Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, and Upland, IN.
Daryl 'Spanky' Dwain Hiers
Jan 19, 2019
DarylDwainSpankyHiers, 54, of Fairmount, died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Community Hospital in Anderson. Spankywas born on June 15, 1964, the son of the lateDwainE. Curly and Evelyn L (Walls)Hiers. He graduated from Madison-Grant High School in 1982 and worked as a dump truck driver for more than 20 years. On July 26, 2014, he married KimberlyShirrellinFarimount.Spankyenjoyed woodworking and...
James E. Sellers Jr.
Jan 18, 2019
James Edwin Jim Sellers, Jr., 72, of Fairmount, Indiana died Friday, January 18, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital, Kokomo. Jim was born on March 28, 1946 in Wabash, Indiana, son of the late James E. Sellers Sr. and Hildred (ODell) Sellers. Jim graduated from Fairmount High School in 1963. Jim entered the Navy on November 20, 1964 and retired...
Robert E. Atkinson
Jan 17, 2019
Robert E. Atkinson 76, of Upland Indiana died Thursday January 17, 2019 at University Health Care Center in Upland. Robert was born November 22, 1942 at Upland to the late Alvin and Dorotha (Furnish) Atkinson, he attended Jefferson High School in Upland He retired from Aramark where worked at the Marion General Motors Plant. He was an avid sports...
Alison C. White
Jan 16, 2019
Alison C. White, 17, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Born on March 23, 2001, she was the daughter of Billy White, Jr. and Heather Bradley. An exceptionally smart young lady, Alison graduated a year early from Eastbrook High School in 2018. She was currently working as a barista for Three Crowns Coffee in Warsaw, which she loved....
James E. 'Jim' Wells
Jan 13, 2019
James E. Jim Wells, 58, died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at his Gas City home surrounded by his loved ones. James E. Jim Wells was born in Marion, Indiana on April 12, 1960, son of Lowell Wells and Phyllis Wells-Baird. Jim graduated from Mississinewa High School in 1978 and had an Associates Degree in Machine Tool Technologies. Jim retired...
Donita J. Banter
Jan 13, 2019
DonitaJ. Banter, 56, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 11, 1962, to Philip and the late LorettaGinter.Donitagraduated fromMississinewaHigh School in 1980. On November 18, 1994, she married Roger Banter, and he survives. Donitaenjoyed crocheting, walking, primitive camping, country music, shopping with her daughter (even though she hated shopping),...
Jean B. Friesen
Jan 12, 2019
Jean B.Friesen, 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 7:05 pm on January 12 at Park Place Senior Living, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Jean was born on December 9, 1929, in Newell, Iowa, the daughter of the late Arthur and Laura (Grau)Bonebrake. She graduated from Diagonal High School in 1947 and earned her Bachelors...
Karen K. Deeter
Jan 8, 2019
Karen K. (Vickrey)Deeter, 76, died Tuesday evening, January 8, 2019, in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie. She was born on December 14, 1942, in Marion, the daughter of the late Clyde and Erma (Stackhouse)Vickrey. A lifelong resident of Grant County, she graduated from Oak Hill High School in 1960. She married JerryDeeteron October 13, 1962 and they made...
Vennie G. Davidson
Jan 7, 2019
VennieG. Davidson, 90, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019, inEdwardsville, Illinois. Born on August 29, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Millard and Pearl Kerr. She attended Celina High School in Celina, Tennessee.Venniewas a homemaker and seamstress, and was a member of the South Marion Church of Christ until its closure, when she then became a...
Catherine M. Jackson-Downam
Jan 5, 2019
Catherine Jackie Jackson- Downam completed her assignment from God, and returned home to Heaven to be with the Lord and her beloved daughter Amy, at 5:00 PM on January 5th, 2019. Jackie was born on July 28, 1946 to Art and Gertrude Jackson. She grew up in Eaton, Indiana and married Jasper Downam on February 4th, 2017. Jackie loved...
Joyce A. Edwards
Jan 5, 2019
Joyce Audrey Metelski Edwards, of Sun City and Mesa, AZ, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2019. She was born in Dearborn MI to the late Claude Mark Metelski and Susan Colladay Metelski on January 7, 1927. Joyce graduated with honors from Dearborn High School in 1944 and went on to Purdue University where she not only earned a...
Joyce Audrey Edwards
Jan 5, 2019
Joyce Audrey Metelski Edwards, of Sun City and Mesa, AZ, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2019. She was born in Dearborn, MI to the late Claude Mark Metelski and Susan Colladay Metelski on January 7, 1927. Joyce graduated with honors from Dearborn High Schoolin 1944 and went on to Purdue University where she not only earned a Bachelors...
David W. Ricks
Jan 3, 2019
David W. Ricks, 77, left us to join his Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Community Hospital in Anderson. Dave was born in Marion, Indiana and grew up in Fairmount, son of the late Herbert and Ruth (Earhart) Ricks. He graduated from Fairmount High School Class of 1959 where he participated in multiple sports. After graduation, Dave...
Marianne Fishbaugh
Dec 31, 2018
MarianneFishbaugh, 49, died Monday, December 31, 2018 at her home in Marion surrounded by her loving family. Marianne was born on May 9, 1969 in Marion, Indiana, daughter of the late Claude and Sarah (Purvis) Spence. Marianne graduated from Marion High School in 1987. She was a homemaker who loved her grandchildren, riding her Harley-Davidson, and loved her animals....
Sandra L. Rutledge
Dec 30, 2018
Sandra L. Rutledge, 66, of Fairmount, died Sunday, December 30, 2018 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital. Sandra was born on December 29, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Andrewand GlendaGrubb. Sandra was a QMA and had worked at University Nursing Center for 30 years and also at Wesleyan Health Care. Sandra loved her grandchildren, collecting angels and...
David R. Greer
Dec 30, 2018
David R. Greer, 76, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018, in Marion, Indiana.He was born in Peru, Indiana on November 4, 1942, to the late Donald and C. Gayle (Coomler) Greer. He graduated from Peru High School. David was in the Air Force for five years. He married his wife, Rebecca Gear on November 24, 1967. They liked...
Michael L. Ferguson
Dec 28, 2018
Michael Lloyd Ferguson, 39, of Fairmount, died Friday, December 28, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness. Michael was born on September 5, 1979, in Hammond, Indiana, son of the lateZenaidoBazanand Gail Ferguson. Michael attended Valparaiso High School and obtained an associates degree from Indiana University Northwest. He was a Regional Manager for Bank of...
Tahlou J. Lee
Dec 27, 2018
TahlouJ. (Kelley) Lee, 82, died Thursday afternoon,December 27, 2018, in University Nursing Center, Upland. She was born on December 29, 1935, inMelvindale, Michigan, at home, the daughter of the late Charles and Gladys (Gorning) Kelley. She graduated from Marion High School and later attended Taylor University.Tahlouwas formerly employed with the Grant County Home and RCA, Marion, and was a...
Mary K. 'Kate' Freeman
Dec 23, 2018
Mary Kathryn Kate Freeman, 85, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Colonial Oaks Health Care. Kate was born in Ohio on July 13, 1933, daughter of the late James and Bessie Ruth (Coldiron) Davis. She attended Fairmount High School and married CG Freeman on November 21, 1959 in Marion, Indiana. Kate had was employed at theFettigCanning Factory in Pt....
Merrill 'Gene' Lewis
Dec 23, 2018
Merrill Gene Lewis, 90, Fairmount, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital in Ft. Wayne. Gene was born on September 6, 1928 in Fairmount, Indiana, son of the lateIliffWard and Sarah L. (Leach) Lewis. He Graduated from Fairmount High School and served state side in the Army during the Korean conflict. He married Julia G. Gerry Lewis...
