Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.

Jr. Lester A. Eber
Aug 30, 2009
LESTER A. EBER, JR., age 83, died at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, August 30, 2009, at Miller's Merry Manor, Marion. He was born July 11, 1926, in Akron, Indiana, the son of the late Lester A. and Ruth (Hiekes) Eber. He was a Navy veteran serving during WWII. He was a self-employed truck driver for 30 years, working for various trucking...

Jean E. Sours
Aug 21, 2009
Jean Evelyn Plummer Sours, age 88, passed away at 5:55 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2009 at Heritage Pointe (United Methodist Memorial Home), Warren, Indiana where she had been a resident for two years. She was born December 27, 1920, in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of the late Floyd B. and Golden (Tillman) Plummer. She married David William Sours on August...

Michael G. Stevens
Aug 16, 2009
MICHAEL G. STEVENS, age 64, died at 12:15 a.m. Sunday, August 16, 2009, at Marion General Hospital, Marion. He was born on December 9, 1944, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Bernard "Max" and Ada Lousie (Blackburn) Stevens. He married Jackie Young on June 23, 1962. She survives. He was a 1962 graduate of Marion High School He...
David L. Quick
Aug 15, 2009
DAVID L. QUICK, age 82, died on Saturday, August 15, 2009, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center, Marion. DAVID was born on September 5, 1926, in Swayzee, Indiana, the son of the late Cecil & Mabel (Currens) Quick. On February 14, 1969, he married Lillie (Brock) Williams. She survives. He was a Wire Braiser at Anaconda Wire for 43...

Louise Thomas
Aug 15, 2009
LOUISE THOMAS, age 92, formerly of Fairmount, Indiana passed away Saturday, August 15, 2009 after a short illness in Valrico, Florida. Mrs. Thomas was born in Grant County, Indiana. residing in the county until 1959, eventually reitiring to Florida. She was a member of Fairmount Friends Church and The Eastern Star of Fairmount. She also volunteered at the Avon Park,...

John M. Cook
Aug 10, 2009
Captain John M. "Poppy John" Cook, age 54, of Marion, passed away at 10:15 a.m. Monday, August 10, 2009, at home. John was born on March 10, 1955, in Marion, Indiana, the son of Ted and Ruth (Morris) Cook. He married Susan Corn on June 18, 1980. She survives. He was a graduate of Mississinewa High School and the Indiana...
Delbert R. Hamaker
Aug 10, 2009
DELBERT R. HAMAKER, age 60, died at 7:51 a.m. Monday, August 10, 2009 in Marion. DELBERT was born on October 24, 1948, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Harold and Martha (Peterson) Hamaker. He was a box maker at Indiana Corrugated. He loved the outdoors especially, canoeing, fishing and camping. Survivors include: two sons, Delbert Hamaker, Jr. of...
Jerry D. Cassidy
Aug 9, 2009
JERRY D. CASSIDY, age 56, of Marion, passed away at 4:17 a.m. Sunday, August 9 in Marion General Hospital. Jerry fought a courageous four year battle against kidney cancer. He was born on June 28, 1953, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Schuyler and Jean (Payne) Cassidy. He married Kathleen Carlson in October 1996. Jerry worked as an...
Garnet C. (Lewis) Nelson
Aug 6, 2009
GARNET C. (LEWIS) NELSON, age 95, went home to be with her Lord at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 2009, at Colonial Oaks Health Care Center. GARNET was born on April 17, 1914, in Marion, the daughter of the late Henry and Maudie (Gorham) Drake. She married Vern J. Lewis, who preceded her in death in 1972. She then married...
Ezekiel J. Columbus
Aug 3, 2009
EZEKIEL J. "ZEKE" COLUMBUS, age 6, passed away at 11:54 a.m. Monday, August 3, 2009, at home from a condition he had since birth. Zeke was born on December 27, 2002, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Bolton Thurman and Dixie (Bullock) Thurman. Zeke had a pleasant spirit and beautiful smile. He loved music and loved to be held. He...

Harvey M. Hanthorn
Jul 30, 2009
HARVEY MARVIN HANTHORN, age 87, of Hartford City, went to be with his Heavenly Father at 12:40 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2009. He was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Harvey and Vivian (Hoop) Hanthorn. He was a US Army veteran, serving during WWII. He married Hazel Boucher on November 29, 1949. She preceded him in death on September...

Jr. Brad Leach
Jul 28, 2009
BRAD LEACH, JR., age 65, died at 8:03 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at the Twin City Health Care, Gas City, Indiana. He was born July 1, 1944, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Lewis B. Leach, Sr. and Deloris (Curtis) Leach. He married Sharon Hoffmann in 1989. She preceded him in death on October 21, 1998. He...

Clair V. Stout
Jul 13, 2009
CLAIR V. STOUT, age 88, of Marion, died at 4:45 p.m. Monday, July 13, 2009, at Miller's Merry Manor, Marion. CLAIR was born on March 12, 1921, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of the late Claude and Lera (VanVactor) Stout. On July 16, 1961, he married Patty Satterfield. She survives. He was an Army veteran serving during WWII. He was...
Donald P. Herbort
Jul 13, 2009
DONALD P. "DON" HERBORT, age 45, of Marion died at 6:15 p.m. Monday, July 13, 2009, at the home of his parents. Don was born on April 17, 1964, in Marion, Indiana, the son of Raymond and Carol (Murphy) Herbort. They survive. He worked in Information Technology for the City of Marion in the Mayor's Office and was a licensed...

Maurice "Bucky" Weaver
Jul 11, 2009
MAURICE "BUCKY" WEAVER, age 73, of Sweetser, died Saturday, July 11, 2009 at home. MAURICE was born March 12, 1936 in Grant County, Indiana, the son of the late Harry and Marjorie (Harreld) Weaver. On March 18, 1954, he married Patsy A. Fansler. She preceded him in death on June 30, 2000. He was a supervisor in tool and die...
Martha K. Kimes
Jul 10, 2009
MARTHA K. KIMES, age 92, of Marion, died Friday, July 10, 2009, at home. She was born on March 20, 1917, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late Jess and Bell (Johnson) Carr. She was a resident of Grant County her entire life. On December 30, 1939, she married Frank M. Kimes. He preceded her in death on January...

Clarence Dobbs
Jul 1, 2009
CLARENCE DOBBS, age 86, of Marion, died at 7:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Marion General Hospital, Marion. He was born November 21, 1922, in Virginia, the son of the late David and Ella (Craft) Dobbs. He married Betty Collins on July 27, 1946. She survives. Clarence joined the Army Air Force on January 30, 1943 serving 4 years...

Sandra L. Grogg
Jun 25, 2009
SANDRA L. "SANDY" GROGG, age 67, died at 1:09 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Marion General Hospital, Marion. Sandy was born December 27, 1941, in Munster, Indiana, the daughter of the late John Francis and Luella Frances (Osborn) Malosh. On September 1, 1961, she married Thomas Grogg. He survives. She was a 1960 graduate of Hammond High School. She...

T. Jeanette Steiner
Jun 23, 2009
T. JEANETTE STEINER, age 66, of Wabash, died at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at home. Jeanette was born on May 4, 1943, in San Diego, California, the daughter of the late Raymond M. Kroger and Carolyn A. (Wissler) Kroger. On June 17, 1979, she married James "Jim" Steiner who preceded her in death on August 6, 2004. She...
Miriam I. Young
Jun 23, 2009
MIRIAM I. YOUNG, age 79, daughter of Glenn B. and Albertia C. (VanLue) Smith; went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 3:19 p.m. Mrs. Young was married to Phillip E. Young on August 28, 1948 and shared 56 years and 8 months together. He preceded her in death on April 6, 2005. Miriam worked at...
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