Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.
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...
James Edward Lostutter
Jun 8, 2015
James Edward Lostutter, age 86, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015, at the VA Northern Indiana Health Care Center, Marion, Indiana. James was born May 17, 1929, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Hillary and Grace (Lewark) Lostutter. James was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. He then worked at Bell Fibre for...
Idola "Dolie" Bartel
Jun 6, 2015
Idola "Dolie" Garrett Bartel, age 99, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Miller's Merry Manor, Marion, Indiana. Dolie was born September 4, 1915, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late Charles and Alice (Foyst) Hussong. She was a homemaker and a member of Christland United Methodist Church and the Eagles. Dolie was an avid Bingo player and enjoyed...
David D. Kerr
May 31, 2015
David D. Kerr, age 70, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Miller's Merry Manor, Marion, Indiana. David was born October 14, 1944, in Damascus, Ohio, the son of the late Clifford and Elma (Mather) Kerr. He married Paula Boyer on June 15, 2007, and she survives. He worked in production at Ball Foster until his retirement. He was a...
Dick Harrell
May 31, 2015
Maxwell Richard "Dick" Harrell, age 89, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana. Dick was born June 23, 1925, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Maxwell and Mary "Babe" (Kelsey) Harrell. He married Lucille Headley on August 24, 1996, and she survives. He was a graduate of Purdue University where he earned his...
James T. James
May 26, 2015
James T. James, age 85, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in his daughter's home in Marion, Indiana. James was born March 4, 1930, in Coffeen, Illinois, the son of the late Charles and Stella (Cummings) James. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dora Luella Turner whom he married July 2, 1955. James was a...
Kathleen Bea (Sollars) Keen
May 24, 2015
Kathleen Bea (Sollars) Keen, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center, Marion, Indiana. She was born into the family of the late Alexander and Bertha Ellen Sollars near Kingman, Indiana in Fountain County on November 21, 1927. She married Carl Keen, Jr. on May 22, 1946, and...
Stephen Francis Ramey
May 17, 2015
Surrounded by family, Steve peacefully passed away Sunday morning, after a four-year illness. Steve is survived by his wife of 34 years, Catherine Ramey of Summitville, Indiana; children, Marcus Fernandes of Marion, Indiana, Jane Kelly of Summitville, Indiana, and Julie (James) Doepken of Seward, Alaska; mother, Marcella Ramey of Marion, Indiana; sister, Paula Berg of Marion, Indiana; nephew, Shay Ramey;...
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