Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, and Upland, IN.
Janet K. Newby
Jul 27, 2017
Janet K. (Reasoner)Newby, 79, died, Thursday, July 27, 2017 at her Fairmount, Indiana residence. Janet was born on February 12, 1938 in Matthews, Indiana, daughter of the late Howard Reasoner and Bonnie (Vardaman) Reasoner. She was a 1956 graduate of Fairmount High School. After graduation she married her husband of 52 years, Darrell D.Newby, on June 24, 1956 inFowlerton,...
Dorothy E. Atkinson
Jul 27, 2017
Dorothy E. (Mason) Atkinson, 86, loving mother,grandmother, andgreat-grandmother,diedThursday, July 27, 2017 at Millers Merry Manor in Marion, Indiana. Dorothy was born on September 28, 1930in Matthews, Indiana, daughter of the late Alva Michael Mason andLydia(Sundstrom) Mason. Dorothy was graduated from Fairmount High School in 1948. Sheworked as a conveyor attendant at Fisher Body in Marion for 17 years retiring...
Mark A. Fields
Jul 23, 2017
Mark A. Fields, 53, of Fairmount, Indiana died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne after a motorcycle accident. Mark was born in Muncie, Indiana onSeptember20, 1963, son of Leon Fields andRosevaD. (Stout) Peters. He attended Albany High School. Mark was a former semi driverbut was currently a truck driver for the last 4 years for...
Max Edwin Martin
Jul 22, 2017
Max Edwin Martin, 74, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, July 22, 2017. He was born February 5, 1943, to Martha Elizabeth (Millspaugh) and Maynel Isaac Martin of Summitville, Indiana. He was their only child. He graduated from Summitville High School in 1961. He served as class officer and was a part of the basketball, cross-country,...
William O. Swathwood
Jul 20, 2017
William O. Bill Swathwood, 78, of Matthews, passed peacefully early Thursday morning, July 20, 2017, in Wesleyan Health Care Center, Marion, from complications of Parkinsons disease. He was born on March 21, 1939 in Lansing, Michigan, the son of the late Paul and Delma (Todd) Swathwood. Bill graduated from Eastern High School in Lansing in 1957. He earned his...
Charlotte L. Kelley
Jul 18, 2017
Charlotte L. Kelley, 75, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Indiana. She was born on July 12, 1942, in Dearborn, Michigan, to the late Charles and Gladys (Johnson) Kelley. Charlotte was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister, and there was nothing she enjoyed more than spending time with her children and...
Dortha 'Dottie' Lee Reynolds
Jul 18, 2017
DorthaLee Dottie Reynolds, 82, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dottie was born on September 27, 1934, the daughter of the late Alice (Kirkendoll) Wallace, in Clinton, Arkansas. Dottie married Paul W. Reynolds on April 17, 1973, in Gas City, Indiana. He preceded her in death on August 3, 2013. Dottie...
Austin R. Hurlock
Jul 16, 2017
Austin R. Hurlock, 21, of Gas City, died Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Austin was born in Indianapolis on August 30, 1995, son of Larry D. Hurlock and Lori (Shear) Hurlock. He graduated from Mississinewa High School in 2012. Austin had an interest in many things. Hewas strong, creative and always had a smile...
Mary E. Walz
Jul 14, 2017
MARY E.WALZ, 84 of Upland died peacefully Friday July 14, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was born June 3, 1933 in Lebanon, Indiana to the late Earl E. andFaymaM. (Meeks) Williams. Mary married Donald K.WalzJune 16, 1952 and hesurvives in Upland. Mary is survived by 3 children; Virginia Ginny Rice, ConnieDoublinboth of Upland,...
Mary Jane Davis
Jul 12, 2017
Mary Jane (Prickett) Davis, 93, died Wednesday morning, July 12, 2017, in Millers Merry Manor, Hartford City. She was born in Marion, the daughter of the late William Prickett and Zelma (Burnworth) (Prickett) Shockley. She graduated from Marion High School in 1942. Mary Jane married Oren H. Davis on November 25, 1943, in Marion. He preceded her in death...
Roselyn May Farley
Jul 6, 2017
RoselynMay Farley, 75, made her journey to heaven to be with Jesus at 10:08 a.m. on July 6, 2017, surrounded by her family and dear friends. She faced her battle with cancer with beauty, bravery, and courage.Roselynwas born May 7, 1942, along with her twin sister,RosilynKay, in North Manchester, Indiana, at home, to Charles and Evelyn (Barr) Young. She...
Esther C. Cates
Jul 4, 2017
Esther C. Cates, age 87, of Marion, IN, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at Parkview Huntington Hospital. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on June 2, 1930, to the late Quincy and Hazel (Roe) Small. She graduated from Swayzee High School in 1948. She married the love of her life, Jesse Cates, on May 13, 1951. He preceded her...
Shirley L. Stace
Jul 3, 2017
Shirley L.Stace, 78, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017, at Marion General Hospital. She was born on September 8, 1938 in Fairmount, Indiana to the lateDenziland Eva (Clark) Thompson. She married GordonStaceon June 1, 1956 and he preceded her in death on November 14, 2003. Shirley participated in various activities over the years. She enjoyed reading, sewing, golfing,...
John Custer
Jul 2, 2017
John Custer, Jr., 84, died Sunday, July 2, 2017 at his Fairmount, Indiana residence. John was born onNovember 10, 1932 in Hamilton, Pennsylvania, son of the late John W. and Gladys (Smith) Custer. He graduated from Punxsutawney High School in Pennsylvania and also attended Taylor University for two years. John served in the National Guard and was stationed in...
Virginia S. Terwillegar
Jul 1, 2017
Virginia S.Terwillegarage 66 ofSummitville, IN died Saturday July 1, 2017 at the Summit Convalescent Center,Summitville, Indiana Virginia graduated fromSummitvilleHigh School Class of 1969 and studied Interior Design at LaSalle. She was a member of theSummitvilleUnited Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School. She was a collector, played guitar, loved rock and roll and sewing. She was a checker at...
David B. Cowgill
Jun 26, 2017
David B.Cowgill, 58, died Monday, June 26, 2017 at his Fairmount, Indiana residence. David was born on November 26, 1958 in Marion, Indiana, son of the Late Larry H. BuckCowgilland Sandra M. (Faulk) Peterson of Fairmount, IN. David graduated from Belle Paine MN, High School. He had worked as a glass making apprentice at Anchor Glass. He got to...
Mark A. Rigsby
Jun 23, 2017
Mark A.Rigsby62 of Marion, diedFridayJune 23,2017at his residence. Mark had worked at Active Products for 28 years and later at Dana Corporation for 10 years and then forEchlonFurniture Maker for a brief 4 years. He also was a flooring installer and was a 1973 graduate of Marion High School. He was a member of the Sons of the American...
Barbara Jean Underwood
Jun 16, 2017
Barbara Jean Underwood, 83, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017, at Community Hospital Anderson. She was born on January 25, 1934 to the late Herman and Elsie (Toombs)Bozein Anderson, Indiana. She married Phillip C. Underwood in March of 1953 and he preceded her in death on October 4, 1981. Barbara graduated from Fairmount High School. She then worked...
Ivan Lee Mack
Jun 16, 2017
Ivan Lee Mack, 84, of Franklin United Methodist Community and formerly of rural Jonesboro, Indiana, died at 10:45 a.m. Friday, June 16, 2017 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus, Indiana. Mr. Mack graduated in 1950 from Everett High School, Everett, Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Navy from 1952 through 1956. In 1960...
Audrey L. Vaught
Jun 14, 2017
Audrey L.(Schaffer)Vaught, 82, formerly of Fairmount, Indiana died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Grey Stone Health and Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Audrey was born in South Bend, Indiana on on February 10, 1935, daughter of the late RobertWendellSchaffer and the late Helen (Warner) Schaffer. Audrey had worked at RCA and Park Elementary School in food service, a daycare...
