Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.

Frank Maidenberg
Apr 21, 2012
Frank Maidenberg, son of immigrant parents, community leader and visionary and sunny inspiration to family and friends, died April 21, 2012 at age 97. Frank was born in Marion on Nov. 2, 1914, the youngest of four sons. His parents David and Rose, who spoke Yiddish, came to this country in 1906. They had left what is now Ukraine but...
Rebecca Dannacher
Apr 16, 2012
Rebecca Dannacher, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012, at the Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana. Rebecca was born on March 13, 1946, in Warsaw, Indiana, the daughter of the late Ira Bragg, Jr. and Mary Alice (Long) Bragg. Rebecca graduated from Manchester High School in 1964 and had worked in real estate, was a self-employed Esthetician, and taught beauty culture...

William Harvey Rea
Apr 15, 2012
William Harvey Rea, age 76, died Sunday, April 15, 2012, at home following a continued battle with Cancer. He was born on March 10, 1936, in Patriot, Indiana, the son of the late Clarence and Lena Rea who preceded him in death. He married Linda L. Rea in 1992, who survives. He graduated from Patriot High School and Indiana University....

James W. Bowman
Apr 12, 2012
James W. Bowman, age 85, of Marion, made his transition on Thursday, April 12, 2012, in his home. James was born on August 11, 1926, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late I.J. Bowman and Nelle Bowman. He was a graduate of Marion High School and attended Purdue University and Indiana University. In 1954, he married Belva Behlow Rader,...
Teresa M. Thompson
Apr 8, 2012
Teresa M. Thompson, age 94, formerly of Marion, passed away Easter Sunday at Berkshire Assisted Living Facility in Indianapolis where she has been a resident the past six years. Born, March 10, 1918, in Paulding, Ohio to the late Frank and Anna (Hopt) Morisy. Teresa lived in Marion from 1947 to 2006 before moving to Indianapolis. She was a Registered...
Darlene Hodge
Apr 3, 2012
Darlene Hodge, age 50, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012, in her home. Darlene was born on December 3, 1961, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late Edgar Darnell and Opal (Dillon) Darnell, who survives. Darlene worked at Wiley Metal Fabrication for 15 years. She enjoyed spending time with family and raising her children. Survivors include: mother,...

Arbella Mae (Jackson) Davis
Mar 31, 2012
Arbella Mae (Jackson) Davis, age 87, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center, LaFontaine, Indiana. Arbella was born on April 15, 1924, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late Harry Jackson, Sr. and Edith (Green) Jackson. She married Lyman Davis in 1942, and he preceded her in death on January 17, 2006....

Margaret E. Deane-Wells
Mar 29, 2012
Margaret E. Deane-Wells, age 92, of Vidalia, Georgia, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012 in Summer's Landing in Vidalia after an extended illness. She was born in Union City, Indiana; living in Marion, Indiana for twenty-five years, Muncie, Indiana for ten years, and has resided in Vidalia since May of 2007. Margaret earned her Bachelor's degree and Master's degree from...
David Bryan Yeager
Mar 24, 2012
David "Dave" Bryan Yeager, age 75, of Marion, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana. Dave was born on December 20, 1936, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Oscar and Delphine (Cottrell) Yeager. He married Sandy Yeakle on July 4, 1962, and she survives. Together, they shared more than 49 years of marriage,...
Mildred J. Hayes
Mar 22, 2012
Mildred J. Hayes, age 77, of Marion, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012 in her home. Mildred was born on May 20, 1934, in Atlanta, Georgia, the daughter of the late Herman Martin and Ruby (Sargeant) Martin. She married Robert E. Herring and he preceded her in death in 1975. She then married Paul Edward Hayes, and he preceded her...

Jr. Charles Phillip Gabbert
Mar 21, 2012
Charles "Phillip" Gabbert, Jr., age 91, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012, in his Marion home. Phillip was born September 15, 1920, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Charles Phillip Gabbert, Sr. and Bernice (Bowman) Gabbert. He married Ernestine Terhune on August 3, 1946, and she preceded him in death on July 22, 1999. Phillip was a Marion...
Clayton R. Huffman
Mar 11, 2012
Clayton R. "Clay" Huffman, age 50, of Marion, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012, Clayton was born on August 25, 1961, in Huntington, Indiana, the son of the late Charles R. Huffman and Janet (Williams) Huffman, who survives. He was an iron worker at Diamond K Steel Fabrication and was a member of God's Grace Ministries Church. Clay loved spending...

Phillip Yeakle
Mar 10, 2012
Phillip Yeakle, age 75, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Phillip was born on May 18, 1936, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late David Lee and Alice (Follis) Yeakle. He married Patricia Brock on September 12, 1954, and she survives. He was veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and worked for...

Jerry Lee Behr
Mar 10, 2012
Jerry Lee Behr, age 71, of Marion, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012, in his home. Jerry was born on December 22, 1940, in Fairmount, Indiana, the son of the late Wayne and Eva (Cruea) Behr. Jerry was a veteran of the U.S. Marines Corp. and was a self-employed carpenter until his retirement. Survivors include: two sons, Jerry (Brenda) Behr...
David E Zent
Mar 9, 2012
David Edwin Zent, 86 entered his eternal rest on Friday evening, March 9 at 8:45 p.m. at his home surrounded by family. He died from complications of strokes. Born on August 19, 1925, he was the son of Volney and Mamie (McClure) Zent of Warren, IN, and was a member of the 1943 Warren High School graduating class. He learned...
Nancy Lee Walker
Mar 8, 2012
Nancy Lee Walker, age 69, of Marion, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012, at Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, Florida. Nancy was born on June 29, 1942, in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of the late Weston H. and Ruth (Wert) Carter. She married Robert Lee Walker, and he survives. She was a member of the Marion Gardens Club and the...

Betty M. Hallam
Mar 8, 2012
Betty M. "Connie" Hallam, age 85, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012, at Miller's Merry Manor, Marion, Indiana. Betty was born on July 29, 1926, in Princeton, Indiana, the daughter of the late Dr. James and Olea Conway. She married T.R. Hallam, and he survives. Betty was a registered nurse at the VA Hospital in Marion for 32 years before...
Larry D. Mckee
Mar 4, 2012
Larry D. McKee, age 73, of Marion, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana. Larry was born on December 23, 1938, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Helen (McClain), Oscar Fortney and Dwight McKee. He married Glynae Hughes July 24, 1976, and she survives. He was a member of the Sons of the...
Mary E. Penzone
Feb 28, 2012
Mary E. Penzone, age 89, of Marion passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana. Mary was born on May 2, 1922, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late Oral and Edna (Williams) McGraw. She married Albert Penzone on July 2, 1946, and he preceded her in death on April 7, 1989. She was a...

William "Bill" Jackson
Feb 27, 2012
William "Bill" Jackson, age 86, of Marion, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012, at St. Vincent Seton Speciality Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana. Bill was born on May 25, 1925, in Danville, Illinois, the son of the late Cecil Sims Jackson and Jane (McDowell) Jackson. On September 21, 1947, he married Mildred Cunningham, and she preceded him in death. Bill served in...
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