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

May 17, 2023

Richard “Dick” Halt passed away on May 17, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Akron, OH on December 29, 1930, to Raymond Jay and Hilda Rae Halt. A sister, Marion Hines, proceeded him in death.

Dick graduated from Frankfort Pilgrim College in 1948. While attending Frankfort, he met and married his...

May 15, 2023

Lionel Ussery, 88, Swayzee, Indiana, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023. He was born in Whitley County, Indiana, on March 9, 1935, to the late Lucile Helen (Boze) Ussery and Lloyd Ussery, Sr. He married Charlene Sue Warner on August 12, 1962, at Zion Lutheran Church in North Manchester, Indiana. He was a graduate of Manchester High School,...

May 14, 2023

Leo Moore 86, of Jonesboro, a longtime pastor and servant of God when home to Heaven early Sunday May 14, 2023 at Marion Health, Marion, Indiana

Leo was a longtime pastor of the former Community Chapel Church, Fairmount and has recently been attending First General Baptist Church, Marion, IN When he started preaching in Kentucky,...

May 14, 2023

Lisa M. Stevens-Poling, 64, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023. She was born in Marion, Indiana on May 7, 1959 to the late Johnny and Dorothy (Nelson) Poling. Lisa was a graduate of Madison Grant High School in 1978. Lisa dedicated her life to people with disabilities, she enjoyed her time serving every person she came in contact...

May 14, 2023

David E. Leslie, 76, died, Sunday, May 14, 2023 at his Fairmount residence.

David was born on June 8, 1946 in Los Angeles, CA, son of the late William D. Allison and Alice M. (Gamon) Leslie and step-father Robert Leslie. He graduated from Northmont High School in Clayton, OH in 1965. David had worked as...

May 12, 2023

Danny R. Kitchen Sr., 78, passed away on May 12, 2023. He was born on December 4, 1944 to the late Raymond Kitchen and Georgia (Planck) Carter in Muncie, Indiana. Danny was a graduate of Marion High School class of 1971. He married Marilyn (Jefferies) Kitchen on July 15, 1967. Danny then served in the Navy during the Vietnam...

May 12, 2023

Gilbert Lee Bazan, Sr., passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. Gil was born on June 23, 1967, to the late Narcisco (Darlene) Bazan, and Pauline (LaVern) Lett. He graduated from Marion High School, class of 1986. He then went on to work for Chrysler and Wal-Mart Distribution Center, and worked...

May 10, 2023

Vicki L. Logan, 58, died Wednesday May 10, 2023 at her Fairmount residence.

Vicki was born on January 28, 1965, in Elyria, Ohio, daughter of the late Richard O. Nason and Marion "Betty" (Phinny) Nason. She graduated from Attleboro High School in Attleboro, MA. She married the love of her life, Ricky D. Logan on April 10,...

May 8, 2023

• Mary Sylvia “Sibby” Williams

Sibby was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 9, 1925 to Mary Roy and William Johnson. She was raised in Indianapolis and spent summers on the family farm in Fairmount with her two brothers, J. Barclay Johnson and William Hilton Johnson & one sister, Janet Johnson McGrew. (all deceased). She...

May 7, 2023

Judith K. Monts passed away on Sunday May 7, 2023 at Colonial Oaks. Judith was born to Willis and Mary (Baldwin) Hoke in Marion, Indiana on April 26, 1941. She graduated from Fairmount in 1959. She graduated from Indiana Business School with a degree in bookkeeping and went to work at Devoe Chevrolet where she met her husband Bill....

May 6, 2023

Jerry Lee Mahoney, Sr., 73, of Fairmount, died Saturday May 6, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

Jerry enjoyed fishing and hunting, looking for arrowheads and collecting rocks. He loved antiques and was always looking for that next beautiful piece of Greentown glass. He enjoyed traveling and especially loved coaching baseball and softball...

May 5, 2023

Gilbert Lee Bazan, Jr., 36, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at his Marion home, surrounded by his loving family and friends, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Gil was born on January 2, 1987, to Gilbert and Rhonda Bazan. He graduated from Marion High School, class of 2005. He then started his business, Bazan and Sons, and...

May 4, 2023

On May 4, 2023, Judith Kay (Hopper) Plotner Ward fulfilled her lifelong pursuit of meeting Jesus face to face at the age of 77. She was born on December 19, 1945, and graduated from Peru High School in 1964. After high school, she pursued cosmetology at the House of James in Indianapolis. On February 27, 1966, she married James...

May 3, 2023

Charles "Earl" Clock, 81, passed away peacefully at home on May 3rd, 2023. Earl was born at home on the family farm in rural Fairmount, Indiana on November 27th, 1941, to Arvel and Charlene Clock. As a young child, Earl and his older brother Larry would often get into many adventures together on the farm, including once getting caught...

May 2, 2023

Lila Ruth (Mayer) West, 93, was born September 7, 1929, and passed May 2, 2023. She was married to James E. West from 1948 until his death in 1979. She was preceded in death by her parents Leon and Ivy (Jones) Mayer; three sisters Leona, Maxine, and Martha; three sons-in-law, and three great grandchildren.

She is survived...

Apr 29, 2023

Randall J. "Randy" Shane, 76, of Fairmount, died, Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital after a brief illness.

Randy was born in Marion, Indiana on August 7, 1946, son of the late Fred E. and Mamie Ann (Board) Shane. Randy graduated from Fairmount High School in 1964 and shortly after married the love of...

Apr 28, 2023

Phillip L. Bays Sr. passed away Friday April 28, 2023 at home with his son. Phillip was born July 29, 1938 to Morris and Tisha (Bowling) Bays in Olive Hill, Kentucky. After high school he served in the Navy. He married Thelma Brown in June of 1963 who preceded him in death.

Phillip retired from...

Apr 28, 2023

Gary Allen Hiatt, 74, passed away at his residence in Lagro, Indiana surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on March 12, 1949 to the late Evert and Bette (Eiber) Hiatt. Gary was a graduate of Fairmount High School in 1967. He married Maxine (Sipes) Hiatt on February 15, 1969. Together they had three children, Shannon, Evert,...

Apr 27, 2023

Jennifer Lynn Payne, born Feb. 8, 1961, in Marion, Indiana passed away April 27, 2023, at the age of 62 at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center in Fairlawn, Ohio.

Raised in Fairmount, Indiana, Jennie graduated Madison-Grant High School in 1979 and served as the first Argyll mascot in the school's history. She later...

Apr 27, 2023

Charles R. Dooley went to be with his Lord and Savior in his home on Thursday morning April 27, 2023. He was born to the late Richard and Mable Dooley on November 6, 1937. Charles graduated in 1956 from Jefferson High School in Upland. He was employed with Borg Warner in Muncie for 40 years.

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