Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.
Naomi "Gayle" Byall
Nov 6, 2011
Naomi "Gayle" (Wiseman) Byall, age 86, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011, at the Twin City Health Care Center, Gas City, Indiana. Gayle was born on December 15, 1924, in Eckerty, Indiana, the daughter of the late Marshall and Nora (Real) Wiseman. Gayle graduated high school in 1942 in English, Indiana. She then earned her nursing degree at the Louisville...

Max E. Mauller
Nov 4, 2011
Max E. Mauller, age 89, passed quietly with his loving family at his bedside, on Friday, November 4, 2011, at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Marion. Max was born on August 20, 1922, in Tipton County, Indiana, the son of the late Walter E. and Bertha (Craig) Mauller. On April 5, 1944, he married Dorothy Helen Lloyd. They enjoyed 56 years...
Gemma "Lola" Battishill
Nov 1, 2011
Gemma "Lola" Battishill, age 88, of Marion, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 12:28 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at Miller's Merry Manor, in Marion. Lola was born on June 22, 1923, in Naples, Italy, the daughter of the late Giuseppina Maresca. She married Bert C. Battishill on October 28, 1946, and he preceded her in death on...
Olive M. Hale
Oct 29, 2011
Olive M. Hale, age 90, of Marion, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Saturday, October 29, 2011, in her home. Olive was born on January 10, 1921, in Rushville, Indiana, the daughter of the late Herman and Lavonne (Quayle) Stevens. She married Thomas (Tim) Hale on March 29, 1941 and he survives. She was a Chief Deputy for the Grant County...
John Gary Cooper Jr
Oct 29, 2011
John Gary Cooper, Jr., age 40, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011. John was born on August 30, 1971, in El Paso, Texas, the son of John Gary Cooper and Karen (Lahr) Cooper. He married Angelia Grove on August 27, 2004 and she survives. John was a self-employed mechanic and owner of Cycles Unlimited, and was a partner of Automotive...
Marcia Ann Joy
Sep 23, 2011
Marcia Ann Joy, age 82, formerly of Marion, passed away Friday, September 23, 2011, at the Buena Vida Assisted Living in West Melbourne, Florida. Marcia was born July 10, 1929, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late J.T. and Rachael (Thomas) Murrell. She married Jack Joy on May 15, 1977, and he survives. Marcia worked at Murrell Clothing Store...
Florence M. "Flossy" Middleton
Sep 22, 2011
Florence M. "Flossy" Middleton, age 84, of Marion, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011, in her residence. Florence was born in Colchester Eessex, England, the daughter of the late John William and Grace May (Byford) Evans. She married Philip J. Middleton, who preceded her in death. Florence was a Respiratory Care Director & Practioner at Marion General Hospital for 33...

Walter Lee Scott
Sep 7, 2011
Walter Lee Scott, age 73, passed away at 3:19 p.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2011 in Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Walter was born February 7, 1938 in Batesville, Arkansas, son of the late Jewell Scott and Vada (Weeks) Scott. He was an Army veteran, and worked at GenCorp until his retirement. He enjoyed playing and listening to music, wood-working, playing...

Bruce E. Brandle
Sep 6, 2011
Bruce E. Brandle, age 59, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana. Bruce was born September 26, 1951, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Walter G. Brandle and Bernadette (Gallagher) Brandle-Leaming. His mother survives. Bruce earned his Bachelor's Degree at Ball State University and his Master's Degree at Indiana University. He then was a...
Eulah Rolleen Beck
Aug 31, 2011
Eulah Rolleen Beck, age 97, passed away at 3:11 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at Miller's Merry Manor, Marion, Indiana. Eulah was born on December 4, 1913, in Salem, Indiana, the daughter of the late Casper and Mary (Foster) Durnil. She married William C. Beck, and he preceded her in death on August 13, 1973. Eulah was a homemaker and...
Betty Jane Thomas
Aug 28, 2011
Betty Jane Thomas, age 74, of Marion, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Betty was born on February 10, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late Edward and Mildred (Valentine) Baker. She married French K. Thomas on February 10, 1957, and he survives. She worked at Thompson Consumer Electronics (RCA) for 28...

Frederick Leo Clouser
Aug 24, 2011
Frederick Leo Clouser age 94, passed away Wednesday August 24, 2011 at Marion General Hospital with his family at his side. Frederick was born August 21, 1917 in Alexandria, Indiana, the son of the late Leo and Lema (Summers) Clouser. Frederick worked for many years with Dana Corp where he worked in manufacturing and as a security guard after retirement....

Otis Earl Miller
Aug 20, 2011
Otis Earl Miller, age 89, passed away at 10:15 AM Saturday at Unit 172 1B, Palliative Care Unit, VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Marion, Indiana with his family at his side. Earl lived in his residence in Washington Township; less than 2 miles away from his birth place for the last 50 years. Earl was born June 16, 1922...
Ernest O. Muchmore
Aug 10, 2011
Ernest O. Muchmore, age 93, of Marion, passed away at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at the Wesleyan Health & Rehabilitation Center, Marion, Indiana. Ernest was born on October 11, 1917, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Virgil and Delphia (McCoy) Muchmore. He married Irene Kirkwood on August 7, 1937. Ernest had been in the restaurant business...
Norma F. Shafer
Aug 5, 2011
Norma F. Shafer, age 76, of Marion, passed away at 12:15 p.m. Friday, August 5, 2011, at home. Norma was born on September 14, 1934, in Huntington County to Lester and Thelma Resler. She was a technician at RCA-Thompson Consumer Electronics until her retirement, and was a member of Sunnycrest Methodist Church. Survivors include: three sons, Mark (Becky) Bertram, John...
Jessica D. (Ashbrooke) Rooney
Aug 3, 2011
Jessica D. (Ashbrooke) Rooney, age 27, went to be with Jesus Wednesday, August 3, 2011. Jessica was born on July 5, 1984, in Ft. Knox, Kentucky, the daughter of Clark and Angelika (Sesar) Ashbrooke. She was an auto mechanic for Honda. Jessica enjoyed bowling, collecting toys and being around people. She especially loved spending time with her son and family....
Celia Olive (Ollie) Butts
Aug 3, 2011
Celia Olive (Ollie) Butts, age 92, formerly of Marion, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011, in Manassas, Virginia. Celia was born on April 18, 1919, in Terre Haute, Indiana, the daughter of the late Charles and Laura (Pruett) Lawson. She married Russell Butts on December 24, 1935, and he preceded her in death on May 2, 1992. She was a...

Robert Eugene Kidwell
Jul 31, 2011
Robert Eugene Kidwell, age 68, of Marion, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011, at the Marion General Hospital, Marion. Robert was born on April 4, 1943, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Miller) Kidwell. Robert was a 1961 graduate of Marion High School, a Navy veteran, and a member of the First Pentecostal Church on...
Donna N. Franks
Jul 30, 2011
Donna N. Franks, age 71, of Marion, passed away at 11:05 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2011, at the Select Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Donna was born on December 7, 1939, in Leonore, Illinois, the daughter of the late Clarence and Mable (Smith) Sarver. She married Earl Franks, and he survives. Donna retired from United Technologies in Huntington. She was a...
Christopher G. Fensome
Jul 25, 2011
Christopher G. "Chris" Fensome, age 58, of Marion, passed away at 7:53 p.m. Monday, July 25, 2011, at the Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana. Chris was born on January 19, 1953, in Luton, England, the son of the late Alfred and Margaret Fensome. He married Natalie Kidwell and she survives. Chris worked in the deli department at Meijer...
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