Obituaries

Lecia Suzanne Loving Schembre passed away Sunday February 8th, 2026, peacefully and with family by her side. She was born in Abilene, Texas and met her husband of almost 53 years in Indiana where she lived for the remainder of her years. She was a daughter, wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. She was married to...

Leo Gene Watson, MD, age 86, of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family.
Leo shared 63 wonderful years of marriage with his childhood sweetheart and best friend, Emily Ruth Joy Watson. A man of deep Christian conviction, Leo lived his life guided by his faith and was a...

Rosalea "Rosie" Kay (Farris) Kenworthy, 76, was born on January 2, 1950, in Hobbs, New Mexico and went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2026. She was the daughter of Burl Litton and Kathleen (Rioth) Farris. On October 19, 1974, she was united in marriage to Merrell Kenworthy at Faith United Methodist Church. Rosie...

Herbert Vernon Fausett, 100, Kokomo, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Ascension St. Vincent, Kokomo. He was born January 19, 1926 in Clinton County to Arnold Dewey and Nellie (Morris) Fausett. On March 4, 1950 he married Patricia Ann Whiteman who preceded him in death on January 8, 2014.
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Rev. Ernest R. Batman, 98, of Frankfort, passed away on February 6, 2026 at The Crossings at Noblesville, Indiana. He was born May 24, 1927 in Crawford County, Indiana to Ernest Martin & Corda Maria (Wisemen) Batman. He married Ada Mae Johnson on July 10, 1948 and she preceded him in death on June 2, 2014.

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Orin Silvio Reed Jr., 83, of Nashville, Illinois passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025.

Born in Kokomo, Indiana to Orin and Lucille Reed, September 25, 1942 Orin proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Married his love 63 years ago Anna who survives. Full obituary at Stlouiscremation.com.

Kenneth George Gulla, 93, of Kokomo, Indiana passed away on February 2, 2026. He was born on September 15, 1932 in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania the son of Adam and Mary (Yanchick) Gulla. Ken proudly served his country in the United States Naval Air Force. He retired from Kokomo GM after many years of employment.

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Catherine L. Gerlach, 70 of Tipton died peacefully at her residence Thursday, January 29, 2026 with her loving family at her side. She was born in Kokomo on October 1, 1955 to Oscar Charles Larson, Jr. and Naomi Joyce (Beecher) Brown. She married Lawrence Gerlach in 1986 and they have spent 40 years...

Gail L. Vickers, 103, of Galveston, went home to be with her Lord, Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Bloom of Kokomo. She was born September 11, 1922, in South Bend, Indiana to Ralph E. and Katherine M. (Swanson) Roush. She married James R.L. Vickers on October 21, 1941, and he preceded her in death April 2, 1972. ...

On January 14, 2026 Joyce Marie Fipps (Hueston) passed away surrounded by family. She was the beloved mother of Zach and Adam Fipps and sister Cynthia J. Hueston.

Joyce was born on September 30, 1955 in Kokomo, Indiana to Max & Beverly Hueston. She moved to Cape Coral then Naples, Fl in 2021 to be close to her two...

Phillip was born November 30, 1939, to Ova "Obie" and Dema (Treadway) Spencer. He loved his heritage and had fond memories of his childhood, he loved spending time with his friends and family and was especially proud of his father being a retired Kokomo Police officer, who stood at 6'6". He was a graduate of Kokomo...

Kathleen "Kathey" Ann Robertson, 81, Greentown, passed away at 5:15 am on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Century Villa Heath Care. She was born June 29, 1944, in Kokomo, the daughter of the late Warren and Norma "Jean" (Pickering) Girton. On September 16, 1962, she married George "David" Robertson, and he...