Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, and Upland, IN.
Rex G. Hughes
Apr 9, 2018
Rev. Rex G. Hughes, 94, formerly of Jonesboro, Indiana went home to be with his Lord Monday April 9, 2018 at Colonial Oaks Healthcare Center, Marion, Indiana Rex was born November 1, 1923 in Huntington, Indiana to the late John F. and Pearl Mae (Gamble) Hughes. He graduated from Roanoke High School, Huntington County in 1941. He joined the...
Samuel W. Anderson
Apr 9, 2018
Samuel W. Anderson, 93, passed away Monday evening, April 9, 2018, in the VA Northern Indiana Healthcare. He was born in Alexandria on September 7, 1925, the son of the late Lee Anderson. Mr. Anderson served in the Navy in World War II. He married Vera Garrett on December 31, 1947. She preceded him in death on April 26,...
Harriet Ann Smalley
Apr 7, 2018
Harriet Ann (Heater) Smalley, 93, died April 7, 2018 with her family by her side in Sebring, Fla. She was born July 15, 1924 inFairmount, Indiana. She married Harold Smalley on June 7, 1941. Harriet and Harold travelled extensively across the United States with their children and grandchildren. In their retirement years, they spent their winters in Sebring, Florida,...
Maschelle E Downam
Apr 5, 2018
MaschelleE.Downam, 53 of Gas City, died Thursday April 5, 2018, at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana. Maschellewas born July 23, 1964, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the late Buddy L. and JudithWilcoxonChapman. Her mother survives in Marion, Indiana. She married John W.DownamJune 16, 1989, and he survives. She was a graduate ofEastbrookHigh School, attended Southside Wesleyan Church, Gas City,...
John Ray Estelle
Apr 4, 2018
John Ray Estelle, 78, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at his Gas City, Indiana residence. John was born in Anderson, Indiana on July 20, 1939, son of the late Ruben and Grace (Turner) Estelle. He graduated from Anderson High School. John worked forGriceMotors and spent 30 plus years as a self-employed truck driver. John loved cars and was an...
Shirley Ruth Pollen
Apr 3, 2018
Shirley R. Pollen, 76, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, was called to her eternal home on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Shirley was born on February 10, 1942 in Jonesboro, Indiana, to Oliver and Clara (Oram) King. She married Dwight Charles Pollen on November 14, 1959. Together they raised four children....
Winifred 'Mickey' Colbert-Small
Mar 30, 2018
Winifred E. Mickey Colbert-Small, 89, diedFridayevening, March 30, 2018, in Rolling Meadows Health Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Sacramento, California, the daughter of the late Lewis Gladys (Prehn) Edmond. Mickey moved in to Upland from West Covina, California in 1967. She owned and operated Colberts Caf from 1968-1979 and then was employed with Creative Dining at Taylor University...
Adrian A. Black
Mar 30, 2018
Adrian A. Black, 85, Jonesboro, Indiana died Friday, March 30, 2018 at VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. Adrian was born on March 15, 1933 in Marion, Indiana, one of 12 children of the late James and Rebecca (Stanley) Black. He graduated from Mississinewa High School in 1953 and served in the US Army from 1953- 1955 where he was...
William F. Kugler
Mar 27, 2018
William F. BillKugler, 59, of Marion, Indiana died Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana. Bill was born July 19, 1958, in Marion, Indiana to the late William R. and the late Mae Irene (Wehr)Kugler. He graduated fromEastbrookHigh School class of 1976 and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Indiana Wesleyan University (former...
James E. 'Jim' Dickey
Mar 24, 2018
James E. Jim Dickey, 74, formerly of Fairmount, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 24, 2018 at his Milan, Indiana residence. Jim was born in Marion, Indiana on September 17, 1943, son of the late Ralph Dickey and Effie McNutt Dickey. He was a 1962 graduate of Mississinewa High School. He retired May 1, 2000 from Dana where he was a...
Richard David Ruch
Mar 23, 2018
Richard DavidRuch, born December 12, 1932 to the late Gale and the late Louise (Curless)Ruchdied Friday March 23, 2018 at his home inSweetser, IN. Dick graduated fromSweetserHigh School class of 1950. He was a life member of theSweetserUnited Methodist Church where he served in many capacities, recently he attended Mt. Olive United Methodist Church. He attended Marion Business College...
Faith A. Smith
Mar 19, 2018
Faith A. Smith, 63, formerly of Fairmount, Indiana died, Monday, March 19, 2018 at her Alexandria residence. Faith was born on April 9, 1954 in Anderson, Indiana, the daughter of the late Clyde W. Smith and the late Ruby L. (Maxwell) Smith and was raised by her brother and sister-in-law Phil and Sue Smith. She graduated from Madison Grant...
Paul Stephen Whybrew
Mar 19, 2018
Paul Stephen Whybrew was born March 12, 1950 in Fairmount Indiana to Joe and Ruth (Shelton) Whybrew and passed away on March 19, 2018 in Indianapolis, surrounded by loved ones after a sudden and brief illness. Paul attended Liberty Township School in Grant County and graduated from Fairmount High School in 1968. He served in the US Army from...
Wanda C. Hazelbaker
Mar 16, 2018
Wanda CeceliaHazelbakerborn October 26, 1925, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2018, atElmcroftHeartland Memory Care Village in Muncie, IN, at the age of 92. She is survived by her husband of seventy-two years,ZellHazelbaker, Fairmount, daughter Carol Ann Gallo, Jonesboro, son Duane (Janna)Hazelbaker, Indianapolis, grandchildren Matt (Amy) Gallo, Indianapolis,Darci(Dale Rush)Hazelbaker, Tucson AZ,Danen(LanaSloutsky)Hazelbaker, Boston MA, as well as many nieces and...
Richard L. Fox
Mar 15, 2018
Richard Dick Lee Fox, 78, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 atBrookdaleof Carmel, Carmel, IN after an Eighteen year battle with Parkinsons Disease. During his years with Parkinsons his personality continued to show through, as a kind, gentle man, appreciative for life. He was born on July 31, 1939, in Marion, Indiana, to the late Howard and the...
Shirley L. Alexander
Mar 13, 2018
Shirley L. Alexander, 84, of Fairmount, Indiana died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Wesleyan Health Care in Marion, Indiana. Shirley was born on December 17, 1933 in South Zanesville, Ohio,daughterof the late Chester and Louise (Maier) England. She was married to Charles Robert Schultz from 1958 until his death in 1972 and then married James Jim Alexander. Healso preceded...
Thomas M. Graham Jr.
Mar 13, 2018
THOMAS M. GRAHAM JR., 57, passed away Tuesday March 13, 2018 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital. He was born in Marion, Indiana. Tom served as the Senior Pastor at First Church of God in New Albany for over 20 years and most recently attended Trinity United Methodist Church. Our beloved Tom will be remembered most for his love and...
Eva Jean Peacock
Mar 7, 2018
Eva Jean (Cassell) Peacock, 91, Fairmount, Indiana died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Colonial Oaks Health Care. Eva Jean was born in Marion, Indiana on April 28, 1926, daughter of the late Henry BentonCasselland Ruby F.HarroldCassell. She graduated from Fairmount High School in 1944. Eva Jean retired from BelleFibrein 1989 where she had been secretary for 42 years and...
Kay Hunt
Mar 5, 2018
Kay (Coffey) Hunt, 77, of Fort Wayne died Monday, March 5, 2018, at Hamilton Place in Fort Wayne. She was born August 24, 1940, in Kokomo to Leo Bud and Garnet (McCoy) Wunder. She graduated from Eastern High School in Greentown, and had worked in interior and flower design. On August 12, 2004, she married Jay D. Hunt. He...
James E. Richards
Feb 25, 2018
James E. Richards, 72, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018, in Indianapolis, Indiana. James was born on June 28, 1945, to the late Fred Dale and Lois Marian (Smith) Richards, inFowlerton, Indiana. He graduated from Fairmount High School in 1963. Shortly after, he was drafted into the Army and served in Germany, eventually earning the rank of Sergeant....
