Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Edward E. Hacker
Jun 17, 2010
Edward E. Hacker, age 76, of Marion, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2010, at Heritage Pointe in Warren, Indiana. Ed was born on May 6, 1934, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Charles and Josephine (Smith) Hacker. He was previously married to Barbara (Ryan) Hacker, who is the mother of his children. Ed was a 1953 graduate of...
Patricia A. Warner
Jun 17, 2010
Patricia A. Warner, age 46, passed away at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Patricia was born February 22, 1964, in Dowagiac, Michigan, the daughter of Timothy L. Belcher and Barbara A. (Kegg) Belcher. Survivors include: father, Timothy L. Belcher (Tammy) of Jonesboro, Indiana; mother, Barbara A. Belcher of Marion, Indiana; two sons, Jack...

Guy E. Smith
Jun 12, 2010
GUY E. SMITH, age 53, of Marion lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, June 12, 2010. GUY was born March 8, 1957, in Zanesville, Ohio, the son of the late Rodney A. "Dutch" Smith and Lonetta Elaine (Smith) Hillman. Guy served in the U.S. Navy and had traveled to 16 different countries during his time in the military. He...
Rebecca S. Suter
Jun 7, 2010
Rebecca S. Suter, age 69, of Anderson, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Monday, June 7, 2010, at Edgewater Woods in Anderson. Rebecca was born on September 12, 1940, in Grant County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Harreld and Martha (Peterson) Hamaker. On February 1, 1959, she married Larry Suter, they celebrated their 51st Anniversary this past February. Rebecca was...

Robert Wayne Ledford
Jun 2, 2010
ROBERT WAYNE LEDFORD, age 66, passed away at 10:49 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010, in Marion. Wayne was born on July 29, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of the late Robert Ledford and Elta (Dalton) Ledford. He married Carmen Petti in 1991. She survives. Wayne was an Army veteran, serving with the European Theatre during the Vietnam War. He...
Tomasa Guajardo
May 31, 2010
TOMASA GUAJARDO, age 88, died at 9:55 a.m. Monday, May 31, 2010, at Marion General Hospital, Marion. TOMASA was born December 21, 1921, in Rosenburg, Texas. She was a homemaker and loved to crochet, sing, dance and paint. Survivors include, two sons, Jesus Guajardo Jr. and Tomas Guajardo; two daughters, Margarita Ortega, and Juana Guajardo; 21 grandchildren and 50+ great-grandchildren....
Bertha M. Elofson
May 30, 2010
BERTHA M. ELOFSON, age 78, of Wauchula, Florida, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2010, in Sebring, Florida. Bertha was born February 11, 1932, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of the late Floyd and Wilma Wolfe. On June 6, 1953, she married John Elofson. He survives. She was a librarian at Kendall Elementary School in Marion for 30+ years until her...

Lois Ann Fisher
May 30, 2010
LOIS ANN FISHER, age 83, formerly of Marion, died on Sunday, May 30, 2010, at Regency Place of Greenwood in Greenwood, Indiana. LOIS was born on November 7, 1926, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late William and Thelma (Lucas) Fisher. She was a Certified Medical Librarian for Blackford Community Hospital in Hartford City for many years. She loved...
Earl E. Graham
May 28, 2010
EARL E. "SQUIRREL" GRAHAM, age 66, died at 7:45 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2010, in the Wesleyan Health & Rehabilitation Center in Marion, after being there only a few months. He was born on August 2, 1943, in Peru, Indiana, to Elwin L. and Clarell Nadine (Skinner) Graham. He graduated Oak Hill High School, Class of 1961. He attended Marion...

Alberta C. Eberhard
May 27, 2010
Alberta C. Eberhard, age 84, died at 11:07 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne. Alberta was born on November 11, 1925, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late Elzie and Goldie (Bocock) Rennaker. She married Charles Eberhard on December 5, 1949, and he preceded her in death in 1990. She was a homemaker, a great...

Gregory Macadam Hiatt
May 26, 2010
Gregory Macadam Hiatt, age 56, died at 7:17 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in his residence. Gregory was born on July 9, 1953, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late John W. (Bill) Hiatt and Patricia (Macadam) Hiatt. Gregory graduated from Marion High School in 1971 and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He had worked for the State...
Catherine J. Kruis
May 26, 2010
Catherine J. "Joey" (Roberts) Kruis, age 42, died at 1:07 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in her residence. Joey was born on December 4, 1967, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late Ralph and Onie (Coffey) Roberts. She worked as a clerk at Sunoco Gas. Joey attended the Lydia Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing games on the computer, was...
William A. Mccoy
May 23, 2010
William A. McCoy, age 54, died at 3:12 a.m. Sunday, May 23, 2010 in Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana. William was born on October 10, 1955 in Marion, Indiana to Robert McCoy, Sr. and Phyllis (Waggy) McCoy. He was a bus driver for the Marion Community School System for 22 years, retiring in 2005. William was a family man and...
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