Marilyn J. Fisher

GASTON, IN

Marilyn J. Fisher, 80, died Wednesday morning, May 23, 2012 in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.

Marilyn was born on August 17, 1931 in Delaware County to Clarence and Edna (Bell) Bisel.  She graduated from DeSoto High School and married Harold D. Fisher on September 8, 1950. 

Mrs. Fisher was a homemaker and worked on the family farm.  She was a member of the Union Grove Church of the Brethren.

She is survived two sons, Larry Fisher, and Jerry Fisher (Pauletta), one daughter, Cheryl Fisher, four grandchildren: Jeremy Fisher (Audra), Kristy Anderson (Ken), Nichole Adams (Justin), and Evan Fisher, seven great-grandchildren: Arionna Fisher, Gavin Fisher, Griffin Fisher, Layna Anderson, Kenzie Anderson, Kayden Dorman, and Jaxon Adams, her aunt, Mildred Nottingham, two cousins, Dick Nottingham (Anita), and Jane Herbst.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Harold in 2004.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2012 in the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton with Pastor Gene Shively presiding.  Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory.

Visitation for friends and family will be on Saturday, prior to services from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m.

Memorials may be made to the Little Red Door Cancer Services of Delaware County.

Online condolence may be left for the family at www.watersfuneralhomes.com.

Cecil C. Brown

EATON, IN

Cecil C. Brown, 80, passed away, Monday, May 21, 2012 at the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System in Marion.

He was born on July 17, 1931 in Morehead, Kentucky to Roy and Lena (Clifford) Brown.  He served his country in the Army during the Korean War and married Patricia “Patty” Larmore on October 15, 1955 in Hartford City.   He worked for Marhoefer, Rock Tenn and then Borg Warner for 17 years.

Cecil joined the Eaton Volunteer Fire Department in 1973 where he served as a first responder and Assistant Fire Chief.  He also was instrumental in starting the Eaton Fire Department Memorial Day Car Show.  

Mr. Brown was a member of the Eaton Planning Committee, Zoning Board, and was formerly the Parks Superintendent for the town of Eaton.  He was a former President of the Eaton Baseball Association and helped start T-ball and softball leagues.  Cecil was a member of the UAW Local 287 and former union steward.  In 1997, Cecil, along with his wife Patricia, was presented with the Citizens of the Year Award.

Cecil was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.  He enjoyed baking and was an avid NASCAR fan. 

He is survived by two sons, John Brown (Paula) and David Brown (Penny), three daughters, Sheila Parson (Bill), Tina Cooley (Steve), , and Fay Blair (Billy); 14 grandchildren: Tracy Carter, Jeremy, Steven and Michael Cooley, Erin, Nathan, Adam and Justin Brown, Amanda and Billy Parson (Lindsey), Christi and Joey Dalton, Manda Smith, and Stephanie Blair, 8 great-grandchildren; 5 brothers: Tommy Brown (Dolly), Robert Brown (Jean), Dick Brown (Marge), Clifford Brown (Sharon), and Elwood Brown; two sisters, Nora Alexander and Flora Glass (Larry),a sister-in-law, Vicky Buckner,  as well as several nieces and nephews and Cecil’s companion, Shirley Griffith.

In addition to his parents, Cecil was preceded in death by his wife, Patty, 4 sisters, Cora Carter, Ola Brown, Thelma Davis, and Virgie Ross, 2 brothers: Gene Brown, and Dewey Brown, and a grandson, Matthew Parson.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am. Saturday, May 26, at the Eaton First Church of God, 700 E. Harris St., Eaton, with Pastor Andy Denniston presiding.  Burial with Military Rites by the Delaware County Veterans Honor Guard will follow at Union Cemetery.

Visitation for friends and family will be on Friday, May 25, from 3:00 – 7:00 pm at the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton and on hour prior to services at the church. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to the Eaton First Church of God.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watersfuneralhomes.com