Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.
Robert John Leighty
Sep 14, 2022
Robert John Leighty, age 87 of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2022 at home.
Bob was born on April 13, 1935 in Fowler, Indiana the son of John and Goldie (German) Leighty. He married Sharon (McFall) on June 18, 1958.
As a very young man Bob was an...
Anita L. Donaldson
Sep 14, 2022
Anita L. Donaldson, age 93, of Marion died Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Wyndmoor of Marion Assisted Living.
Anita was born May 28, 1929 in Lakewood, Ohio, second daughter of Edward and Beautrix (Graves) Pape. The family bought a farm in Grant County Indiana, where she started school. Growing up here, Anita learned to...
Shane Paul Brewer
Sep 12, 2022
Shane Paul Brewer, age 31, of Marion, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 in Marion.
Shane was born on January 2, 1991, in Fairhope, Alabama, the son of Charles Brewer and Kathy (Proffitt) Murphy. He was an electrician for INM Corp in Huntington. Shane was a big-time mushroom hunter and loved to fish. ...
Deanie D. "Dee" Ball
Sep 12, 2022
Deanie D. “Dee” Ball, age 80, of Gas City, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at Colonial Oaks Healthcare in Marion.
Dee was born on January 8, 1942 in Breckinridge, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Robert Thurman and Mary (Smith) Sosh. She worked at RCA for many years. Dee was a hard-working...
Janice K. "Jan" Graham Brown
Sep 1, 2022
Janice K. “Jan” Graham Brown, 77 of Marion, Indiana passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022, in Arlington, Texas at home with her family.
Jan was born July 17, 1945, in Marion, Indiana to Elwin L. and Clarell Nadine (Skinner) Graham.
Faith, family and friends were a vital part of...
Jerry D. Alwine
Aug 23, 2022
Jerry D. Alwine, age 86 of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Marion Health in Marion.
Jerry was born on August 23, 1936 in Marion, Indiana. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and he worked in production at RCA until it closed.
He is survived by his...
Michael H. Bevans
Aug 21, 2022
Michael H. Bevans, age 67 of Marion, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 21, 2022 in his home.
Michael was born on October 9, 1954 in Batesville, Arkansas, the son of the late Harold and Frances (Keeling) Bevans.
Michael married Cecilia Williams on June 14, 1975, and she survives. He earned...
Kevin Lane Shockey
Aug 18, 2022
Kevin Lane Shockey, a 60-year resident of Marion, passed away Thursday August 18 surrounded by immediate family following a four-year battle with colorectal cancer.
Shockey was born to Linda and Jay Shockey in Marion on August 29, 1961. Shockey, a 1979 graduate of Marion High School, met his high school sweetheart, Lisa (Wickham) while...
Stephanie Waggoner
Aug 16, 2022
Stephanie Waggoner, age 64 of Jonesboro, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Marion Health in Marion.
Stephanie was born on August 16, 1958 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Russell and Martha (Owings) Underwood.
She worked at Pioneer Catering and was a machine operator at Gen...
Katherine Mcadoo
Aug 14, 2022
Katherine McAdoo, age 57, of Marion passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Norman Manor in Marion.
Katherine was born on October 9, 1964 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of the late Joseph McAdoo and Margie (Brown) McAdoo.
Katherine worked at Ashley Furniture. She loved her bird “Twilight” and...
Lawrence A. "Larry" Janousek, Jr.
Aug 13, 2022
Lawrence A. “Larry” Janousek, Jr. age 57, of Indianapolis passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.
Larry was born on October 27, 1964 in Springfield, Illinois the son of Lawrence “Larry” Janousek and Carol (Damhorst) Janousek.
He was a graduate of Bennett High School...
Marcus "Mark" Matthews, Jr.
Aug 12, 2022
Marcus “Mark” Matthews, Jr., age 87 of Marion passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center, Marion, Indiana.
Mark was born March 13, 1935, in Evansville, Indiana the son of Marcus Matthews, Sr. and Lilly (Lake) Matthews. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Mark...
Patricia A. Kriegbaum
Aug 12, 2022
Patricia A. “Pat” Kriegbaum, age 82, of Marion passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 12, 2022.
Pat was born February 14, 1940 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Richard E. and Ruth Virginia (Gochenaur) Keller. She married Gerald Kriegbaum on June 12, 1965, and he preceded her in death on...
James M. Kemmer
Aug 9, 2022
James M. Kemmer, age 98 of Marion, went to be with the Lord on August 9, 2022 at Suite Living Senior Living, Marion, Indiana with his three daughters at his bedside.
He was born on October 14, 1923 in Grant County, Indiana to the late William and Gertrude (Jacob) Kemmer. He graduated from Sweetser...
Verlin E. Wine
Aug 9, 2022
Verlin Wine, age 80, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on August 2, 1942 in Van Buren, Indiana the son of the late Russell and Sylvia (Baker) Wine. He was born and grew up on the family farm in Van Buren...
Todd M. Cochran
Aug 7, 2022
Todd M. Cochran, age 49 of Marion passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022 in Gas City.
Todd was born on September 25, 1972 in Wabash, Indiana, the son of Edward Cochran and Mary (Timmons) Reading. He was a fantastic pool player and had played in lots of tournaments over the years. He was...
Mardena "Grace" Mitchell
Aug 6, 2022
Mardena “Grace” Mitchell, age 100 of Marion died Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center in LaFontaine, Indiana.
Grace was born on March 12, 1922 in Willis, Oklahoma. She married George “Bruce” Mitchell in 1941, and served as an executive secretary with the Boeing Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. She...
Bertha B. (Chambers) Hillsamer
Jul 31, 2022
Bertha B. (Chambers) Hillsamer was born November 4, 1925 and died July 31, 2022. Between those two dates was a life well lived.
Bertha was born in East Alton, Illinois and later moved to Gas City, Indiana where she lived with her parents and 9 siblings. Bertha had a beautiful singing voice. With the...
Janell Larae Mcgibbon
Jul 29, 2022
Janell LaRae McGibbon, age 39 of Marion, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022 at her mother’s home in Jonesboro.
Janell was born on December 8, 1982 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of Ford McGibbon and Tina (Beyer) Colyer. Janell was a very active member of Lighthouse Assembly of God Church in Marion and...
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