Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.

Jun 27, 2019

Sandra L. “Sandy” Reed, age 81, of Marion passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Marion General Hospital.

Sandy was born November 20, 1937 in Van Buren, Indiana the daughter of the late Homer and Irene (Snider) Penrod.  She married Richard Reed in November 1954, and he survives.

Sandy was a homemaker and worked at...

Jun 23, 2019

James R. Farr, age 79, of Marion passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019.

James was born January 2, 1940 in Muncie, Indiana the son of the late James M. and Katherine L. (Kem) Farr.  He was a 1958 graduate of Marion High School and loved Marion Giants basketball.  He had season tickets during the "Purple Reign"...

Jun 20, 2019

Ruth Fuller, age 97, went to be with her Lord on June 20, 2019 at York Place retirement home.  Ruth was born in Marion to Mayo D. and Henrietta Foland and graduated from Marion High School in 1939.  She graduated from Purdue University in 1943 and worked at Wright-Patterson Air Base where she met her first husband, Randall P....

Jun 17, 2019

Diana Lynn Nall, age 50, of Marion passed away on Monday June 17, 2019 in her home.

Diana was born April 30, 1969 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Donald Wayne Nall, Sr. and Ferol Marie (Nestleroad) Nall.

She earned a trade certificate from Ivy Tech to be a Certified Nursing Assistant and...

Jun 13, 2019

Ronald Thomas Sexton, age 70, of Marion passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 in his home.

Ronald was born April 29, 1949 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late Ambrose and Evelyn (Benson) Sexton.  He worked at Wal-Mart as a butcher until his retirement, holding several jobs throughout his career.

Ron’s true passion was...

Jun 12, 2019

There is joy in heaven today as Marjorie Louise (Stone) Williams (98) was welcomed home on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 from Colonial Oaks Health Care Center.

Marjorie was born May 31, 1921 in Madison, IN to Charles and Fayette (Broughman) Stone, the 7th of 13 children.   She was raised on a farm that lay along 38th Street...

Jun 10, 2019

Peter John “Pete” Dejanovich, Jr., of Marion, died Monday, June 10, 2019 at Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital.  He was 64.

Pete was born May 5, 1955 in St Joseph, MI, and moved to Tucson, AZ as a young child.  He was an accomplished drummer at a young age and played with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra while in...

Jun 1, 2019

Martha L. Porter, age 101, of Marion passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Aperion Care in Marion.

Martha was born August 26, 1917 the daughter of the late Samuel Edward and Minnie (Dragstrem) Foust.  She married Lewis R. Porter and he preceded her in death on October 13, 2010.

She is survived by...

May 29, 2019

Lois K. Whelchel, age 66, of Marion passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.

Lois was born March 11, 1953 in Grand Forks, N. Dakota the daughter of the late June (Iverson) Morin.  She married Richard Whelchel, and he survives.

Lois worked for various florists in Florida.  She loved to go fishing and especially enjoyed...

May 24, 2019

Patrick E. “PK” Kelley, 76, formerly of Marion, Indiana, passed away May 24, 2019 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Columbus, where he was a resident the past 4 years.

Patrick was born October 24, 1942 in Marion, the son of Earl and Doris Williams Kelley. He joined the Marion Fire Department in 1971, retiring in 2004....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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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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....

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....

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...

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...