Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, and Upland, IN.

Oct 7, 2023

Jerry Nolan McHolland, Jr. 57 of Ft. Wayne, Indiana died Saturday, October 7, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Jerry worked in finance as a mortgage loan officer for ProFed Credit Union, Ft. Wayne. He graduated from Terre Haute South Vigo High School class of 1984 and received his Bachelors in Business from...

Sep 28, 2023

Samuel E. "Sam" Skeens, 79, of Jonesboro, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, in Fort Wayne. He was born in Marion, on April 22, 1944, to the late Elijah Richard and Alice (Listenfelt) Skeens. Sam attended Mississinewa Community Schools. He and two of his best friends enlisted in the buddy program and became US Marines in 1964. Sam...

Sep 28, 2023

Mabel Newlin, 87, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, entered her Heavenly home. Born in the union of Charley and Dorothy Landess, she was one of ten children. She graduated from Governor I.P. Gray High School in Portland, Indiana, class of 1954. She married Charles Newlin on August 29, 1954. They were...

Sep 26, 2023

Jane Ann (Christy) Dilly, of Matthews, passed away September 26, 2023, at the Waters of Hartford City after a brief illness.

Jane was born November 21, 1946, in Marion, to the late Albert and Lucile (Careins) Christy. When Jane was 11 years old, she was with her family on vacation in Chicago, Illinois. They stopped at McDonald's...

Sep 25, 2023

Joseph Phillip Buckler, 87, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on September 25, 2023, at 2:10 P.M. Joseph was born to Zack and Virginia (Lowden) Buckler, in Platte City, Missouri, on June 8, 1936.  Joseph was joined in marriage to Shirley Mae (Spence) Buckler, of Marion, Indiana, on December 17, 1954.  They were happily married for 67 years.  ...

Sep 24, 2023

Diana K. Patterson, 73, of Fairmount, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, in Indianapolis. Diana was born on December 21, 1949, in Marion, to the late Charles Vermilion and late Martha L. (Lowery) Vermilion Swihart, she was the youngest of four children. Diana graduated from Marion High School in 1968. She worked at RCA/Thomson for nearly 30 years...

Sep 23, 2023

Alta "Estelle" Patton, 93, died Saturday, September 23, 2023 at her Bluffton, S.C,

residence. Estelle was born on December 30, 1929 in Pall Mall, Tennessee, daughter

of the late Will and Susie Ellen (Pritchard) Masiongale.

She married Billy Joe Patton in Marion, Indiana on February 6, 1954. He preceded her

Sep 22, 2023

Michael Dewayne Goble, 54, passed away at his residence in Upland, Indiana on September 22, 2023. He was born on April 24, 1969 to Jerry D Goble. and Anna Mae (Koontz) Lidy. He was a graduate from Eastbrook class of 1987. Michael served in the United States Air Force from 1988 to 1994.Michael was supervisor and lineman at Indiana...

Sep 21, 2023

Stephen Bain "Peewee" Willhite, 71, of Fowlerton, IN, passed away Thursday morning September 21, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Everyone who knew Steve knew him to be a character who loved to have a good time with good friends.

Steve was a farmer for a long time. He drove a fuel truck...

Sep 16, 2023

Cindy L. Lakin, 64, went home to be with our Heavenly Father, on September 16, 2023. She was born the daughter of Melvin Richardson of Elwood and Mary (Dean) Cowart of Alexandria on March 13, 1959.

Cindy attended Alexandria-Monroe High School. She resided in Upland, Indiana for the last 32 years with her husband, George....

Sep 13, 2023

Bonnie L. Pavone, 88, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at University Nursing Center in Upland.

Bonnie was born in Marion, Indiana on February 16, 1935, daughter of the late Russell D. and Martha E. (McNeal) Jones. She married Natalie Mose Pavone. He preceded her in death on July 9, 2022. Bonnie was a...

Sep 12, 2023

Beverly L. Kosel, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, in Marion, Indiana. Mrs. Kosel was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, on November 24, 1933, to the late Waldo and Pearl (Crooks) Barton. Beverly graduated from Marion High School in 1951. She worked at Lindley Box & Paper Company after graduating. In 1957, she started working at...

Sep 12, 2023

Beverly R. Turner, 88 passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Cedar Creek of Marion. Beverly was born on February 14, 1935, to Harold and Ann Ione Isenhart. She married the love of her life, Charles L. Turner on August 14, 1955. Charles passed away in 2014 leaving a void in her life.

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Sep 11, 2023

Radeana "Randi" Titus, 49, died unexpectedly after a brief illness on Monday September 11, 2023 at her Van Buren residence.

Randi was born on April 27, 1974 in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of Bobbie Jo (Howell) Dickey of Milan, Indiana and Tim E. Titus of Wilmington, Ohio. Randi graduated from Madison-Grant High School in 1992 where she...

Sep 10, 2023

David C. Plummer, Sr., 90, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 10, 2023. David was born on June 12, 1933, to the late Lloyd and Ollie Plummer. He grew up in Owingsville, Kentucky. On February 4, 1962, he married the love of his life, Joyce Toler. They met in Marion after growing up only three miles apart...

Sep 1, 2023

Rollie "Rolando Escobar" Howard To some people, a dog is just a dog, but to me, he was so much more than that. He touched so many lives and was the favorite to anybody he ever met. The sweetest, most loyal, intuitive, sensitive boy, but most of all, my absolute best friend. My first dog on my own, and...

Aug 31, 2023

Dian Hoheimer, 80, of Fairmount, died Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Dian was born on February 12, 1943 in Trenton, New Jersey, daughter of the late Charles "Arthur" Shields and Joan "June" (Yale) Shields. She attended Madison-Grant Schools. Dian married the love of her life Alonzo "Junior" Hoheimer, on November 7,...

Aug 30, 2023

Bertrece B. Butcher, 85, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Wesleyan Health Care Center. Bertrece was born on August 27, 1938, to the late David Wilds and Dorothy Griffin. She attended high school in Greenville, Tennessee and worked in production at SCM. The day before her passing, on August 29, she was able to celebrate her 36...

Aug 30, 2023

William Martin Gillespie, 88, of Marion, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, after a brief illness.

William was born on March 28, 1935, to George and Lura Gillespie, in Owingsville, Kentucky. He met Phyllis Vinson and the two wed in 1955, going on to have three children, Sheila, William (Bill) Jr, and Keith....

Aug 26, 2023

Dawn M. Ellis, 62, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Twin City Health Care in Gas City. Dawn was born on May 19, 1961, to the late Robert and Carmen Hutchens. She married John Ellis on January 8, 1978, and he survives. She grew up in Marion and graduated from Marion High School. She became the Office...