Local Obituaries for Families in Fairmount, IN, Marion, IN, Upland, IN, and Gas City, IN.
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...
George W. & Dawnetta L. Tomlin
Jan 11, 2017
George W. Tomlin, 80, died Monday, January 9, 2017 and his wife Dawnetta L. (Dunham) Tomlin, 79, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 both at their Jonesboro, Indiana home after each had an extended illness. George and Dawnetta were married at Oak Ridge Friends Church and would have celebrated 60 years together on May 4, of 2017. They were introduced...
David Royce Clymer
Jan 7, 2017
David RoyceClymer65, of Marion, Indiana died peacefully Saturday January 7, 2017 at ParkviewRandalliaHospice Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was born August 2, 1951 at Marion, Indiana the son of the Late Harvey and Frances (Doty)Clymer. He had been previously employedby SCM, Active Products and Mason Village. He is survived by his children; Thomas (Stephanie)Clymer, Big Stone Gap, VA, Jeff (Amanda)Clymer,...
Rebecca A. Loftis
Jan 5, 2017
Upland: Rebecca A. (Mullen) Loftis, 80, passed away early Thursday morning, January 5, 2017, in her residence, with family by her side. She was born in Gas City, the daughter of the late Robert W. and Edith M. (Ludlow) Mullen. Since 1945, she has lived in Upland and was a 1955 graduate of Jefferson Township High School. She was...
Michael J. Fosnough
Jan 4, 2017
Michael J. Fosnough, 63, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Michael was born to the late Ralph Irvin Fosnough and Margaret (Clements) Fosnough, who survives, on November 29, 1953, in Marion, Indiana. He attended Marion High School and was in the class of 1972. Mike then worked for RCA for almost...
Pauline Jeraldine Lewis-Rice
Jan 2, 2017
PaulineJeraldineMcRobertsLewis-Rice 89 died Monday, January 2, 2017 at Prairie Lake Nursing Home,Noblesville, Indiana. Special thanks to Transitions Hospice for their care and support during Paulines final days. Pauline was born to the lateLenardandGertie(Knotts)McRobertsonJuly 13, 1927 in Elwood,Indiana.Paulinewas a homemaker and cared for many children in her home. She enjoyed collecting Ball Jars, Dolls, and Kerosene Lamps and enjoyed attending...
Pauline Hunter Gruver
Jan 1, 2017
Upland: Pauline Hunter Gruver, 90, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning at IU Blackford Hospital, Hartford City. She was born the daughter of the late Vearl Marshall (1903-1934) and Florence "Flossie" (Bartlett) (1905-1964) Hults, in Grant County. She attended Jefferson Township School in Upland and married her school days sweetheart Warren Lee Hunter on May 17, 1944. Warren preceded...
Jerry Joe Smalley
Jan 1, 2017
Jerry JoeSmalley, 67, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017. He was born to the late HaroldSmalleyandHarriette(Heater)Smalley, who survives, on October 1, 1949, in Elwood, Indiana. Jerry graduated from Fairmount High School in 1967. He then served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era as a cook and went to Germany from 1968-1970. Jerry worked as a farmer...
Georgeanna Cates
Dec 25, 2016
Georgeanna (Myers) Cates, age 89, went to be with Jesus at 6:55 am on Dec. 25, 2016, in Marion, IN. Georgeanna lived in Grant County all her life and was a dedicated farm wife and loving mother and grandmother, who always had cookies ready to serve for whoever stopped in. She was born August 23, 1927, to the late...
Luella M. Lynch
Dec 23, 2016
Luella M. Lynch,93 of Jonesboro, IN died Friday, December 23, 2016 at Marion General Hospital. Luella was born in Alexandria, Indiana on December 24, 1922, the oldest of seven children born to the lateJabezVirgil Farrington and Eda Mae Alexander Farrington. She graduated from the Soldiers and Sailors Childrens Home in 1941 and from St. Johns Nursing School in 1945....
Stephen D. Julian
Dec 20, 2016
Stephen D. Julian, 74, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at Holland Hospital in Holland, Michigan. Steve was born to the late John D. Julian and the lateGlenna(Bartram) Julian on November 5, 1942, in Marion, Indiana. Steve graduated from Van Buren High School in 1960 and then attended the General Motors Institute and earned his Bachelors Degree in...
Teressa 'Terri' Z. Kirk
Dec 19, 2016
TeressaTerri Z. Kirk, 73, died Monday, December 19, 2016 at her Fairmount, Indiana residence after a battle with cancer. Terriwas born inSalida, Colorado on December 6, 1943, daughter of the late Amos andZeolomaIsenhartFisher. She attended school in Jonesboro and Fairmount. Terrimarried James D, Kirk on December 19, 1987. Jim survives in Fairmount. Terriand Jim were retired from farming and...
Patricia Jo Bunch
Dec 18, 2016
Patricia Jo Bunch, age 65 of Fairmount, IN, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 atTennovaHealthcare-HartoninTullahoma, TN. Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 23, 2016at 12 PM at theArmes-HuntFuneral Home Cremation Services, 415 S. Main Street,Fairmount, IN with burial to follow at Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, from 10 AM until the service time. A native of...
Betty I. Felton
Dec 17, 2016
Upland: Betty I. (Trout) Felton, 94, died Saturday afternoon, December 17, 2016, in University Nursing Center, Upland. She was born in Upland, the daughter of the late Boyce and Gladys (Hamilton) Trout. She graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 1940. On November 22, 1941, Betty married Harry "Red" Felton, in Liberty Center, Indiana. He preceded her in death...
Dustin E. Haynes
Dec 12, 2016
Dustin E. Haynes, 38, passed away on December 12, 2016. Dustin was born on October 2, 1978, in Marion, Indiana. He attendedMississinewaHigh School and graduated in 1997. Dustin worked for Peers Tree Service. Dustin was a one-of-a-kind guy with a heart of gold. Anyone who met him loved his personality and left with a smile on their face. Dustin...
James G. Payne
Dec 10, 2016
James G. Payne, 61, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 10, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Jim was born on July 1, 1955, in Marion, Indiana to the late Harry Wesley Payne and the lateMalindaSusan (McCarty) Payne. Jim married Lorna Sprinkle in September of 1997. She survives. Jim graduated from Marion High School in 1974 and...
Paavo E. Pogue
Dec 8, 2016
PaavoE.Pogue, 84, Fairmount, Indiana went home to be with the Lord onThursday, December 8, 2016 at University Nursing Center in Upland. Paavowas born in Matthews, Indiana on January 26, 1932 son of the late Daniel O.PogueandSigridSuokkoPogueand graduated from Fairmount High School in1951. He was a combat Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict reaching the rank of Corporal.Paavowas introduced to...
Wayne Thomas 'Tom' Kratzer
Dec 6, 2016
Wayne Thomas TomKratzer, 88, joined his wife in heaven on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. Tom was born on June 18,1928in Converse, Indiana to the late Kenneth and GladysKratzer. Tom graduated from Converse High School in 1946 and then married Pauline (Moorman)Kratzeron August 17, 1952. Pauline entered heaven on December 25, 2013. Tom worked as a farmer and also was...
Martha L. 'Marty' Porter
Dec 5, 2016
Martha L. Marty Porter, 72, of Fairmount, Indiana died Monday, December 5, 2016 at Wesleyan Health Care Center after an 8 year battle with cancer. Marty was born in New Castle, Indiana on August 31, 1944, the daughter of the late Dale Marion Carper and Catherine R. (Roth) Carper. She was a 1962 graduate of Fairmount High School. Marty...
Dale E. Long
Dec 2, 2016
Dale E. Long, 90, passed away on Friday, December 2,2016,at the Marion VA Hospital. Dale was born on November 2,1926,inGreentown, Indiana to the late Carl and Pearl (Miller) Long. Dale grew up inKokomo, Indiana and joined the Army when he was 19. He served proudly in World WarII,and even landed in Japan the day after the bombs were dropped....
