Marquita Halfaker

Marquita Halfaker, 87, of Pendleton passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton. She was born February 19, 1938 in Indianapolis, the special daughter of the late Robert and Katherine (Plunkett) Halfaker.

Marquita enjoyed going to church. She made great friendships at the Rawlins House and enjoyed worship there on Sundays and playing Bingo with friends. She loved her nieces and nephews and babies in general. Marquita lived most of her adult life in Connersville in a group home.

She is survived by two sisters, Karen Halfaker Christian and Brenda Halfaker McVay; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

“Absent from the body, present with the Lord.”

There will be private family services. Burial will be in McCray Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, Knightstown Chapel. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.hinsey-brown.com.