Marvin R. Biddle

Marvin R. Biddle, 87 of Tipton passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Marvin was born in Sheridan on December 8, 1937 to Ralph Raymond & Anna Marie (Lockridge) Biddle. He married Carolyn Dane on March 1, 2003 and she preceded him in death on March 25, 2020.

Marvin had worked in agriculture including working at different farm Co-op’s in the area. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and he was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He was an avid Purdue University fan, always pulling for the Boilermakers.

Marvin spent a lot of time at bowling alleys. In fact, that is where he first met Carolyn! He especially enjoyed spending time with his family. Marvin also played a lot of softball over the years, including several years in the over 30 league.

Survivors include his four children, Ronda Showalter and husband Larry, Candy Biddle, Juliana Smith and husband Martin and Sandra Warner and husband Mark; 10 grandchildren, Stephanie, Drew, Leslie, Aaron, Stephen, Chad, Ashley, Theresa, Brooke and Jimmy and several great-grandchildren and a sister Marilyn Adams.

He was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn, her daughter Jeanette and husband Andy Michel and his siblings Clifford and Ralph Biddle.

Funeral services for Marvin will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Fr. Dennis Goth presiding. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 11:00 until the time of the service. Online condolences may be left on Marvin’s obituary page at www.young-nichols.com.

Memorial donations in Marvin’s honor may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 335 Mill Street. Tipton, Indiana, 46072.