Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.

Mar 5, 2017

Robert L. Pearson, age 76, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 in his Marion home.

Robert was born on January 13, 1941 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late Robert L. Pearson, Sr. and Margaret (Enslen) Pearson.  He married Lillian Binnion on December 18, 1992, and she survives.  Robert worked as a brick mason prior to...

Feb 28, 2017

Barbara J. Williams, age 69, of Sweetser passed away peacefully February 28, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family.

Barbara was born on December 27, 1947 the daughter of the late Harry and Betty June (Anderson) Yeakle.  She married Clarence Williams on December 19, 1964 and he survives.

Barbara was a homemaker and enjoyed...

Feb 24, 2017

David Raven died early Friday morning February 24, 2017 in Austin, Texas.  He was 83 years old.

Dave grew up in Marion and was an active and vital part of the Marion community for over 60 years before moving to Ft. Myers, Florida in 2000.   A successful and compassionate businessman, Dave owned what was then the Raven...

Feb 23, 2017

Larry F. Nelson, age 77, formerly of Marion, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the St. Vincent Hospital in Salem, Indiana.

Larry was born on December 11, 1939 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late Gerald and Ruby (Pulley) Nelson.  He was the owner/operator of Nelson’s Heating and Air in Marion, was a former...

Feb 20, 2017

Ralph E. “Gene” Bogue, age 91, of Marion passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at Marion Rehabilitation and Assisted Living in Marion.

He was born February 9, 1926 in Kokomo, Indiana the son of the late Ralph and Hazel (Shrock) Bogue.  Gene was a veteran of the Army Air Corp.  He owned Twin Pine Farms in LaFontaine...

Feb 17, 2017

B. Richard Goldburg (AKA “Goldie” or “Doc”) died on Friday February 17, 2017, at Marion General Hospital.  Dr. Goldburg had turned 80 three days earlier on Valentine’s Day.

He was born in Macomb, Illinois, the first child of Maxine and Frank Goldburg who both preceded him in death. Dr. Goldburg graduated from high school in 1955.  He...

Feb 16, 2017

Judith Kay (Whitton) Dennison, age 76, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at her home in Marion, Indiana.

She was born January 21, 1941 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Ovid Whitton and Esther (Cain) Whitton Bragg.  Judy was a retired Home Health Aid who worked in Lifeline and...

Feb 5, 2017

Schenley R. Jackson, age 42, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Marion General Hospital, Marion.

Schenley was born on July 26, 1974 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of Frank W. Davis and Cindy (Hopwood) Thorpe.

She never met a stranger and loved babies.  Schenley shared a special bond with her brother...

Jan 31, 2017

Robert J. Sturm, age 79, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Parkview Regional Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Robert was born on May 16, 1937 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late Robert J. Sturm and Rosalia (Gramelspachen) Sturm.  He married Mari Carolyn Fox and she survives.

He went to school at...

Jan 30, 2017

Mitchell “Disco” Hickman, age 44, of Marion passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 in his home.

Mitch was born on March 13, 1972 to Debra Hickman Keung.  His mother survives.  He was a CNC Machinist at Littler Die Cast in Albany, Indiana.

Mitch was an avid Harley rider and also enjoyed riding and competing on...

Jan 29, 2017

Malcolm Williams, 97, Syracuse, passed away after a short illness on January 29, 2017 at the Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester.

He was born in Howard County on August 7, 1919 to Clyde and Zelpha Williams. When he was five, his mother died, leaving him and his three siblings. His father married Cecile and the family...

Jan 23, 2017

Claude “CW” Lyons, age 78, passed away Monday morning January 23, 2017 in his Marion home.

He was born January 15, 1939 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late Claude and Dorothy (Coyle) Lyons.  He married Rebecca Humes on July 12, 1969, and she survives.

CW was a machine attendant at RCA for 36 years,...

Jan 16, 2017

Elizabeth Cretsinger, age 73, of Marion, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 in her home.

Elizabeth was born on February 11, 1943 in Whitwell, Tennessee to the late Dave Edward and Helen (Rich) McEntyre.  She married John William Cretsinger and he preceded her in death.  She was a former vice president at Star Bank.

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Jan 15, 2017

Annabell (Van Winkle) Schutte passed away in the early morning of January 15, 2017 at LifePath Hospice in Sun City Center, Florida at the age of 100.

She was born on August 21, 1916 to William R. Van Winkle and Hanna (Pence) Van Winkle in Marion, Indiana, the youngest of four daughters, all now deceased.

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Jan 13, 2017

Teresa Kay (Fisher) Jeffrey, age 51, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 in Parkview North Medical, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Teresa was born on April 10, 1965 to Larry Fisher and Judy (Gerber) Janeway.  She married Brian Jeffrey on November 29, 2007, and he survives.  Teresa loved working with her horses and spending time with her family...

Jan 11, 2017

Emma Louise (Miles) Burke, age 95, gained her angel wings on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family.

Emma was born November 16, 1921 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Byron and Violet (Hill) Miles.  She married E. Lavern Burke on August 10, 1943 and he preceded her 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...