Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.

May 5, 2014

Carita L.Blunk, age 85, of Marion, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 5, 2014, at Colonial Oaks Health Care Center, Marion, Indiana. Carita was born December 5, 1928, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late Walter and Elsie (Schaef) Thomas. She married Willis Blunk on October 12, 1981, and he preceded her in death....

May 2, 2014

Ray E. Bullock, Ed.D, age 83 of Upland, passed away May 2, 2014 at the Upland University Nursing Center. Ray was born August 11, 1930 in Somerset, Kentucky, the son of the late B.F. and Mary (Smith) Bullock. The family moved to the Cumberland, Indiana area where Ray grew up, graduating from Warren Central High School in 1948. He is...

Apr 29, 2014

Lois Louise Kiel Burge, age 89, of Kentland, Indiana, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at the Sterling House, Marion, Indiana. Lois was born on July 11, 1924, to the late Grover and Lydia (Burbrink) Kiel in Columbus, Indiana, and later moved to Vincennes, Indiana. She married Gerhard Burge on August 3, 1952, and they moved to Kentland,...

Apr 25, 2014

Terry S. Worland, age 66, of Gas City, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana. Terry was born February 19, 1948, in Lafayette, Indiana, the son of the late Leo and LuElla (Nutt) Worland. He married Janice Blackburn on May 21, 1979, and she survives. Terry was a co-owner of the Furniture Mart in Marion...

Apr 23, 2014

Dale E. Sachse, age 64, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Hospice Home, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Dale was born November 18, 1949, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Phillip and Velma (Haynes) Sachse. He married Ginger Fults on October 7, 1972, and she survives. He worked in production at General Tire for 27 years until his retirement....

Apr 21, 2014

Robert Allen Kindler, age 68, passed away Monday, April 21, 2014, at Miller's Merry Manor, Marion, Indiana. Robert was born November 8, 1945, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Eugene and Willabelle (Fleenor) Kindler. He was a truck driver. Robert enjoyed fishing and was an avid NASCAR fan. Survivors include: daughter, Krista; brother, Charles (Jacquetta) Kindler of Matthews,...

Apr 17, 2014

Apr 10, 2014

Hazel H. Maley, age 98, of Fairmount, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014, in her home. Hazel was born May 22, 1915, in Madison County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Alvin and Juanita (Arnold) Hoggatt. She married Walter Maley, and he preceded her in death on September 26, 1992. She was a homemaker and a member of Woodland Hills...

Apr 5, 2014

Beverly Dale Conner (Antrobus), age 76, went to walk with her loved ones in Heaven on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at Carmel St. Vincent Hospital, Carmel, Indiana. Beverly was born March 4, 1938, in Gas City, Indiana, the daughter of the late Spencer Antrobus and Catherine (Knotts) Harreld. She was raised by her parents Catherine Harreld and Everett Harreld. She...

Apr 1, 2014

Escue "Smitty" Smith, age 88, Marion, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. He was born in Columbia, Kentucky to the late Elbert and Sara (Click) Smith and raised by his loving foster Father and Mother, Otha & Florence Alley. He was a WWII veteran, enlisting in the U.S....

Apr 1, 2014

Jacqueline J. Stevens, age 68, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in her home. Jacqueline was born February 26, 1946, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late Louie and Mildred (Woodard) Young. On June 23, 1962, she married Michael G. Stevens, and he preceded her in death on August 16, 2009. She was a deputy and former trustee for...

Apr 1, 2014

Nancy M. Reith, age 86, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at Miller's Merry Manor, Marion, Indiana. Nancy was born January 8, 1928, in Columbia City, Indiana, the daughter of the late Dudley and Pauline (Kemper) Williamson. She married Robert Reith on June 14, 1947, and he survives. Nancy was a homemaker and also worked at Reith Studios...

Mar 27, 2014

Rev. Harold Watrous, 66, of Sioux Falls, died Thursday, March 27, 2014 in Sioux Falls. Harold was born September 1, 1947 in New London, Connecticut. He grew up in Ledyard, CT and attended Norwich Free Academy, Norwich, CT, graduating in 1965. He graduated in 1969 from Barrington College, Barrington, RI with a B.A. in English and a secondary major in...

Mar 27, 2014

Margaret Ann Maher (Margie), 89, is now at rest after a lifetime of service to others. She passed away in Ann Arbor, MI on March 27, 2014. Margaret was born April 3, 1924 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of the late John Benight Davis and late Marion Edna (Meyers) Davis who lived on Grant Street in Marion, IN. She was...

Mar 18, 2014

Matt Banter, age 55, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014, in his home. Matt was born July 11, 1958, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Brad and Jane (McConnaughey) Banter. He married Debra (Harpham) Fierstos, and she survives. Matt was a U.S. Marines veteran and was a truck driver for MGS Trucking. He was a member...

Mar 11, 2014

Kenneth W. "Kenny" Ahrens, age 61, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Miller's Merry Manor, Marion, Indiana. Kenny was born September 13, 1952, in Anderson, Indiana, the son of the late Donald and Opal (Seybert) Ahrens. He retired from the Carpenters Local Union No. 232, Ft. Wayne. Kenny loved to golf and was a sports fanatic, especially of the...

Mar 10, 2014

Fairy A. (Barnes) Herring, age 78, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014, at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana. Fairy was born June 21, 1935, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late Franklin "Buck" Barnes and Jeanette (Bell) Barnes. She married Melvin Herring on October 31, 1952, and he survives. She was a homemaker. Fairy was a member of the...

Mar 9, 2014

Bernard "Pete" Peterson, age 95, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014, at Rolling Meadows Health Care, LaFontaine, Indiana. Bernard was born July 23, 1918, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Esli and Tressa (Baker) Peterson. He married Anna Marie Tomlinson on June 16, 1940, and she preceded him in death. He then married Oma Ruth Neimershein, and she...

Mar 7, 2014

Charles A. Baker, age 90, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014, at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana. Charles was born March 28, 1923, in Noblesville, Indiana, the son of the late Frank and Hortense (Venable) Baker. He married Betty Case on August 8, 1946, and she preceded him in death on January 30, 2005. Survivors include: son, Frank Baker of...

Mar 1, 2014

Delores VanPatten, age 79, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Marion General Hospital, Marion. Delores was born August 10, 1934, in Peru, Indiana, the daughter of the late Samuel and Ruth (Easterday) Raymer. She married William M. VanPatten, and he preceded her in death. Delores enjoyed playing BINGO and spending time with her family. Survivors include: three sons, Richard...