Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.
Maria "Celia" Wilkinson
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,...
Marguerite Miller
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...
Marvin Lee Oyler
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...
Jimmey Lee "Jim" Babb
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...
Gloria Jean Barrett
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...
Sally L. Warpool
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...
Richard W. Beck
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...
James W. Keifer
Sep 10, 2017
James W. Keifer, age 76, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 in Wesleyan Health Care Center, Marion, Indiana.
James was born on January 15, 1941 in Bluffton, Indiana the son of the late Floyd and Margaret “Joann” (Huss) Keifer. He was an Army veteran.
James was a farmer and factory worker and...

William E. Watson
Sep 4, 2017
William E. Watson, age 65, of Marion, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 4, 2017 in Marion General Hospital, Marion.
William was born in Hammond, Indiana on October 31, 1951. He attended grade school in his home town of Griffith, Indiana. Following the 4th grade, he moved to Ft. Wayne, Indiana for special education and housing. From...
David Stephenson Ii
Sep 2, 2017
David Stephenson II, age 42 of Marion, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 2, 2017.
David was born on October 19, 1974 in Marion, Indiana to Dave and Vicky (Butcher) Stephenson. He was a mechanic and welder.
David was a jack of all trades and enjoyed building hot rods and racing. He loved going to car...
Linda K. Lyons
Sep 1, 2017
Linda K Lyons, 79, of Marion, passed away at 12:54 p.m. on September 1, 2017 at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Carmel, Indiana.
She was born on June 16, 1938 in Rigdon, Indiana to Verliss and Reba J. Abernathy.
Linda loved to go to church and was a lifelong resident of Marion.
Linda is...
Patricia C. "Dee" Pence
Aug 31, 2017
Patricia C. “Dee” Pence, age 61, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN.
She was born December 20, 1955 in Rochester, New York to Thomas E and Mary Alice DePoy. She married Randall Pence on March 11, 1978.
Patricia was a homemaker, and loved spending time with her...
Jerry Alan Boen
Aug 29, 2017
Jerry Alan Boen, age 63, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the VA Hospital, Marion, Indiana.
Jerry was born February 6, 1954 in Marion, Indiana to Edward and Bonnie (Correll) Boen. He graduated Marion High School and then entered the Army. He served in Hawaii during the Vietnam Conflict as a M.P. Jerry then...
Charles Ray Rich
Aug 28, 2017
Charles Ray Rich, age 77, of Converse passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 at the Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Charles was born October 14, 1939 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late Roscoe and Otha Ossel (Cabe) Rich. He lived his whole life in Grant County and the last 46 years in...
David Alan Kindschi
Aug 20, 2017
David Alan Kindschi, age 31, of Marion, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 in his home.
David was born February 14, 1986 in Bangor, Washington to the late David L. “Kinch” Kindschi and Cynthia (Hartsock) Kindschi. His mother survives.
David worked several jobs as a welder and was also a groundkeeper at Estates of Serenity...
Mabel Irene Turner Sprong Stevens
Aug 17, 2017
Mabel Irene Turner Sprong Stevens, age 91, of Marion, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center, LaFontaine, Indiana.
Mabel was born February 9, 1926 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Fred and Alma (Horton) Turner of Converse, Indiana. She attended grade school and high school in Converse. In...
Lillian V. Walker-Pearson
Aug 12, 2017
Lillian V. Walker-Pearson, age 88, of Marion passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 in her home.
Lillian was born November 12, 1928 in Scottsville, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Hurston and Bertha Binnion. Lillian worked at Marion General Hospital in housekeeping for 26 years until her retirement. She married Robert Pearson on December 18, 1992 and...
Zella Jackson
Aug 8, 2017
Zella Jackson, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Copper Trace, Westfield, Indiana.
Zella was born May 20, 1933 in Miracle, Kentucky to the late James and Katie (Miracle) Cheek. She married John Jackson and he preceded her in death in March 2013. She was an office manager at...
Sally M. Rusby
Aug 1, 2017
Sally M. Rusby, went to her heavenly reward at 1:05 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2017.
Sally was born in Marion, Indiana on February 11, 1940, the daughter of the late J. Wilbur and Catharine E. Rusby. She was employed for many years as an executive secretary at General Tire until her retirement in 2000. She graduated...
Dennis C. Sutton
Aug 1, 2017
Dennis C. Sutton, age 58, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in his home.
Dennis was born September 27, 1958 in Marion, Indiana to Doris (Field) Sutton-Spears. He was an Army veteran and worked as a pipe layer for Miller Pipeline for 10 years.
Dennis was a member of the Freedom Riders and...
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