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Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.

Jerry Dean Duling

Jerry Dean Duling

Oct 1, 2010

Jerry Dean Duling, age 58, passed away Friday morning October 1, 2010, at the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Marion, Indiana. Jerry was born on March 19, 1952, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Meredith and June (Skinner) Duling. Jerry served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Denver during the Vietnam Conflict. Jerry spent the years...

Rollin James Reynolds

Rollin James Reynolds

Sep 29, 2010

Rollin James "Jim" Reynolds, age 62, passed away at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System in Marion, Indiana. Jim was born on August 11, 1948, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of the late Rollin and Franciene "Sue" (Booher) Reynolds. He retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service. He served...

Vernon W. Whitton

Vernon W. Whitton

Sep 28, 2010

Vernon W. Whitton, age 74, passed away at 12:59 p.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2010, in his Sweetser residence. Vernon was born on August 20, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of the late Raymond and Leona (Amos) Whitton. For many years, he worked for Vandewater Farms. First and foremost, Vernon's joy in life was spending time with his son,...

Barbara J. Parks

Barbara J. Parks

Sep 27, 2010

Barbara J. Parks, was a true follower of Jesus Christ. She left her earthly family at 1:57 a.m. on Monday, September 27, 2010, to go to her eternal home. Barbara was born on February 1, 1931, in Lexington, Illinois, the daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (Bowman) Duncan. Most of her life was spent in the Marion and Gas...

Mary Ann Moon

Mary Ann Moon

Sep 26, 2010

Mary Ann Moon, age 83, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2010, in Miller's Merry Manor in Wabash. Mary was born on March 29, 1927, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late Homer and Bessie Hayes. She married Roy Moon on February 7, 1947. He survives. Mary Ann's first job was at the Fairmount Theater in Marion. She then worked...

Mary Jane Watson

Mary Jane Watson

Sep 19, 2010

Mary Jane Watson, age 84, passed away at 10:35 p.m. Sunday, September 19, 2010, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center, Marion. Mary was born on October 30, 1925, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late Harry and Tressie (Loy) Neeley. She married Frank W. "Bill" Watson on August 2, 1946. He preceded her in death on April 10,...

James L. Darrow

James L. Darrow

Sep 12, 2010

James L. Darrow, age 91, passed away September 12, 2010, in Hilliard, Ohio. James was born on June 9, 1919, in Warren, Indiana, the son of the late Thomas and Stella (Helvie) Darrow. He married Bertaline Blocker on January 22, 1944. His wife of 45 years preceded him in death on March 25, 1990. James was a 1st Lieutenant in...

Ron Shaffer

Ron Shaffer

Sep 9, 2010

Ron Shaffer, age 74, passed away peacefully at 9:29 p.m. Thursday, September 9, 2010, at home. Ron was born on April 10, 1936, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Frank and Mary (Pence) Shaffer. He married JoAnn Nelson on February 19, 1954. She survives. He worked in management at Marion Malleable Iron Works and then as a core...

Leyanna K. Staton

Leyanna K. Staton

Aug 31, 2010

Leyanna K. (Boram) Staton, born February 14, 1966, age 44, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, August 31, 2010. She was the greatest daughter, wife and mother that anyone could ask for. She enjoyed helping others, laughing and making others laugh. She also enjoyed spending quality time with her family and wanted everyone to sit at the table...

Rodney Lee Haynes

Rodney Lee Haynes

Aug 28, 2010

Rodney Lee Haynes, 34 years old, was born June 30, 1976 to the union of Charles L. Jackson and Geraldine Moore. He passed away at 8:25 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2010, at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne. He accepted Christ at an early age at Pentecostals Church in Wabash, Indiana. He was a full-time student at Ivy Tech, Ft. Wayne, Indiana....

James Proffitt

James Proffitt

Aug 17, 2010

JAMES E. PROFFITT, age 77, died on Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at St Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. JAMES was born on March 11, 1933, in Springfield, Ohio. On November 1, 1962, he married Dorothy Hedrick. She survives. He was a Inspector for GM for forty plus years, retiring in 1997. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He was...

Joanetta Adams

Joanetta Adams

Aug 16, 2010

JOANETTA ADAMS, age 73, died on Monday, August 16, 2010, at home in Sweetser. JOANETTA was born on January 5, 1937, in Marion, the daughter of the late Willaim J. and Weimer M. (Tharp) Kelly. JOANETTA worked for SS Kresgees, then Superior Paper where she began her career as a machine tender. She advanced to machine maintenance supervisor, department head,...

Kerry Ellen Murphy

Kerry Ellen Murphy

Aug 11, 2010

Kerry Ellen Murphy, age 53, passed away at Marion General Hospital on August 11, 2010 at 4:44 a.m., after a lifetime of professional care for profound Down's Syndrome. She was born on April 9, 1957, in Washington, D.C. She was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret Burton Murphy, an analyst in the Department of the Interior, and William Melvin...

Geneva M. Drake

Geneva M. Drake

Jul 31, 2010

GENEVA M. DRAKE, age 83, passed away at 4:20 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2010, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center in LaFontaine. Geneva was born September 20, 1926, in Hutchison, Kansas, the daughter of the late Raleigh Homer and Elva M. (Campbell) Morton. She married John Z. Drake who preceded her in death in 1996. She was in Restaurant...

Bessie I. Castillo

Bessie I. Castillo

Jul 30, 2010

Bessie I. "Fat Grandma" Castillo, age 90, passed away at 7:55 a.m. Friday, July 30, 2010, at Colonial Oaks Health Care in Marion, surrounded by her family. Bessie was born February 20, 1920, in Washington Court House, Ohio, the daughter of the late Pearl and Nellie Perdiue. On August 3, 1935, she married David P. Castillo who preceded her in...

Mary Alice (Wilson)  Burke

Mary Alice (Wilson) Burke

Jul 23, 2010

Mary Alice Wilson Burke, 84, died peacefully under Family Hospice care at Miller's Merry Manor, July 23, 2010. She was born March 25, 1926 in Marion and married Robert F. Burke, Sr. on April 5, 1942 in Wabash, Indiana. They were partners in life for more than 68 years and long time residents of Marion, Indiana. She is survived by...

Mary E. Beekman

Mary E. Beekman

Jul 12, 2010

Mary E. "Beth" Beekman, age 54, passed away Monday, July 12, 2010, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru. Beth was born on January 10, 1956, in Huntington, Indiana, the daughter of Robert Swain and the late Sharleen Derr Miller. On October 22, 1994, she married Howard B. Beekman. He survives. Beth was a homemaker and was very devoted to her children,...

Virginia M. Compton

Virginia M. Compton

Jul 11, 2010

VIRGINIA M. COMPTON, age 91, died on Friday, July 9, 2010, at the home of her daughter in Marion. VIRGINIA was born on June 28, 1919, in Pennville, Indiana, the daughter of the late Earl and Orpha (Reff ) Smith. On September 14, 1945, she married Herman Compton. He preceded her in death on July 11, 1997 She was a...

Dorothy Eugenia Bannister

Dorothy Eugenia Bannister

Jul 5, 2010

MUNCIE - Dorothy Eugenia (Jackson) Bannister, age 77, was taken into the arms of her loving Lord and Savior on Monday, July 5 at 2:00 p.m. with her daughter by her side, at the Golden Living Center. Dorothy was born in Marion, Indiana on September 22, 1932 to the late Milford and Edna (Bedwell) Jackson. She graduated from Sweetser High...

Mary Maxine Collins

Mary Maxine Collins

Jun 25, 2010

MARY MAXINE COLLINS, age 95, passed away at 2:44 p.m. Friday, June 25, 2010, at Heritage Pointe in Warren, Indiana. Maxine was born in 1915, in Grant County, the daughter of the late Jesse & Elizabeth (Welch) Boxell. She married Charles S. Collins who preceded her in death in 1985. She was a very family oriented person who loved her...

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