Obituaries

Linda "Sue" Metcalf, 89, Kokomo, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at Kokomo Place. She was born July 8, 1937 in Clinton County, the daughter of the late Marshall and Minnie (nee Robertson) McQuinn. On August 7, 1955, she married Forrest E. Metcalf at West Point Christian Church, who preceded her in death...

Mary Lou (Babb) West went to be with the Lord at 8:43 am on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the age of 95. Mary was born to the late Elwin J. and Dolly D. (Umbarger) Babb, in Walton, Indiana on June 23, 1931. On June 11, 1950, she married Robert W. West, and they shared 57 years of marriage before his passing.
Mary was...

Sandra Sue Griffin, 85, of Lafayette, passed away at 1:00 a.m. on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Milner Nursing Home in Rossville, Indiana. Sandra was born on December 23, 1940, in Tipton, Indiana, the daughter of Arthur and Maxine Ogle.
As a young woman, Sandra worked at Western Union Telegraph Company in Chicago. She...

Ronald Major Shearer, known to many as Ron, passed away on August 23, 2026, in Kokomo, Indiana, at the age of 75.
Ron was born on June 28, 1951, in Frankfort, Indiana, to Lee and Pearl Shearer. He was raised with the values of hard work, honesty, and perseverance that would guide him throughout his life. A Christian...

Martha A. "Marty" Meng, 91 of Tipton was born in Conception Junction, Missouri on August 29, 1934. Her parents were Leo Joseph & Catherine Leota (Van Vactor) Protzman. Marty married James L. Meng on September 14, 1957 and after 61 years of marriage, Jim passed away on November 18, 2018. Marty passed away on...

Norma Jean Cochran, 93, of Kokomo, Indiana passed away on August 24, 2026 at her home. She was born on September 20, 1932 to Harry and Clara (Liston) Cochran in Tipton County, Indiana. Jean worked at General Motors for 35 years before retiring.
Jean loved volunteering at the Kokomo Rescue Mission Toy Donation Center...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Dale Green, aged 87, on August 23, 2026. Born on April 23, 1939, in Kokomo, Indiana, Robert was a beloved father and a dedicated professional in the machine equipment sales industry.
Robert graduated from Kokomo High School in 1957 and went on to earn a...

Mary Jane Lowdermilk, 97, of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away at 8:22 a.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at her home. She was born July 24, 1929, in Marion, Indiana, to Ernest Theodore and Edna Geneva (Nelson) Maddox. On November 8, 1959, in Rockville, Indiana, she married Kermith H. Conrad, and he preceded her in death...

Karen Sue Pickett, 75, Kokomo, passed away at 6:32 pm Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Community Howard Regional Health Hospital in Kokomo. She was born on January 26, 1951, in Kokomo, the daughter of the late Charles Edward Alexander and Gertrude Mae Wall. On August 27, 1988, she married Jeffrey Eugene Pickett, who...

Sara Jane Reed, 85, Greentown, passed away at 9:04 p.m. Saturday, August 15, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 19, 1940, in Wichita Falls, Texas, the daughter of the late John Martin Sr. and Thelma Grace (Redding) Edgemon. On August 20, 1958, she married Charlie Reed who...

With hearts full of love, we celebrate the beautiful life of Joan Fern Shouse (nee: Arthur) who passed July 29, 2026 at the remarkable age of 96. A woman of profound grace, Joan leaves behind an enduring legacy of unconditional love and lifelong learning.
Joan was born on May 13, 1930 in Patoka, Indiana as one of...