Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, and Upland, IN.
Larry Lee Schaper
Feb 14, 2017
Larry LeeSchaper, 78, of Fairmount, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne, with his loving wife Linda by his side. Larry was born in Chicago, Illinois, on November 13, 1938, the son of the late Gustav and Gertrud (Finke)Schaper. He was a graduate of Lane Tech-Chicago in 1956 and attended Daytona...
Viola E. Briles Keller
Feb 13, 2017
Upland: Viola E. Briles Keller, 95, died Monday morning, February 13, 2017, in University Nursing Center, Upland. She was born in Hartford City, the daughter of the late Aaron and Sarah (James) Hizer. On November 7, 1936, she married George Briles who preceded her in death April 25, 1991. In 1998 she married Paul Keller who also preceded her...
Billie Jean Harrison
Feb 11, 2017
Upland: Billie Jean Harrison, 81, passed peacefully Saturday afternoon, February 11, 2017, in Wesleyan Health and Rehabilitation Center, Marion. She was born at home in Upland to the late Coronellia and James Harrison. Billie was a retired nursing assistant from the VA Medical Center and pastor of Old Time Methodist Church, both in Marion. Billie had a comical sense...
John Robert Schlatter
Feb 11, 2017
J. Robert Schlatter, 94, of West Lafayette passed away at 6:45 am on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Westminster Village. He was born June 8, 1922 in Chicago, Il to the late Orval F. and Lucille (McCabe) Schlatter. After receiving his Masters degree from Indiana University, Bob devoted his life to music, serving as band director, music coordinator as...
Michael "Mike" J Sabanski
Feb 10, 2017
Matthews: Michael J. "Mike" Sabanksi, 77, died Friday morning, February 10, 2017, in his home, surrounded by family. He was born in Jonesboro, the son of the late Theodore and Rose (Gazinski) Sabanski. He was a 1959 graduate of Mississinewa High School, Gas City. Mike married Donna Kern on September 11, 1966. Mr. Sabanski served in the United States...
Lena W. Sipes Swan
Feb 8, 2017
Lena W.SipesSwan, 92 of Marion, Indiana died Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Colonial Oaks Healthcare and Rehab Marion, Indiana Lena was a member of The First Church of the Nazarene Marion and was an enjoyed sewing, baking, and shopping. She had previously worked at Marion General Hospital, The Marion Cafeteria, and the Standard Grocery. Lena was born December 17,...
Kelly R. Holmes
Feb 7, 2017
KellyWhitmire-Holmes, 52, of Fairmount, went to heaven on February 7, 2017 from her home in Fairmount Indiana. Funeral services will be held at11:30Monday February 13, 2017 atArmes-HuntFuneral Home, 415 S. Main Street, Fairmount, Indianawith ChristianPollockofficiating. Kelly was born in Arkansas to Charley and MaryWhitmireon June 12, 1964. She attended Madison Grant High School. She was a life partner to...
Howard L Mcclellan
Feb 7, 2017
Upland: Howard L. McClellan, 85, Upland, died peacefully at home Tuesday evening, with family by his side. He was born in Delaware County, the son of the late Ernest and Jennie (Skillen), McClellan. Howard, who had lived in Delaware and Grant Counties all of his life, graduated from Jefferson Township High School, Upland, in 1949. Mr. McClellan served in...
Robert 'Bob' M. Mcmanaman
Feb 6, 2017
Robert Bob M. McManaman, 94, of Fairmount, Indiana died Monday, February 6, 2017 at York Place Assisted Living in Marion. Robert was born in Grant County, Indiana on August 28, 1922, the son of Marshall McManaman and Gertrude (Pattison) McManaman. He was a graduate of Fairmount High School and attended Indiana Business College and Syracuse University. Bob served his...
Charles Edward Wager
Feb 2, 2017
Charles E. Charlie Wager, Jr., 36, passed away on February 1, 2017. He was born on October 4, 1980, to Charles E. Wager, Sr. and Kelly (Gonzalez) Quihuiz. Upon receiving his GED from Tucker Vocational School, Charlie immediately joined the U.S. Navy where he served 4 years stationed out of Hawaii. Charlie worked as a general contractor and later...
William F. Hoss Jr.
Feb 1, 2017
William F.Hoss, Jr. 46, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at home, with his loving family by his side. William was born on November 26, 1970, in Marion, Indiana toSherrill(Southerland)HossWilcoxonand the late William F.Hoss, Sr. William is survived by his son, HunterHoss,Daleville, Indiana, mother,SherrillSoutherlandHossWilcoxon, Sisters; LisaHossTighe(FianceeJeremy McMillan) Gas City, Indiana and ShellyHossLester, Marion, Indiana, Step-sisters;Richael(Charles) Atkinson, Rhonda Crawford,...
Phyllis Pauline West
Jan 30, 2017
Phyllis Pauline West, 79, Fairmount, Indiana, died Monday January 30, 2107, at Millers Merry Manor in Marion. She was born November 11, 1937, inDeCliff, Ohio, to Oscar Leslie Dennison and Mildred Miller Dennison. She was a graduate of the Class of 55 ofLaRueHigh School,LaRue, Ohio. On May 23, 1959, she married Robert Andrew West at St. Josephs R.C. Church...
Wilma A Shull
Jan 23, 2017
Upland: Wilma A. Shull, 86, died Monday evening, January 23, 2017, in Marion General Hospital. She was born in Gas City, the daughter of the late William and Verlista (James) Shockey. She attended J.C. Knight High School, Jonesboro, and married Samuel Shull on September 24, 1949, in Marion. Mrs. Shull had lived in the Upland area for most of...
Harold E. Bockmon
Jan 22, 2017
Harold E.Bockmon, 84, passed away peacefully in hisSwayzeehome with his family by his side on Sunday, January 22, 2017. Harold was born in Huntington County, Indiana, to the late Freeman and lateTena(Simon)Bockmonon May 15, 1932. He marriedNilaS. Pitts-Sparks on August 9, 1982, and she survives. Harold graduated from Monument City High School in 1950. He then went to work...
Virginia J Richards
Jan 21, 2017
Matthews: Virginia J. Richards, 92, passed away early Saturday morning, January 21, 2017, in IU Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie. She was born in Delaware County, the daughter of the late Dennis and Iva (Waugh) Wright. Virginia graduated from Harrison Township High School, Gaston, in 1942. Virginia married L. Byron Richards on January 23, 1944, in Matthews, Indiana. He preceded...
Aaron Wayne Cullum
Jan 20, 2017
Aaron WayneCullum, 74, of Marion, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017. He was at home with family by his side. He was born on July 21, 1942 in Bee Branch, Arkansas. He was the son of the late Isaac Aaron andLoument(Hammitt)Cullum. Aaron graduated fromSwayzeeHigh School in 1959 and lived in Grant County since the early 1950s. He worked at...
Guy A. Ellis
Jan 18, 2017
Guy A. Ellis, 55, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 athisSummitvilleresidence. Guy was born on May 4, 1961 in Tipton, Indiana, son of the late Alan H. Ellis and Kathryn (McCorkle) Ellis ofSummitville. Guy graduated from Madison Grant High School in 1980. As a certified crane operator, he belonged to theIWOE#103 operators union. Guy lived a thrifty life style and...
Patricia A. Roberts
Jan 17, 2017
Patricia A. Roberts, 62, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in her Jonesboro, Indiana home. Patricia wasborn on December 29, 1954 in Muncie, Indiana, daughter of the late Carl Brewster and Della (Dishman) Brewster, who survives in Jonesboro. She had worked at the Fireworks Factory in Gas City and at Thompson Electronics in assembly before their closing. She marriedKennieW. Roberts...
Kara Lynn Stoebe
Jan 15, 2017
Kara LynnStoebe, 23, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2017, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Kara was a joy to everyone she met and she will be greatly missed by all of those whose lives she touched. Kara was born on October 18, 1993, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of Michelle (Easterly) and Mike Hughes. She...
Ted J. Richards
Jan 13, 2017
Ted J. Richards, 65, of Fairmount, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 13, 2017, due to complications from pneumonia. He was at Marion General Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on July 9, 1951 in Marion, the son of the late Junior andBernadine(Strausbaugh) Richards, and lived in Grant County his entire life. Ted graduated from Fairmount...
