All Obituaries

James “Jim” Clubine, age 84, of North Manchester, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at the Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash, Indiana. Jim was born December 25, 1934 in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of the late Harry and Mamie (Billington) Clubine.   Jim grew up on his parents’ farm in Kirksville, Missouri. He joined the Army after high school and was a veteran of the Korean War. After the military, he settled down and married.  That union brought forth...

Staci L. Carrico, age 55, of Marion passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, in her home. Staci was born June 5, 1963, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of Jack E. Cline and the late Mary (Green) Cline.  She married Michael Carrico on July 9, 1993, and he survives. Staci worked as an educational assistant and in the cafeteria for the Marion Community School System.  She attended Bethel Worship Center and loved her dogs. Staci is survived by her husband, Michael Carrico of...

Helen J. (Gause) Wright, age 95, of Marion passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at York Place Assisted Living in Marion. Helen was born May 15, 1923 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Tom and Genevieve (Ross) Gause.  She was the 10th child born of 12 siblings.  Helen was a 1941 graduate of Marion High School and attended Marion Business College.  During the war Helen worked at Farnsworth Radio.  She then worked at Crosley Motors and later retired from RCA...

Federico Gutierrez, age 87, of Marion passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 in his home. Federico was born March 2, 1931 in McAllen, Texas the son of the late Eligio and Aurora (Perez) Gutierrez.  He married Maria Garcia on February 4, 1978, and she survives.  Federico was an Army Veteran serving during the Korean War.  He was a Spanish music DJ at WBMP in Elwood, Indiana and was known as “El Gigante” or “The Giant”.  He then worked as a social...

Terry Kent Taylor, age 76, of Marion passed away on November 29 at Marion General Hospital. He was the son of the late Harald “Dutch” Taylor and Olive (Miller) Taylor. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Nerissa and Erik Draeger, and his former wife, Sue Taylor. Terry was born in Connorsville, Indiana, but moved to Lakeland, Florida at a very young age. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown College in Kentucky and a Masters of Social Work degree from...

Juanita S. Kannard, age 79, of Cicero passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 in her home. Juanita was born May 3, 1939 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Thomas and Juanita (Bowser) Parsons.  She married Milton Kannard and he preceded her in death on February 3, 2002. Juanita was a secretary for Marion Community Schools and had also worked at Brandt’s Jewelers.  She attended the Cicero Christian Church and was a former member of First Baptist Church in...

Barbara Curran, age 91, of Marion passed away Sunday morning November 4, 2018 at Suite Living. Barbara was born March 3, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana the daughter of the late Merrill and Bernice (McCluskey) Bruning.  She attended Indiana University and while on a double date she met Robert Curran.  They were married September 1, 1948 and he preceded her in death on March 12, 2017.  After attending I.U where she was a member of the Sigma Kappa Sorority, she went to modeling...

Mark Allen Dorsey, age 61, departed this life on Thursday, October 25, 2018. Mark was born August 18, 1957 the son of the late Gus and Harriett (Shoecraft) Dorsey. He married Dolah Huffaker on May 10, 1980 and they shared 38 wonderful years together. Mark worked for the State Highway Department and McCullough Middle School until he retired several years ago. He was an evangelist and psalmist. He ministered in many churches in Indiana and beyond. He was a long-time member of Allen AME...

Robert D. "Bob" Cora, age 59 of Marion passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 in his home. He was born March 24, 1959 in Marion, Indiana to the late Ewell D. Cora and Lucy M. (Rice) Woodard.  His mother survives.  He married Debbie Nall on May 1, 2010, and she also survives. He served in the U.S. Navy as a seaman.   He was an owner and operator truck driver and had also worked as a new country music talent promoter.  Robert was a member of the First Church...

Shirley Thomas Garlati died peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, October 25th, 2018, at the age of 96.  Born in Paterson, New Jersey on June 22, 1922, she lived in Marion for nearly sixty years and spent the last eight years in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Emil V. Garlati, two sisters, Claire (Roderick) Kerr and Dorothy (Fred) Borne, and her oldest daughter, Sheryl Leslie Garlati, who left her much too early but remained her shining angel...