Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, and Upland, IN.
April L. Wiley
Jun 4, 2018
April Wiley (Bunch), 43, beloved wife, daughter, sister, and daughter-in-law went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2018. She entered this world on July 28, 1974, in Marion, IN, born to Spencer and Sharon (Barney) Bunch. She graduated from Madison-Grant High School, Class of 1992. April furthered her education through Indiana Wesleyan University earning a Bachelors degree...
Obera L Brandenburg
May 28, 2018
Obera Lee Brandenburg, 72, of Fishers, Indiana, died of natural causes on May 28, 2018. He was born August 7, 1945, at Marion General Hospital. Obera (Obe) lived most of his life in the Gas City/Jonesboro, Indiana area. Obe worked for Central Indiana Gas Company for 32 years, and prior to retiring, he worked in the maintenance department at...
Drake Alan Smith
May 19, 2018
Drake was born in Anderson, Indiana onSeptember19, 1995, son of Todd A. (Rachel) Smith andKarrieD. (Redman) Sheets. Drake was a 2014 graduate ofMadison-GrantHigh School. He worked with his father at Elsa in Elwood in the materials department. Drake enjoyed fishing, hunting andmotorcycles. He was in the process ofbuildinghis own Harley. Drake was a very giving person with an amazing...
William L. Brass
May 15, 2018
William Bill L. Brass, 75, of Fairmount, Indiana, died Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Marion General Hospital. Bill was born on January 16, 1943, in Marion, Indiana, son of the late Forrest A. and Anna E. (Ellyson) Brass. Bill served his country in the Army for 20 years, retiring on February 1, 1987. He married MaryThienand they enjoyed 26...
Carolyn R Shinn
May 15, 2018
Carolyn R.Shinn, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Colonial Oaks Healthcare in Marion. Carolyn was born on May 19, 1933, to the late Abraham and Margaret Delight (Presnall) Richey in Grant County. Carolyn graduated fromSwayzeeHigh School in 1951. She then married JohnShinnlater that year and he survives. She worked on the farm with John for...
Max E. Smith
May 14, 2018
Max E. Smith, 89, of Fairmount, Indiana, died Monday, May 14, 2018, at Rolling Meadows Health Care inLaFontaine, Indiana, after a long illness. Max was born in Fairmount Township, Indiana, on September 7, 1928, son of the lateLeathand Inez (Kimes) Smith. Max graduated from high school in 1946. He married Mary L. Ryder on January 22, 1950. Max retired...
Bradley Allen Eakins
May 13, 2018
Bradley Allen Eakins, 63, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018, with his loving family by his side. He was born on December 9, 1954, to the late Kenneth and Doris (Hurst) Eakins. Brad graduated from Marion High School, class of 1973. He later worked as a firefighter for the Marion Fire Department for many years. Brad married Toni...
Margaret 'June' Holloway
May 8, 2018
Margaret June Holloway, 87 of Peru andformerlyof Jonesboro, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Dukes Memorial Hospital inPeru after a brief illness. June was born in Grant County, Indiana on June 11, 1930, daughter of the late Walker and Edna (Hoppel) Pearson. She graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1948 and married the love of her life, Joseph C.Holloway...
Kathy L Smith
May 6, 2018
Kathy Lynn (Robbins) Smith, 67, of Gas City, Indiana, died Sunday, May 6, 2018, at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Kathy was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky, on August 3, 1950, to the late and great Hagan Glen and Hallie Marie (Perry) Robbins. She was a graduate of Fairmount High School (Class of 1968), where she was a...
Patricia K. Wilson
May 6, 2018
Patricia KathrynOttingerWilson (82) left this earthly realm on Sunday May 6, 2018 after a brief decline in her health, to join her husband The Rev. Dale Wilson in heaven. She is survived by her daughter Kathryn Conley, granddaughters Kat Marine and Samantha Conley, her sister Donna Kay Bauer, niece Kelly BakerKlopp(Marty), nephews Brad Baker and Jami Baker (Denise), son...
Jerry J. Cole
May 6, 2018
Jerry J. Cole, 81, of Fairmount, Indiana, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, after a brief illness. Jerry was born on November 19, 1936 in Converse, Indiana, son of the late Paul and Mildred (Fager) Cole. He married Sara Kay Beck on July 14, 1957 in Fairmount. Jerry had worked atParaniteWire Cable Factory in...
John Robert Swasho
May 6, 2018
John R. Swasho, 82, died unexpectedly at his Fairmount, Indiana residence. John was born in Tionesta Pennsylvania on August 1, 1935, son of the late George and Jane Swasho. John served in the United State Army from 1954-1956. John married LaVerna Lee Niedo. She preceded him in death on June 16, 2011. He had served as a police officer...
Kit A. Jackson
May 6, 2018
Kit A. Jackson, 46, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at his residence in Marion, Indiana.Kitwas born on August 23, 1971, and was raised in Marion, Indiana by his parents Chad and Barbara (Arnold) Jackson. Kit graduated fromEastbrookHigh School in 1991. He furthered his education by attending the Job Corp for about 6 months and was then accepted...
Mary Moore
May 3, 2018
Mary L. Moore, 63 of Marion, Indiana, and formerly of Fairmount, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft.Wayne, Indiana. Mary was born in Grant County, Indiana on December 24, 1954 in , Indiana, daughter of the late Carl andGertaColcord)ReismillerShe graduated from Orchard View High School in Muskegon, Michigan. Mary was a homemaker and enjoyed watching television,...
Treva E. Bennett
Apr 24, 2018
Treva E. Bennett, 91, of Swayzee, Indiana died Tuesday April 24, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood after a brief illness. Treva was born on July 8, 1926 at home in Swayzee, Indiana, daughter of the late Herman and Mabel LaVonne (Bradford) Seeley. She graduated from Swayzee High School in 1943 and married the love of her...
Evelyn M. Harriman
Apr 23, 2018
Evelyn M. Harriman, 93, entered the loving arms of herSavior on Monday, April 23, 2018, at Millers Merry Manor in Hope, Indiana. She was born on January 25, 1925, inGridley, California, to the late Hubert and AudreyMardock. She graduated from Cascade College in 1947, which is now called Seattle Pacific University. Evelyn married Harold Harriman on August 30, 1945...
David A. Weber
Apr 22, 2018
David A. Weber, 64, of Jonesboro, Indiana died, Sunday, April 22, 2018 after a long illness. David was born in Marion, Indiana on February 7, 1954, son of the late Leon and Phyllis (Smith) Weber. David graduated fromMississinewaHigh School in 1973 and attended Lincoln Tech. He was a member ofEastviewWesleyan Church and was active in the Marion Easter Pageant....
Bradley A. Sweat
Apr 19, 2018
Bradley A. Sweat, 48, died Thursday, April 19, 2018, at his residence in Matthews, Indiana. Brad was a 1989 graduate fromEastbrookHigh School, an active member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 387 Gaston, Indiana, and a member of the Legion Riders Post 313, Fairmount, Indiana. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his Harley, and being with his family,...
J. Scott Steckenrider
Apr 19, 2018
On the evening of April19th, 2018, J ScottSteckenriderwent home to be with the Lord while surrounded by his family. For the last 18 months, he fought a good fight against a particularly aggressive form of cancer, and was blessed to be in the comfort of his own home at the end of that battle. In life he was known...
William E. 'Bill' Wilson
Apr 16, 2018
William E. Bill Wilson, 80, passed away Monday morning, April 16, 2018, in his residence, with family by his side. He was born in Muncie, the son of the late Paul and Fern (Wright) Wilson. Bill married the love of his life, Bonnie Glass, on September 3, 1955 atEpworthUnited Methodist Church, Matthews. He was employed withDelcoBattery, Muncie, as an...
