Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.

Apr 29, 2021

Helen Jean Thompson of Marion passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 29, 2021.  She was 95 years old.

Helen was born February 14, 1926 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Roy and Ruby (Gotschall) Hutchison.  She had a long professional and political career.  Helen retired from the UAW Local 977, served over 20...

Apr 22, 2021

Virginia “Ginny” Berry, age 97 of Marion passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Rolling Meadows Health Care in LaFontaine, Indiana.

Ginny was born on September 14, 1923 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Marlin Branson and Mildred (Grant) Peden.

Ginny was a Seaman 1st Class in the U. S. Navy serving...

Apr 18, 2021

Thomas Garold Hettig, 74, of Marion, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home in Hospice Care on April 18, 2021. Cremation will take place.

Tom was born March 18, 1947 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Darwin and Jean (Prillwitz) Hettig. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Benton Harbor.  He graduated from Benton Harbor...

Apr 13, 2021

Patricia S. “Patty” Sachse, age 67 of Marion passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Patty was born on April 20, 1953 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late John and Mary (Kegley) Ratliff.  She graduated from Mississinewa High School in 1971 and then attended Beauty School.  She married...

Apr 13, 2021

Robert L. Winters, passed quietly away at Runk and Pratt Senior living at Smith Mountain Lake in Hardy Virginia. He resided in Marion Indiana for 90 years before recently moving to be near family.

Robert was born October 29, 1930 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late Fred and Edna (Mossberg) Winters.  He was an Air...

Mar 31, 2021

Dorothy A. Edgington, age 80 of Swayzee passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at the Community North Hospital Heart and Vascular Unit in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Dorothy was born on March 1, 1941 in Plainwell, Michigan to the late Fred and Ethel (Smith) Dill.  She married the love of her life, Max Edgington on October 20, 1957,...

Mar 30, 2021

Jewell A. Street, age 72 of Marion passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in her home.

Jewell was born on July 22, 1948 in Jonesboro, Indiana the daughter of the late Aurthur and Georgia (Lynch) Turner.   She was a 1967 graduate of Mississinewa High School.  Jewell married Rolland Street on September 29, 1973, and he survives....

Mar 24, 2021

Harry “Jay” Yeakle, age 60 passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family.  The most important thing to Jay was his family and friends and spending time with them, and so it was his last wish to be at home with all of them.

Jay was born on September 7, 1960 in...

Mar 17, 2021

Kevin Lee Harris, age 23 went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.

Kevin was born on January 10, 1998 in Kokomo, Indiana the son of Kenneth Lee and Lisa (Finch) Harris.  He graduated from Damar Charter Academy in Indianapolis in 2016.  He enjoyed playing baseball, volleyball, basketball and also...

Mar 16, 2021

Jacob A. Liddick, age 29 of Marion passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021in Marion.

Jacob was born on October 25, 1991 in Marion, Indiana the son of Jonathan Liddick and the late Kristiana Richey Roe.   Jacob worked in construction.

He is survived by a daughter, Chloe; father, Jonathan Liddick; brothers, Nathan (Amber) Liddick, Zachary...

Mar 14, 2021

Bergen Cornett, age 82 of Jonesboro passsed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Colonial Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center in Marion.

Bergen was born on July 12, 1938 in Sassafras, Kentucky the son of the late Nezra and Dorothy (Combs) Cornett.  He was a machine operator at SCM Paper retiring after 25 years of service.

Mar 12, 2021

Nancy A. Fuller, age 57 of Elwood passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 in Grant County, Indiana.

Nancy was born January 10, 1964 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Russell and Martha (Owings) Underwood.  She married Fitzgerald “David” Fuller on March 24, 2000 and he survives.

Nancy was a full time caregiver...

Mar 12, 2021

Charles R. (Randy) Hodge passed on to his eternal home on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Marion General Hospital after a sudden injury.

He was born on December 21, 1951 in Marion, Indiana to the late Charles H. (Charlie) Hodge and Rebecca J. (Becky) Hodge.  She survives along with his son, Lance (Lily) Hodge; brother, Brian (Barb)...

Mar 6, 2021

Dorothy L. Poling, age 97 of Marion passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at home surrounded by her family.

Dorothy was born April 3, 1923 in West Virginia.  She married Daniel C. Poling on November 8, 1942, and he preceded her in death on October 24, 1999.

Dorothy was a member of Hillside Wesleyan...

Mar 4, 2021

William D. “Bill” Horn, age 58 of Marion passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in his home.

Bill was born March 24, 1963 in Marion, Indiana the son of Michael D. Horn and Janice May (Walker) Brown.

He was an Army Veteran serving as a Corporal.  He then worked at the Shirt Shed in...

Mar 2, 2021

Jack “David” Poole, age 66 of Marion made his transition on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at his home.

David was born on January 5, 1955 in Flint, Michigan the son of the late Jack and Viva Jean (Bishop) Poole.  He married Diane Bowman on August 27, 1977, and she survives.

David was a graduate of...

Feb 28, 2021

Timothy F. Collins, age 60 of Marion passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 in his home.

Timothy was born April 29, 1960 in Savannah, Tennessee the son of the late Robert F. and Gloria Gean (Cravins) Collins.  He married Carol Jo Hunt and she preceded him in death in 2014.  He was a truck driver for...

Feb 24, 2021

Grace Higginbotham, age 83 of Marion passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in her home surrounded by her family.

Grace was born on July 23, 1937 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Ernest and Vivian (Goins) Hile.   She married Burlie M. Higginbotham, Sr. on October 24, 1953, and he preceded her in death on...

Feb 18, 2021

Kelly E. Buckler, age 59 of Marion passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Wesleyan Health Care Center in Marion.

Kelly was born on September 1, 1961 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late Jiles Buckler and Patricia (Lahr) Buckler.

Kelly was very outgoing and had a big personality.  He never met a...

Feb 16, 2021

Bonnie R. Bragg, age 85 of Marion passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Marion General Hospital in Marion.

Bonnie was born on March 3, 1935 in St. Clair County, Alabama the daughter of the late Arther and Daisy (Swindell) Jordan.

She married Robert Bragg on March 23, 1952, and he survives.  She worked...