Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, and Upland, IN.
Preston 'Tater' L. Wheadon
May 6, 2020
Preston Tater Wheadon, 87, died Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at this Marion residence. Tater was born in Fairmount, Indiana on July 10, 1032, son of the late Samuel Charles and Hazel (Adams) Wheadon. After serving in the Army from 1948 -1952, Tater married Virginia D. Abell on December 27, 1953. Virginia preceded him in death on August 25, 2005....
Phillip Grindle
May 4, 2020
Phil was born near Fairmount, Indiana, to Jacob O. and Marcille (Vetor) Grindle, on May 8, 1933. He graduated from Fairmount High School in 1951 and served in the army from 1953-1955, stationed in Korea. He graduated with a Bachelors degree in education from Ball State University in 1960 and received his Masters degree in 1966. On July 28,...
Gordon D. Bunfill
May 4, 2020
Gordon D. Bunfill, 87, passed away at his Marion home surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, May 4, 2020. Gordon was born on February 24, 1933, to the late Raymond and Ethel Bunfill. After attending Rushville High School, Gordon served as a deckhand on the Illinois River and then joined the Army, earning an award for marksmanship, as...
Sherrlyn M. Poe
Apr 30, 2020
Sherrlyn M. Poe, 65, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at her home in Marion. She was born on September 15, 1954, to the late Algie Larowe and Betty (Whelchel) Poe in Marion, Indiana. Sherrlyn graduated from Marion High School Class of 1974. She retired from Marion VA as a nursing assistant. Sherrlyn was a social butterfly and...
Alana Nicole Vaughn
Apr 28, 2020
Alana Nicole Vaughn, 16, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020, in Lumber Bridge, North Carolina. Alana was born on June 30, 2003, in Marion, Indiana, daughter of Travis Vaughn and Lacie (Gunter) Scott. Alana worked as a convenience store clerk. She enjoyed listening to music, playing Zombies on X-Box, playing basketball, doing her nails and hanging with her friends and...
Betty I. Park
Apr 28, 2020
Betty I. Park, 96, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, in Marion. She was born on March 21, 1924, in Poneto, Indiana, to the late Jessie Schmidt. Betty graduated from Montpelier High School. She was the secretary of the dining hall office of Ball State University for many years. Betty attended Gethsemane United Methodist Church in Muncie. Betty...
Darrell Powell
Apr 26, 2020
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His faithful servants. (Psalm 116:15) The sweet spirit of our husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Darrell Powell, made his way to heaven, entering the presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the 26th of April, 2020. Darrell Powell was born on July 5, 1953 to...
Paul David Fox
Apr 23, 2020
Paul David Fox, 87, died Thursday, April 23, 2020, at his rural Jonesboro home. Paul was born on December 13, 1932, in Liberty Township of Grant County, Indiana, son of the late Paul J. and Lota (Williams) Fox. A 1950 graduate of Fairmount High School, he served in the Air Force during the Korean War from 1951 to 1955...
Gary E. Bodkins
Apr 21, 2020
Gary E. Bodkins, 38, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at his home in Gas City. He was born to Michael Mike E. Bodkins Sr. and Diana M. (Price) Thompson, on September 19, 1981, in Columbus, Ohio. Gary graduated from Mississinewa High School. Heworked doingconstruction and home remodeling. Heenjoyed helping and making things come together for people....
Eldon Gene Heater
Apr 21, 2020
Eldon Gene Heater, 90, Fairmount, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Eldon was born in Tipton, Indiana on January 28, 1930, to the late Clifford and Gladys Rush Heater. He graduated from Fairmount High School and went to work at General Motors in Anderson. Eldon married Alice Ruth Comer on April 9, 1950. He traveled on his Gold Wing and...
Carolyn "Sue" Budde
Apr 19, 2020
Carolyn S. "Sue" (Drake) Budde, 79, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Marion, Indiana. She was born to the late Roy and Sarah E. "Esther" (Bilheimer) Drake, on May 4, 1940, in Muncie, Indiana. Sue graduated from Delta High School in Muncie, Indiana and went on to earn her Bachelor's degree in Education from Indiana Wesleyan. She...
Carolyn 'Sue' S. Budde
Apr 19, 2020
Carolyn S. Sue (Drake) Budde, 79, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Marion, Indiana. She was born to the late Roy and Sarah E. Esther (Bilheimer) Drake, on May 4, 1940, in Muncie, Indiana. Sue graduated from Delta High School in Muncie, Indiana and went on to earn her Bachelors degree in Education from Indiana Wesleyan. She...
Dolletta T. Caldwell
Apr 19, 2020
Dolletta T. (Fuller), Caldwell, 99, of Upland, died on Sunday evening, April 19, 2020, in her residence. She was born in Hartford City, on September 27, 1920, the daughter of the late John and Betty (West) Fuller. She graduated from Roll High School in 1938, earned a Masters Degree from State Beauty School in 1957, and later earned a...
Marie F. Hannah
Apr 18, 2020
Marie F Hannah (Hollywood), 92, passed away 4/18/2020 after an unexpected illness at the Summit Convalescent Center. She was born on 6/19/1927 to Hilda and Charles Faulk at home in Converse. She grew up in the Grant County Area. She graduated in 1945 from Swayzee High School. She was married to Virgil Harvey Hannah for 43 years. She resided...
Janiece S. Duling
Apr 17, 2020
Janiece S. (Payne) Duling, 87, died Friday, April 17, 2020, at her Fairmount residence. Janiece was born in Gaston, Indiana on December 3, 1932, daughter of the late Ralph William and Martha Minda (Trout) Payne. She graduated from Fairmount High School in 1950. Janiece married Fred C. Duling on August 3, 1952, and he preceded her in death on...
Alfred M. Fights
Apr 11, 2020
Alfred M. Fights, 94, of Matthews, went to his eternal reward on Saturday April 11, 2020 in University Nursing Center, Upland, where he resided since his wife Viola C. (Elliott) Fights passed away on November 23, 2018. He was born in Matthews on February 11, 1926, the son of the late Val and Thelma (Brown) Fights and served in...
Jerry L. Bone
Apr 11, 2020
Jerry L. Bone, 73, died Saturday, April 11, 2020, in Colonial Oaks Health Care Center in Marion. Jerry was born on February 20, 1947, son of the late Rayburn B. and LaVern (Planalp) Bone. Jerry graduated from Fairmount High School, Class of 1965 and attended Indiana Business College. Jerry and Mary Dixie (Derr) were married on July 26, 1975....
Mary Jo 'Jody' Overmyer
Apr 10, 2020
Mary Jo Jody Overmyer, 85, of Marion, died peacefully in her home with her family at her side on Friday, April 10, 2020.Jody was born September 27, 1934, to the late Arthur A. and Gorivana (Benn) Alexander, inDesoto, Indiana. She married her high school sweetheart, Eddie L. Overmyer, on March 20, 1954, inRochester, Indiana, he survives. Jodywas a graduate...
Ervin 'Burly' B. Turner
Apr 9, 2020
Ervin Burly B. Turner, 78, passed away on April 9, 2020, in Converse, Indiana. He was born on February 9, 1942, in Upland, Indiana, to the late Charles and Elsie (Haltom) Turner. Burly was the seventh son, as his father Charles was the seventh son of his siblings. He worked at RCA until the mid-1960s, where he then worked...
Charles 'Chuck' L. Needler
Apr 9, 2020
Charles L. Needler, 80, passed away at 1:24 A.M. on Thursday, April 9, 2020. He was born on July 1, 1939, to the late Cecile M. (Needler) Harrell, in Matthews. Charles attended Jefferson High School in Upland. He married Judy (Holloway) Needler on August 24, 1974, and she survives. They were members of Lakeview Wesleyan Church, and he had...
