Paul A. O'Brien, 83 of Marion, Indiana, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Paul was born on May 19, 1941, in Indianapolis, IN, to Charles and Mable (Davis) O'Brien. He graduated from Manilla High School in 1959. Paul earned the Ross Reid Memorial award for being an outstanding basketball player in 1959. He attended Butler College and graduated from Ball State in 1977. Paul married Neta June (Stallsmith) O'Brien on July 7, 1963, at the Van Buren Methodist Church. Paul worked for Roberts and Schaefer as a Controller in Chicago, IL for 25 years. Paul and June attended Center Chapel Church in rural Marion, Indiana. Paul had many hobbies and interests including gardening, bowling, playing euchre, IU Sports, and the St. Louis Cardinals. He was a man with both smarts and a sense of humor. Paul was a devoted family man and kept his family as his focus.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mable O'Brien.

Loving survivors include his wife of 61 years, Neta June O'Brien of Marion, IN, sons, Randy O'Brien of Van Buren, IN, and Mike (Justine) O'Brien of Zionsville, IN, grandchildren, Derek (Kirstin) O'Brien of Anderson, IN, Conner (Samantha) O'Brien of Pendleton, IN, Tyler (Ashlee) O'Brien of Richmond, KY, Rachel O'Brien, of Indianapolis, IN, Kevin O'Brien of Chicago, IL, Nathan O'Brien of Jersey City, NJ, Michelle O'Brien of Cincinnati, OH, and Elizabeth Stallsmith of Marion, IN, brother, Roger (Martie) O'Brien of Lakeland, FL, and special friend, Richard Woolsey of Marion, IN.

Friends and family may gather to share and remember at Center Chapel Church located at 8733 E 200 S Marion, IN 46953, on Friday, December 20, 2024, from 10am to 1:30pm. A funeral service will begin at 1:30pm with Pastor Mark Sanders officiating. Burial will follow at the Van Buren Cemetery in Van Buren, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: Center Chapel Church

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ferguson & Glancy Funeral Home in Van Buren, Indiana.