Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.

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...

Aug 31, 2018

Ferne A. (Gregg) McQuiston, age 103, of Marion passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 in her niece’s home.

Ferne was born November 19, 1914 in Three Rivers, Michigan the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Smith) Gregg.  She married Glen R. McQuiston and he preceded her in death on June 13, 2002.  They were married just...

Aug 24, 2018

Carol Jane Lane, age 75, of Marion, passed away  Friday, August 24, 2018 at Colonial Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center, Marion, Indiana.

Jane was born July 18, 1943 in Marion to the late Eugene and Willabelle (Fleenor) Kindler. She married Forrest Lane on November 27, 1963.  He preceded her in death on December 3, 1987.

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Aug 21, 2018

Bobby G. Clem, Jr., age 42, of Marion passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in his home.

Bobby was born December 11, 1975 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late Bobby G. Clem, Sr. and Kimberly (Carroll) Herring.  His mother survives.

Bobby attended Indiana State University for one year.  He then went on to...

Aug 11, 2018

Marian P. Cooper, age 99, of Marion passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center, LaFontaine, Indiana.

Marian was born November 4, 1918 in Highland, Illinois the daughter of the late Gustave and Pauline (Bachman) Bleisch.  She married Thomas L. Cooper on October 16, 2001 and he preceded her in death on...

Aug 11, 2018

Arliss “Artie” L. Faust, age 73, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 in his home.

Artie was born August 2, 1945 in Whitley City, Kentucky the son of the late Harlan and Zona (Perry) Faust.  He married Beverly J. Leep on July 18, 1969 and she preceded him in death on April 26, 2001.  He...

Aug 10, 2018

Mary E. Butler, age 92, of Marion passed away at 3:32 a.m. Friday, August 10, 2018 at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center, Marion, Indiana.

Mary was born May 20, 1926 in Sweetser, Indiana the daughter of the late Fred and Glendora (Foster) Stevens.  She married Lester Butler January 26, 1946 and he preceded her in death...

Aug 5, 2018

Paulette M. Charles, age 99, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the Bridgewater Rehabilitation Centre in Hartford City, Indiana.

Paulette was born June 10, 1919 in Basse Sur Le Rupt Vosges, France the daughter of the late Emile and Irma (Vannson) Jean-Georges.  She married Robert E. Charles on December 4, 1944, and he preceded her in...

Aug 3, 2018

Stella M. Niebauer, age 87, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at Heritage Pointe, Warren, Indiana.

Stella was born August 18, 1930 in Millersburg, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Viola (O’Meara) McDermott. She married Dale R. Niebauer on September 30, 1950. They were married for 47 years.  Stella was a homemaker and...

Jul 26, 2018

Please join us to celebrate the life of Michael Taylor our husband, dad and papaw on Thursday, August 2, 2018 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 W. Kem Road, Marion, Indiana.

Michael was born in Frankfort, Indiana on April 23, 1959 the son of the late Roy Linn and Patricia Joann (Conrad) Taylor. ...

Jul 22, 2018

I lost my first forever best friend, my Mom, Lois V. (Streib) Patterson passed away July 22, 2018 at 11:15 a.m. at Rolling Meadows Health Care Center, LaFontaine, Indiana.

Lois was born July 5, 1917 making her 101 years old.  Her parents were the late Oliver and Blanche (Renbarger) Streib.  She met Forrest (Pat) Patterson in the...

Jul 18, 2018

James R. Bowles, age 81, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Marion General Hospital in Marion.

James was born in Frankfort, Indiana on December 8, 1936 the son of the late Raymond and Ruby (Smith) Bowles.  He married Mabel Purvis on Feb. 16, 1983, and she preceded him in death in December of 2006....

Jul 12, 2018

Kandi Lea Davis, age 44, of Marion, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Kandi was born September 24, 1973 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Nelson Correll and Penny (Henchon) Correll.  She married Franklin Davis on January 22, 1998, and he survives.

Kandi worked at Huhtamaki,...