Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.

Jan 4, 2018

Bryan L. Ferguson, age 49, of Marion, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 in his home.

Bryan was born October 15, 1968 in Marion, Indiana to Aubrey Ferguson Jr. and the late Rita K. (Jolliff) Ferguson. He worked at various jobs as a small engine mechanic and a welder. Bryan was a motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed riding...

Dec 28, 2017

Mary F. Russell, age 94, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Garden Villa in Bloomington, Indiana.

Mary was born November 11, 1923 in Kokomo, Indiana to the late Dewey and Hazel (Ridenour) Meador. She married Clifton F. Russell on November 22, 1941 in Seymour, Indiana. She worked as a secretary at Marion Community Schools for more...

Dec 28, 2017

Jerome “Jerry” Milford, age 66, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 10:35 a.m. at his residence. He was born in Marion on March 5, 1951 to Robert and Lila (Chenal) Milford. He married Cheri Rettig Wentz on July 30, 1999 at the Sweetser United Methodist Church.

Jerry was baptized in the Catholic Church as a child...

Dec 24, 2017

Stephen E. Lines, age 66, of Atwood, Indiana passed away December 24, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Stephen was born September 4, 1951 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late Arthur and Mary (Warders) Lines.  He was an orthopedic tool and die maker in Warsaw for 40 years.  He was also an Army...

Dec 22, 2017

Nellie M. Evans, age 83, passed away at 7:17 p.m. on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Millers Merry Manor, Marion.

Nellie was born on March 22, 1934 in Camp Creek, West Virginia to Thomas ans Bessie (Champman) Chaffin. She married Emory Evans on May 17, 1952.

She was a Homemaker and loved to be with...

Dec 16, 2017

George M. Rhetts, age 93, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Marion General Hospital.

He was born in Indianapolis on February 29, 1924 and lived in Brazil, Indiana the first four years of his life.  His family moved to Marion in 1928.  Mr. Rhetts was with RCA in management for thirty-seven years.  A...

Dec 14, 2017

Evelyn M. Henderson, age 96, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 14, 2017 at Millers Merry Manor in Marion.

The daughter of Elsie Mae Bragg, she was born in Converse, Indiana on October 25, 1921.

She was a production worker at Gen Corp for 30 years. Evelyn was...

Dec 6, 2017

Mary Ellen Emmons, age 97, of Marion, passed away Wednesday morning December 6, 2017 at the Parker Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Parker City, Indiana.

She was born in Parke County, Indiana to James and Nina (Calloway) Hutton in 1920, but lived most of her life in Marion and Van Buren, Indiana.

She worked...

Dec 3, 2017

Myrtle B. (Toothaker) Clark, age 94, of Marion, passed away Sunday afternoon December 3, 2017 in Marion General Hospital.

Myrtle was born January 29, 1923 in Lamar, Colorado the daughter of the late Roy and Mary (Huff) Toothaker.  She grew up in Kansas and attended schools at Protection, Kansas and college at Kansas State College in Manhattan,...

Nov 29, 2017

Byron Ponte, age 88, of Marion, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 5:10 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 surrounded by his family at Wesleyan Health Care Center, Marion, Indiana.

Byron was born September 15, 1929 in River Rouge, Michigan, the son of the late Ferdinand and Cora (Nieman) Ponte.  He married Shirley Carlson...

Nov 27, 2017

Robert E. Hillyer, age 89, of Marion, passed away at 8:35 p.m. Monday, November 27, 2017 at Wesleyan Healthcare Center, Marion, Indiana.

Robert was born on September 30, 1928 in Muncie, Indiana the son of the late George and Elizabeth (Craner) Hillyer.  He married Geraldine Eastes on December 10, 1949, and she survives.

Robert was...

Nov 26, 2017

Robert H. “Bobby” Pauley, age 32, of Marion passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 in his home.

Bobby was born March 25, 1985 in Marion, Indiana the son of Robert “Bob” Pauley and Kellie (Neal) Huffman who survive.

Bobby was a 2003 graduate of Marion High School and worked at Mike Anderson Dodge in...

Nov 25, 2017

Earl J. Lanternier, age 81, of Marion, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana.

He was a lifelong resident of Marion.   He was a great father.  He was retired from Essex Group Inc.  He was an avid bowler for decades and was a member of the Bowling Hall of Fame.  He was...

Nov 17, 2017

Maria "Celia" Wilkinson 63 of Santa Elena Texas entered into eternal peace on November 17, 2017 surrounded by her husband, daughter and 2 sisters. Celia was born in Rio Grande City on February 21,1954.

Celia is proceeded in death by her father Conrado Rivas Sr and niece Daniela Villarreal. Celia is survived by her mother Maria Rivas,...

Nov 1, 2017

Marguerite “Marg” Miller, age 94, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Marion, Indiana.

Marguerite was born September 28, 1923 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late William and Della (Watkins) Reed and her biological father was Wilbur Raypholtz.  She married Verling Miller on December 15, 1943 and he preceded her in death...

Oct 23, 2017

Marvin Lee Oyler, age 76, of Marion, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 in Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana.

Marvin was born on June 30, 1941 in Converse, Indiana to the late John and Margaruite (Dangerfield) Oyler.  He married Marjorie L. Cooper on April 20, 1974 and she preceded him in death.  He was an Army veteran...

Oct 14, 2017

Jimmey Lee “Jim” Babb, age 87, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 in his home.

Jim was born on November 4, 1929 in Greenville, Kentucky, the son of the late Herbert James and Gladys Mae (Hundley) Babb.  He was a sergeant in the U. S. Army serving during the Korean War.

He...

Oct 14, 2017

Gloria Jean Barrett, age 70, of Marion, went to be with Jesus at 1:19 p.m. on Saturday October 14, 2017.

Gloria was born September 6, 1947 in Wabash, Indiana to Edward and Katherine (Dailey) Harvey. She worked at United Tech for 22 years assembling air conditioners and heaters.

She is survived by one daughter, Debbie...

Sep 25, 2017

Sally L. Warpool, age 69, of Marion, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017 in Wesleyan Health Care Center, Marion, Indiana.

Sally was born on November 12, 1947 in Marion, Indiana to the late Harold and Dorothy (Davis) Jefferies.  She was a secretary at RCA (Thompson Consumer Electronics) in the CIP and Yams departments until the factory’s...

Sep 24, 2017

Richard W. Beck, age 86, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 in Florida.

Richard was born May 18, 1931, in Salem, Indiana, the son of the late William and Eulah (Durnil) Beck.  On October 28, 1956 he married Marilyn Sue Woolman, and she preceded him in death on May 30, 2012.

He was the...