Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.
Helen G. "Gerry" King
Feb 29, 2016
Helen G. "Gerry" King, age 97, of Marion, Indiana passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 in Colonial Oaks Health Care Center. She was born on October 26, 1918, the oldest of 12 children, in Grant County, Indiana to the late L. Fred and Charleen (Carl) Nelson. She married Paul H. King on June 26, 1937, and he preceded her in...
Charles W. "Chuck" Burkhart
Feb 21, 2016
Charles W. "Chuck" Burkhart, age 89, peacefully entered the gates of Heaven at 7:27 a.m. Sunday, February 21, 2016 after a brief illness and stay at Marion Rehabilitation Center. Chuck was born in Marion, on July 6, 1926 to the late Lester H. and Hazel (Fornshell) Burkhart. He married Opal Parnell, and she preceded him in death on January 8,...
Karen J. (Goodwin-Wampner) Biehl
Feb 14, 2016
Karen J. Biehl (Goodwin-Wampner), age 77, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 in her home. She was born in Elwood, Indiana on December 29, 1938, the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Catherine L. (Vornbrock) Goodwin. Karen grew up in Marion, Indiana and was a graduate of Marion High School, the Class of 1957. Karen retired from J. C....
Michael E. Norkus
Feb 9, 2016
Michael E. Norkus, age 75, born in Marion Indiana on Euclid Avenue on the kitchen table. He passed away Tuesday, morning February 9th at 11:18 a.m. in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 17, 1940 to the late Stanley Norkus, Sr. and Mary (Davis) Norkus. He married Bobbie Ruley on December 10, 1966 and she...
Jim F. Johnson
Feb 3, 2016
Jim F. Johnson, age 69, of Converse passed away Wednesday morning February 3, 2016 in his home. Jim was born September 18, 1946 in Clinton, Kentucky, the son of the late Frank and Hazel (Adams) Johnson. He married Linda Morris on December 10, 2010, and she survives. Jim worked at the Marion General Motors plant for 40 years, retiring on...
Gretchen L. Brading
Jan 25, 2016
Monday morning, January 25, 2016, Gretchen Loraine Brading went to be with the Lord. She was only one month away from her 102nd birthday. Gretchen was born on a snowy day in a farmhouse near Rigdon, Indiana on February 25, 1914. She attended a one room grade school and then Point Isabel middle grades, and finally graduated from Elwood High...
Clayton H. Shafer
Jan 25, 2016
Clayton H. Shafer, age 79, of Marion, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016 at Marion General Hospital. Clayton was born on November 20, 1936 in Marion, Indiana the son of the late Herbert and Vera (Nelson) Shafer. He married Linda Flick on September 13, 1985, and she survives. He was an Army veteran and worked as a welder at...
Elma L. "Shine" Jay
Jan 22, 2016
Elma L. "Shine" Jay, age 98, of Marion, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Wesleyan Health and Rehabilitation Center, Marion, Indiana. She was born on October 26, 1917 in Banquo, Indiana the daughter of the late William and Hazel (Snyder) Smethers. Elma married William White on August 23, 1933, and he preceded her in death on December 5, 1963....
Treva Lorenz Stanley
Jan 15, 2016
Treva Lorenz Stanley, age 85, of Sweetser, Indiana, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 in Brookdale Marion Assisted Living. Treva was born January 14, 1931 in Lee County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Roy and Ora Lillian (Briscoe) Hall. She married Donald Lorenz in June 1949, and he preceded her in death in 1976. She then married Donald Stanley in...
Georgina Maude Patterson
Jan 15, 2016
Georgina "Maude" Patterson, age 95, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at Heritage Pointe, Warren, Indiana. Maude was born February 29, 1920 in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland to the late Thomas and Amy (Reid) Moore. She married William Patterson on August 6, 1941, and he preceded her in death on June 17, 2007. She earned her music degree at...
Anne E. (Nelson) Mcintosh
Jan 5, 2016
Anne E. McIntosh, age 81, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016, in Marion General Hospital. She was born on April 21, 1934, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of the late Gerald and Margaret (Wallace) Nelson. She was a caseworker for the Grant County Welfare Department for 28 years. Anne enjoyed traveling to New York to see Broadway...
Bonnie S. Anderson
Jan 3, 2016
Bonnie S. Anderson, age 88, of Marion, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 in her home. Bonnie was born July 8, 1927 in Big Spring, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Cleatus and Fannie (Bonine) Hickman. She married George L. Anderson, Sr. on November 1, 1947, and he preceded her in death on October 29, 1999. Bonnie worked at Foster...
Marivonne I. Harrell
Dec 30, 2015
Marivonne I. Harrell, age 89, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 in Marion Rehab. Marivonne was born May 30, 1926, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of the late George and Mary (Woolbright) Sanders. She married Earl Harrell on March 1, 1946, and he survives. Marivonne was a homemaker. She attended Central Christian Church and enjoyed sewing, counted cross-stitch,...
Irvin C. Bandy
Dec 26, 2015
Irvin C. Bandy, age 100, of Marion, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Rolling Meadows Health & Rehabilitation in LaFontaine, IN. Irvin was born May 14, 1915 in Gage, Oklahoma the son of the late Herman and Lucinda (Elderinghoff) Bandy. He married Margaret Enslen, on October 24, 1962 and she preceded him in death on May 1, 2011. He...
Glenna L. York
Dec 16, 2015
Glenna L. York, age 88, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 in Marion General Hospital. Glenna was born on March 22, 1927 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of the late Carl and Georgianna (Hart) Carey. She married Olen York on October 5, 1946, and he preceded her in death September 17, 2002. Glenna worked as a secretary in...
Bonnie (Colley) Mcdowell
Dec 11, 2015
Bonnie Colley McDowell, age 68 of Anderson, passed away Friday, December 11, 1015 in her home. Bonnie was born June 25, 1947 in Erie, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late William and Sarah (Saye) Colley. She married Michael Lee McDowell and he preceded her in death in 1989. Bonnie was a 1965 graduate of Marion High School. She earned a...
Donna J. Bragg
Dec 6, 2015
Donna J. Bragg, age 86, of Marion, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 in her daughter's home. Donna was born September 30, 1929 in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late Herman and Goldie (Pritchett) Shaneberger. She married Ernest Bragg on July 25, 1969, and he preceded her in death on November 10, 2002. Donna was a member of the...
Robert J. French
Nov 30, 2015
Robert J. French "Frenchie", age 90, of Marion, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015 at Wesleyan Health Care & Rehab in Marion. Robert was born October 25, 1925 in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Robert and Ella Mae (Seacott) French. He married Bettie Louise Robb, the light of his life, on February 14, 1953 at Grace United Methodist...
Helen (Showalter) Hewitt
Nov 28, 2015
Helen Showalter Hewitt, age 96, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015. She was born September 28, 1919 in Merced, California. Helen lived the majority of her 96 years in Marion. She was the daughter of the late Wilbur (Nick) and Helen (Guild) Showalter. She married Claude Hewitt on March 27, 1942. They were happily married for 57...
Charles W. "Buddy" O'Brien
Nov 27, 2015
Charles "Buddy" O'Brien, age 81, of Marion, passed away at his home on Friday, November 27, 2015 with his loving daughter at his bedside who served as his caregiver in the last months of his life. He was born on December 16, 1933 in Hillsboro, Kentucky, the son of the late E.G. "Pat" and Ethel (Boyd) O'Brien. He married Ruth...
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