All Obituaries

Charles D. Courteau, age 62, of Marion passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Northern Indiana Health Care System in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Charles was born September 15, 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of the late Gerald and Arlene (Abrahams) Courteau.  He served in the U.S. Air Force.  Charles was very generous man and was always willing to help others.  He was also very cheerful and was well liked by everyone he met. He is survived by two brothers, Thomas...

With his family by his side, James “Jim” Carey passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 in his home.  Throughout his family’s lives, he has been hero, teacher, mentor and champion of his girls, his grandchildren, and his loving wife and sweetheart, Judy.  He has given his family endless laughs and treasured memories.  He was immensely proud of all they did and told them he loved them every single day.  His family was the light of his life. Jim was born...

Sandra K. Randall, age 75, of Marion passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family. Sandra was born October 9, 1943 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Roy King Jr. and Roberta Marie (Riddle) King.  Her mother survives. She married Farrell D. Randall on October 29, 1960 and he preceded her in death on November 10, 2007.  She was matron at the Grant County Sheriff’s Department during five different administrations starting with Ron Mowery...

Paul M. Harper, age 87, of Marion passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 in his home. Paul was born December 13, 1931 in Marion, Indiana the son of the later Oscar B. and Edna Mae (Williford) Harper.  He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Barris.  He married Patricia Shields on November 23, 1955, and she survives.  After his service in the Navy, he was a nursing assistant at the VA Hospital until his retirement.  He was then a volunteer fireman...

Deborah Anne “Debbie” Nacke, age 64, passed away peacefully with her loving husband of 43 years by her side on Saturday, February 23, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Debbie was born February 15, 1955 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Robert and Faith (Pascal) Wenk.  After she was born, her parents moved the family to Maryland and she lived there 20 years, moving to Marion in 1992.  She married Kevin Nacke on November 28, 1975.  Debbie was a...

Larry E. Plummer, age 78, of Marion passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Larry Eugene Plummer was born to Eugene H. and Betty L. (Jeffries) Plummer on October 19, 1940 in Marion Indiana.  He graduated from Marion High School in 1958.   He proudly served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany.  After leaving the Army, he was employed at Foster Forbes for many years.  Larry was a member of the Deer Creek Conservation...

Allan W. Loer, age 72, of Marion passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Wesleyan Health Care Center in Marion. Allan was born on July 17, 1946 to the late Homer W. and Florence Loer.  He served in the Navy and was a self-employed painter.  Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2019 in the Chapel at Wesleyan Health Care Center, 729 W. 35th. Street, Marion, Indiana with Chaplain James Lutrull officiating. Arrangements entrusted to...

Patsy Quiles, age 69, of Marion passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 in her home. Patsy was born August 8, 1949 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Bernice Gosnell and Christine (Knight) Adams.  She married Jose A. Quiles on June 4, 1977 and he preceded her in death on September 12, 2012.  Patsy was a homemaker and was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary Aerie #227, Marion.  She loved playing Yahtzee and was a BINGO fanatic usually playing a couple of times a week on...

Alice M. Bissell, age 90, of Marion passed away at 4:42 a.m. Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Alice was born at home on February 22, 1928, to Frank T. Veach, Sr. and Ina H. (Keister) Veach in Danville, Illinois.  She was not able to attend high school due to the time that she grew up in and this is why she enjoyed all the education that she could grasp.  She later attended Ivy Tech College and was proficient in English.  Alice...

Dorothy Ann Winters, age 100 of Marion, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Rolling Meadows Health & Rehabilitation in LaFontaine, Indiana. Dorothy was born in Alexandria Indiana on March 24, 1918 to David and Marie (Heritage) Crone. Dorothy was quite proud to have lived a wonderful life for over 100 years.  Dorothy graduated from Gas City High School and attended Indiana University. Dorothy married Charles “Chuck” Winters on October 23, 1945. They had one...