Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, and Upland, IN.
Phillip R. O'Daire
Nov 1, 2021
Phillip Ray O'Daire, 75, a beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on Monday, November 1, 2021. He entered this world on July 24, 1946, in Maysville, KY, born to James and Hazel O'Daire. He worked at Foster Forbes for twenty-two years until they closed, and then worked for JB Hunt Trucking for...
Theodore "Ted" Wright
Oct 30, 2021
Mr. Theodore Clayton Wright, 91, of Upland, Indiana, went to be with the Lord and passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Ted was born April 12, 1930, in Upland, Indiana, to the late Selah G. Wright and Mary E. Wright (Bragg). He was raised and lived in Upland for most of...
Clarence E. "Red" Lockhart
Oct 30, 2021
Clarence E. "Red" Lockhart, 83, Marion, beloved Husband, Father, and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on October 30, 2021. He entered this world on January 7, 1938, in Wayne, West Virginia, born to Eugene Lockhart and Shirley Dean. Clarence married Betty (Noble) in West Virginia on May 7, 1996. He worked in the coal mines on...
George A. Grimm
Oct 27, 2021
George A. Grimm, 74, passed away on October 27, 2021, at Marion General Hospital. George was born in Huntington, Indiana on May 19, 1947, to George and Alice (Brown) Grimm. He worked for Haisley John Deere for several years before becoming a truck driver. George always put others before himself, was a hard worker and loved a good conversation....
Kelly Holland, Jr.
Oct 27, 2021
Kelly Holland, Jr., 65, passed away at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Kelly was born in Hazard, Kentucky, on October 3, 1956, to the late Kelly Holland, Sr., and Christine Holland. He worked for Atlas Foundry for 37 years, retiring in 2019. He also worked 6 years as a mechanic for Ryan's Auto. Kelly...
William R. Jones
Oct 24, 2021
William R. Jones, 63, died Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Aperion Care Center in Marion. William was born on June 13, 1958, son of Clymer D. and Mary C. (Sheets) Jones. He graduated from Madison-Grant High School. After High School, he honorably served his country in the Navy. William had worked at Pierce Governor, RCA, Carter Express, American Woodmark,...
Keith J. Worl
Oct 23, 2021
Keith James Worl, 78, succumbed to lung cancer and left us late Saturday, October 23 with his children on either side. He spent a short period contending with his health and was honored and humbled to do so with the immense support of his family and friends. He was showered in love and good company and remained his usual...
T. Edward "Ed" Gibson
Oct 23, 2021
T. Edward "Ed" Gibson 90 of Fairmount, IN died Saturday October 23, 2021 at Marion Health after a brief illness. Ed was born June 6, 1931, at Cofer, KY to the late Eulis and Letha (Walbert) Gibson he attended Metcalf County Kentucky Schools. He married Betty Jean Word November 10, 1956, in Columbus, IN, she preceded in death November...
Richard Draper
Oct 22, 2021
Richard W. "Dick" Draper, 75, of Fairmount, died, Friday, October 22, 2021 at Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. Dick was born on September 30, 1946 in Marion, Indiana, son of the late Edward Phillips and Mary Lorena (McCone) Draper. He attended Fairmount schools and served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Dick retired from Fisher...
Robert D. "Bob" Carson
Oct 21, 2021
Robert D. "Bob" Carson passed on to his heavenly reward on October 21, 2021, at the age of 87, after several months of declining health. Bob died peacefully at his Marion home with family by his side. He was a loving husband, great father, and wonderful grandfather. All who knew Bob knew him as a very positive, kind, and...
Dale R. Soultz
Oct 20, 2021
Dale Revere Soultz, 83 of Jonesboro, IN died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at home. Dale was born in Marion, IN on May 17, 1938, son of the late Paul R.Soultz and the late Edna E. (Ault)Soultz. Dale was a retired Ironworker with Local 147 in Ft. Wayne, IN. For a short time, he was the owner and operator of...
Nathanial H. Leach
Oct 19, 2021
Nathanial H. Leach, 45, Fairmount, passed on October 19, 2021 Nathan was born in Marion, Indiana September 14, 1976, to Kenneth Leach and Brenda (Walker) Johnson. He graduated from Madison-Grant High School in 1995, reaching semi-state in wrestling his senior year and playing varsity football. After high-school Nathan attended Joliet Community College on a football scholarship. He worked in...
Kathleen S. "Kathy" Bertram
Oct 18, 2021
Kathleen S. "Kathy" Bertram, 69, of Matthews died Monday, October 18, 2021, at her residence. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 22, 1952, to the late Earl Charles Oehler, Sr. and Leta Fern (Martin) Oehler. Kathy was an excellent seamstress, enjoyed cooking, playing hymns on the piano, and most of all loved her children and grandchildren. She...
Theodore E. Abdon
Oct 18, 2021
Theodore (Ted) Abdon, 61, passed away October 18, 2021, in his home in Sweetser Indiana. He was raised in Marion and graduated from Marion High School in 1978 and received an Associates Degree in Business from Ball State University. Ted's passion was motorsports, especially motocross. In his younger days, he raced motocross and flat track at various venues in...
Jerry Costner Sr.
Oct 17, 2021
Jerry Costner, Sr., 74, died Sunday, October 17, 2021, at his Fairmount residence. Jerry was born in Little Rock Arkansas on January 20, 1947, son of the late Joe E. and Virgie Mae (Hall) Costner. He married the love of his life, Barbara DeVaney on February 12, 1966, in Marion, Indiana. Jerry was an ironworker at Jer-Peg and retired...
M. Homer Gluff
Oct 15, 2021
M. Homer Gluff , 70 of Fairmount, IN died Friday, October 15, 2021, at IU Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. Homer was born October 28, 1950, in Crossville, TN to the late Herman and Nancy (Miller) Gluff. He attended Cumberland County High School in Crossville, TN. He married Christine Shelton on March 20, 1970. Homer was a TEAMSTER truck...
Paul L. Brown
Oct 15, 2021
Paul L. Brown of Gas City, Indiana passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, October 15, 2021 in his daughter's home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Marion, IN to William "Virgil" Brown and Pearl "Irene" (Young) Brown who both preceded him in death. He was the 6th of 10 children and wasn't supposed...
Janet C. Nelson
Oct 12, 2021
Janet C. (Atkins) Nelson, 87, left this earthly world on October 12,2021 at 2:20 AM and was reunited with her youngest son Jay, her oldest brother Robert Atkins, sister Phyllis Bennett, and her parents Ernest R. & Anna (Owen) Atkins. Her family takes comfort that she no longer has to suffer anymore after years of poor health. Janet was...
Helen L. James
Oct 10, 2021
Helen L. James, 84, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at home, surrounded by family. Helen was born in Jackson Township on October 25, 1936, to the late Roy and Blanche Alexander. She graduated from Hartford City High School and on September 1, 1956, she married Eldon "Ron" James, and he survives in Upland. Helen worked as a...
Daniel K. Miller
Oct 8, 2021
Daniel K. Miller 71, of Fairmount, Indiana died Friday, October 8th, 2021 in his residence in the care of Visiting Nurse Hospice Care. Dan was born on December 17, 1949 to the late Robert and Marguerite Miller. He was a graduate of Concordia Lutheran High School. He was formally trained as a disc jockey, and worked for AM 1400...
