Obituaries

Bessie Eleanor Thomas, 98, passed away at 4:44 am, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at St. Vincent Kokomo. She was born on January 22, 1928, in Quaker City, OH, the daughter of Harry Carper and L.B. Alberta (Havens) Burcher. On (marriage date) 1949, she married William Hugh Thomas who preceded her in death on November 9,...

Matthew Webb Wyatt, age 46 years young, entered Heaven on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family in their beautiful mountain home located in Sevierville, Tennessee.
Matt and his wife, Mary Kate, together own Tree Top and Valley Events, a consulting business focused on building wedding venues in The...

Franklin "Frank" L. Zody, 90, of Kokomo, passed away peacefully with his family at his side, early Friday morning, April 10, 2026, at his home. Frank was born May 27, 1935, in Peru, Indiana to Harry and Mary (Cain) Zody. He married the love of his life Roselyn "Joyce" Dye on March 11, 1956, in the Loree Brethren...

Richard "Dick" Lee Ferguson, 88, Kokomo, passed away on April 7, 2026, at Wellbrooke of Kokomo. He was born on January 20,1938, to the late Elza and Lavonne (Blacklidge) Ferguson. On June 28, 1958, he married Glenda Murphy and she survives.
Richard graduated from Kokomo High School in 1955. He served in the Indiana...

Denise Ellen Servais, 86, of Kokomo, passed away at 7:24 am, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at her home. She was born on July 14, 1939, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the daughter of Norbert and Beatrice (Flock) Downey. On October 8, 1960, she married Gerald E. Servais in La Crosse, WI, and he survives.
Denise was a 1957...

Sharon Ruthanna Erickson, 84, of Bunker Hill, passed away at 3:08 am, Monday, April 6, 2026, at her home. She was born on October 17, 1941, in Lebanon, IN, the daughter of Paul Wilson Carpenter and Ruth Josephine (Moore) O'Kon. On October 13, 2013, she married Everett Erickson in Lebanon, IN and he survives.
Sharon...

Tammy Jean Mathews, 65, of Kokomo passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 7:55 pm at Ascension Seton Facility. Tammy succumbed to health complications and passed peacefully while surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born Tammy Jean Pierson on August 1, 1960 to William Riley and Leona Jean Pierson in Kokomo. She...

Kathleen Ann (Walker) Crone, 86, Kokomo, passed on March 25, 2026 in her home. She was born March 16, 1940, in Kokomo, the daughter of Phyllis (Flynn) and George Walker. On September 2, 1961 she married Micheal Crone.
Kathleen graduated from the St. Joseph Academy in 1958. She was a homemaker, mother and...

Tausha Kimyada Hayashida, 49, passed away on April 3, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo. She was born September 29, 1976, in Kokomo, to the late Glenn Hayashida and Valery (Bennett) Marcum, and she survives.

Tausha worked in the medical field in administration for many years. She enjoyed crocheting, cooking,...

Ruth Etelka "Tecky" Short, 103 years old, of Kokomo, passed away 9:12 pm Sunday March 29, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo. She was born in Princeton, IN, on June 10, 1922, the daughter of the late Charles Chester and Ruth E. (Guthrie) Steffey. On June 16, 1947, she married Harry W. Short in...

Troy "Bud" Curtis Browning, 92 years old, of Kokomo, IN, passed away 12:12 pm Tuesday March 31, 2026, at Wellbrooke of Kokomo. He was born in Maynardville, TN, on March 7, 1934, the son of the late Vaughn and Gladys (Walker) Browning. On November 27, 1952, he married Rose Cole, and she preceded him in death on...

Our mom, Martha (LeMay) Moor Link, met St. Peter at the Pearly gates on March 26 and probably kicked him in the shin. She wasn't expecting to be on his list until she at least turned 100 and she fell 15 months short.
Part Mother Teresa, part pit bull, Mom outlived two husbands, raised three kids, taught close to...

Paul E Kepner of Kokomo, IN, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Main Street Terrace, Lancaster, OH. He was 96 years young. He was born November 6, 1929, in Kokomo, to Orba A and Hazel B (Knight) Kepner. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife of 62 years, Judith...

Debra Rae Statzell, 78, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026, with her family by her side. She was born to Dempsey and Helen Holt on January 19, 1948, in Kokomo, IN. Debra married James Statzell and he proceeded her in death.
Debra and James enjoyed traveling around the world together. Especially enjoying...

Dale V. Ellis, age 89, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife and son. He left behind a legacy of hard work, faith, and deep connection to his community, family, and friends. Born and raised in Kokomo, he was a proud Hoosier who carried the values of humility, kindness, and resilience...

Cecil L. Buck, 70, of Burlington, Wisconsin, passed away Jan. 14, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of life aka Cecil's last luau and revolving door party will be held on April 18, 2026, 3:30-6 p.m., at Integrity Celebration Center, 2789 Browns Lake Drive, Burlington, WI 53105. Please visit the...

Judith "Judy" Ann Wininger, 80, of Kokomo, passed away at 7:41 pm, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at her home. She was born on December 11, 1945, in Marion, IN, the daughter of Harold and Freda Marie (James) Nuss. On December 12, 1982, she married Gene "Bob" Robert Wininger in Kokomo, and he survives.
Judy was a 1963...

Dutton James "Huey" Hewetson IV, 68, of Kokomo, passed away peacefully at 7:31 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at his home, surrounded by family and friends who loved him deeply. He was born in Kokomo, Indiana, on July 20, 1957, to the late Dutton James Hewetson III and Betty Jean (Kreag) Hewetson. On October 3,...

Judith Ann Price, 82, of Kokomo, IN passed away on March 22, 2026. She was born on June 20, 1943, in Kokomo, IN the daughter of Samual O. and Nina Tolley. She married Robert W. Price on May 4, 1966 who preceded her in death on September 28, 2023.

Judy graduated from St. Joseph Academy in May of 1961. She was a...

Lawrence "Larry" Gene Newlin, 89, of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Born on May 10, 1936, in New London, Indiana, Larry lived a full life defined by hard work, loyal friendships, a love of the open road, and a deep devotion to his family.
Larry graduated from Western...

James Leland "Jim" Rubush, 92, of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away at 7:44 am Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo. He was born March 24, 1933, in Kokomo, the son of the late Lyle Frank & Cecile Myrtle (Powell) Rubush. On June 12, 1951, in Frankfort, IN, he married Mary Helen Quakenbush...

Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Schafer, 65, of Kokomo, succumbed to a 7-month battle with cancer on March 14, 2026, at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis, surrounded by his loving family. Jeff was born December 8, 1960, to Harold and Sharon (Kendall) Schafer.
Jeff was a 1979 graduate of Northwestern High School and...

Roger Lee Shrock, 86, passed away in his home in Tavares, FL on March 8, 2026. He was born April 27, 1939 in Kokomo, IN to the late Byron and Gladys Sanford Shrock. Roger was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
Roger graduated from Kokomo High School in 1957. He served honorably in the United...

Kathryn Ann Kellum Puckett, 89, of Bristol Village in Waverly, Ohio, died peacefully January 17, 2026, at Adena Pike County Hospital while in hospice care.
She was born November 23, 1936, in Kokomo, IN to Ralph C. Kellum and Doris Christy Kellum.
Kay graduated from Indiana University with a degree in journalism and...