Mark E. Marvel

Mark E. Marvel, 45, Westfield, and formerly of Tipton, Fishers, and Indianapolis died Friday, July 25, 2008 in Indianapolis.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on November 30, 1962 to Ralph and Sue (Swadener )Marvel and they survive in Fishers.  On September 12, 1992 he married Joann M. (Federspill) Scruggs and she survives.

Mark was the director of training for the Seals Ambulance Service in Fortville.  He was a certified primary instructor and certified in  ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, EPC, and CPR.   He was also a fire instructor and a Nationally Registered EMT - Paramedic.  Mark was a member of the Cicero Township Volunteer Fire Department in Tipton, and had worked for Riley Hospital on the neo-natal transport team and worked at Methodist Hospital in the emergency room.

Along with his wife and parents, Mark is also survived by one son Justin T. Marvel and wife Holly of  Noblesville, one stepson Jason L. Scruggs of Kokomo. Three brothers Ross and wife Natalie, Nebraska, Tom and wife Polly, Indianapolis, and Todd and wife Stephanie, Kentucky. Five nieces and one nephew and one grandson Micah Marvel, Noblesville also survive.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday July 30, at Morningstar Church, 2900 East Markland Ave., Kokomo.  Pastor Greg Reed will preside.  Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Park, Westfield.  Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 29 at the church.

In lieu of flowers the family ask that memorial contributions be made to one of the following, Seals Ambulance Service, 3956 Culligan Ave. Indianapolis, IN, 46218 for sponsorships of future paramedic students, the Cicero Township Volunteer Fire Department, 750 Development Dr. Tipton, IN, 46072, or the Noblesville Fire Department, 135 S. 9th St. Noblesville IN, 46060.

Young-Nichols Funeral Home, Tipton, is in charge of the arrangements.