Marcella “Markie” Harstine, 103, Marion, passed away at 1:30 pm Saturday March 7, 2026, surrounded by family at her Marion home. She was born in Marion Indiana to Paul and Gertrude (Holly) Spaulding February 24, 1923, in Marion. She married her first husband Philip King on August 9, 1941. After his passing, she married Kenneth (Kenny) Harstine on July 10, 1971.
Markie attended Marion Community Schools and held the record for high jump for years. She worked at Farnsworth/RCA and First Baptist Church in Gas City. She most recently attended Grace Community Church of Marion. She enjoyed playing the piano, gardening, playing games with family and friends, painting (inside and outside), playing golf, horseshoes, and she enjoyed camping. She especially loved being with family and friends. Get-togethers usually included Markie playing the piano and everyone near singing.
Survivors include her son, Richard (Judy) King, Marion; her bonus daughter, Cheryl (Jeff) Parrish, Marion; bonus son, Conrad Harstine, Marion; granddaughters, Barbara (Paula Arnold) King, Hartford City and Tammi (Bennie) Cornett, Marion. Also left behind are her bonus grandchildren, Karissa (Jim) O’Neill, Corpus Christi, TX, Aaron Parrish, Marion, and Brian Harstine, Marion; sisters-in-law, Mary and Joan Spaulding and several nieces and nephews. Markie also left behind her great-granddaughter, Cheyenne Cornett; bonus great-granddaughter, Hailey O’Neill; bonus great-grandson, Jaelyn Cruzan; great-great granddaughters, Leena and Layna Phillips, and Paisley and Kensley Watson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, and longtime companion Walter (Pete) Harris; her son, Phillip; her granddaughter, Tracy King; great-granddaughter, Shonda Phillips; bonus grandsons, Mark and Randy Soultz; sisters, Virginia (Bud) Eib, Vivian (Victor) Phearson, Evelyn (Delbert) Furnish, and Norma (Pepper) Ferguson; brothers, Raymond (Bud) Spaulding and Wayne Spaulding.
Markie touched many lives in her 103 years on earth, and each will have their own special ways to remember her. Her reward is now in Heaven and her parents and siblings, singing and (more than likely) playing cards.
The family will receive visitors from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on March 13, 2026, at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral & Cremation Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN.
Immediately following the time of visitation, a service to celebrate Markie’s life will begin at 1:00 pm with Pastor Tom Mansbarger officiating. Burial will take place at Gardens of Memory following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Markie and her constant companion, Shadow, may be made to the Marion-Grant County Humane Society, 505 Miller Ave., Marion, IN 46953.
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