Obituaries

Mark Edward Dodge, 63, of Fort Myers, FL, passed away on November 3, 2025, at his home. He was born on April 9, 1962, the son of Robert and Suzanne (Holst) Dodge. On September 1, 1984, he married Marsha Mitchell and she survives.
Mark graduated from Purdue University in 1985 and received a bachelor's degree in...

Wanda Walker went into the arms of our Lord and Savior on Oct. 30.
Wanda was born to Chet and Diane Walker in Colorado Springs. After their move to Oak Creek, Wisconsin, Wanda was joined by the births of her brother, Kim, and sister, Pam. Wanda met her future husband, Dave, before graduating from Oak Creek High...

Michael Blatt, 74, of Woodlawn, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 30, after an extended illness.
Mike earned a B.A. in English at Wake Forest University in 1973, and he taught high school English and coached basketball and tennis in Sandersville, Georgia, and Jasper, Georgia. He then worked in insurance, but...

Janis Ann Buckner, 79, of Russiaville, passed away at 6:42 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Community Howard Regional Hospital.
She was born Aug. 16, 1946, in Kokomo, the daughter of the late Ira "Junior" and Delores (Johnson) Taylor.
Janis was a 1964 graduate of Western High School. She retired from Delco Electronics...

Army vet from 1963 to 1969. Lived in Indianapolis and worked at GM. Moved to Kokomo Indiana in 2020.
Survived by brothers, David Caldwell, Dennis Caldwell; sisters, Darlene Jackson, Patrica Hunter; brother-in-law, Larry Hunter; sister-in-law, Cindy Caldwell; nephews, Wyatt Caldwell, Jeremy Buehler, Jesse Philapy and...

Peggy Ann (Powlen) Rinehart passed away peacefully at her home in Kokomo, Indiana, Oct. 22, 2025.
She was born Jan. 29, 1933, to Byron and Mary (Crimmins) Powlen. Even from childhood, Peggy had a giving heart, a humble spirit, a gift for music and an incredible work ethic.
She graduated from Logansport High School...

Barbara K. "Barb" Lorenz, 78, of Kokomo, passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at Community Howard Regional Health Hospital in Kokomo.
Visitation will be held from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at Murray Weaver Funeral Home in Galveston. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
A full...

Patricia Ann Willis, 80, passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, at home, surrounded by family.
Pat was born on March 3, 1945, in Sherman, Texas, to parents George and Juanita Phillipy.
On Dec. 1, 1982, she married her husband David in Bunker Hill. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family, especially holiday...

Kerri Kinsey, 59, of Kokomo, Indiana passed away on Oct. 18, 2025.
She was born on June 5, 1966, to John Kinsey (Joyce) and Carol Phillips (Steve Phillips, deceased).
She graduated in the last class at Haworth High School in 1984. She attended Purdue University, which inspired her to become a huge Boilermaker fan....

Harry J. Richter, Jr., 84, of Kokomo, passed away on Oct. 9, 2025, at Ascension St. Vincent of Kokomo.
He was born on Aug. 8, 1941, to the late Harry J. Richter Sr. and Dorothy (Strahlem) Richter in Logansport.
He graduated from Logansport High School with the class of 1959. He married Peggy Barlow on May 23, 1985....

Willa Von "Willy" Christopher-Tully, 88, of Kokomo, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025.
She was born June 25, 1937, in Jackson, Mississippi, to the late Brooks and Ruby Murchison.
Willa Von's family moved to Indiana when she was very young. From her very first job at a small root beer...