All Obituaries

Helen N. Skinner, age 90, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Suite Living in Marion. She was born on March 17, 1929 in Grant County, Indiana the daughter of the late William Phin and Elsie Marie (Herring) Howard.  Helen graduated from Marion High School.  She married Clifford James Skinner on June 25, 1949 and he preceded her in death on March 9, 2004.  Helen was a homemaker, and later employed at Flinn Memorial Home in Marion as a bookkeeper for 18...

Robert L. “Rob” Milford II, age 65 of Marion passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at IU West Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana. Rob was born January 30, 1954 in Marion, Indiana to the late Robert Milford and Lila (Chenal) Milford.  He married Cherenita Torralba on December 13, 1996, and she survives. He earned his bachelors degree at Indiana University in Bloomington.  Rob was an airline mechanic for United Airlines in Chicago for over 30 years.  He was a handyman...

Mildred E. Worrell, age 95, of Marion passed away Tuesday morning, July 16, 2019 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center in LaFontaine, Indiana. Mildred was born on October 30, 1923 in Coweta, Oklahoma the daughter of the late William and Nellie (Gilchrist) Sloman.  She married Robert E. Worrell on February 17, 1945, and he preceded her in death on October 3, 2018.  Mildred owned and operated Worrell Star Flite with her husband Robert.  She is survived by two...

Loreen S. “Lori Sue” Tibbets, age 31 of Marion entered the presence of her Lord on July 3, 2019. Lori was born on July 14, 1987 in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela the daughter of Robert and Marcia (Simko) Greene.  She married Bradley Tibbets II on May 21, 2011 and he survives. Lori loved her Savior Jesus Christ, was excited about life and had a deep capacity for love.  She belonged to Wabash Area Teaching Children at Home.  She loved her husband, her children and her...

Rebecca A. Farr, age 77, of Marion passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Rebecca was born on September 29, 1941 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Warders) Lines.  She married James R. Farr on June 30 1961, and he preceded her in death on June 23, 2019.  She was a devoted member of Temple Congregational Church in Marion.  Rebecca worked as a secretary for K.J. Brown in Marion and was also a teacher’s...

Cayden Jaimez Huffman, age 14, of Marion passed away on June 29, 2019 at Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, Indiana. Cayden was born on October 5, 2004 in Bluffton, Indiana the son of Chad Jenkins and Kristinna Huffman.  Cayden attended Swayzee Elementary. Cayden wasn’t like most kids, he was extraordinary!  All his heart had was love.  His smile and laugh were infectious.  He could make you smile and laugh anytime you were around him.  You could hear...

Sandra L. “Sandy” Reed, age 81, of Marion passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Marion General Hospital. Sandy was born November 20, 1937 in Van Buren, Indiana the daughter of the late Homer and Irene (Snider) Penrod.  She married Richard Reed in November 1954, and he survives. Sandy was a homemaker and worked at Eastbrook High School in the cafeteria for 10 years.  She then worked as an LPN at University Nursing Home in Upland, and York Place in Marion.  She...

James R. Farr, age 79, of Marion passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019. James was born January 2, 1940 in Muncie, Indiana the son of the late James M. and Katherine L. (Kem) Farr.  He was a 1958 graduate of Marion High School and loved Marion Giants basketball.  He had season tickets during the "Purple Reign" era.  He married Rebecca Lines on June 30th, 1961. He was a devoted Husband, Father and Grandfather and loved his family dearly. He worked at the U.S. Post...

Ruth Fuller, age 97, went to be with her Lord on June 20, 2019 at York Place retirement home.  Ruth was born in Marion to Mayo D. and Henrietta Foland and graduated from Marion High School in 1939.  She graduated from Purdue University in 1943 and worked at Wright-Patterson Air Base where she met her first husband, Randall P. Wagaman II.  They moved to Sacramento, California where their son, Randall P. Wagaman III was born in 1947.  After a divorce, Ruth returned to...

Patrick E. “PK” Kelley, 76, formerly of Marion, Indiana, passed away May 24, 2019 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Columbus, where he was a resident the past 4 years. Patrick was born October 24, 1942 in Marion, the son of Earl and Doris Williams Kelley. He joined the Marion Fire Department in 1971, retiring in 2004. Pat had many friends and loved his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his children, Jeff E. (Tisa) Kelley of Fishers; Staci (Mark) Lewis of Louisville,...