All Obituaries

James Cornett, age 49, passed away Friday April 19, 2024, in Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born October 22, 1974, in Marion, the son of Judy and Ron McKinley, and Terry and Cynthia Pence. He was a technician at Best One Tire Downtown, Marion. When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed riding his motorcycle. He had a love for Harley Davidson and owned a chopper when he was younger. James enjoyed camping with his friends and hanging out around the...

Cledith Ann Lee, age 62, passed away peacefully in her sleep, April 17, 2024. She was born April 19, 1961, in Marion, the daughter of the late Darrell Powell and the late Julia (Dodson) Smithee. She married Randy Lee on December 21, 1981, and he survives in Fairmount. Cledith was a homemaker and loved playing board games and cards with friends and family. She loved to play Aggravation and BINGO, card games such as Hand and Foot and Pinochle, with anyone who was willing. She had a huge heart...

Donna Melick Lamkin, formerly of Sweetser, passed away April 14, 2024, at Magnolia Village, Bowling Green, KY, she was 91 years old. She was born May 11, 1932, in Sweetser, Indiana, the daughter of the late Paul Everett and Hazel (Hocker) Smith Sr. She married Merle Melick on September 3,1960, and he preceded her in death, she then married Alfred W. Lamkin Jr. on June 1, 2004, and he preceded her in death also. Donna proudly served her country in the United States Air Force, 1st Lt. Medical...

James R. “Jim” Plummer, age 78, Marion, passed away April 15, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born on July 22, 1945, in Marion, the son of the late Eugene and Betty Plummer. He married Cheryl Jean (Davis) Plummer on August 1, 1968, and she preceded him in death in March of 2006. Jim served proudly in the United States Army 7th Armored Division, Germany. Later he worked at Glass Containers, Gas City, until their closing, and then in housekeeping at VA Northern...

Donna Marie Shook, 64, of Marion, IN, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 9th, 2024, in her home.  Donna was born in Marion on August 2nd, 1959, to Pam Varvell and Don Miller. Donna graduated from Marion High School in 1977. She would later go on to become broker/owner of Advantage Real Estate. Donna spent the last 3 decades helping countless people buy and sell their homes. She was a lifelong resident of Marion and a friend to many. She married her husband, John Shook, on...

Ronald A. Timmons, age 73, passed away April 11, 2024, at Marion Health. He was born on October 31, 1950, the son of the late Howard and Eileen (Humes) Timmons. He married Rena Timmons on August 15, 1981. Ron worked as a machine repairman in the maintenance department at Ball Foster formally Foster Forbes. He was a very active man who loved to be outside especially in his gazebo. He always had a project he was working on. Ron was a past officer at Marion Moose Lodge 253.  He was an...

Penny Cantrell, age 43 of Marion, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. She was born on October 31, 1980, the daughter of Larry Cantrell of Missouri, and Pamela Cantrell of Marion. She was an Occupational Therapist with Aegis. In addition to her mother and father Penny is survived by her two daughters; Konstantlee (Jalen) Kennedy and Etournatee (Luis Kipfer) Jones, two brothers; Brian (Tina Simmons) Cantrell and Jason (Melissa) Cantrell, two sisters; April...

Tona R. Earhart, age 73, of Marion, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, at Millers Merry Manor. She was born January 9, 1951, in Wabash, Indiana to the late Richard and Mildred Eppley. She retired from Pathfinder Services where she was a CNA. She loved to help people and was always willing to lend a hand. She had a great sense of humor and always had a joke. She loved being a grandmother to all of her grandchildren and had a very special bond with Kaden. Tona is survived by her son Mike...

Tammy S Collins, age 56, Marion, passed away April 7, 2024, in her home surrounded by loved ones. Tammy was born on June 25, 1967, in Wabash, Indiana to the late Cecil and Billie Jo (Ingram) Winstead. She married Ron Collins, and he survives in Marion. Tammy was a homemaker and is survived by two sons; Randall Scott and Ryan Scott, one daughter Jenifer Scott, two stepsons; Ronald Collins III and Brandon Collins, on stepdaughter Sierra Chandler, one brother, Tommy Ray, three sisters; Tracey...

Mary C. Vinson, age 87, passed away at her residence, Sunday, March 17, 2024. She was born June 3, 1936, in Marion, Indiana. The daughter of the late Alfred and Lillian (Martin) Harreld. She married Leonard “Gene” Vinson on June 21, 2003, and he proceeded her in death on June 14, 2008. Mary was a homemaker and in her “spare” time she was an avid reader. She also loved to bowl and was in the morning league at Crest Lanes and had several trophies to show for her...