May 28, 1931 - Jan 31, 2010

Gene A. Banter, 78, of Marion, IN, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at 4:49 a.m. at Marion General Hospital.

Mr. Banter attended Jackson Center High School, Wells County, and lived at the Maplewood Home in Wells County before moving to Marion. He had been employed by Rainbow Enterprises, New Castle.

He was born May 28, 1931, in Wells County to Jason A. and Violet M Ritchey Banter. His mother survives in Dillman.

Additional survivors include two brothers, Jack R. (Ruth) Banter, of North Manchester, and Rex J. (Michelle) Banter, of Dillman; six sisters, Ellen I. (Gary) King, of Fort Wayne; Ileen M. (Bill) Maxwell, of Noblesville; Joyce S. (Don) Thornett, of Fairfax, VA; and Linda L. (Wendell) King, Joan A. (George) Springer and Wanda L. Mason, all of Bluffton.

Calling is Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Glancy-H. Brown and Son Funeral Home, 203 N. Matilda St., Warren. A service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Warren.

Preferred memorials are gifts to the Mental Health Association, 223 W. Washington St., Suite 100 LL, Bluffton, IN 46714.

Online condolences may be sent through www.glancyfuneralhomes.com.