Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.
Rose L. Crider
Mar 29, 2016
Rose L. Crider, age 85, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Indiana. Rose was born on June 10, 1930 in Huntington, Indiana to the late William and Emma (Gamble) Crider. She was active duty in the Navy for four years from 1952 to 1956 as a flight attendant and served during the Korean Conflict. She...
Robert Allen Freital
Mar 26, 2016
Robert Allen Freital, age 53, of Wabash, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Fairmount. Robert was born September 7, 1962 in Marion Indiana to the late William "Bill" Freital and Carolyn "Susie" (Ragon) Mays. His mother survives. Robert worked at Leisure Farms and enjoyed watching NASCAR and Colts football. He is survived by his mother, Carolyn "Susie" Mays...
Joyce Moore-Druck
Mar 22, 2016
Joyce Moore-Druck, age 84, of Marion, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday morning March 22, 2016 in Marion Rehabilitation and Assisted Living, Marion, Indiana. Joyce was born March 22, 1932 in Van Buren, Indiana to the late Cecil William "Bill" and Helen (Day) Palmer. She married Earle C. Moore on June 30, 1951, and he preceded her in...
Larry G. Thompson Sr
Mar 20, 2016
Larry G. Thompson, Sr. age 62, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016 in St. Vincent Heart Center, Indianapolis, Indiana. Larry was born August 2, 1953 in Marion, Indiana to the late Wayman and Juanita (Rennaker) Thompson. After his parents died, his brother, James "Jaybo" Lewis and his late wife, Sandra Kay Lewis adopted Larry and raised him....
Anna Lee Tharp
Mar 19, 2016
Anna was born January 26, 1933 in Marion, Indiana to the late Harold W. and C. Rheba (Hale) Price. She married Charles Tharp on September 29, 1950, and he preceded her in death on October 15, 1989. Anna was homemaker and the last charter member of the Marion Church of Christ. She was an avid pianist, playing at the church...
Vernon Ray Bennett Jr
Mar 17, 2016
Vernon Ray Bennett, Jr, age 86, passed away March 17, 2016. Known to family and friends as V.R., he was born December 23, 1929, in Bell County Kentucky, to the late Vernon Ray Bennett, Sr and Frances M (Goins) Bennett. He often commented that he was the best Christmas presents his parents ever received. He married Betty Ruth Price on...
Ruby Kellam
Mar 15, 2016
Ruby (Cheek) Kellam, age 85, of Marion, passed away at 11:27 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in Colonial Oaks Health & Rehab Center in Marion. Ruby was born May 27, 1930 in Pineville, Kentucky to the late James and Katie (Miracle) Cheek. Ruby was known for creating a unique doll design and also loved to crochet. She enjoyed bowling and...
Larry Suter
Mar 12, 2016
Larry Suter, age 75, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 in Community Hospital Anderson, Indiana. Larry was born May, 20, 1940 in Huntington, Indiana to the late Donald Suter and Wilma (Richardson) Suter. He married Rebecca Hamaker on February 1, 1959 and she preceded him in death on June 7, 2010. Larry was a Navy veteran. He worked at General...
Leann M. Kennedy-Lockhart
Mar 12, 2016
LeAnn M. Kennedy-Lockhart, age 48, of Michigan City, Indiana passed away at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016 in Michigan City. LeAnn was born on March 5, 1968 in Rantoul, Illinois to P.J. Kennedy and Kay (LeMaster) Witt. She was a Yoga Instructor at Renaissance Academy in Michigan City. She loved to draw and sculpture. She also enjoyed going to...

Thomas M. Reilly Iii
Mar 9, 2016
Thomas M. Reilly, III, age 66, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in his home. Thomas was born April 20, 1949 in Marion, Indiana to the late Thomas Reilly, II and Martha (Dillard) Reilly. He married Shirley Hall on April 15, 1985, and she survives. Thomas worked at General Cable until his retirement. He enjoyed golfing and bowling...
Helen G. "Gerry" King
Feb 29, 2016
Helen G. "Gerry" King, age 97, of Marion, Indiana passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 in Colonial Oaks Health Care Center. She was born on October 26, 1918, the oldest of 12 children, in Grant County, Indiana to the late L. Fred and Charleen (Carl) Nelson. She married Paul H. King on June 26, 1937, and he preceded her in...
Charles W. "Chuck" Burkhart
Feb 21, 2016
Charles W. "Chuck" Burkhart, age 89, peacefully entered the gates of Heaven at 7:27 a.m. Sunday, February 21, 2016 after a brief illness and stay at Marion Rehabilitation Center. Chuck was born in Marion, on July 6, 1926 to the late Lester H. and Hazel (Fornshell) Burkhart. He married Opal Parnell, and she preceded him in death on January 8,...
Karen J. (Goodwin-Wampner) Biehl
Feb 14, 2016
Karen J. Biehl (Goodwin-Wampner), age 77, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 in her home. She was born in Elwood, Indiana on December 29, 1938, the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Catherine L. (Vornbrock) Goodwin. Karen grew up in Marion, Indiana and was a graduate of Marion High School, the Class of 1957. Karen retired from J. C....
Michael E. Norkus
Feb 9, 2016
Michael E. Norkus, age 75, born in Marion Indiana on Euclid Avenue on the kitchen table. He passed away Tuesday, morning February 9th at 11:18 a.m. in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 17, 1940 to the late Stanley Norkus, Sr. and Mary (Davis) Norkus. He married Bobbie Ruley on December 10, 1966 and she...
Jim F. Johnson
Feb 3, 2016
Jim F. Johnson, age 69, of Converse passed away Wednesday morning February 3, 2016 in his home. Jim was born September 18, 1946 in Clinton, Kentucky, the son of the late Frank and Hazel (Adams) Johnson. He married Linda Morris on December 10, 2010, and she survives. Jim worked at the Marion General Motors plant for 40 years, retiring on...
Gretchen L. Brading
Jan 25, 2016
Monday morning, January 25, 2016, Gretchen Loraine Brading went to be with the Lord. She was only one month away from her 102nd birthday. Gretchen was born on a snowy day in a farmhouse near Rigdon, Indiana on February 25, 1914. She attended a one room grade school and then Point Isabel middle grades, and finally graduated from Elwood High...
Clayton H. Shafer
Jan 25, 2016
Clayton H. Shafer, age 79, of Marion, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016 at Marion General Hospital. Clayton was born on November 20, 1936 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late Herbert and Vera (Nelson) Shafer. He married Linda Flick on September 13, 1985, and she survives. He was an Army veteran and worked as a welder at...
Elma L. "Shine" Jay
Jan 22, 2016
Elma L. "Shine" Jay, age 98, of Marion, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Wesleyan Health and Rehabilitation Center, Marion, Indiana. She was born on October 26, 1917 in Banquo, Indiana the daughter of the late William and Hazel (Snyder) Smethers. Elma married William White on August 23, 1933, and he preceded her in death on December 5, 1963....
Treva Lorenz Stanley
Jan 15, 2016
Treva Lorenz Stanley, age 85, of Sweetser, Indiana, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 in Brookdale Marion Assisted Living. Treva was born January 14, 1931 in Lee County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Roy and Ora Lillian (Briscoe) Hall. She married Donald Lorenz in June 1949, and he preceded her in death in 1976. She then married Donald Stanley in...
Georgina Maude Patterson
Jan 15, 2016
Georgina "Maude" Patterson, age 95, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at Heritage Pointe, Warren, Indiana. Maude was born February 29, 1920 in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland to the late Thomas and Amy (Reid) Moore. She married William Patterson on August 6, 1941, and he preceded her in death on June 17, 2007. She earned her music degree at...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries when they are posted.