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

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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Apr 25, 2023

Cloie Caudill Dale,98 of Sun Lakes,Arizona,went home to be with her Savior on the early morning of April 25, 2023 in Chandler, Arizona. By her side, were her daughter Sherry Shelton and her granddaughter Heather Driggers. Cloie was born on Nov. 11, 1924 in Lothair, Kentucky. She moved to Marion, Indiana with her family when she was three years...

Apr 24, 2023

Nathan Allen Bauer passed away on April 24, 2023. He was born in Marion, Indiana on September 17, 1981, to John and Jean (West) Bauer. He was a graduate of Lakeview Christian School in 2000.

Nathan was a nature lover. He enjoyed rock collecting and collecting coins. He also loved all of his fur babies....

Apr 23, 2023

Lillie M. Hall, 78, of Fairmount, Indiana, died at 2:50 AM, on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at her Fairmount residence.

Lillie entered this world on July 6, 1944, in Marion, IN, born to Charles and Mary (Matthews) Moore. Lillie graduated from Fairmount High School in 1963. She worked as a nursing assistant at the VA Medical Center...

Apr 21, 2023

Lucinda June Caudill, 72, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Marion Health hospital in Marion, Indiana. Lucinda was born on July 25, 1950, to the late Murrell and June Caudill. She graduated from Marion High School in 1968 and then worked for RCA for 33 years and served as a Union Steward. She...

Apr 19, 2023

Margaret "Rose" Johnson, 75, of Marion, Indiana, died at 6:04 AM, on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. She entered this world on September 26, 1947, in Marion, born to Edward H. and Hilda Suzanna (Ledergerber) Munday. Rose married Ronald L. Johnson on June 10, 1967, he preceded her in death on October 17,...

Apr 18, 2023

Mary "Rachel" Bliss, 95, of Fairmount, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023, after a brief illness.

Rachel was born on January 22, 1928, near Fairmount, Indiana, daughter of the late Jacob O. and Dorothy Marcille (Vetor) Grindle. She graduated from Fairmount High School in 1946 and married Ralph H. Bliss on November 22, 1948. Ralph preceded her in...

Apr 18, 2023

L. "Ann" Miller, 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at her Fairmount residence.

Ann was born on January 25, 1935 in Rugby, Tennessee, daughter of the late Harry and Eva (Pittman) Fletcher. She married Charles W. Miller on June 8, 1956. He preceded her in death on January 11, 1995. Ann was a...

Apr 18, 2023

Rev. Roger Mackay Budde, 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior, whom he faithfully served, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Wesleyan Health Care.

Roger was born on a dairy farm in Ontario, Wisconsin on April 13, 1935, to the late McKinley and Ferol (Butcher) Budde. Roger graduated from Ontario High School in...

Apr 14, 2023

Phyllis A. Seward, 82, passed away with her family by her side on Friday, April 14, 2023, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. Phyllis was born on July 31, 1940, to the late Everett and Mary Horine. Phyllis was a member of the former Rigdon United Methodist Church. She graduated from Elwood High School and then went on to...

Apr 14, 2023

Jose C. Amaro, Jr., 24, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, from injuries sustained in a car accident. Jose was born on December 29, 1998, to the late Jose I. Amaro, in Buffalo, New York. He was an avid video game player and enjoyed his XBox games. He was fun to get along with and had a great...

Apr 11, 2023

Phyllis J. (Winslow) Gephart, 79, of Fairmount, died suddenly, Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Phyllis was born on February 11, 1944, daughter of the late Harry W. and Elizabeth J. (Farmer) Winslow. She graduated from Fairmount High School in 1962, and then worked as an administrative assistant at United Technologies from 1980 until her retirement in 2008. She was a...

Apr 8, 2023

Sharon "Elaine" Draper, 73, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023. Elaine was born in Upland, Indiana, on August 5, 1949, to the late Robert "Bob" and Wilda "Woodie" Cunningham. She grew up in Upland and graduated from Eastbrook High School in 1967. She enjoyed all kinds of crafts including crocheting, and embroidery, and she loved to tend a...

Apr 8, 2023

Coco Bunch passed away on Saturday April 8, 2023. She was a French Bulldog. Coco loved to play with her fur siblings. She had such a great personality. Coco would always try to yell and talk to her mom, Ashley Bunch, to get her attention.

Coco will be missed by Ashley, Tyras, Conner, Mason, and all her...