Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.

Jan 8, 2017

Helen Eileen Kightlinger, 89, passed away peacefully Sunday surrounded by family.

She was born Oct. 15, 1927 in Queens, New York, the daughter of the late Oral Glenn and Georgianna (Cleary) Burton.

Helen moved to Marion, Indiana as a child and relocated to Hoosier Village Retirement Center in Indianapolis in 2011, following the death of...

Jan 8, 2017

Donna Kiser (McDaniel) peacefully passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 in her Marion home surrounded by loved ones and her cats at the age of 83.

Donna was born November 12, 1933 in Warren, Indiana to Wilma and Glen (Mac) McDaniel. By three years old, she was already well known for her delightful singing voice. As Donna...

Dec 29, 2016

Our Loving Mother, Wanita M. Wright, age 79, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 1:45 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016 in her home with her family by her side.

She was born January 13, 1937 the daughter of the late Roy D. and Dorothy (Clock) Evans.  She was born in Muncie, Indiana and spent most of her...

Dec 26, 2016

Brian K. Smith, age 51, of Marion, passed away at 9:50 p.m. Monday, December 26, 2016 in his home with his family by his side.

Brian was born on November 7, 1965 the son of Warren and Pamela (Gould) Smith.  He was a truck driver for Rock Leasing.  Brian loved horses and his granddaughter called him “Horsey...

Dec 26, 2016

Paul E. Grogan, age 94, of Marion, passed away at 3:03 p.m. Monday, December 26, 2016 in his residence.

Paul was born on July 5, 1922, in Pontiac, Michigan the son of the late George and Lula (Kemp) Grogan.  He married Bettie J. Saunders, and she preceded him in death on May 20, 2004. They were married...

Dec 21, 2016

Roberta M. Tinkle, age 92, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Heritage Pointe, Warren, Indiana.

Roberta was born in Grant County, Indiana on July 6, 1924, the daughter of the late Dean and Helen (Owings) Weaver.  She married Philip M. Tinkle in 1942, and he preceded her in death on July 22, 2011.  They were married...

Dec 16, 2016

Florine “Grandma” Martin passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on Friday, December 16, 2016 in Marion, Indiana at the age of 94.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Kerry Clevenger; grandchildren, Kellie and Tim Street of Marion, Travis Martin of Warsaw, and Kasey and Kellee Clevenger of Carmel; and great-grandchildren,...

Dec 15, 2016

William (Bill) McKindred Klein, 86, of Marion, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 14 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Bill was born in Madison, Indiana but moved to Marion in his very early years and was raised on the Home Corner.  He served in the United States Navy during the Korean...

Nov 26, 2016

John Oliver Thomas, age 88, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 in Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana.

John was born on June 22, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Edward and Beulah (Cromwell) Thomas. John was a self-employed insurance agent and a Navy Veteran.  He was preceded in death by his wife...

Nov 25, 2016

Darlene Phillips, age 71, of Marion, passed away on November 25, 2016 in Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Darlene was born on April 16, 1945 in Valparaiso, Indiana to the late Harold and Dorothy (Massom) Ludington.  She married Eston Steven Phillips on June 28, 1974 and he preceded her in death on December 31, 2014.

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Nov 22, 2016

Kerry “Joe” Sumner, age 54, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis.

He was born in Converse, Indiana on June 14, 1962 to the late Kenneth Robertson and Kaye “Kayla” Prickett.  His mother survives.  He attended Oak Hill High School.  On September 5, 1998, he married Tina Moore and...

Nov 14, 2016

James E. Riddle, age 82, of Marion, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 in his home surrounded by his family.

James was born on October 28, 1934, in Bath County, Kentucky, the son of the late Morton Riddle and Evelyn (Spencer) McCollum.

James was a 1953 graduate of Marion High School.  He married his high...

Nov 11, 2016

Charles T. McIlwain, age 89, of Marion, passed away Friday morning, November 11, 2016 in his home.

Charles was born on May 6, 1927 in Marion, Indiana to the late Merrill and Marion (Thatcher) McIlwain.  He was a 1945 graduate of Sweetser High School.  He married Janet Patterson on April 23, 1978, and she survives.

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Nov 9, 2016

Sherry L. Carroll, age 50, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in her home surrounded by her family.

Sherry was born on February 21, 1966 in Marion, Indiana.  She came into this world with mountains to climb and she did that well.  Sherry was born with Spina Bifida and raised in the foster care system.  These...

Nov 4, 2016

Charles C. Hazlett, age 84, of Marion, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 in his home. Charles was born on November 29, 1931 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late Loyal and Hollie (Kaiser) Hazlett. He married Irene Sullivan on April 14, 1959, and she preceded him in death on November 23, 2013. Charles worked in production at...

Oct 28, 2016

Well, I made the paper, although this page would not have been my first choice.  Anyway, I had a good run that ended on October 28, 2016. Donna and my girls were there with me and it was peaceful and reassuring.

I was born on April 8, 1941 in Marion, Indiana, the oldest of nine...

Oct 11, 2016

Earl Lee Franks, age 66, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 in his home. Earl was born on February 20, 1950, in Mishawaka, Indiana the son of Tony Franks and Irene Bilbrey. Earl was a 1968 graduate of Marion High School and a 1970 graduate of Lincoln Tech. He married Donna Sarver on December 7, 1987, and she...

Oct 5, 2016

Cameron Steven Washington, age 18, of Marion, passed away peacefully in his sleep with his mother by his side on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 after courageously fighting cancer for two years. Cameron was born on September 11, 1998 in Marion to Teri Velarde and Wayne Washington. He was a senior at Marion High School, where he played football for the...

Oct 4, 2016

Barbara Jeane Adams, 84, formerly of Kokomo and Marion, died unexpectedly on October 4, 2016 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East in Lafayette, Indiana. Barbara was born in Galveston, Indiana on December 14, 1931 to the late Carmen and Charles Conwell. She was married on June 3, 1972 to Kent Leroy Adams, who preceded her in death on August 3, 2016....

Sep 13, 2016

Charles F. "Chuck" Hussong, age 87, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in Miller's Merry Manor, Marion, Indiana in the presence of his loving wife and family. Chuck was born on February 8, 1929, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Joseph and Montie (Snyder) Hussong. He married Betty L. Nelson on July 26, 1952...