Mark Gilland

Mark L. Gilland was born August 21, 1963, in Muncie, Indiana. A graduate of Wes-Del High School, he continued his education at Ivy Tech and earned several professional certifications. Over the years Mark worked in the local community — including positions with Delaware Community Schools and Ball State University — and later at RockTenn and as a store manager at Cellular Connection. Those who knew him remember a practical, steady person who enjoyed simple pleasures: golfing, fishing, following the Green Bay Packers, and watching old movies.

Family was central to Mark’s life. Public memorial information lists multiple children and grandchildren among his survivors and describes him as someone who cared deeply for blended family relationships. He shared close bonds with friends and family in the Eaton area and was known locally for his willingness to help others and for being a familiar face around town.

While public records and court documents record the tragic circumstances of his death in January 2014, the details that endure in the local memorial notices are the everyday parts of Mark’s life: the hobbies he treasured, the workplaces where he contributed, and the family roles he filled. Those pieces form a portrait of a man who lived quietly but with commitment to those around him.

This page honors Mark as a person first — a son, a father, a grandfather, a coworker and neighbor — whose life mattered to the people who loved him. The public record preserves certain facts; it cannot capture the private remembrances held by those who knew him best. May his family and friends find comfort in remembering the ordinary joys and steady presence that marked his life.