Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, and Upland, IN.
Clyde David Lamb
Jun 16, 2019
Clyde David Lamb, 71, of Fairmount, died Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Danville Regional Rehab. David was a lifelong resident of Fairmount. He worked for McCaslin Farms, drove a truck for Pallet Builders, was in Fairmount Civil Defense for over 45 years, and was an amateur Ham Radio operator. He also was a member of SASS, Single Action Shooting...
Abby Jean Mckinley
Jun 14, 2019
Abby Jean McKinley passed peacefully in her mothers womb and was stillborn on June 14, 2019, at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She gave her family 18 weeks of joy and excitement and will forever have a hold on their hearts. Her family was blessed by getting to spend 18 hours holding her and loving her. Abby is...
Alice 'Irene' Palmer
Jun 13, 2019
Alice Irene Palmer, 88, died and entered into eternal life early Thursday morning, June 13, 2019, in Heritage Pointe, Warren. She was born on January 12, 1931, the daughter of the late Charles O. and Crystal F. (Futrell) Rouse. Irene was a member Union Chapel Baptist Church, Marion and was a former member of the ABWA. She was an...
Clellon Q. Bottoms
Jun 13, 2019
Clellon Q. Bottoms, 79, died Thursday evening, June 13, 2019, in Wesleyan Healthcare, Marion, surrounded by family. He was born in Edmonton, Kentucky on June 17, 1939, the son of the late Rev. Lambert and Ella Mae (Quinn) Bottoms. He graduated from Sonora High School, Sonora, Kentucky, in 1958. In 1959, he moved to Upland, where he had attended...
Jimmie D. Yeley
Jun 12, 2019
Jimmie D. Yeley, 74, died late Wednesday night, June 12, 2019, in Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born in Hartford City on September 10, 1944, the son of the late William G. and Leah (Rockey) Yeley. Jimmie enjoyed his life on the family farm, his numerous friends and acquaintances, neighbors and caregivers. He didnt know a...
Marilyn J. Sapp
Jun 10, 2019
Marilyn Sapp, 83, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Kokomo, Indiana, on June 16, 1935, to the late Murrell Bud and Hildred McCarter. She married the love of her life, James Melvin Sapp, on December 4, 1954, and he preceded her in death on November 1, 2012....
Russell Dwight Carter
Jun 6, 2019
Russell Dwight Carter, 68, passed away at home on Thursday, June 6, 2019. He was born in Fairmount on December 8, 1950, to the late Luther Benjamin and Lillie Mae Jane Carter. He graduated from Madison-Grant High School, class of 1970. He married Debra Lainhart on September 23, 1972, and they raised three daughters together. Russell worked as a...
Ruth Manley Higgs
Jun 6, 2019
Ruth (Warren) Manley Higgs, 96, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bath County, Kentucky, to the late Mattie Belle (Wells) and Alen Warren, the oldest of 11 children. Ruth attended school in Bath County, and in order to get to school each day, she had to cross...
Judith 'Judi' I. Holder
Jun 3, 2019
Judith Judi Irene Holder, 78, was called home to glory on Monday, June 3, 2019, at Colonial Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 3, 1941, to Orville and Eleanor (Lane) Halverson, and married her sweetheart, Jack Edwin Holder, on June 10, 1961, in Hancock, Wisconsin. He went home to his Savior on November 29, 2018....
Carl E. Gerstorff
Jun 1, 2019
Carl E. Gerstorff, 95, of Upland, died Saturday morning, June 1, 2019, in Wesleyan Healthcare Center, Marion. He was born on November 2, 1923, the son of the late William and Mary (Jones) Gerstorff. Mr. Gerstorff served in the United States Army during World War II. He was formerly employed with the VA Hospital, Marion. He enjoyed fishing, hunting,...
Jack C. Ball
May 31, 2019
Jack C. Ball, 76, of Marion died Friday, May 31, 2019, at Marion General Hospital. Born March 31, 1943, at Marion, Indiana to the late Chester and Orveta Sally (Norris) Ball. After graduating from Van Buren high school in 1961, Jack began employment at RCA until being drafted into the Army. Upon his return, he went to work at...
Pauline A. Ott
May 30, 2019
Pauline A. Ott, 82, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Marion. She was born in Peasticks, KY, on October 12, 1936, to the late Lee and Margaret (Purvis) Corey. Pauline graduated from Van Buren High School, Class of 1954. She worked as a clerk at Woolworths Department Store and then had her own in-home daycare for 30...
Jeanene Austin
May 28, 2019
Jeanene Austin, 63, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center in LaFontaine, Indiana. Jeanene was born on February 20, 1956, to the late Bernard Caudill and Judith Lanternier. Jeanene attended Marion High School, then worked at St. Regis for many years, until its closing. After St. Regis closed, she opened her own...
John E Horine
May 18, 2019
John E.Horine, 75, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital, from injuries sustained in a tractor accident. John was born on June 4, 1943, to the late Everett and MaryHorine. He graduated fromSwayzeeHigh School in 1961 and then joined the National Guard. He worked forDelcoRemy for many years, retiring in 1996. On November 8, 1981, hemarried...
Dennis 'Denny' E. Smith
May 15, 2019
DennisDennyE. Smith, 73, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital. Denny was born on August 1, 1945, to the late Robert and Mildred Smith. He joined the Army in 1965, serving until 1967. He marriedArdeanaLeisure on July 5, 1981, and she survives in Marion. He was a new member of...
Fredrick P. Pace
May 13, 2019
Fredrick P. Pace, 82, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019, at Millers Merry Manor in Marion. Fred was born in Fairmount, Indiana, on May 28, 1936, son of the late Russell C. and Agnes B. (Keller) Pace. He graduated from Fairmount High School in 1955 and was an Air Force Veteran. Fred worked as a machinist at General...
Milo Joseph 'Dewey' Jefferies Jr.
May 12, 2019
Milo JosephDeweyJefferies Jr., 71, died Sunday, May 12,2019at his rural Jonesboro residence. Dewey was born on December 5,1947in Marion, Indiana, son of the late Milo Joseph Jefferies Sr. and Betty L. (McDaniel) Jefferies. He attended Marion High School and served in the Army. Dewey was a pole barn builder. He had worked for Wicks Building, Fairmount Builders and retired...
Doris M. Underwood
May 4, 2019
Doris Underwood 80, formerly of Fairmount, Indiana diedSaturdayMay 4,2019at Community Hospital Anderson, Indiana The daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Hamm)Coffelshe was born December 12,1938in Marion, Indiana. On March 29,1961she married Benjamin G. Underwood he preceded her in death October 14, 2000. Doris worked as a Nurses Aide and aQMAfor many years, her interest included gardening, going to...
Mary E Felver Besser
Apr 30, 2019
Mary E. (Jones) FelverBesser, 99, passed away at Marion General Hospital on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Mary was born on April 4, 1920, to the late James and Leona Jones. She married GlenFelveron March 6, 1937, and he preceded her in death on October 14, 1963. She later married RobertBesseron October 15, 1964, and he preceded her in death...
Vera L. Hunt
Apr 29, 2019
Vera L. (Miller) Hunt, 88, died on Monday afternoon, April 29, 2019 in University Nursing Center, Upland. She was born in Marion on July 30, 1930, the daughter of the late James and Gladys (Humphrey) Miller. Vera married Max Hunt in 1948. Together they shared 43 years, before he preceded her in death on December 30, 1991. Mrs. Hunt,...
