Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.
Michalina Lynn (Farmer) Bailey
Oct 28, 2014
Michalina Lynn (Farmer) Bailey, age 54, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at I.U. Health, La Porte, Indiana. Michalina was born July 22, 1960, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Phyllis (Smart) Farmer and the late Ralph Farmer. Michalina was a 1978 graduate of Oak Hill Sr. High School, and Indiana University of Indianapolis. She worked as an Information Technology...
Patty (Satterfield) Stout
Oct 26, 2014
Patty L. Stout, 78, left our world for a better one this past Sunday afternoon. She was the daughter of Edgar and Mary Satterfield of Sunbury, Ohio. She held a BS in Music Education from Otterbein University and a MA in Music from Ball State University. The love of her life, other than her husband, Clair, who has been in...
Albert R. Lawson
Oct 14, 2014
Albert R. Lawson, age 88, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at Wesleyan Health Care Center, Marion, Indiana. Albert was born on February 24, 1926, in Breathitt County, Kentucky, the son of the late Asa and Lourain (Strong) Lawson. He married Ramona Gail Thomason, and she survives. Albert worked at Harvey Construction until his retirement and loved to...
Patricia J. Fager
Oct 12, 2014
Patricia J. Fager, age 93, of Marion, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014, at Wesleyan Health Care Center, Marion, Indiana. Pat was born August 5, 1921, the daughter of the late Chester and Katherine (Geng) Brandt. She married John Fager, and he preceded her in death on November 9, 1974. She was a homemaker. Pat loved to play bridge and...
Blanche I. (Hiles) Marley
Oct 9, 2014
Blanche I. Marley, age 74, of Marion, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014, in her home. Blanche was born January 19, 1940, in Grant County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Luther and Laura (Adams) Hiles. She married Francis "Don" Marley on November 5, 1983, and he survives. She was a janitor at Thompson Consumer Electronics until her retirement. Blanche...

Alice (Garrison) Friese
Oct 6, 2014
Alice Friese, age 89, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014, at Wesleyan Health Care Center, Marion, Indiana. Alice was born on September 3, 1925, in Greensburg, Indiana, the daughter of the late Oliver and Celesta (Miller) Garrison. She married Robert Friese, and he preceded her in death on October 31, 1989. Alice was a homemaker and attended St. Paul Catholic...
Delight (Clamme) Musselman
Oct 2, 2014
Delight Clamme Musselman, age 92, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014, at Englewood Health and Rehab, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Delight was born November 2, 1921, in Hartford City, Indiana, the daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Wise) Clamme. She married Robert H. Musselman, and he preceded her in death on June 20, 2002. She was a long time resident...
Lou Ella (Grimes) Murphy
Sep 30, 2014
Lou Ella Murphy, age 96, of Marion, passed away at 3:34 p.m. Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at Rolling Meadows Health Care, LaFontaine, Indiana. Lou Ella was born August 16, 1918, in Otterbein, Ohio, the daughter of the late William and Mary (Harris) Grimes. She married James Murphy on December 24, 1936, and he preceded her in death on September 15,...
June (Richardson) Mckown
Sep 27, 2014
June Richardson McKown, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. She was 93. June was born March 23, 1921, in Westport, Indiana, to H. Dean Richardson and Florence Low Richardson, joining her brother Wayne. Her father died when she was 8. June spent her childhood years working in her mother's Standard Oil Gas Station and at Ferguson's...
Sally A. "Meme" (Martin) Furnish
Sep 25, 2014
Sally A. Furnish "Meme", age 64, of Marion, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014. Sally was born March 29, 1950, in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of the late Richard Martin and Isabelle (Gause) Bobo. She married Virgil E. "Poppy" Furnish, and he preceded her in death on July 23, 2007. Sally enjoyed shopping and talking with friends. She loved...

Gabriella Marie Southard
Sep 21, 2014
Gabriella Marie Southard passed away at 3:50 a.m. on September 21, 2014 at St. Vincent Women's Hospital in Indianapolis. Gabriella was born on September 7, 2014 to Brandtly Southard and Kaila Groshans. Gabriella is survived by her parents; grandfather, William Groshans; grandmother, Kendra Southard; and grandfather, Chad Southard. Graveside Services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, September 25, 2014...
David D. Dilley
Sep 19, 2014
David D. Dilley, age 43, of Marion died Friday, September, 19, 2014. He was born in Marion, Indiana to the late Jerry "JD" Dilley and Deborah Ann (Scott) Sprinkle, and she survives. David was a 1990 graduate of Marion High School. He loved landscaping, gardening, flowers, and cats. He was a Heager pottery enthusiast and enjoyed antiques. While working for...
Evelyn "Sis" Johnson (Faulk) Lykins
Sep 13, 2014
Evelyn "Sis" Johnson Lykins, age 90, of Marion went to sit on the porch swing in Heaven on September 13, 2014. She was born in Alabama to the late Roy and Loda Faulk. Moving to Indiana, she raised her kids, worked various jobs, and joined Woodland Hills Church of Christ. Evelyn enjoyed talking on the phone, and gathering clippings from...
Marcelene E. (Grenzenbach) Osborn
Sep 8, 2014
Marcelene E. Osborn, age 89, of Marion, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014, at Colonial Oaks Health Care Center, Marion, Indiana. Marcelene was born August 19, 1925, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of the late Carl and Erma (Richhart) Grenzenbach. She married J.C. Osborn, and he preceded her in death on December 2, 1974. Marcelene was a graduate of...
Edwin L. Lange
Sep 5, 2014
Edwin L. Lange, age 83, of Marion, passed away Friday, September 05, 2014, at 2:05 a.m. at home with his family. He was born in Banquo, Indiana to Max and Vera (King) Lange. He married Annette Keesler on December 22, 1961, and she survives. He graduated from Banquo High School. He went into the Air Force right after graduation and...
Walter W. Ahlquist
Aug 31, 2014
Walter W. Ahlquist, age 75, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014, in his home. Walter was born on August 22, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Fredrick E.O. Ahlquist and Kathryn (Scheider) Ahlquist. He married Linda Willman on March 29, 1974, and she survives. Walter was a welder for North American Car Corporation until his retirement and...
Irma Jean (Smith) Klein
Aug 29, 2014
Irma Jean Smith Klein, born August 25, 1932, left this world to live for eternity with Jesus and her loved ones in heaven on August 29, 2014. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 60 years, Bill. Jean was a teacher's aide at Thomas Jefferson and Southeast Elementary Schools for over 20 years. She loved reading to the children and...
Lawrence E. Byer
Aug 24, 2014
Lawrence E. Byer, age 83, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2014, at Faith Hospice, Trillium Woods, Michigan. Lawrence was born June 5, 1931, in Bronson, Michigan, the son of the late Odas and Dora (Bricker) Byer. He married Janet Chapman on October 18, 1953, and she survives. Lawrence was a U.S. Marine veteran and worked as a press operator...

Joseph M. Ashba Jr
Jul 28, 2014
Joseph M. Ashba, Jr., age 61, of Marion, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014, at Miller's Merry Manor, Marion. Joseph was born August 10, 1952, in Anderson, Indiana, the son of the late Joseph M. Ashba, Sr. and Mary (Eaton) Ashba. He worked as a press operator at Active Products. Survivors include three brothers, Dennis, David (Sheila) and Keith Ashba,...

Todd D. Hair
Jul 23, 2014
Todd D. Hair, age 53 of Sweetser, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at his residence. Todd was born February, 9, 1961, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the Late Dean R. Hair and Barbara (Havens) Shirar. Todd was a 1979 graduate of Oak Hill High School. He enjoyed creating glass and wire sculptures, and wire wrapped jewelry. Todd was...
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