Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.
Dunreath Lee Vest
May 19, 2019
Dunreath Lee Vest, age 79, of Marion passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 in his home surrounded by family.
Lee was born on February 28, 1940 in Sand Lick, W. Virginia the son of the late Obie and Dona Jane (Bailey) Vest. He married Edith Stover on March 25, 1967 and she preceded him in death...
Emma L. Crum
May 2, 2019
Emma L. Crum, age 80, of Marion passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2019 at the Rolling Meadows Health Care Center in LaFontaine, Indiana.
Emma was born on December 10, 1938 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Byron “Pete” and Orpha (Coonrod) Rayl. She graduated from Sweetser High School in 1959. She married Paul Crum...
Dirk Guffey
Apr 30, 2019
Dirk Guffey, age 59, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2019.
Dirk was born July 18, 1959 in Marion, Indiana the son of Odell and Patricia Guffey. He operated Estates of Serenity Cemetery in Marion for several years and later was a QMA at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Indiana....
Norma J. Kennedy
Apr 30, 2019
Norma J. Kennedy, age 74, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Norma was born July 14, 1944 in Searcy, Arkansas to the late Charles B. Robbins and Stella P. (Davis) Owens. Her mother survives. She worked at United Technologies in Huntington, retiring at the age...
Winifred Gilmore Manwell
Apr 25, 2019
Winifred Gilmore Manwell, 91, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2019 surrounded by her family.
Born on the family farm in Koleen, Indiana on April 13, 1928, “Winnie” was the only child of Harley V. Gilmore and Gladys (Williams) Gilmore. She graduated from Marion High School.
Winifred married Richard Manwell on January 1, 1949 and...
Richard Niles Knost
Apr 24, 2019
Richard Niles Knost, age 90, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at York Place Assisted Living Community, Marion.
Richard was born November 13, 1928 in Jackson County Indiana, the son of the late James and Mary (Enochs) Knost. He married Phyllis Shinn on August 27, 1950, she preceded him in death.
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Don "Rich" Guenin
Apr 24, 2019
Don “Rich” Guenin, age 74, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.
Don was born on November 12, 1944 in LaFontaine, Indiana the son of the late William and Betty (Howard) Guenin. Don was employed by AEP for 30 plus years.
Don is survived by a son, R.J....
Beverly J. Moore
Apr 19, 2019
Beverly J. Moore, age 79, of Marion passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at Park Place Senior Living in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Beverly was born June 20, 1939 the daughter of the late Hugh and Mary (Smith) Wiley. She married Clarence M. Moore on June 28, 1957 and he preceded her in death on June 9, 2008....
Michael W. Linville
Apr 15, 2019
Michael W. Linville, age 61, of Marion passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Michael was born August 19, 1957 in Kokomo, Indiana to Wayne and Mary Linville. He married Dollie Lawson Paul on May 30, 2006. He was employed at his family business as an advertising sales...
Jackie D. Mcbroom
Apr 14, 2019
Jackie D. McBroom, age 55, of Marion passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Jackie was born March 23, 1964 in West Memphis, Arkansas to the late Malcolm and Linda (Rae) McBroom. She had worked as a server at several restaurants. Jackie was a loving mother and grandmother who loved...
Jean Allen Eastes
Apr 13, 2019
Jean Allen Eastes, age 87, of Swayzee, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Colonial Oaks Health and Rehabilitation, Marion, Indiana.
Jean was born April 20, 1931 in Grant County, Indiana to the late Leroy and Hattie (Evans) Eastes. He married Mary Lou Haynes on April 23, 1960. She survives. Jean was a farmer, a school bus...
Don "Pinky" Pinkleton
Apr 12, 2019
Don “Pinky” Pinkleton, age 65, sadly passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was born July 24, 1953 in Pennsylvania to the late Woodrow Pinkleton and Elizabeth Pinkleton. He married Diane Mark on August 1, 1990, and she survives. Don was a production worker and machine operator at General Tire...
Jennifer (Myung Ok) Spurgeon-La Point
Apr 8, 2019
Jennifer (Myung OK) Spurgeon-La Point, age 57 of Noblesville passed away April 8, 2019 in Riverview Hospital, Noblesville, Indiana.
Jennifer was born July 15, 1961 in Seoul, South Korea. Her journey to America began at the Holt Adoption Agency in 1970 when she was adopted by Frances and Al Spurgeon at the age of 8 ½.
...Toni M. Kellam
Mar 27, 2019
Toni M. Kellam, age 52, of Marion passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 27, 2019.
Toni was born February 3, 1967 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Ruby (Cheek) Kellam. Toni was employed at the Dollar General Distribution Center as a shipping clerk for 12 years.
She enjoyed...
Curtis Jay Edgington
Mar 25, 2019
Curtis Jay Edgington, 55, of Swayzee passed away at 9:16 p.m. March 25, 2019 at Marion General Hospital.
He was born September 7, 1963 to Max and Dorothy Dill Edgington. He was a 1982 graduate of Oak Hill High School.
He had worked at Marsh Supermarket, Advance Cabinet Systems in Marion, Obsidian Construction in Indianapolis...
Katherine T Boyce
Mar 24, 2019
Katherine Terry Boyce 81 passed away quietly on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 10:41 pm at Marion General Hospital.
Katherine was born July 29, 1937 in Covington, TN to the late Grandson and Esther Lee Terry. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter Katherine Ann Dyson.
Katherine lived her...
Linda P. (Mccoy) Craft
Mar 20, 2019
Linda P. (McCoy) Craft, age 72, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in her home.
Linda was born June 11, 1946 in Pike County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Vernon McCoy, Sr. and Edna (Bowman) McCoy. She was a graduate of Carr Creek High School in Knox County, Kentucky where she was a member...
Charles D. Courteau
Mar 16, 2019
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...
James A. "Jim" Carey
Mar 16, 2019
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...
Sandra K. Randall
Mar 14, 2019
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...
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