OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.

James N. Goodpaster

James N. Goodpaster

Jul 4, 2016

James N. Goodpaster, age 77, of Marion, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 in his home. James was born February 7, 1939 in Owensville, Kentucky to the late Joe and Lenna (Manley) Goodpaster. He attended Bath County Schools and graduated from Bath County High School. He went in to the Army in 1957, and was stationed in Korea. He then...

Elaine J. Nichols

Elaine J. Nichols

Jun 30, 2016

Elaine J. Nichols, age 77, of Marion, passed away after a short illness June 30, 2016 at Marion General Hospital, where she was surrounded by loved ones. She was born December 9, 1939 in Marion, to the late Karl and Wilma(Diedrich) Nichols. She had two siblings, Carol (Roy) Oehlers, and John (Laura) Nichols. Her parents and two siblings preceded her...

Paul Anthony Smith

Paul Anthony Smith

Jun 28, 2016

Paul Anthony Smith, formerly residing at 3510 Huntington Road, Marion, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 28th at Rosewood Care Center in Elgin, Illinois, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Paul was born on November 7, 1927 in Marion, Indiana to the late Anthony "Tony" and Mary (Wilson) Smith. He married Patricia Ann Martin, and she preceded...

Ruby M. Angell

Ruby M. Angell

Jun 26, 2016

Ruby M. Angell, age 88, of Marion, passed away on June 26, 2016 at approximately 5:00 a.m. in Miller's Merry Manor, Marion, Indiana. Ruby was born on February 22, 1928 in Marion, Indiana to the late Chester and Lucille (Fansler) Frazier. She graduated from Marion High School in 1947 and soon after married Edwin Angell on June 14, 1947, and...

Virginia P. "Ginnie" (Clune)  Dodson

Virginia P. "Ginnie" (Clune) Dodson

Jun 24, 2016

Ginnie (Clune) Dodson, age 67, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 in Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She was born on March 18, 1949 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of the late Art and Virginia "Tippy" (Wolcott) Clune. Before moving to Indiana Ginnie was the proverbial tomboy. Summer Sundays spent on the farm for Sunday dinners with her sister...

Jack Mcilwain

Jack Mcilwain

Jun 18, 2016

Jack McIlwain, age 87, of Marion, passed away at 8:08 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Marion General Hospital. Jack was born on April 22, 1929, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Everett and Goldie (Simmons) McIlwain. He married Lorna Dean Mason on April 17, 1954, and she preceded him in death on February 6, 2013. He was...

Dr. Sarah A. C. Thompson

Dr. Sarah A. C. Thompson

Jun 11, 2016

Dr. Sarah A. C. Thompson, age 91, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 in her home. She was born on June 5, 1925 in Kokomo, Indiana the daughter of the late Earl C. and Mabel (Heflin) Chapman. She married Ted Thompson on June 30, 1946, and he preceded her in death on May 23, 1994. She was a graduate...

Cary G. King

Cary G. King

Jun 7, 2016

Cary G. "Gale" King, age 63, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, June7, 2016 at home. Gale was born on August 17, 1952 in Pocahontas, Arkansas the son of the late Jessie and Audrey (Adair) King. He married Edith Coates on December 24, 1991, and she survives. Gale enjoyed fishing, gardening and spending time with his family and friends. He...

James L. Adkins

James L. Adkins

Jun 5, 2016

James L. Adkins, age 60, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at home. He was born on October 10, 1955, in Marion, Indiana to the late James Adkins and Ann (Anderson) Adkins. His mother survives. He married Donna DePoy on July 24, 1993, and she also survives. James earned his Associates Degree from Vincennes University and was...

James Edward "Eddie" Byrd

James Edward "Eddie" Byrd

Jun 3, 2016

James Edward "Eddie" Byrd, age 67, of Marion, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016 in Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was born on April 10, 1949 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky the son of the late Omer and Hazel (Curry) Byrd. He married Edna Burnham on August 8, 1979, and she survives. Eddie enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, drinking his...

Jason R. Adkins

Jason R. Adkins

May 29, 2016

Jason R. Adkins, age 35, of Marion, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana. Jason was born on July 1, 1980, in Marion, Indiana the son of Melanie Blocker. He was a graduate of Marion High School. He was a resident of Phoenix Community Services in Anderson for the past 6 months. He loved music,...

Doris V. Rogers (Hughes)  Laymon

Doris V. Rogers (Hughes) Laymon

May 21, 2016

Doris V. Rogers Laymon, age 92 of Marion passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at her home. Doris was born on February 13, 1924 in Giles County, Tennessee to the late Elmer and Lettie Mae (Beddingfield) Hughes. She married David Rogers on June 1, 1942. She married Fred Laymon on September 3, 1983 and he preceded her in death on...

Rayneen Mcfarland

Rayneen Mcfarland

May 20, 2016

Rayneen McFarland, age 55, of Marion, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 in St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana. Rayneen was born on March 21, 1961 to Larry McFarland and the late Martha Coleen (Gray) McFarland. Her mother preceded her in death on March 12, 2008. She was a homemaker and a member of the Temple Congregational Church in Marion....

Robert E. Charles

Robert E. Charles

May 12, 2016

Robert E. Charles, age 90, of Marion, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 in his home. Robert was born July 30, 1925 in Andrews, Indiana, the son of the late Homer and Eva (Kirby) Charles. He married Paulette Jeangeorges on December 4, 1944, and she survives. He was an Army veteran serving during WWII. Robert was a farmer and also...

Margaret "Margot" Myers

Margaret "Margot" Myers

May 9, 2016

Margaret (Margot) Myers, aged 92, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 9, 2016, at Bethany Pointe Health Campus in Anderson, Indiana. She was born on March 24, 1924, in Sunbury-on-Thames, England, to the late Cyril and Chryssa (Morris) Allsopp. She married Leo Myers on May 30, 1945, who preceded her in death in 1982. Margot served as a...

Alejandro Gutierrez

Alejandro Gutierrez

May 6, 2016

Alejandro Gutierrez, age 69, of Marion, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2016 in Marion Rehab, Marion, Indiana. He was born January 31, 1947, in Pharr, Texas, the son of the late Able Gutierrez, Sr. and Beatrice (Barrera) Gutierrez. He was a self-employed semi-truck driver and owned Texas Star Trucking. He had also worked at Atlas Foundry for 13 years. Alejandro...

Barbara Ann Sharp

Barbara Ann Sharp

May 5, 2016

Barbara Ann (Sinclair) Sharp, age 95, passed away in Fort Wayne on Thursday, May 5, surrounded by her family. She lived in Marion for 91 years before moving to the Towne House Retirement Community in Fort Wayne in 2012. Barbara graduated from Marion High School in 1939. In 1946, she married Harold Sharp, who died in 1968. Barbara worked for...

Peggy (Smith)  Binnion

Peggy (Smith) Binnion

Apr 28, 2016

Peggy Smith-Binnion - April 20, 1958 - April 28, 2016 Another Angel was called home today, a woman who knew NO strangers. Peggy Graduated from Marion High School and served in the US Army. Peggy was born in Zanesville, OH to Rodney A (Dutch) Smith and Lonetta Elaine Smith who preceded her in death. She married Richard Binnion on April...

Michelle Ann (Vaughn)  Gregory

Michelle Ann (Vaughn) Gregory

Apr 28, 2016

Michelle Ann Gregory, age 44, of Marion passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 in her home. Michelle was born on March 7, 1972 in Marion, Indiana to Larry Vaughn and Patricia Alexander Maynard and they survive. She married Michael Gregory on February 14, 1998 in Swayzee, Indiana and he survives. She was a homemaker and enjoyed collecting angels and fairies....

Charles R Smith

Charles R Smith

Apr 20, 2016

Charles was born October 26, 1946, in South Bend, Indiana. He married Debra Williams on September 11, 1993, and she survives. He was a Navy veteran, serving during the Vietnam Conflict. Charles worked at General Motors as an electrician for 28 years, until his retirement in 2012. He was active in the UAW Color Guard Local 977; was a member...

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