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  Although she was only here for a short time, she impacted so many lives with her strength.  She was a gift from God.

Mya was born January 15, 2018 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to Andrew...

Feb 14, 2018

Janet N. Rich, age 72, of Marion passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Wesleyan Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Janet was born June 25, 1945 in Washington State to the late Ray and Louisa (Plant) Bussing.

Janet was a member of the Amvet’s Auxiliary Post 5, Marion.

She is survived by...

Feb 13, 2018

Dan E. Oliver, Jr., age 61, of Marion passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in his home.

Dan was born January 15, 1957 in Freeport, Illinois to the late Dan E. Oliver, Sr. and Carol (Nelson) Oliver.  His mother survives.

He was a 1975 graduate of Bennett High School.  Dan attended chiropractic school and worked...

Feb 9, 2018

Agness Darnell (Lee) Schrader, age 66, passed away at home Friday night, Feb. 9. 2018, surrounded by her family.

Darnell was born May 8, 1951, in Marion to the late John and Eileen Lee. She married Stephen Schrader in 1974 in Stateline, Nevada, and they became steadfast soul mates and business partners.

Darnell was a...

Feb 8, 2018

Terry was born December 21, 1949 in Marion, Indiana, the son of Stephen and Lois (Seeger) Terhune. Terry graduated from Marion High School where he was class president. He went on to graduate from Purdue University where he served as president of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Terry had owned and operated The Fireside Restaurant and Lounge in Otsego,...

Feb 5, 2018

Paul E. Hisey, age 79, of Marion, went to be with the Lord, on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Marion General Hospital surrounded by his family.

Paul was born March 5, 1938 to the late Paul Hisey and Helen Smethers Kirby.  He was raised by his mother Helen and step-father, Robert “Pop” Kirby.  Paul was an Army...

Jan 31, 2018

Billy Grayden McEntyre, age 78, of Marion passed away at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Wesleyan Health & Rehab Center in Marion.

Billy was born February 9, 1939 in Whitwell, Tennessee to the late Dave Edward and Helen Dean (Rich) McEntyre Fults.

Billy loved the Lord and loved everyone he came in contact...