All Obituaries

  Martha “Marty” J. Kendall, 94, Greentown passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Century Villa Healthcare, Greentown.  She was born September 25, 1928, to Paul and Belma (Larowe) Kendall in Kokomo, Indiana. Martha graduated from Jackson High School.  In her younger years she worked for the family owned and operated grocery store Kendall Grocery in Sycamore working close to 20 years.  Martha retired after 35 years of service from Howard Community Hospital...

Phoebe Jane (Poff) Allen, 86, lifelong resident of Bunker Hill, IN, passed away 11:23 am Monday January 23, 2023, at Waterford Health Campus in Kokomo. She was born in Peru, IN, on August 2, 1936, the daughter of the late Clarence E. and Sheila (Smith) Poff. On June 19, 1960, she married Leon Stanley Allen, and he preceded her in death on October 4, 2013. Jane was a 1954 graduate of Bunker Hill High School and achieved the honor of Salutatorian. She held employments at Wabash Valley Bank,...

  Ronald “Ron” Dean Shepherd, 68, Russiaville, passed away on January 23, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born October 1, 1954, in Kokomo, the son to the late Wilbur Rex and Mildred Berniece (Carter) Shepherd. On May 25, 1973, he married Sherrill “Sherry” (Shuck) Shepherd in Russiaville, and she survives. Ron was a 1973 graduate of Western High School. He worked for Farm Bureau Insurance and was the owner of Ag-Pro Fertilizer. On October 1, 2019, he...

  Heaven Leigh Mason, 32, of Kokomo, passed away 11:29 pm Sunday January 22, 2023, at Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo. She was born in Conway, Arkansas, on April 24, 1990, the daughter of Mark Cullum and Jayne Thompson. Heaven was a graduate of Hopkinsville High School in Kentucky. She worked and assisted elderly patients in home health care settings. Heaven was goofy and had an amazing sense of humor. She was a member of First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in...

  Reverend Colleen Barkdull, 93, Kokomo, passed away at 10:05 am on Saturday January 21, 2023, at North Woods Village.  She was born in Fairmount, IN. on February 21, 1929, to the late Rolland Albert and Juanita Elizabeth (Thomas) Barkdull.  Colleen graduated from Western High School in May of 1949, and received her Bachelor of Sacred Literature in May of 1970, from Circleville Bible College, Circleville, OH.  She was the Chaplain at Regency Place of Lafayette for many...

  Esther Sutton passed peacefully at her home on January 21, 2023, at 2:15 pm holding the hands of her husband and daughter. She was born December 26, 1944, in Harlingen, TX to Daniel and Dominga (Garza) Cuellar. Esther was the beloved wife of Daniel "Danny" Sutton for the past 52 years. The very loved mother of Danelle Cottle (Jason Humphrey). Totally adored grandma of Chase Cottle, Courtland Cottle (Evan Ohman), and Anthony Sutton Jr. The Great grandma of Landon and...

  Rose Marie Addington, 81, Kokomo, passed on Friday, January 20, 2023 after her courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born to Ollie and Rosalie (Barnett) Burton on October 18, 1941. She married Alan Addington on December 7, 1963 at First Christian Church in Kokomo, and he survives. Rose was a 1959 graduate of Kokomo High School and attended Indiana University Kokomo and Bloomington. She was a member of Christ the King Anglican Church. Most important to Rose were...

Wilbur “Willie” Lee Miller, 85, Kokomo, passed away at 10:47 pm Friday, January 20, 2023, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo. He was born September 4, 1937, in Kokomo, the son of the late Abe and Mary (Beachy) Miller. In 1957, he married Martha Slabaugh.  He married Judith Anna (Gritzmacher) on August 28, 1993, and she survives. In addition to his wife Judy, Willie is survived by his children, Debbie Statton, Rodney (Stacey) Miller, and Scott (Lori) Miller;...

  Sarah Marie Brewer, 78, Kokomo, passed away at 3:56 pm on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Community Howard Regional Health.  She was born in Indianapolis on September 8, 1944, to the late Albert Stiffler and Evelyn Marie (Barnhart) Phifer.  On September 5, 1964, in Jasonville, she married Richard Everett Brewer, and he preceded her in death on August 5, 1992.  Sarah graduated from Jasonville High School in 1962. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church. She enjoyed...