Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, and Upland, IN.
Sharon Cunningham
Sep 9, 2016
Sharon Cunningham, 58, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 9, at her home. Sharon was born to Clarence Vernon Stephens and Mildred Amelia Stephens on September 10, 1957 in Goshen, Indiana. She spent most of her growing up years in Pennsylvania. Sharon married Craig Cunningham on November 3, 2006, and he survives. Sharon drove a...
Adriana Hope Womack
Aug 30, 2016
Our hearts are filled with sorrow as we announce the heartfelt loss of our stillborn baby girl, Adriana Hope Womack on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Marion General Hospital. Adrianaleaves behind her loving parents, James R. Womack and Andrea J. (Deter) Womack, sisters;Elliana, andMadelyn, brothers Elisha and Josiah, grandparents Bill Joan Deter and Ron Rose Mary Womack, great-grandmother Marilyn...
Donald "Donnie" A. Ash Ii
Aug 30, 2016
Matthews: Donald "Donnie" Ash II, 32, died Tuesday afternoon, August 30, 2016, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Oxford, Ohio, the son of Don and Barbara (Sells) Ash. Living in the Matthews area for most of his life, Donnie attended Eastbrook High School and in his earlier years, attended Epworth United Methodist Church, Matthews. Donnie was...
Shelby R. Embry
Aug 28, 2016
Shelby R. Embry 94 died on Sunday August 28, 2016 at MarionRehabiliationCenter Marion, Indiana. Shelby was born on May 3, 1922 inCaneyville, KY to the late Henry and the lateZaney(Ingram) Embry. He retired from the Northern Indiana VA Medical Center, Marion, Indiana after 30 years of service as the head baker. He enjoyed hunting turkey and deer, he got...
Douglas Wayne Davis
Aug 28, 2016
Douglas Wayne Davis, 55, formerly of Fairmount died Sunday, August 28, 2016 at his daughters residence inHuntertown, Indiana. Dougwas born in Marion, Indiana on October 21, 1960, to the late Gilbert M. Davis and the late Betty (Darling) Davis. He graduated from Madison-Grant High School in 1979. Doug had worked as a private computer contractor and most recently as...
Roma Mae Beck
Aug 25, 2016
Roma M. Beck, 85, of Fairmount, Indiana died Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Community Hospital in Anderson, Indiana. Roma was born in Grant County, Indiana on September 20, 1930, daughter of the late Clayton W. Dickerson and the late Lula MaeVetorDickerson. She was a 1948 graduate of Fairmount High School. Roma and BillyF. Bill Beck were married inFowlerton, Indiana...
Frances A. Stevens
Aug 23, 2016
Frances A. Stevens, 88, passed away on August 23, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Frances was born on September 5,1927in Little Piney, Arkansas to the late Claude and Merle (McCracken) Sears. She married Lawrence Steve Stevens on July 1, 1950. He preceded her in death on February 3,...
Catherine J. Murgaw
Aug 22, 2016
Catherine J. (Cathy)Murgaw, 52, died Monday, August 22, 2016 at her Fairmount, Indiana residence. Cathy was born in Marion, Indiana on July 29, 1964 to the lateOchalR.LeMasterand the late Margaret J. (Feltner)LeMaster. Cathy graduated from Madison-Grant High School in 1982 and attended Indiana Wesleyan University. She married Kevin D.Murgawon December 31, 1983. Cathy had worked as an aide in...
Louanne Beasley
Aug 20, 2016
LouanneHolloway Beasley,53 died on August 20, 2016 of injuries she sustained in a car accident. Louannewas on born on July 15, 1963 in Marion, IN to the late Gerald E. Holloway and the late Marilyn M. (Reeder) Holloway. She was a 1981 graduate of Madison-Grant High School.Louannwas a great cook and caterer. She also cleaned homes and took care...
Dorothy E Bowerman
Aug 19, 2016
Upland: Dorothy Elnora (Penn) Bowerman, 93, formerly of Upland, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2016, at Heritage Pointe in Warren, Indiana. She was born in Spring Lake, NJ on Jan 6, 1923 to Ross H. and Beatrice (West) Penn of Neptune, NJ. She was a 1941 graduate of Ocean Grove High School in Neptune, NJ, and in 1976,...
Amy L Forshey
Aug 18, 2016
Marion: Amy L. Forshey, 47, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, with family by her side, on Thursday morning, August 18, 2016, in her residence. She was born in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of James Rice and Janet (Murray) Cosbey. Amy graduated from Firestone High School, Akron, Ohio, in 1987 and from Muskingum College, New Concord,...
Jeffrey 'Mark' Wilson
Aug 15, 2016
Jeffrey Mark Wilson, 56, died Monday, August 15, 2016 at his Gas City residence. Mark was born on May 30, 1960 in Marion, IN to the late Frank Wilson Sr. and the late Carolyn Joan (Baker) Wilson. Mark was a 1979 graduate ofMississinewaHigh School and had been a forklift driver atAmcast. He enjoyed riding his 1973 Harley Davidson, collecting...
Martha L. Payne
Aug 6, 2016
Martha, (Marcie), Payne passed away peacefully on August 6th at the age of 95. Marcie was born in Fairmount to parents Wesley Payne and Mary Evelyn Payne (Winslow) August24th, 1920. After graduating from Fairmount High School she served in the US Navy as a WAVE during World War Two. Receiving an Honorable Discharge, she then moved to Chicago, Illinois...
Harry S. Craw
Aug 4, 2016
Harry S. Craw, 95 of Fairmount, Indianadied Thursday August 4, 2016 at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana. Harry was an avid Chicago Cubs fan, enjoyed all sports but especially Indiana University Basketball, and the Indianapolis Colts. He enjoyedtinkering with things and could fix anything as well as woodworking. He was a member of American Legion Post 313 Fairmount, IN...
Jeffrey Allen Crowder
Jul 31, 2016
Jeffrey Allen Crowder,60, of Marion, Indiana died on July 31, 2016 Marion General Hospital. Jeffrey was born on December 26, 1955 in Anderson, IN to Fred Crowder of Anderson, IN and the lateLavonE. (Smith) Shipley. He is survived by daughter Lorie (Rick)Zawicki, Marion, IN 2 brothers; Joe Shipley,Tooelle, Utah and Doug Shipley, Marion, IN and 3 grandchildren; Kayla, Tyler...
Franklin Allen Horine
Jul 30, 2016
Franklin Allen Horine, 79, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Wesleyan Health Care Center in Marion, Indiana. Allen was born on August 29, 1936 to the late Everett and Mary (Todd) Horine in Marion, Indiana. He graduated from Wendell L. Willkie High School in 1955, which later became known as Elwood High School. Allen fell in love...
William "Bill" J Foster
Jul 29, 2016
Fairmount: William J. "Bill" Foster, 74, died Friday evening, July 29, 2016, in IU Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie. He was born in Muncie, the son of the late Charles and Martha (Smith) Foster. In 1960, he graduated from Jefferson Township High School, Upland. Mr. Foster served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict from 1963 to 1966...
Frances I Pollard
Jul 24, 2016
Ft. Wayne: Frances I. Pollard, 90, formerly of Gas City, died Sunday, July 24, 2016, with family by her side. She was born in Kirk, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Harve and Alice (Armes) Wardrip. Frances married Heath Pollard on October 25, 1946, in Anderson. He preceded her in death on February 18, 1977. Mrs. Pollard attended Upland...
Robert H. Hill
Jul 21, 2016
Robert J. Hill, 92, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at his Fairmount, Indiana residence. Robert was born in Tipton County, Indiana on February 13, 1924 to thelate Alonzo Ellsworth Hill and the late Cleo Davis Hill. He was a 1943 graduate of Fairmount High School. Robert served in the Navy during WWII in the South Pacific and was again...
Jason L. Costner
Jul 19, 2016
Jason L. Costner, 45, passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at his Fairmount residence. Jason was born in Marion, Indiana on September 2, 1970 to Jerry Sr. and Barbara (DeVaney) Costner who survive in Fairmount and with whom he had a close bond. Jason graduated from Madison-Grant High in 1989. After High School, Jason joined the Air Force...
