All Obituaries

Robert T. “Bob” Butler, age 95, of Marion passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Marion General Hospital in Marion. Bob was born September 27, 1923 in Gas City, Indiana the son of the late Everett and Naomi Ruth (Ferguson) Butler.  He married Betty Eltzroth on May 25, 1944, and she survives.   He was a veteran of the U.S. Army the 71st Infantry 44th Division serving as corporal from 1943 to 1946. Bob was a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service...

Virginia May “Ginny” Cunningham, age 66, of Marion, Indiana passed away at Aperion Care in Marion, Indiana on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Ginny was born on December 9, 1952, in Marion, Indiana to the late Wilbur Wilson and Joan A. (Hurlburt) Hoskins. She was a graduate of Mississinewa High School in 1971. Ginny retired from Ball Foster. On September 30, 2003, Ginny married Robert Cunningham, who survives. Survivors include: her husband of 15 years, Robert Cunningham; daughter,...

Janet Huffman, age 83, of Marion passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019 in her home. Janet was born April 19, 1936 in Warren, Indiana the daughter of the late Lester and Marjorie (McMullen) Williams.  She married Charles Huffman and he preceded her in death on April 15, 2005.  Janet was a ward secretary at Marion General Hospital for 21 years, retiring in 1998. She was a member of the Born Church in Marion.  She was a supporter of the Rescue Mission, volunteered many hours...

Joyce M. (Owens) Harreld, age 79, of Marion went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 11, 2019 in her home. Joyce was born September 4, 1939 in Keno, Kentucky the daughter of the late Shelvia and Linda (Roberts) Owens.  She married Richard Harreld on June 16, 1961, and he survives. Joyce was a homemaker and a fierce lover and supporter of her children and grandchildren, they were her life.  She attended Liberty Baptist Church in Sweetser and loved reading her Bible and...

Gaile Patricia Norkus, age 73, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at IU Health Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana from complications due to leukemia. Gaile was born on November 9, 1945 in Anderson, Indiana the daughter of the late LeRoy and Goldie (Smoot) Smith.  She was a graduate of Anderson High School in 1964.  She married Stanley Norkus, Jr. in July of 1968, and he preceded her in death on May 11, 1998.  She was a case manager at Work One in Marion for 40...

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...

Steven L. Johnson, a gift from God, peacefully closed his eyes on July 21, 2019 at his country home, to awaken in the arms of Jesus for eternity, where the Son always shines and the roses never fade.  Steve loved Jesus, his family, friends and his LaFontaine Christian Church family, where he served as an Elder, taught Sunday school and led a bible study.  Steve also led a bible study in Ft. Wayne.  He always carried his bible with him.  When at rest, one would find him...

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...