All Obituaries

Tracie Renee Dale, age 50 of Marion passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 in her home. Tracie was born November 29, 1969 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of Donald Dale and the late Rozetta (Coffey) Dale.  Her mother preceded her in death in 2006.  She worked at IHOP before becoming disabled. Tracie enjoyed playing pool, camping, swimming and cooking.  She loved spending time with her nieces nephews and family. She is survived by her father, Donald Dale of Marion; brothers,...

Annette Lynn Shreves, age 41 of Rutledge Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 22, 2020.  She was born June 11, 1978 in California and was the daughter of the late Donald Shreves and Vicki Connett.  Annette loved her family beyond measure and enjoyed spending time with friends.  She was a very strong-willed person and was loved by all that knew her.  She had recently started drawing pictures in her spare time and mentioned it helped her to cope with the...

Richard E. “Dick” Reed, age 83, of Marion passed away at 3:08 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Aperion Care in Marion.  He had been recovering for several weeks after suffering a stroke and pneumonia. Richard was born December 25, 1936 in Grant County, Indiana the son of Ralph and Helen (Moore) Reed.   He graduated from Van Buren High School in 1954.  He married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Sandra Lynn Penrod in November 1954 and she...

Jay C. Spencer, age 98, of Marion, Indiana passed away onThursday, May 29, 2020, after extended care at Rolling Meadows Health Care Center, LaFontaine, Indiana.  A retired Grant County farmer, worked at Fisher Body Automotive for 34 years.  Jay was born November 27, 1921 to Myron Paul Spencer Sr. and Harriet Telitha Highley in his parent’s home in Richland Township, Grant County, Indiana.  He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in...

Minnie L. Stevens, 102, passed away at Westminster Village Muncie on May 26, 2020.  Minnie was born January 29, 1918, one of eleven children, to the late Josephine and Cleve Browning on a farm near Vevay, Indiana.  She married David Stevens in 1937 and lived in Sweetser and Marion.  She and Dave were married more than seventy-four years when he died in 2012. Minnie was a proud homemaker who loved to cook and bake.  Her specialties were pies, cobblers, and noodles. ...

Edward J. Riggs, age 75 of Marion passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Wesleyan Heath & Rehabilitation Center in Marion. Ed was born February 7, 1945 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late William and Lovey (Armfield) Riggs.  Ed married Karen Ring on December 26, 1964, and she survives.   He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and United States Air Force serving during the Vietnam Conflict and Desert Storm.  Ed was a Deputy for the Grant County...

Bobby Denton Knight, age 54 of Converse passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in his Converse home surrounded by his family. Bobby was born January 3, 1966 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late Jerry Knight and Barbara (Showen) Knight.  His mother survives.  Bobby married Mary Buckler on July 3, 1998 and she was the love of his life.  He was self-employed and a jack of all trades.  He loved his family and his little dogs.  He was an outdoorsman, loved to kayak, and...

John J. Fisher, age 62 of Marion passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Marion General Hospital. John was born July 6, 1957 in Anderson, Indiana the son of the late Norman and Phyllis (Warren) Fisher.  He married Anne Hill on August 1, 1997 and she survives. John was a United States Marine Corps veteran, and was a diesel mechanic for Jet Express and Kates Trucking Companies.  He loved his dog, Jersey and enjoyed playing Solitaire on his computer.  He loved spending time...

Frances Cobb, age 82, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Muncie, Indiana. Frances was born February 25, 1938 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia the daughter of the late John and Ann (Treadway) Lyons.  She graduated from East Stone Gap High School in 1956, and she loved attending the longest continual High School Reunion in the United States.  She married Carroll Cobb on November 30, 1957 and he preceded her in death on March 29, 2010.  She truly...

Berniece M. Adamson, age 100, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at the University Nursing Center in Upland. Berniece was born February 15, 1920 in Sweetser, Indiana the daughter of the late Frank and Opal (Flook) Berry.  She married Kenneth Adamson in July 1949 and he preceded her in death on February 4, 2003.  She was a homemaker. She is survived by nephews, Terry (Paula) Parson of Hartford City and Michael Niquette of Anderson; niece Pam (Jerry) Whitener of LaFontaine;...