Valeska K. Titus, Kokomo, Indiana, passed away surrounded by her family Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Born Nov. 22, 1958, in Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter of Bearniece Louree Henry and James Gibson. On Oct. 11, 1985, she married Ken Titus Jr.

Valeska was a 1979 graduate of Logansport High School. While in high school, she was active in arts, photography and drama. Following high school, Val worked at Switches, Federal Mogul and as a nurse's aide at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

After moving to Kokomo in 1998, Val worked at Bert & John's Tavern. She also worked at The Handle Bar. Val, as everyone knew her, loved her many friends and patrons from her time as a bartender, and all loved her back. She always had a smile on her face and her laugh was infectious to all. She had a listening ear for everyone and never carried her problems to work. Val loved to play bingo with her best friend and to sit in front of a slot machine at the casinos.

The most rewarding for her was taking care of her grandchildren from birth until school time.

Val loved spending time in her backyard in the pool with family and friends, gardening and growing sunflowers along her backyard fence. Val was a good cook and made a killer pepper sauce salsa that she shared with family and friends.

Val is survived by her loving husband, Ken; mother and stepfather, Dolly and Dave Swigart; brother, Clark (Tony) Gibson (England); stepchildren, Jeremy Titus and Lyndsay Fisher; grandchildren, Ethan Fisher, Brody Fisher and Willow Rose; and extended family Nate and Ashley Fisher (daughters Raylee and Kyalee Summers) and Jimmy Rose.

Val was preceded in death by her father, James Gibson; maternal grandparents, George and Nanny Henry; paternal grandparents, Walter and Kathleen Gibson; and favorites Uncle Albert Henry and Aunt Joanne Henry.

A celebration of life will take place at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Ellers Mortuary, Webster Chapel, 3400 S. Webster St. Family and friends may gather from noon to 3:30 p.m. The family invites all those who wish to continue celebrating memories of Val to meet at the American Legion in Kokomo, starting at 5:30 p.m. Per Val's request, please have a drink in honor of her and bring any pictures, stories and memories you have of her to share.

In lieu of flowers, Val asked that you make a contribution in her memory to CAM (Coordinated Assisted Ministries Inc.), Kokomo.