Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, and Upland, IN.
Robert D. Curtis
Jan 9, 2018
Robert D. Curtis, 75 of Marion, Indiana died Tuesday January 9, 2018 at Jay County Hospital, Portland, Indiana. Bob was born June 9, 1942 at Marion, Indiana to the late Merrill and Anne Louise (Adamson) Curtis. February 29, 1964 he married Ruthann Smithson at Jonesboro, Indiana and she survives. Bob was a Navy veteran and an avid knife collector,...
Mary E. Richards
Jan 3, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Richards, 57, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at her Fairmount, Indiana residence. Mary was proud to be the first of the triplets born on May 31, 1960, along with brothers Mark and Martin, in Marion, Indiana to the late Earl E. and Virginia M. (Baker) Richards. She graduated from Madison-Grant High School in 1978. Mary was a...
Betty J. Dickison
Jan 2, 2018
Betty J.Dickison, 78, of rural Jonesboro, Indiana, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Wesleyan Health Care. Betty was born on August 5, 1939 in Jonesboro, Indiana, daughter of the late Clarence W. andWavalene(Holloway) Nelson. She graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 1958 and received her BS in Nursing fromGrant School of Practical Nursing in 1960. Betty worked as...
Charlie J. Walker, Jr.
Dec 29, 2017
Charlie J Walker, Jr. 77 of Fairmount died peacefully Friday December 29, 2017 at his home. Junior as he was often referred to was born November 9, 1940 at Cutler, Indiana to the late Charlie J. and Mary (Katherine) Parman Walker. Junior married Ruth E. Pegg June 3, 1960 at Delphi, Indiana, she survives. An avid horseman, he enjoyed...
Menno M. Hilty
Dec 28, 2017
MennoM.Hilty, 66 died unexpectedly Thursday December 28, 2017 at IUBlackfordHospital, Hartford City, Indiana due to cardiac arrest. He was born March 28, 1951 in Bowling Green, Missouri to Joseph and Mary (Schwartz)Hilty. Mennowas employed byGra-RockRediMix and was very passionate about Life Leadership. He was a God-fearing man who was full of wisdom and unconditional love, always self-improving and always...
Forrest L. 'Willie' Fox
Dec 28, 2017
Forrest L. Willie Fox, 46,diedThursday, December 28, 2017at hisSummitville, Indiana residence after a long and hard fought battle withcholangiocarcinoma cancer. Willie was born in Marion, Indiana on January 8, 1971, son of the late Robert Lee Fox and Carolyn S. (Cole) Dawson. Willie graduated from Madison-Grant High School in 1989. He had been a hod carrier for 19 years...
James Cripe
Dec 28, 2017
James Cripe, 70, beloved Father, Husband, and Grandpa, was called to his eternal resting place on December 28, 2017. He entered this world on September 6, 1947 in Lafayette, Indiana, born to the late George and Velma (Murr) Cripe. James Graduated high school from Lafayette Jefferson High School in 1965. After High school James joined the army. He Married...
Ruth E Bair
Dec 26, 2017
Ruth Elizabeth (Modricker) Bair, 83, passed away December 26, 2017 at University Nursing Center in Upland. Formerly of the Upland area and most recently living in Fairview Apartments in Gas City. Ruth fought a tough battle after a setback with a couple strokes in her last few months. Born in Aden, Arabia on December 3, 1934 to the late...
Julia 'Gerry' G. Lewis
Dec 25, 2017
Julia Gerry G. Lewis, 90, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017, at York Place in Marion. Gerry was born on March 6, 1927, to the late Leslie and Bessie (Tedder) Shannon. She graduated from Van Buren High School in 1945. She then worked as an inspector for RCA for 12 years and as a food director for Emily...
Carolyn S. Foster
Dec 23, 2017
Carolyn S. Foster, 64 of Summitville, Indiana died unexpectedly Saturday December 23, 2017 at Community Hospital of Anderson. Born July 22, 1953 in Madisonville, Kentucky the daughter of the late William E. and Dorothy (Pinkston) Lear. She graduated from Rifle High School, Rifle, Colorado. Carolyn enjoyed watching cooking shows and enjoyed cooking, reading, and drawing. She was an open-minded...
Marjorie A. Kientz
Dec 20, 2017
Marjorie A.Kientz, formerly of Fairmount, Indiana was born on April 29, 1928 inYoder, Indiana to James and Helen Johnson. She made the transition from this life into the next on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Marge married Forest C.Kientzon June 11, 1954 inJeffersonville, Indiana. She graduated from Taylor University (Bachelor of Religious Education); Indiana Wesleyan University (Bachelor of Science in...
James 'Jim' A. Miller, Ii
Dec 20, 2017
James Jim Arthur Miller, II, 75, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 05, 1942, to the late James Arthur Miller, I and the late Eva Mae (Wilkins) Miller. He graduated from Jefferson Township in 1960. He then attended Ball State, Taylor University and Earlham College...
Richard G 'Dick' Maynard
Dec 19, 2017
Richard G. Dick Maynard died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 10:30 am at University Healthcare Center Upland. Dick was born in Gas City, Indiana June 16, 1936 to James and Hazel (Abney) Maynard. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 39 years and he has done it again! He left Bunny behind and he knew she wanted to go...
Sandra K. Butcher
Dec 18, 2017
Sandra K. Butcher, 77, formerly of Jonesboro, Indiana died Monday, December 18, 2017 at Wesleyan Health Care where she had been a resident for the last several years. Sandra was born in New Paris, Ohio on July 18, 1940, daughter of the late Russell Brown and Minnie (Frech) Piper. She graduated from Fairmount High School in 1959. She enjoyed...
Martha E. Schwark
Dec 16, 2017
Martha E.MontsSchwark, 100, of Marion, Indiana (formerly of Upland), died Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana. AuntSis, as she was known to many, was proud of attaining the age of 100. She was born November 2, 1917, in Parke County, Indiana, the daughter of Alex and Mary RoachMonts. She was a graduate of Rockville High...
Jennifer L. Draper
Dec 16, 2017
Jennifer Jenny L. Draper (Morgan), 59, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017. She was born on June 03, 1958, in Elwood, Indiana, to William and Mary Sue (Babbitt) Morgan. She graduated from Elwood High School in 1976. She studied Education at Ball State University for 2 years. She worked atDriskills Market in Fairmount, Indiana for several years. Jenny...
Robert L. 'Bob' Craw
Dec 13, 2017
Robert L. Bob Craw, 73, died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at his Fairmount, Indiana residence. Bob was born in Marion, Indiana on November 13, 1944, son of the late Robert Craw and Betty (Davis) Johnson. He was a 1962 graduate of Fairmount High School and proudly served in the Army National Guard for six years. Bob and Lee...
Louis J. Frederick
Dec 7, 2017
Louis J. Frederick Jr., 80, died Thursday, December 7, 2017 at his Gas City residence. Louis was born in Knightstown, Indiana on August 3, 1937 to the late Louis and Lorina (Tanner) Frederick. He graduated from Knightstown High School and married Leslie Nicholson on May 15, 1971. Louis was a self-taught engineer for Greeneline Manufacturing for over 30 years....
James F Aguilar
Dec 4, 2017
James F. Aguilar, 75, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017, at Marion General Hospital. James was born on April 27, 1942 to the late Luis and Mary (Alter) Aguilar in Marion, Indiana. He graduated from Bennett High School in 1960. He worked forArbysin Gas City and Marion, worked as a service writer at McNamaras Texaco, DeVoes, (which later...
Margaret J. Taylor
Dec 3, 2017
Margaret J. Taylor, 80, died Sunday, December 3, 2017. Margaret was born in Marion, Indiana on July 10, 1937, daughter of the late Charles Calbert and Pearlie May (Kidder) Bartrum. Margaret had worked for Foster Forbes for 25 years in both Marion, Indiana and Los Angeles, California. She had lived in Los Angeles County, California for the past 34...
