Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.
Zella Jackson
Aug 8, 2017
Zella Jackson, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Copper Trace, Westfield, Indiana.
Zella was born May 20, 1933 in Miracle, Kentucky to the late James and Katie (Miracle) Cheek. She married John Jackson and he preceded her in death in March 2013. She was an office manager at...
Sally M. Rusby
Aug 1, 2017
Sally M. Rusby, went to her heavenly reward at 1:05 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2017.
Sally was born in Marion, Indiana on February 11, 1940, the daughter of the late J. Wilbur and Catharine E. Rusby. She was employed for many years as an executive secretary at General Tire until her retirement in 2000. She graduated...
Dennis C. Sutton
Aug 1, 2017
Dennis C. Sutton, age 58, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in his home.
Dennis was born September 27, 1958 in Marion, Indiana to Doris (Field) Sutton-Spears. He was an Army veteran and worked as a pipe layer for Miller Pipeline for 10 years.
Dennis was a member of the Freedom Riders and...
Rex C. Rosenthall
Jul 20, 2017
Rex C. Rosenthall, age 81, of Marion, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Rex was born April 6, 1936, the son of the late Roi and Martha (Howell) Rosenthall. He was an owner and manager of Pizza King since 1960 until his retirement in 2001.
Rex was a...
Doris A. Copeland
Jul 18, 2017
Doris A. Copeland, age 97, of Marion, went to be with Jesus Tuesday morning July 18, 2017 at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana.
Doris was born July 30, 1919 in North Vernon, Indiana the daughter of the late Frank and Inez (Atwood) Kingery. She married Byron Friend and he preceded her in death on January 9, 1986. ...
Earl D. Harrell
Jul 17, 2017
Earl D. Harrell, age 93, of Marion, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Earl was born December 13, 1923 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late Pearl and Ercie (Dillon) Harrell. He was an Army Air Corp veteran serving during WWII. He was a top turret gunner and flight...
Robert Valjean Anderson
Jul 9, 2017
Robert Valjean Anderson, age 89, of Marion, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 in Suite Living, Marion, Indiana.
Robert (also known as Val) was born September 14, 1927 in Meir, Indiana to the late Robert Lincoln and Mary M. (Spencer) Anderson. He married Vivian VanGordon on October 6, 1950, and she survives. Robert was a veteran of...
Jeffrey W. Klein
Jul 8, 2017
Jeffrey W. Klein, age 51, of Marion passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 in his home.
Jeffrey was born on January 21, 1966 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late William “Bill” Klein and Irma Jean Smith Klein. His mother passed away on August 29, 2014 and his father passed away on December 15, 2016....
Shirley A. Williams
Jul 6, 2017
Shirley A. Williams, age 88, passed away on July 6, 2017 at the Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester in the care of the wonderful staff of Peabody’s Memory Support Unit.
Shirley was born on July 7, 1928 in Goshen, Indiana to H. Donald and Jeannette (Kostanzer) Crisler. Shirley grew up in her family home on Spencer...
Clarinda A. Merritt
Jun 28, 2017
Clarinda A. Merritt, age 66, of Marion, passed away at 11:15 a.m Wednesday, June 28, 2017 in her home.
Clarinda was born on January 10, 1951 in Marion, Indiana to the late Hugh Edward Merritt and Wanda Raskinis. She was born and raised in Marion and lived in California for 34 years until March 2015 when she...
William L. Sollars
Jun 12, 2017
William L. Sollars, age 62, of Marion, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 in Wesleyan Health Care Center, Marion, Indiana.
William was born October 26, 1954 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late Irvin and Clara (May) Sollars. He worked at Carey Industries in the shelter workshop and at the Picture Perfect Pet Shop. He loved...
Findley R. "Chris" Christie
May 31, 2017
Findley R. Christie, Colonial Oaks Health Care Center, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center, Marion.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 6, 1920, the son of the late Claude and Edith (McKenzie Christie.
Known by most as “Chris,” he was a longtime resident of Marion and...
Norma J. Donaldson
May 23, 2017
Norma J. Donaldson, age 85, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Rolling Meadows Healthcare in LaFontaine, Indiana.
Norma was born September 24, 1931 in Middletown, Kentucky the daughter of the late Raymond and Rose (Shanks) Osborne. She married Elwood R. “Woody” Donaldson on June 4, 1949, and he preceded her in death on March...
Jimmy Lee Harlan, Sr.
May 23, 2017
Jimmy Lee Harlan, Sr., age 67, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana.
Jimmy was born July 21, 1949 in Peru, Indiana the son of the late Orville Harlan and Frieda E. (Paul E.) Hamblen. He married Marie Coleman on March 30, 1973, and she survives. He was an electrician...
Scott A. Swaim
May 21, 2017
Scott A. Swaim, age 40, of Marion, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 in his home.
Scott was born October 16, 1976 in Marion, Indiana the son of Jeff Swaim and Debbie (Brooks) Swaim. Scott worked at the Grant County Sheriff’s Department as a jailer for 4 years, and at Agricore as a skilled miller for 7...
Joyce I. Hyatt
May 19, 2017
Joyce I. Hyatt, age 77, formerly of Swayzee, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at Cumberland Trace, Plainfield, Indiana.
Joyce was born February 7, 1940 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Hal and Louise (Brooks) Mills. She was a 1958 graduate of Marion High School. Ed and Joyce knew each other since Kindergarten and started...
Larry W. Burns, Sr.
May 18, 2017
Larry W. Burns, Sr., age 67, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Larry was born February 10, 1950 in Evansville, Indiana the son of the late William and Sarah (Parson) Burns. He married Marilyn Higginbotham on July 28, 1973 and she survives. Larry worked in auto body repair...
Ralph L. Tuttle
May 18, 2017
Ralph L. Tuttle, age 91, of Marion, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, May 18, 2017 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Marion, Indiana.
Ralph was born on December 17, 1925 in Muncie, Indiana the son of the late Jesse and Mary (Torrence) Tuttle. He graduated from Central High School. He served in the Navy during WWII as an...
Edna Sue Lunsford
May 15, 2017
Edna Sue Lunsford, age 97, formerly of Marion, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 in her home in Nashville, Indiana.
Edna was born February 25, 1920 in Hartford City, Indiana the daughter of the late Zora and Carrie (Miles) Hendricks. She married John N. Lunsford on August 21, 1946, and he preceded her in death on June...
Hazel L. Woods
May 9, 2017
Hazel L. Woods, age 91, of Marion passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in Wesleyan Health and Rehabilitation Center, Marion, Indiana.
Hazel was born December 19, 1925 in Wayne County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Marvin and Clara (Rich) Holt. She married Herman E. Woods on September 23, 1946, and he preceded her in death on...
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