Local obituaries for Marion, Grant County, IN.

Oscar Edwin Fortney
Mar 1, 2011
Oscar Edwin Fortney, age 88, of Marion, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2011, in his home. Oscar was born on November 6, 1922, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Ralph Henry Fortney and Clara Fern (Morris) Fortney. On September 7, 1947, he married Helen Hazel McClain. She preceded him in death on August 20, 2000....

Mary Ann Hephner
Feb 22, 2011
Mary Ann Hephner, age 63, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at Miller's Merry Manor, Marion, Indiana. Mary was born on October 19, 1947, in Chilton, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late George and Beatrice Willette Hephner. She was a glass packer at Foster Forbes in Marion. Mary enjoyed traveling with her neice, rummaging, going to flea markets, and spending...

Wanda D. Christenson
Feb 21, 2011
Wanda D. Christenson, age 68, passed away at 3:20 a.m. Monday, February 21, 2011, at her home in Marion. Wanda was born on October 15, 1942, in Sherburn, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Archie Porter and Iona (Donaldson) Harmon. Wanda graduated from Marion High School in 1960 and attended Marion College, graduating in 1964 with a A.B. in English...

Walter Charles Dunwoody
Feb 20, 2011
Walter Charles Dunwoody died on February 20, 2011, after a robust and engaging life of 91 years. The cause of death was heart failure. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, on June 7, 1919, Walter-whom everyone knew as Pete-grew up in Hamilton under the watchful eye of his parents, Louise and Joseph Dunwoody. He was the younger of two sons; his brother...

Ruth Elizabeth (Rentz) Doty
Feb 16, 2011
Ruth Elizabeth Doty, 87, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 8:17 p.m. in Marion General Hospital, Marion. Ruth was born on May 29, 1923, in Peru, Indiana, the daughter of the late John William Rentz and the late Emma Nettina Huck. She was the fourth and last child to be born to...
Margaret A. Perin
Feb 15, 2011
Margaret A. (Burwick) Perin, age 94, of Marion, passed away at 6:05 a.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at the Rolling Meadows Health Care Facility in LaFontaine. Margaret was born on January 10, 1917, in Grant County, Indiana, the daughter of the late William and Mable (Miner) Burwick. She married Stanley E. Perin on April 13, 1940. He preceded her in...

John E. (Jack) Butler
Feb 6, 2011
John E. (Jack) Butler, age 65, of Marion, passed away at 10:40 a.m.Sunday, February 6, 2011, in his home. Jack was born on June 14, 1945, in Laredo, Texas, the son of the late John (Robert) and Velva Pearl Butler. Jack was a graduate of Marion High School and attended Ball State University. He served in the Army National Guard....
Christopher L. Chambers
Feb 4, 2011
Christopher L. Chambers, age 36, passed away at 12:37 a.m. Friday, February 4, 2011, in Marion General Hospital, Marion. Christopher was born on December 22, 1974, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Charles Chambers and Ruby (Smyser) Chambers. His mother survives. He was a graduate of Marion High School in 1992. He was a member of Central Christian...
Robert Jean (Bob) Regnault
Feb 2, 2011
Robert Jean (Bob) Regnault, age 77, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at home. Bob was born March 21, 1933, the son of the late John Henry and Alice (Bever) Regnault. On April 28, 1955, he married Anna Marie Jones in Jacksonville, Florida. She survives. Bob lived in Marion most of his life. He worked at Fisher Body for 29...
Loren H. Mills
Jan 31, 2011
Loren H. Mills, age 89, passed away at 7:40 a.m. Monday, January 31, 2011, at home. Loren was born on April 13, 1921, in Grant County, Indiana, the son of the late Verlie and Cora (Phillippe) Mills. He attended the Mt. Olive United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Farm Bureau Cooperative Association, the Farmer's Progressive Farm Club,...
Ruth Emmaline Boller Grant
Jan 31, 2011
Ruth Emmaline Boller Grant passed away on Monday, January 31, in Warsaw, IN, at the age of 91. Ruth was the second of three daughters born to James Lee Boller and Alma Thornburg Boller. She was born on November 10, 1919, at the family farm in Van Buren, IN. Throughout her life, Ruth enjoyed reminiscing about growing up on the...
Andrew Alexander Sellers
Jan 26, 2011
Andrew Alexander Sellers, the son of Susan, made his way to heaven on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, to be with those that preceded him and to await the beloved that he left here. In his place, he left us with lasting memories of eternal friendship, an undying loyalty to his family and those he held most dear, and a love...
Ada Belle Neeley
Jan 23, 2011
It is with sorrow that we report the passing of our Mother, Ada Belle (Comer) Neeley, on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at home in Ft. Wayne. She was born December 27, 1926 in Liberty Township (Swayzee), Grant County, Indiana to the late Merrill and Sylvia (Hite) Comer. Ada graduated from Swayzee High School, Elkhart Business University, and the Indiana State...
Jeffrey Turner Ii
Jan 16, 2011
Jeffrey Turner II, age 24, of Anderson, passed away at 1:00 a.m. Sunday, January 16, 2011, at St. John's Health System in Anderson, Indiana. Jeffrey was born on March 21, 1986, in Marion, Indiana, the son of Jeffrey Turner and Debbie Turner Stephens. He enjoyed going to the conservation club, shooting, boating, four-wheeling and playing video games. Jeffrey loved spending...
Wilberta A. "Billie" Gipson
Dec 31, 2010
Wilberta A. "Billie" Gipson, age 76, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2010, at Marion General Hospital, Marion. Billie was born on April 13, 1934, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late William and Alberta (McPhilliamy) Paulus. On April 17, 1955, she married Philip Gipson. He preceded her in death on December 1, 2010. She was a Clerk at...
Dorothy G. Jones
Dec 30, 2010
Dorothy G. Jones, age 87, of Marion, passed away at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 2010, in Marion General Hospital. Dorothy was born on September 21, 1923, in Bloomington, Indiana, the daughter of the late William and Verna (Shoemaker) Davidson. She married Robert K. Jones on July 19, 1946, he survives. Dorothy worked at RCA for 25 years until her...
Rose Mary (Sgroi) Mccracken
Dec 28, 2010
Rose Mary (Sgroi) McCracken, age 93, of Manistee, MI was welcomed home by her heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 28, 2010. She was born on May 31, 1917 in Indianapolis, IN daughter of the late Salvatore A. and Mary C. (Romano) Sgroi. She married Harold McCracken on August 23, 1941 at Holy Rosary Church in Indianapolis. Together they celebrated 45...
Edythe Ann Bumke Hendryx
Dec 13, 2010
Edythe Ann Bumke Hendryx, 83, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2010, at Heritage Pointe in Warren, Indiana. Edie was the loving wife of Clark "Hank" Hendryx of Marion. She was born September 9, 1927, in Speedway, Indiana, and lived there with her parents, Eva and Wilbur Chamness, until she left to attend Purdue University. There she met Jim Bumke...

Thomas Edward Adams
Dec 11, 2010
Thomas Edward Adams, age 66, passed away in his home in Marion on Saturday, December 11, 2010. He was born September 23, 1944, in Kokomo, Indiana, to the late Thomas and June Adams. Tom attended Kokomo High School, then went on to serve proudly in the United States Navy from 1961 to 1965. He was employed as an electrician at...
Carol J. Jacks
Dec 10, 2010
CAROL J. JACKS, age 67, of Marion, went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 10, 2010. CAROL was born on February 9, 1943, in Vigo County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Edwin and Mae (Brockmeier) Caplinger. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Carol enjoyed cooking out, camping and fishing. Carol leaves behind her husband of...
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