Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.
Alice Frances Taylor
Sep 21, 2015
Alice Frances Taylor "Tootsie", age 73, of Marion, Indiana passed away in her home on Monday, September 21, 2015. She was born January 23, 1942 in Nickelsville, Virginia to the late Luther Salyer and Virginia "Lil" (Burke) Salyer. She married Jay Taylor on July 11, 1992. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, grandmother and friend. Alice retired from...
Opal G. Darnell
Sep 20, 2015
Opal G. Darnell, age 86, of Marion, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 20, 2015, in Colonial Oaks Healthcare. Opal was born on March 31, 1929 to Omar and Edith Dillon in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. She was one of 10 children. She married Edgar Eugene Darnell and was married for 40 years. They were married in 1946 in Maysville,...
Lois Joan Ware
Sep 19, 2015
Lois Joan Ware, age 88 of Marion, passed away Saturday September, 19, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor, Marion. Joan was born on January 9, 1927 in Bippus, IN the daughter of the late Paul R. and Georgianna (Kase) Houser. She married Hugh H. Ware on July 10, 1948 and he preceded her in death on November 3, 2008. Joan was...
Susan Kay (Miller) Dobbs
Sep 18, 2015
Susan Kay Dobbs, age 70, of Marion, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015, in her residence surrounded by family. Susan was born on June 11, 1945, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late Charles R. Miller and Ellen (Cooper) Jeffson. She married Clarence Allen Dobbs on March 25, 1974 and he survives. Susan worked for General Tire for 33...
Beverly Sue (Wysong) Mughmaw
Sep 18, 2015
Beverly Sue Mughmaw, age 84, of Marion, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015, in Wesleyan Health Care, Marion, IN. Beverly was born on October 30, 1930, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the Raymond and Cloe Beatrice (Lake) Wysong. She married Merlin Mughmaw and he preceded her in death. Beverly was an R.N. for Dr. Fisher and worked at General...
John E. "Eddie" Wyatt
Sep 16, 2015
John E. "Eddie" Wyatt, age 80, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015, in Marion General Hospital. He was born September 26, 1934, in Searcy, Arkansas to the late Oran and Mary Etta (Collier) Wyatt. He married Eveline McCoy on December 23, 1962, and she survives. Eddie was a U. S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict earning...
Kenneth J. "Kenny" Sites
Sep 8, 2015
Kenneth "Kenny" J. Sites, age 55, of Swayzee, Indiana, went home to meet His loving Saviour on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 in Marion General Hospital. He was born June 13, 1960 to the late Doyne Sites and Zela "Faye" (Small) Sites. His mother survives. He married Teresa Nelson on August 2, 1980, and she also survives. He was a graduate...
William H. Purkey
Aug 30, 2015
William H. Purkey, age 85, of Marion, Indiana, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was born September 20, 1929, in Hawkins County, Tennessee, the son of the late Louis and Dolly (Green) Purkey. He was with his wife for 53 years. William worked at Foster Forbes in maintenance until his retirement in...
Max L. Kiser
Aug 20, 2015
MAX KISER, AGE 83, PASSED AWAY THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015 IN MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL. HE MARRIED DONNA MCDANIEL ON JUNE 24, 1951, SHE SURVIVES. HE GRADUATED FROM ROCK CREEK HIGH SCHOOL. HE WAS A U.S. AIR FORCE VETERAN. HE WAS THE CO-OWNER OF MAC'S ACE HARDWARE IN MARION. MAX STARTED WORKING FOR DONNA'S DAD IN 1959 AT MAC' S HATCHERY...
Shela Lynn Howard
Aug 6, 2015
Shela Lynn Howard, age 71, of Marion, transitioned Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 6:55 a.m., residing at the University Nursing Care & Rehab in Upland, Indiana. Shela was born to James and Mayetta M. Howard on May 26, 1944 and was raised in Marion. She was the third of four girls during this union. She attended school until the eighth...
Robert K. Jones
Aug 3, 2015
Robert K Jones, age 93, passed away August 3, 2015 at the Hoosier Village Health Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Robert was born on November 18, 1921 in Howard County, Indiana to the late Charley and Cora (Fadely) Jones. He was a graduate of Banquo High School and worked 16 years for Hubbard Milling Company selling livestock feed. He married Dorothy...

Annette Lange
Aug 3, 2015
Annette Lange, age 76, of Marion, Indiana passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 at home. Annette was born on May 2, 1939 in Michigan. She married Edwin Lange on December 22, 1961, and he preceded her in death on September 5, 2014. Annette loved spending time with her family. She is survived by two sons, William LeRoy Lange and Max...
James F. Mcclure
Jul 24, 2015
James F. McClure, age 80, of Marion, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015. James was born on July 2, 1935 in Huntington, Indiana to the late Donald and Dorothy (Guhl) McClure. He married Patricia Crist on August 2, 1957, and she survives. He worked at General Motors in Marion and Detroit until his retirement. He enjoyed 30 years of healthy...

Esta Elizabeth Milford Magnin
Jul 14, 2015
Esta Elizabeth Milford Magnin, age 87, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at the Memory Care of Naples. Esta was born on January 21, 1928 in Marion, Indiana, to the late John and Elizabeth (Diggs) Milford. She was a homemaker. Esta was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, the Meshingomesia Country Club and the Hostess House in...

Shaun Dwight Franklin
Jul 6, 2015
Shaun Dwight Franklin, age 29, of Marion, passed away Monday, July 6, 2015, in his home. Shaun was born on May 28, 1986, in Munster, Indiana, the son of the late Bobby Franklin and Patricia (Purvis) Chaplin. His mother survives. He married Victoria Ricks on February 10, 2015, and she survives. Shaun worked in production at the Dollar General Distribution...
James O. Holmes
Jul 2, 2015
James O. Holmes, age 94, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana. James was born May 22, 1921, in Selmer, Tennessee, the son of the late Ed and Emma Holmes. He married Virginia Lewis, and she preceded him in death. He retired from Sears Roebuck in the late 1970's. He enjoyed working on cars and...
Maxine Emma Goldburg
Jun 29, 2015
Maxine Goldburg (AKA Moosie or Moose), age 101, died at her home surrounded by her family. Maxine was born in the kitchen of her mother's home in Industry, Illinois. She was the second child of June and Earl Ingles. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Frank Goldburg; siblings Earlene Campbell, Phyllis Nelson...

Janet Karen Smith
Jun 28, 2015
Janet Karen Smith, age 61, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015, in her home. Janet was born January 20, 1954, in Washington D.C., the daughter of the late David and Gayle (Sherburne) Liggon. She married Hager Smith, and he survives. She is also survived by 5 sons, 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Janet will be greatly missed. Arrangements entrusted to...
Richard John Shedlak
Jun 21, 2015
Richard John Shedlak, age 89, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Owen Valley Health Campus, Spencer, Indiana. Richard was born November 15, 1925, in Gary, Indiana, the son of the late Vincent and Mary (Hathazy) Shedlak. He married Gloria Benoit on September 9, 1950, and she preceded him in death on March 8, 2008. Richard attended Purdue University and...
Ellen H. Hill
Jun 9, 2015
Ellen H. Hill, age 83, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Wesleyan Health Care & Rehab, Marion, Indiana. Ellen was born February 13, 1932, in New York, New York, the daughter of the late Henry and Johanna (Dietze) Schneider. She married Reverend David Hill on August 21, 1954, and he preceded her in death on February 23, 2013. Ellen...
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