Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, and Upland, IN.
Marsha J. Perez
Dec 14, 2020
Marsha J. Perez, 73, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020, in Marion. She was born on November 5, 1947, in Marion, to the late Oliver D. and Ellendel (Thomas) Ross. Marsha was a longtime employee of Richard's Restaurant, she is the one that made the salads and the delicious pies. She attended Friendship Baptist Church. Marsha loved spending...
Thomas "Tom" E. Colley
Dec 14, 2020
Thomas E. "Tom" Colley, 68, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020, at his home, in Marion. Tom was born on June 9, 1952, in Seattle, Washington, to the late William H. and Sarah Lee (Saye) Colley. Tom attended Marion High School and was inducted into the Grant County Sports Hall of Fame with the 1969 Marion Giants Football...
Florence M Terhune
Dec 14, 2020
Florence M. Terhune, died Monday, December 14, 2020 at her Fairmount residence. Florence was born in Clay County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Roscoe J. and Cleo (Jones) Marcum. She graduated from Manchester High School in Clay County, Kentucky and received her Under Graduate and Master's Degrees in Education from Ball State University. She married Allen C. Terhune on...
Dewayne N. "Peanut" Gaskin
Dec 11, 2020
Dewayne N. "Peanut" Gaskin, 70, died unexpectedly Friday, December 11, 2020 at his Summitville residence. Peanut was born on September 24, 1950, in Marion, Indiana, son of the late Margaret Gaskin. He graduated from Mississinewa High School in 1968 and married Linda D. Chapman on November 21, 1969. Peanut was a retired Red Gold Truck Driver. He had also...
Sacha Myers
Dec 9, 2020
Sacha Myers, 35, died unexpectedly at her Fairmount residence, Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Sacha was born in Kokomo, Indiana on May 2, 1985, daughter of Susan (Myers) Martin. Sacha graduated from Madison-Grant High School in 2004. She enjoyed swimming, singing karaoke (which she was very good at from a young age,) her dog, Isis, and playing with her nieces...
Donna J. Harris
Dec 8, 2020
Donna J. Harris, 96, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, in Marion. Donna was born on January 3, 1924, in Fowlerton, to the late Glen and Elva (Faulkner) Huston. She graduated from Fairmount High School. Donna was a member of Westview Wesleyan Church. She worked several years in packing at Owens-Illinois Glass Factory, in...
Gary R. Bright
Dec 7, 2020
Gary R. Bright, 62, met his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 7, 2020 at his Fairmount residence after a long and hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Gary was born in Marion, Indiana on December 4, 1958, son of the late Rex Eugene and Beverly E. (Brown) Bright. A 1977 graduate of Madison-Grant High School, he attended Taylor...
Sandra Kay Grant
Dec 6, 2020
Sandra K. "Sandy" Grant, 70, passed away in her home, on Sunday, December 6, 2020. Sandy was born on May 24, 1950, to the late Raymond (Jean) Kendal and Betty Bullington, in Alexandria, where she grew up. She married the love of her life, Donald Grant, on August 29, 1979, and he preceded her in death on November 4,...
Robert V. "Bob" Miller
Dec 5, 2020
Robert V. "Bob" Miller, 90, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2020. He was born to Winnie and Gladys (Kratzer) Miller, in Converse, Indiana, on May 28, 1930. Bob was very proud of his family and loved being a grandpa. He was also an avid Pacers, Colts and Cubs fan. Bob graduated from Converse High...
Lovell "Jane" "Bow" Lainhart
Dec 1, 2020
Lovell Jane "Bow" Lainhart, 90, a long-time resident of University Health Care in Upland, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital. Jane was born in Louisville, Kentucky on February 23, 1930, daughter of the late Milburn Taylor and Rosa Josephine (Skaggs) Stillwell. She attended a one room school house in Kentucky. She later moved to Alexandria...
Wanda J. Worrick
Nov 30, 2020
Wanda J. Worrick, 81, died Monday, November 30, 2020 in University Nursing Center, Upland. She was born in Marion on January 27, 1939, the daughter of the late Jesse and Ellen (Parks) Knobeloch. She graduated from Mississinewa High School in 1957 and attended two years at Taylor University. She married William "Bill" Worrick on August 6, 1960 in Gas...
Robert H. Hammitt Sr.
Nov 30, 2020
Robert H. Hammitt Sr., 81, died Monday, November 30, 2020 at his Fairmount residence. Robert was born in Jonesborough, Tennnessee, son of the late John and Emma (Hensley) Hammitt. He served his country in the Marines from 1957 to 1960. Robert was a retired truck driver, driving for 40 years and enjoying every minute. He also enjoyed fishing. He...
Phil E. Canaday
Nov 30, 2020
Phillip E. Canaday, 88, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020, in Warren, Indiana. He was born to the late Adelbert and Bonnie (LaRowe) Canaday, on July 17, 1932, in Marion, Indiana. Phil served his country in the National Guard. He married the love of his life, Shirley (Ruhl) Canaday, on September 7, 1957, she survives. They lived on...
Alice "Virginia" Reese
Nov 30, 2020
Alice "Virginia" (Hart) Reese, 94, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020. She was born on April 23, 1926, in Howard County, Indiana, to the late Rev. Raymond F. and Iva B. (Lindley) Hart. Virginia graduated from Gas City High School, Class of 1944. She married the love of her life, Paul E. Reese, on May 19, 1945, who...
Donna J. Grindle
Nov 30, 2020
Donna J. (Garrison)Grindle, 88, Fairmount, died Monday, November 30, 2020 at IU Ball Hospital. Donna was born in Shirley, Indiana on December 7, 1931, daughter of the late Earl Henry and Dessie Ita (Simons) Garrison. She graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 1949. Donna was the secretary/treasurer at Madison-Grant High School from 1971 to 2002. She was an...
Terri L. Moorman
Nov 27, 2020
Terri L. Moorman, 65, died Friday, November 27, 2020 in University Nursing Center, Upland. She was born in Hartford City on August 6, 1955, the daughter of the later Alfred "Barney" and Helen (Patterson) Thornburgh. Terri graduated from Eastbrook High School in 1973. She married her high school sweetheart, Barry Moorman, on September 29, 1973. Together they shared 43...
Richard "Dick" A. Morris
Nov 25, 2020
Richard "Dick" A. Morris, 77, died Wednesday morning, November 25, in University Nursing Center, Upland. He was born on July 18, 1943 in Portland, the son of the late Raymond and Flora (May) Morris. He graduated from Madison Township High School in 1960; one of only 16 in his class. He served in the United States Air Force for...
Neal And Catherine "Lavonne" Losure
Nov 20, 2020
On Friday, November 20, 2020, at 1:58 p.m., Neal E. Losure, 82, passed away at Marion General Hospital. Approximately 19 hours later, the love of his life, Catherine "Lavonne" Losure, 78, passed away on Saturday, November 21. They both passed away due to complications from Covid-19. Neal and Lavonne were married on June 19, 1959, and celebrated 61 years...
Larry L. Conner
Nov 19, 2020
Larry L. Conner, 82, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020, in Englewood, Florida. Larry was born on September 16, 1938, to the late James Conner and Margaret Stover. He graduated from Marion High School, class of 1957. He married Jeanne Conner, and she survives in Florida. Larry became a police officer and was very passionate about his career....
Edward D. Decamp
Nov 18, 2020
Edward D. DeCamp, 86, of Upland, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020, in University Nursing Center, Upland. He was born in Blackford County, the son of the late Charles DeCamp and Margaret DeCamp McGath. Ed married Joyce Bell on August 8, 1955. She survives. He worked in a box factory as a Corrugator Operator for 35 years before his retirement...
