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Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.

Janet Karen Smith

Janet Karen Smith

Jun 28, 2015

Janet Karen Smith, age 61, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015, in her home. Janet was born January 20, 1954, in Washington D.C., the daughter of the late David and Gayle (Sherburne) Liggon. She married Hager Smith, and he survives. She is also survived by 5 sons, 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Janet will be greatly missed. Arrangements entrusted to...

Richard John Shedlak

Richard John Shedlak

Jun 21, 2015

Richard John Shedlak, age 89, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Owen Valley Health Campus, Spencer, Indiana. Richard was born November 15, 1925, in Gary, Indiana, the son of the late Vincent and Mary (Hathazy) Shedlak. He married Gloria Benoit on September 9, 1950, and she preceded him in death on March 8, 2008. Richard attended Purdue University and...

Ellen H. Hill

Ellen H. Hill

Jun 9, 2015

Ellen H. Hill, age 83, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Wesleyan Health Care & Rehab, Marion, Indiana. Ellen was born February 13, 1932, in New York, New York, the daughter of the late Henry and Johanna (Dietze) Schneider. She married Reverend David Hill on August 21, 1954, and he preceded her in death on February 23, 2013. Ellen...

James Edward Lostutter

James Edward Lostutter

Jun 8, 2015

James Edward Lostutter, age 86, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015, at the VA Northern Indiana Health Care Center, Marion, Indiana. James was born May 17, 1929, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Hillary and Grace (Lewark) Lostutter. James was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. He then worked at Bell Fibre for...

Idola "Dolie" Bartel

Idola "Dolie" Bartel

Jun 6, 2015

Idola "Dolie" Garrett Bartel, age 99, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Miller's Merry Manor, Marion, Indiana. Dolie was born September 4, 1915, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late Charles and Alice (Foyst) Hussong. She was a homemaker and a member of Christland United Methodist Church and the Eagles. Dolie was an avid Bingo player and enjoyed...

David D. Kerr

David D. Kerr

May 31, 2015

David D. Kerr, age 70, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Miller's Merry Manor, Marion, Indiana. David was born October 14, 1944, in Damascus, Ohio, the son of the late Clifford and Elma (Mather) Kerr. He married Paula Boyer on June 15, 2007, and she survives. He worked in production at Ball Foster until his retirement. He was a...

Dick Harrell

Dick Harrell

May 31, 2015

Maxwell Richard "Dick" Harrell, age 89, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana. Dick was born June 23, 1925, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Maxwell and Mary "Babe" (Kelsey) Harrell. He married Lucille Headley on August 24, 1996, and she survives. He was a graduate of Purdue University where he earned his...

James T. James

James T. James

May 26, 2015

James T. James, age 85, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in his daughter's home in Marion, Indiana. James was born March 4, 1930, in Coffeen, Illinois, the son of the late Charles and Stella (Cummings) James. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dora Luella Turner whom he married July 2, 1955. James was a...

Kathleen Bea (Sollars)  Keen

Kathleen Bea (Sollars) Keen

May 24, 2015

Kathleen Bea (Sollars) Keen, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center, Marion, Indiana. She was born into the family of the late Alexander and Bertha Ellen Sollars near Kingman, Indiana in Fountain County on November 21, 1927. She married Carl Keen, Jr. on May 22, 1946, and...

Stephen Francis Ramey

Stephen Francis Ramey

May 17, 2015

Surrounded by family, Steve peacefully passed away Sunday morning, after a four-year illness. Steve is survived by his wife of 34 years, Catherine Ramey of Summitville, Indiana; children, Marcus Fernandes of Marion, Indiana, Jane Kelly of Summitville, Indiana, and Julie (James) Doepken of Seward, Alaska; mother, Marcella Ramey of Marion, Indiana; sister, Paula Berg of Marion, Indiana; nephew, Shay Ramey;...

Norma Jean (Kiser)  Zent

Norma Jean (Kiser) Zent

May 15, 2015

May 25, 1927, to May 15, 2015 Norma Jean (Kiser) Zent, 87, entered her eternal rest at 3:00 a.m., Friday, May 15, in her home surrounded by family. She died from lung cancer. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Born on May 25, 1927, she was the third and youngest child of the late Nelson and...

Betty Jane (Helms)  Collins

Betty Jane (Helms) Collins

May 12, 2015

Betty Jane (Helms) Collins, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Betty was born June 11, 1923, in Poneto, Indiana, the daughter of the late Harry and Zehra (Williams) Helms. Her marriage of 52 years was to Franklin Marion Collins, Sr. in Marion, Indiana. He preceded her in death on...

Leonard Joseph Durieux

Leonard Joseph Durieux

May 11, 2015

Leonard Joseph Durieux, age 72, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 11, 2015, at Marion Rehab, Marion, Indiana. Leonard was born December 10, 1942, in Akron, Ohio, the son of the late Oscar Durieux and the late Emma (Stoneburner) Grasley. He married Olga Garza on December 5, 1986 and she survives. Leonard worked 37 years at Gen...

Ruthanna (Beall)  Way

Ruthanna (Beall) Way

May 2, 2015

Ruthanna (Beall) Way, age 97, of Avon, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015. Ruthanna was born December 11, 1917, in Banquo, Indiana, the daughter of the late Frank Beall and the late Nellie (Gearhart) Beall. She married William E. Way, and he preceded her in death on January 10, 1996. Ruthanna was a member of Sweetser United Methodist Church and...

Betty L. (Clements)  Joy

Betty L. (Clements) Joy

May 1, 2015

Betty L. Joy, age 81, of Marion passed away Friday, May 1, 2015, in Miller's Merry Manor. Betty was born May 5, 1933, in Huntington, Indiana, the daughter of the late Lorn L. Clements and Edna (Heit) Clements. Betty worked at RCA for 33 years until her retirement. Betty attended Banquo Christian Church. She loved animals and had a "green...

Christopher Noel Liddick

Christopher Noel Liddick

Apr 30, 2015

Christopher Noel Liddick, age 41, of Marion, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Christopher was born July 23, 1973, in Marion, Indiana, the son of David (Susan) Liddick and Kathleen Croddy and they survive. Christopher was self-employed as and HVAC technician and a graduate of Marion High School. Survivors include: father, David...

Robert W. "Bob" Whitehead

Robert W. "Bob" Whitehead

Apr 21, 2015

Robert W. "Bob" Whitehead, age 83, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana. Robert was born May 15, 1931, in Elwood, Indiana, the son of the late Glen and Mae (Holmes) Whitehead. He married Marilyn Maley, and she survives. Bob was an Air Force Veteran and a self-employed farmer. He was a member of the...

Anna E. Brass

Anna E. Brass

Apr 21, 2015

Anna E. Brass, age 89, of Fairmount, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at Colonial Oaks Health Care Center, Marion, Indiana. Anna was born August 29, 1925, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter the late Ertie Ellyson. She married Forrest Aaron Brass on March 29, 1942, and he preceded her in death. Anna was a homemaker and a member of Roseburg...

Idona Lou Morgan Wildoner

Idona Lou Morgan Wildoner

Apr 21, 2015

Idona Lou Morgan Wildoner, age 75, of Marion passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015, in her home. Idona was born September 9, 1939, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late Louis William Edward Bolen and the late Mary Idona (Whitesell) Bolen. She married Jack E. Morgan, Sr., and he preceded her in death on June 29, 2004. On November...

Neil L. Wolfgang

Neil L. Wolfgang

Apr 20, 2015

Neil L. Wolfgang, age 65, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015, in his home surrounded by his family. Neil was born on January 30, 1950, in Grant County, Indiana, the son of the late Kenneth and Ruthalene (Needler) Wolfgang. He married Becky Bragg on September 26, 1970, and she survives. Neil earned his Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics at Purdue....

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